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The Sims 4 finally adds the series' iconic burglar, and it only took 11 years

If your Sims 4 nights have been lacking a certain criminal frisson for the last 11 years, things are about to get a who…

The burglar was, of course, a perpetual looming menace across the first three Sims games, threatening to slip onto your lot in the dead of night - accompanied by a dramatic sting - only to then snoop around stuffing your valuables into their sack. Unfortunately for fans of late night crime and stripy knitwear, burglars didn't make the cut when The Sims 4 launched in 2014, but over a decade of nocturnal peace is now set to be shattered as the series celebrates its 25th anniversary. Watch on YouTube In total, EA says it's added 37 player-directed interactions and 50 unique reactions relating to the burglar across The Sims 4's base game and 17 different packs.

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