The Simpsons: Tapped Out Valentine's Day 2016 content update

"It's a holiday miracle: the holidays are finally over! But with the Simpson family now complete, what will be their next adventure in Springfield? Will romance blossom? Will Homer finally “take-off” on his own? Will anyone answer these questions? Anyone? Please? Stay tuned and find out!"

- Event teaser on the App Store

The Simpsons: Tapped Out Valentine's Day 2016 content update was released on February 10, 2016 and is the one hundred and eighteenth content update. It was teased by EA on the App Store on January 19, 2016. On February 9, 2016, the iTunes background of the game was changed to pink and the banner was changed. It included 2 new characters, 3 new buildings, 2 new buildings skins and a decoration. It included items as a tie-in to the episode Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4, the Valentine's Cooling Towers, Mona, the Coconut Babaloo and the Starline Commander, which also appeared in Barthood. It unlocks by reaching Level 9.

Early Access
The "Early Access" feature was first implemented in the, to let players at a lower level, Level 6, get limited-time access to higher-level items. Krusty's Mansion, Krustylu Studios (both "Clown in the Dumps"), Springfield Clamphitheater, the Chalk Outlines , Shorty's and Lovejoy Residence , Forgotten Grave and Monroe Tombstone , Springfield YMCA and Vulcano Pizza , Stacy Dream House, Stiletto Sculpture and Lisa Lionheart Display , Powers House and Homer's Ballet , Powell Motors and Powell Mansion , Springfield Gorge and Stunt Bike , Maison Derrière and Old Gray Mare , Plato's Republic Casino, Platos Republic Column, Plato's Republic Fountain, Platos Republic Sign, Jockey Chalk Outline and Rigellian Chalk Outline and Springfield Museum and Big T Tree   have received this feature.

February 10 Update ("4_18_Valentines2016")

 * Visibility requirement for Retirement Castle was changed to level 9 instead of level 16.
 * Fixed a bug not recognising Sideshow You plays in the Daily Challenges.
 * Rose Bushes can now be produced at Cletus's Farm again.
 * Placing Cherub Bird Bath now yields.
 * Placing Valentine's Balloons now yields.
 * Hearts appears on the screen.
 * Placing Sir Love-A-Lot now yields instead of.

February 12 Update 1 ("4_18_Valentines2016_Patch1_PostLaunch")

 * The Tuxedo Krusty quest parts All Dressed Up Pt. 3 and 4 names, mistakenly switched, were fixed.
 * Cletus' Delouse the Younguns job now requires Should Have Had A Bath to not be active.
 * Fixed a glitch with Daily Challenges' Power Walk and Delouse the Younguns not working.
 * Some Daily Challenges quests were disabled: Sugar Rush Pt. 1 and 2, Just the Basics, Wait a Sec, Dailight Robbery, Four Finger Discount, Toy May Contain Lead Pt. 1 and 2, Twice the Calories, Ten Pounds, Double Down, Clowned Table, It's Not a Library Pt. 1 and 2, Nerd Who Has Everything, Me, Myself and I, Nostalgia Used to Be Better, I See What You Did There, Beefed Up and Overcompensating.

February 12 Update 2 ("4_18_Valentines2016_Patch2_PostLaunch")

 * Fixed a glitch that allowed opening up the Daily Challenges screen by tapping friends' Big Box and obtaining the prizes twice.