Summary
A bizarre screenshot fromThe Sims 4has confused many fans, and also resembles a scene from the supernatural showThe Leftovers.Since the first game in the franchise,The Simsis filled with intriguing mysteries, andThe Sims 4is no different.
Released in 2014,The Sims 4continues to be updated with expansion packs with new maps, cosmetics, and other fun features that improve players' gameplay experience. One of theseSims 4expansion packs is 2019’sDiscover University, where players can enroll their Sims into Foxbury Institute, attend different classes, participate in various college activities, and even get the chance to graduate.
ASims 4player called walierion shared a bizarre occurrence in theirDiscover Universitygameplay, where a bunch of bikes suddenly spawned on Foxbury Institute’s grounds. According to their Reddit post, they encountered this bug after moving their camera while their Sim was attending a graduation ceremony.
ManySims 4fans were equally confused by the sight, while noting that seeing that many empty bikes in Foxbury creeped them out. TheSims 4screenshots definitely resemble a scene fromThe Leftovers, a show that takes place after a mysterious event wipes out 140 million people without a trace. It’s safe to say that it could also pass as a mass alien abduction incident inThe Sims 4, especially sinceBella Goth famously disappeared in this manner.
What is The Sims 4’s Bike Spawn Bug?
Although walierion saw the empty bikes during their Sim’s graduation ceremony, it was not caused because there were several Sims in one area. In 2022, afan posted about thebike spawn bug on EA’s forum, noting that the bikes usually spawn at the side of the university after classes despite not havingThe Sims 4modsthat might trigger it. They also mentioned that the bug doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it might causeThe Sims 4to lag. Based on walierion’s experience during their Sim’s graduation, it’s either they didn’t download the latestDiscover Universitypatch or Maxis hasn’t worked on a fix for this bizarre glitch.
On the bright side, the bike spawn bug gave players a creepy scene to add to their list of mysterious occurrences inThe Simsuniverse. Apart from the lagging incidence that some players point out, it’s not as game-breaking as other bugs, such as thebug that made Sims irrationally mean inThe Sims 4.
