It's a big anniversary year for EA's iconic The Sims franchise and developer Maxis has another free goodie up its sleeve to celebrate the occasion. An upcoming update to the game available to all owners of The Sims 4 – regardless of DLC ownership – will add the series' iconic burglar to the current iteration.

"The Sims 4" is finally adding an iconic feature fans of the early days of the game franchise have been clamoring for: burglars.

The Sims fans have been requesting the return of the burglar for some time, as it’s a beloved hazard from all three of the previous games, and many simply modded it into the game with fan-created content.

The Burglar, a familiar sight for those of us who've spent time with any of the older Sims games, is sneaking back into your life as part of the latest update for The Sims 4. Rolling out across PC and console,

With the announcement that burglars are finally coming to The Sims 4, players are both fearful and hopeful that they can become master thieves.