Developer Maxis pushes a new update for The Sims 4 on February 3, but it appears to have caused some major problems for many players.

Players of The Sims 4 should consider backing up their saves soon, as an official statement warns of potential issues ahead.

For players deeply invested in their Sims’ lives, few things are more heartbreaking than losing hours—or even years—of progress due to a corrupted save file or accidental deletion. Fortunately, The ...