The Plumbob Report

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Your weekly fix of everything Sims! Join us as we dive into the latest news, updates, leaks, and community drama from across The Sims franchise. From pack announcements to patch notes, modding scene highlights to build challenges, we've got all the Simlish gossip you need. Whether you're a legacy player, a builder, or just here for the chaos, pull up a chair and let's talk Sims!

  1. 6d ago

    October Sims 4 Check-In: Marketplace Drama, a Big Patch Tease, and AI Mods

    In this episode of The Plumbob Report, hosts Becca and Danny walk through this month's Sims news and separate what is officially confirmed from what is still rumor or community-sourced reporting. Topics include EA's official October announcements, a teased large patch that may affect mods, allegations about the Marketplace, and a discussion about AI-coded mods alongside background on Project Rene. With a lot of speculation circulating, the episode helps listeners see which items come from EA and which come from fan-site reports. It also covers practical considerations for players and mod creators ahead of a possible big patch. - Official EA news: October entries include free content and a performance cache update, the Sims Maker Program and Marketplace announcement, and the Spooky Collection with a Simstober goals flyer. Title-only listings show topics but not scope, so the hosts encourage reading the entries directly. - Big October patch tease: A Sims Community report says EA_Cade hinted on the Sims Discord at a large patch that could break mods, with details expected in about two weeks. Rumored items focus on food and dining and remain unconfirmed. Players may want to wait and back up saves, and creators could have updates ahead. - Marketplace allegations: Sims Community reported claims that the Marketplace can be hacked again and that a Maker runs a private monetized marketplace. These are unverified, community-sourced allegations, discussed alongside EA's Marketplace and Maker Program announcement. - AI-coded mods: A Sims Community opinion piece raises concerns about maintenance and future-proofing when modders use generative AI. It is a discussion starter, not evidence of how common the practice is. - Project Rene background: A recap of PC Gamer's January 9 reporting on the mobile-first social multiplayer life sim, with a caution that newer leaks are unconfirmed. Subscribe and leave a review to help other fans find the show, and share your Sims stories on social at @PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  2. Oct 13

    SimGodi: A Solo Dev's Life Sim Where Gossip Actually Walks Through Town

    In this episode of The Plumbob Report, Becca and Danny look at a fan-made life sim built by a single developer for Mac and Windows. The game is in development and is called SimGodi in the hosts' notes, though the official site now uses the name SimGoodie, so the branding may still change. The hosts set the stage, then play the developer's own walkthrough of what he is building and why. The project aims for the depth of The Sims 2 combined with the breadth of The Sims 3. Listeners get an early, candid look at a work in progress, including what exists today, what is still broken, and where the developer is asking for help. - Character systems: Each character is a Godi with wants, fears, a life aspiration, personality traits, moods and visible buffs such as feeling rested. - Work and skills: An info panel covers basic needs, friends, skills with 10 levels each and jobs, using Ada the level-one baker as an example. Moods and needs affect job performance, and characters can receive homework to improve it. - Memories and gossip: Characters hold long-term and normal memories (about 25 active), betrayal lasts about five days, and gossip travels physically through town within roughly eight meters. A test panel also shows weather, including rain, thunderstorms and forecasts. - Build mode and known bugs: Build mode is planned to support up to five floors and curved walls. The developer openly lists current problems, including the build grid, small objects and second-floor building. - World and lore: Goodhaven is an open world with the mountain neighborhood of Linden Rise, different cultures and story progression that continues elsewhere while you play. The humor draws on The Office and Parks and Recreation, and a prized pear is a symbol that everyone wants. The developer also explains his call for 3D animators and world builders, since he is working on the game alone in his free time, and shares why he is building it: he has been a Sims fan since age five and once ran a Sims fan site. Follow along with the community and share your own Sims stories on social at @PlumbobReport. Subscribe and leave a review to help other fans find the show. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  3. Oct 7

