It was one of the first versions to fully stabilize the mod after the massive High School Years expansion pack, which had previously broken almost every custom script in the game.
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. It was one of the first versions to
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
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 For many,
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.