November 2019
November 2019 - last edited November 2019
Had a quick look around the all-knowing internet, it seems it is actually a game feature and not a bug! I'm absolutely gutted that they thought this would be fun enough to be a game feature, meanwhile I spend 8 hours today trying to get rid of it 😂😅
I could almost handle one clingy roommate, but 3-4 per trip is taking the biscuit!
November 2019
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
December 2019 - last edited December 2019
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.59.73.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Seasons, City Living, Get Together, Get to Work, Strangerville, Jungle Adventure, Outdoor Retreat, Spa Day, Holiday Celebration, Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Take any sim(s) on a date while leaving at least one member of your household at home.
What happens when the bug occurs? The household member(s) who should be at home show up on the same lot as the outing. The camera does not zoom to the unwanted household member(s) - the outing proceeds as normal for the selected sim. However, there are no options to "care for self," etc. on the household member(s), and when you select them, you will find them just standing on the lot. You cannot choose to send them home because it says there is an active event and they cannot leave.
What do you expect to see? I expect the household member(s) that are not part of the date to stay at home and be controllable with the "care for self" and other options. I do not expect non-invited household members to show up on the same lot as the date.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Not sure. I suspect after the Nov 2019 patch.
Please describe the patch or change you made. I first noticed the problem while I was playing on my laptop while on vacation. I installed the game for the first time at that point - I think the date would have been approximately December 2nd 2019. I am home now and playing on a desktop computer that already had the game installed. I updated to version 1.59.73.1020 just today.
Screenshots show:
*EDIT*: also unwanted sims Energy needs go down. Before they were dragged along on this date, they had full Energy. But their Energy need went to halfway when they showed up on the lot. When they went home, they retained the decreased Energy need status. Only the intended/wanted sim that was supposed to be on the date was unaffected.
December 2019 - last edited December 2019
So I just wanted to reiterate that this is absolutely happening.
Edit: I thought this was happening on all outings but I was mistaken. As far as I can tell, it's only happening with dates.
I know it can't be just me having this problem!? I'm going to try it with a new test household, but this is already the second time I've had the same issue - on 2 different computers, with entirely different games. No mods or custom content on either.
December 2019
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
December 2020
When I travel somewhere and my sim's come back home there are always random sims, generally several toddlers and adults standing around with them like they all arrived home together. but they all disappear not long after they show up. It's not a big deal for gameplay purposes but it's weird.
December 2020 - last edited December 2020
@Dannakyri Could you please edit your post and fill out the bug form ? Seems you weren't prompted for it.Editing should help with that.
Moving this to tech for troubleshooting
Are you sure you didn't select them to travel with you ?
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
October 2022
3 years later and I'm having this issue as well! Every time my sims try to go on a date, the whole household (including babies in cribs!) comes too.
November 2022
My sims keep travelling as a household as well as random people when i just want to take one person out. ive repaired the game and nothing.