    Simstober, Marketplace Moves, and the Pool Ladder Pledge

    In this episode of The Plumbob Report, Becca and Danny walk through the latest Sims 4 news as of October 7, 2026. They start with what EA's news index lists, move through community headlines about the Marketplace and Moola moving into the EA App, look at what developers have said about the October base-game update, and finish with the franchise's longer-term outlook. Much of this week's news comes as headlines and short recaps, so the hosts are careful to separate what is confirmed from what is speculation. Listeners will come away knowing what has been reported, what remains unclear, and which original sources are worth reading directly. - Official news index: EA's listings include a Simstober Challenge post with Halloween-themed goals, an entry on Penny Pizzazz and the Style File Showdown, a free content and performance entry, and a CAS starter Sims entry. The hosts have seen only the index lines, so they encourage listeners to read the full posts. - Marketplace and Moola: Sims Community's October 6 headlines report that the Marketplace and Moola are being integrated into the EA App. The page does not explain what changes for players, and the Moola-transfer question remains open. The same roundup mentions two Maker Packs, an any-high-school mod, and an Autumn Sale featuring Paralives and InZOI. - October update preview: A community recap of a developer Discord Q&A says the update targets food, dining, and drinks, with a balance pass, Dine Out fixes, and attention to dirty dishes and leftovers. Lockable fridges and Family Recipes are only being explored, and an Island Living no-swim fix is planned for October without a guarantee. - Project Rene and the road ahead: PC Gamer's January 9, 2026 report says EA described Project Rene as a mobile-first social multiplayer life-sim, not a successor to Sims 4. The same EA post says the team is also working on Sims 4 and a future single-player PC and console experience. Throughout the episode, Becca and Danny stress the difference between proposed, planned, and shipped features, and they favor reading sources over rumor. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe and leave a review to help other fans find the show, and share your wildest Sims stories on social at @PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  4. Sep 30

    Patch Day Hangover: Autonomy Fixes, Insider Rumors, and a Crowded Life-Sim Lineup

    The Plumbob Report hosts Becca and Danny open with a week of unpredictable Sim autonomy, then work through four stops: the September 22 Sims 4 patch, a High School Years Gallery spotlight, insider talk about Project X and Moola, and a look at rival life sims Moonfrost and Nivalis Nights. Listeners get a clear picture of what the latest patch addressed, what is confirmed and what is still rumor, and which other life sims are worth watching. The episode keeps verified news and unverified claims in separate columns so it is easy to tell them apart. - Patch recap: The September 22 update for Sims 4 landed on four platforms with 95+ fixes across autonomy, relationships, infants, university and stability. The recap covers areas, not every individual fix. It also touches on community feedback from Discord Q&As, Reddit and the EA Forums, plus the CAS, Build/Buy and Maxis fixes teased in August. - Gallery spotlight: Sims Community writer JessClaire posted a CAS households Gallery spotlight for High School Years on September 29, following her earlier builds showcase. - Project X and Moola: Anonymous, unverified insider claims mention a September 1, 2027 gold deadline, a handheld focus and a Project X Marketplace DLC. A separate August leak covers Moola and Marketplace sustainability, and a cautious report mentions a $55B PIF buyout. These are separate posts from different months, and any leak can be wrong in pieces. - Other life sims: Moonfrost from Oxalis Games enters Steam Early Access on October 12 at 6 PM UK time for $14.99, with a demo available. It is a cozy village-restoring builder with deep building systems. Nivalis Nights, a cyberpunk life sim from 505 Games and ION LANDS, has launched on Steam, though Steam Deck HQ says it is not made for Steam Deck. Subscribe and leave a review to help other fans find the show, and share your wildest Sims stories on social at @PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  5. Sep 23

    Patch Day Plot Twist: EA's Autonomy Fix and Dressmaker's Diablo-Beating Debut

    Danny and Becca break down the September 22 patch for The Sims, then turn to a life-sim story nobody expected to be dominating the charts this week. The episode covers the patch's autonomy-focused bug fixes, EA's new Rockridge Chronicles gallery showcase, and the surprise breakout success of a cozy indie title called Dressmaker. Listeners will get a full rundown of what changed in this week's patch, a look at the back-to-school-themed builds featured in EA's latest gallery spotlight, and the details behind Dressmaker's chart-topping Steam launch. The hosts also touch on Paralives' updated roadmap and what it signals for the future of the life-sim genre. - September 22 patch delivers over 95 bug fixes, with EA prioritizing autonomy issues like eye contact and bathroom sink behavior - EA's Rockridge Chronicles gallery showcase features a full high school build, a multi-use auditorium set, and teen versions of iconic Sims - Dressmaker launches to a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, reaching ninth on global top-sellers and outperforming Diablo 4 - Dressmaker draws over 400,000 wishlists and 6,000-plus concurrent players within hours, with Switch and mobile ports planned - Paralives publicly congratulates Dressmaker with a cross-promotional Steam bundle and shares its own roadmap, with weather, seasons, pools, and pets planned after Q4 2026 Subscribe and leave a review to help other Simmers find the show, and share your wildest Sims stories with us on social at PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  6. Sep 16

