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Updates

Game updates

Creative games update often: new items, outfits, furniture, tools and holiday events keep appearing. That's fun, but along with the new stuff comes the temptation to buy everything before it disappears. Here we explain how to learn about changes from reliable sources and stay calm when a game tries to rush you. We don't publish news or update dates.

An item that will be "gone forever" can almost always wait until tomorrow — and so can the decision to buy it.

— Editor's note

How this section works: types of updates are described in general terms, without news or dates. To see exactly what changed in a particular game, read its official patch notes.

Types of updates

The changes you'll see most often in creative games.

Fixes

Small updates that fix bugs and make the game more stable. You barely notice them, but they save you from crashes and lost saves.

Techniques

New items and tools

Furniture, clothes, brushes, sounds or recipes. Sometimes every player gets them, sometimes only with a purchase or for taking part in an event.

Terms

Seasonal events

Temporary quests and decorations tied to a holiday or season. They liven up the game but often come with special purchases.

How to judge

Rule changes

New terms for purchases, chat or privacy. These are the updates most worth reading carefully, especially if a child plays the game.

Questions

How to keep up with updates

  1. Read the patch notes

    Developers usually publish a list of changes in the game itself, on its app store page or on their official website. That's more reliable than secondhand accounts in chats.

  2. Update from the official store

    New versions come through your device's app store. Don't install builds from third-party websites, even if they promise new content early.

  3. Save your work

    Before a major update, make sure your favorite looks and rooms are saved, and if the game allows it, make a copy.

  4. Check your settings

    Updates sometimes change notification, chat or purchase settings. Check them and switch them back if needed.

"Buy it before it's gone" pressure: how to spot it

  • A countdown timer next to an item.
  • Phrases like "today only," "last chance" or "never coming back."
  • A discount that lasts only a few minutes after you log in.
  • Bundles where the item you want can't be bought separately.
  • Notifications that pull you back into the game to buy something, not to create.
  • Techniques

    The color wheel and palettes, layers and symmetry, saving versions, planning a space and smart spending.

  • How to judge

    Your own criteria, no rankings: creative freedom, fair purchases, privacy and accessibility.

  • Terms

    Glossary: character creator, customization, skin, palette, sandbox, loot box and parental controls.

  • Questions

    Answers about this reference, creative games, safety, purchases and in-game chat.

What we rely on

  • App store help pages on parental controls

We describe genres and techniques in general terms. Every game has its own menus, button names and purchase terms, and they change over time, so check the details in the game's own help section and on its app store page.