Maxis has accidentally leaked a new The Sims 4 feature called SimSearch. The prematurely revealed functionality appears to be a new addition to the game's Gallery, designed to improve how The Sims 4 players discover community creations.
The Sims 4's Gallery has been part of the game since January 2020, a bit over five years after EA launched its web version. Designed as a comprehensive hub for players to upload and download in-game creations—ranging from characters and rooms to houses and entire lots—it allows users to share content without relying on mods. Over time, as new features were introduced and content accumulated, recurring issues began to surface, prompting complaints from players. Some are now calling for a complete overhaul of the Gallery.
Maxis may soon start answering these grievances with the introduction of a new feature called SimSearch. The developer briefly mentioned the functionality in a recent Instagram Story, stating it was already in beta, before quickly deleting the post. However, a screenshot of the announcement was captured and sent to Sims Community. According to German-language patch notes released shortly before the now-removed post, the feature was intended to launch with the November 4 The Sims 4 update....
