The Sims 4: Burglar is Back!

An update has been released earlier today to bring a long missed old friend back in our game... Burglar is finally back!

If you’ve ever missed those suspenseful moments when your Sim’s peaceful night was interrupted by tense music and a sneaky presence, we’ve got great news: the Burglar is back! And the best part? It’s in the base game, so it’s free for everyone with today’s update.

Everything you need to know about the Burglar

So, how does the Burglar operate in The Sims 4? Here’s what you need to know. The infamous Robin Banks (yep, that’s her name—we couldn’t resist) only strikes at night, sneaking into your Sim’s home while everyone is fast asleep (or even if they are awake!). Before you know it, she’ll be grabbing whatever’s valuable and making her escape.

How to foil that midnight mischief

The Burglar can be arrested by the police if one of your Sims calls promptly. For those who want to play it safe, the Burglar Alarm is back too! Place one in your Sim’s home for extra protection because the only way to guarantee the police get to the crime scene in time is by installing a Burglar Alarm. Handy Sims can upgrade the alarm to do all sorts of useful things: automatically call the police, reduce the chance of it breaking, or even zap the Burglar, forcing her to drop the stolen goods.

Prefer to handle the situation yourself? No problem—your Sims can take action whether it’s waking up to call the cops (who may or may not catch the thief) or getting into a one-on-one fight, your Sims have options. Pro tip: Sims who’ve been hitting the gym have a better chance of winning those fights!

Special Sims can unleash new defenses

Stopping the Burglar will feel unique depending on who’s in the household. Special Sims bring even more exciting possibilities.

• Have a dog? They’ll chase the Burglar right out (Requires: The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack)
• Werewolves can intimidate the Burglar into leaving (Requires: The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack)
• Spellcasters? They’ve got everything from confusion spells to full-on transformations (Requires: The Sims 4 Realm of Magic Game Pack)
• Servos can zap the Burglar into place with their defense matrix (Requires: The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack)
• Scientists can use the Freeze Ray to immobilize them (Requires: The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack)
• Vampires, of course, might take advantage of the situation for a quick warm-blooded snack before commanding the Burglar to leave (Requires: The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack)

Visit the official site to read the whole article (source provided at the end of this article) and learn all about this come back in The Sims 4!

Source: ea.com