Today, v174d is remembered as the version that proved no matter how much "realism" you add to the Sims, the "Sims Chaos" will always find a way to make things weird.
For many, this version represents the peak of the mod's complexity before the game’s move toward the Growing Together expansion, which changed Sim social dynamics forever. Today, v174d is remembered as the version that
The "v174d" update for WickedWhims, released in early 2023, became a legendary chapter in the Sims 4 modding community—not just for what it added, but for the "Great Breaking" it caused. The Story of the Glitchy Gala The Story of the Glitchy Gala The "Wicked"
The "Wicked" part of the mod then kicked in, but because the animations were broken, the Sims began performing their "intimate" interactions while perfectly frozen like statues, gliding through walls and across the ceiling like haunted mannequins. Why v174d Was a Milestone: Instead of a romantic kiss, every single guest—including
In one famous community story, a player was hosting a high-stakes "Royal Wedding" for their Sims. Just as the vows were being exchanged, the v174d logic collided with a corrupted script. Instead of a romantic kiss, every single guest—including the bride and groom—instantly snapped into a stiff T-pose and began levitating six feet off the ground.
This version introduced much deeper "Attraction" settings, meaning your Sims finally started rejecting "perfect" partners because they didn't like their voice or style [1].