Sims 4 Language Strings Fix ^new^ Access

If you are seeing cryptic codes (like *** ), empty speech bubbles, or missing text in The Sims 4

• localthumbcache.package
• onlinethumbnailcache (entire folder)
• avatarcache.package
• cas.package

The 5 Most Common Causes of Broken Strings

1. Navigate to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\
2. Find the file localthumbcache.package
3. Delete it. (Don’t worry; the game generates a fresh one on launch.)
4. Also delete the cache and cachestr folders inside the same directory.