The Plumbob Report

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!

The Plumbob Report is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Plumbob Report, a tv show with 32 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

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

  Sep 30, 202618 minS1

  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

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  Episode #36

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

  Sep 23, 202619 minS1

  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

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  Episode #35

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

  Sep 16, 202619 minS1

  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

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  Episode #34

  Maker Packs, Marriage Bugs, and the September Fix

  Sep 9, 202618 minS1

  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

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  Episode #33

  Maker Packs, Meltdowns, and the September Autonomy Fix

  Sep 2, 202618 minS1

  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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