Everything you better know about dabbling in the afterlife.
Ghosts are non-playable characters by default, but can be made playable with the right know-how.
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What are ghosts in The Sims 4 and why would you want to become one?
But, you do of course have the option to just let them go.
Initially, ghosts will be non-playable characters (NPCs), regardless of their prior playability.
Strengthening the connection tells the game not to do this.)
Why would you want to make a ghost playable?
a classic case of unfinished business); or if you were just particularly fond of that character.
In addition, adding a ghost to the household allows you to take control of their hauntings.
While NPC ghosts may occasionally engage in destructive or antisocial behaviours based on their cause of death (e.g.
What can you make a ghost do?
(Although it does make it very difficult to try on shoes.)
(For meta levels of spookiness, they can even possess their own urn or gravestone.)
How do you become a playable ghost in The Sims 4?
Familial and friendly relationships will see no change in status.
Searching the Gallery with terms including the word ‘ghost’ (e.g.
‘ghost family’, ‘female ghost’, etc.)
Your playable ghost is ready to move in.
This method has the benefit of being completely cheat-free, massively reducing the risk of corrupting your save.
mourning and returning to the Netherworld) are unavailable for that character.
As always, begin by saving your game, opening the cheats console, and entering ‘testingcheats on’.
Once your Sim has died, use another Sim to pick up your gravestone and take it back home.
Once that’s done, put the headstone down and choose to Strengthen Connection to the Physical World.
Wishing Well:A ghost can interact with the wishing well object and choose to wish for ‘Life’.
(Requires The Sims 4: Romantic Garden stuff pack.)
(Requires The Sims 4: Realm of Magic game pack.)
And as always, be sure to store your game beforehand.
What other ghost types are there in The Sims 4?
Ghosts don’t have to be just Sims, you know - there are other hybrids out there…
Ghosts and other occult creatures
Ordinarily, The Sims 4 doesn’t allow for hybrid creature types.
It would be really cool to have both at once, but we don’t make the rules.
Ghosts are a slightly different matter.
If you have the Discover University expansion installed, your playable Servos will suffer a much sadder fate.
Ghost pets can be resurrected by feeding them Ambrosia as a treat.
However, unlike mishap-prone bipeds, cats and dogs can only die of old age.
