In the latest update for The Sims 4, players can look forward to exciting additions and bug fixes. 3 new hairstyles and Create a Sim presets come with this update, including braids and long flowing hair inspired by the cultural identity of Indigenous People in America. East Asian Sims also receive a variety of new eye presets, brows, and under-eye bags. Additionally, players can now cook the Three Sisters Chili, a Native American dish that combines corn, beans, and squash.

Trait Reorganization and Ceiling Patterns and more
The team has done a bit of reorganization of the traits into categories such as Emotional, Hobby, Lifestyle, and Social. Another exciting feature coming with this update is the ability to apply colors and patterns to ceilings in Build Mode. Players can choose from various patterns and use the Free Camera to get a better view. Furthermore, several wall, floor, fence, and door patterns have been updated with additional color variants, providing more customization options.

Bug fixes...to name a few
In Live Mode, Sims now consistently wash their hands in the sink closest to the toilet, and the Items Removed error message no longer appears if players own everything on a lot. The Have a Baby Neighborhood Story will no longer cause pregnancies for Sims listed as unable to become pregnant. Numerous fixes have been made in Build Mode, including issues with curved walls, doors under circular roofs, and terrain adjustments.
Overall, The Sims 4 update brings a range of new customization options, bug fixes, and improvements to enhance players' gaming experience. Simmers can look forward to creating unique Sims and exploring new stories with these exciting updates.

Take a look at the full rundown of updates here: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-07-18-2023?utm_campaign=sims4_hd_ww_ic_soco_twt_bgu-tw-new&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cid=77098&ts=1689706122201

You are not wrong, this new app is a direct competitor to Twitter
Threads and Twitter are both social media platforms that allow users to share text updates. However, there are a few key differences between the two platforms:

• Audience size: Threads is designed for a smaller, more intimate audience. Your Threads posts are only visible to your close friends, unless you choose to share them with a wider audience. Twitter, on the other hand, is a public platform, and your tweets are visible to anyone who follows you.
• Content type: Threads is focused on sharing text updates. You can also share photos and videos, but your posts are limited to 500 characters. While Threads allows you to add multiple types of media posts ( as we are currently testing out on one of our threads) it does not (yet) have the tools baked right into the platform. So if you are wanting GIFs you are going to need to copy and paste them in from your favorite Gif source, or add them if straight from your camera roll if you've got your favorites saved. (Side note: Currently we do not yet see hashtag clickability as an option in Threads at time of posting this piece.)
• Privacy features: Threads has a number of privacy features that allow you to control who sees your posts, who can reply to your posts and more. For example, you can choose to keep your posts private, or you can share them with a select group of friends. Twitter also has some privacy features, but they are not as robust as the privacy features in Threads.

In short, they don't have to, however when a major company like Meta looks to add a new platform to its catalog, it gathers the attention of many people, and the Sims community was already very strong on Instagram and while many of us are waiting to see what happens to Twitter, Meta has offered us a new digital space to explore, connect, and test out while we wait.