[BY DESIGN] The "x" does not appear in the wishes of the sim [ Edited ]

[Angieloversims]

Game without mods. The (x) does not appear to me to cancel the whims that I do not want to fulfill in my game. is it normal? 

I'm talking about this little x:

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[crinrict · Accepted solution]

@BuriedStar This is design. You can't cancel wants. Wants are re-rolled when you sleep and you can also use a potion.

Wants replaced whims with the last full patch.

For the non-working toggle, please use this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Wants-Fears-toggle-stops-working-after-travelling/td-p/1169202...

[crinrict]

@Angieloversims Wants and Fears don't have an X.

To change them you either need to sleep or use a potion (or do them)

[BuriedStar]

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? 1.90.375.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All of them including High school
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I am not sure, it happens every time I play since High School came out.
What happens when the bug occurs? I am unable to cancel different whims for my sims. So if I want to cancel one (such as I am not building a dang swimming pool in the winter VLAD), there is no X option to cancel it out.
What do you expect to see? I expect to see the X button to cancel the whims.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. This started happening as soon as I installed the high school expansion. The latest patch/delivery did not fix it either.

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I tried turning whims off saving settings, exiting the game, reloading, turning whims on, exiting the game, reloading, creating a new family, trying every single world, tried at least a couple lots in each world both commercial and residential, nothing seems to fix the issue. I had mod's originally (mainly just to add more icons for holidays) but I not only deleted them but I also restored my game files (aka uninstalled and reinstalled).

[crinrict · Accepted solution]

@BuriedStar This is design. You can't cancel wants. Wants are re-rolled when you sleep and you can also use a potion.

Wants replaced whims with the last full patch.

For the non-working toggle, please use this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Wants-Fears-toggle-stops-working-after-travelling/td-p/1169202...

[BuriedStar]

Oh! Okay! Thank you so much. I must’ve missed that in the patch notes somewhere. I am able to still pin them so at least there is that. 

Now I know! Thanks again and have a good one! 

[Kimberlotta]

Thank you! This was bugging me too. I wish they would bring the x's back--some of these "wants" are really annoying.

[BuriedStar]

Now that I know it’s not a bug I think it’s an interesting new challenge to meet! 

[LuluTheCuteSim]

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? 1.91.186.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? all
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? the whims can't be removed/dismissed anymore, the "x" button is missing, you can only "pin" them as an option.
What happens when the bug occurs? -
What do you expect to see? I expect all buttons to be shown, as before
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. the latest update/patch

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the whims can't be removed/dismissed anymore, the "x" button is missing, you can only "pin" them as an option (see screenshot).

[LuluTheCuteSim]

@LuluTheCuteSim I am playing the game in German language, excuse me

[Thats_Me_Madz]

@LuluTheCuteSimmy understanding is that they changed the whims system to become a wants/fears system - whims have now become "wants". and it is by design that there is no 'x' button

"Are you ready to tackle your Sim’s Wants & Fears? This base game update replaces whims and includes a large selection of Wants that your Sims will want to achieve or Fears they want to overcome. This feature is on by default and you can toggle them off in the “Gameplay” options menu." - Update 07/26/2022 (ea.com)

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