    Patch Day Countdown: EA's Big Autonomy Fix and the Fix They Left Behind

    Becca and Danny break down EA's September 22 Quality-of-Life update for The Sims, a rare patch focused entirely on fixes rather than paid content. They dig into what's confirmed so far, including the console rollout process, EA's promise of pre-launch patch notes, a Sims Team Discord Q&A, and the accompanying Laundry List of bug fixes, while questioning how EA's response stacks up against years of autonomy complaints. The conversation then turns to EA's newly launched Create A Sim and Build Mode survey, how it differs from the earlier private Maker Packs survey, and what it might signal about future updates. The hosts also spotlight a heavily requested community fix, a customizable family tree and genealogy tool, that remains unaddressed despite a year of vocal player requests, before wrapping up with broader life-sim news including Rockridge Chronicles, the latest DLC sale, and updates from Paralives and Pokopia. - September 22 update focuses on quality-of-life fixes and bug patches, not new paid content - EA's new CAS and Build Mode survey signals possible direction for future features - Customizable family tree and genealogy tools remain an unresolved, year-long community request - Rockridge Chronicles Gallery Showcase and a DLC sale covering 53 of 108 items (Kits excluded) - Competitor updates from Paralives and Pokopia highlight a growing life-sim genre Subscribe and leave a review to help other Simmers find the show, and share your wildest Sims stories with us on social media at @PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  7. Sep 9

    Maker Packs, Marriage Bugs, and the September Fix

    Becca and Danny cover a packed week in the Sims community, starting with the September 8 marketplace drops: the Y2K Nostalgia and Lofi Study maker packs, plus a roundup of new custom content including hair, cardigans, and facial rhinestones. From there, the hosts dig into the widely reported marriage bug affecting long-married Sims, which has drawn over 1,100 upvotes on EA's bug tracker, and share the confirmed fix timeline EA has laid out for late September. Listeners will get a clear picture of what's actually broken, what EA has said about repairing it, and how the fix fits into a larger autonomy overhaul touching flirting, phone and computer interactions, and dining behavior. The episode closes with a broader look at the life-sim genre, surveying other titles making news this month and discussing what growing competition means for longtime Sims players. - New Y2K Nostalgia and Lofi Study maker packs, plus fresh CC drops for September - Details on the marriage-to-partners bug affecting long-term Sims relationships - EA's confirmed fix window (September 8, 15, and 22) and the autonomy overhaul it's part of - A look at where the dining-interaction fix fits into upcoming patches - A survey of other 2026 life-sim releases and what genre competition means for Sims fans Subscribe and leave a review to help other Simmers find the show, and share your own Sims stories with us on social at PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

  8. Sep 2

    Maker Packs, Meltdowns, and the September Autonomy Fix

    Danny and Becca dig into a packed week of Sims news, starting with the recent flood of Maker Packs, including Soft Balance by Comiko, Manicure Ritual, and Cozy Cottage, and community speculation about whether free content has dried up. They then turn to the September update, covering a fix for the married-Sims-to-Partners CAS bug, a teased free Olive Spectre hairstyle, and reports of a broader autonomy overhaul aimed at finally solving long-running Sim behavior quirks. The episode also addresses growing backlash tied to EA's Maker Marketplace creator call, including creator departures, the quiet return of three previously pulled packs, and a price adjustment on the Little Plant & Garden Shop pack. Listeners will get context on how these monetization concerns connect to broader community trust issues, alongside lighter coverage of QA bug discussions, a fan-led Apocalypse Save File project, new arcade and skating CC, and comparisons between The Sims 4 and other life-sim contenders, including conflicting reports on Fable's reboot length. - Multiple Maker Packs released in rapid succession, fueling debate over pricing and pacing - September update expected to include CAS bug fixes and hairstyle content, plus a possible autonomy overhaul - Marketplace creator backlash tied to weak paid login rewards and creator departures - Three previously pulled packs return, with a price cut on the Garden Shop set - Community projects and rival life-sim comparisons highlight ongoing genre competition Subscribe and leave a review to help other Simmers find the show, and share your own Sims stories on social media at PlumbobReport. 📣 We Want to Hear from You! - 📝 Submit a question - 📞 Call us at (747) 677-1037

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Your weekly fix of everything Sims! Join us as we dive into the latest news, updates, leaks, and community drama from across The Sims franchise. From pack announcements to patch notes, modding scene highlights to build challenges, we've got all the Simlish gossip you need. Whether you're a legacy player, a builder, or just here for the chaos, pull up a chair and let's talk Sims!

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    The Plumbob Report
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    35
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