If your Sims 4 nights have been lacking a certain criminal for the last 11 years, things are about to get a whole lot more exciting. Over a decade after its release, The Sims 4 has finally added the series’ iconic burglar as part of its latest free update.
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 musical sting – in order to steal your valuables and scarper. Assuming the police didn’t get there first.
Unfortunately for fans of late night thievery and stripy knitwear, burglars didn’t make the cut when The Sims 4 launched in 2014. But now, more than a decade of nocturnal peace is set to be shattered as the series celebrates its 25th anniversary.
As detailed in EA’s announcement, The Sims 4’s burglar – now named Robin Banks – behaves similarly to her earlier counterparts. She’ll sneak into homes after dark when residents are asleep, shoving items into her sack before making her escape. Her stealing spree can potentially be stopped, however, if Sims call the police before she flees into the night.