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The Sims 4has now introduced playable ghosts. Sims who expire in the game can now choose to live on in a spectral form, although unlocking ghostly powers through a talent tree is limited to those with the Life & Death expansion pack.
However, ghost Sims in the base game can still have some unique limited abilities relating to their deaths. Not all death types have these effects but many of them do. Here’s what you can expect from your spectral housemates.
Ghost Death Effects Versus Ghost Powers
Ghost powersare exclusive to theLife & Death expansion. They are abilities which areaccessible to any playable ghostand areunlocked using a talent tree system.The more you use your spectral powers, the more you unlock, in asimilar way to Vampires and Werewolves.
Ghost powers arethe same for every ghost, and as a player, you just need to decide if you want tounlock skills for good, or mischief.There are also a couple ofneutral skillsin the middle.
Ghost Effects varydepending on the way a ghost died. Even if you create a ghost in Create-A-Sim, you canchoose the manner of their deathand gain access to theeffects of that ghost type.
Generally, a ghost type willhave its own unique animation,usually relating to the manner of passing, and many also have a few littlequirky effects.These effects work on any version of the game, so long as you havethe pack which unlocks the corresponding death.
Here’s what you can expect from each ghost type.
All Base Game Ghost Types And Their Effects
Theseghost typescan all be accessedjust with the free base game. Here are all thetypes, theiranimations, and anyunique effects or interactionsthey have.
None
Is terrified of plants, yet does care for them.
Will try to kill any plants on your lot with decay interaction when in a bad mood.
Scared of baths and swimming.
Electrocution
Zaps of power periodically jump from the Sim.
Can shock Sims and loves to do this with hand buzzers.
Often breaks electronics and can do this deliberately through possession.
Is often embarrassed, remembering their death.
Fire
Smoke rises from the Sim and there is a flame effect flicker.
Sleeps a lot.
If youcreate a ghost Sim in Create-A-Sim,you can chooseany of these ghost typesfrom the Cause of Death menu, and get the appropriate effects.
All DLC Ghost Types And Their Effects
For those withDLC packs, there are a large number ofother death types unlocked. This list details their animations and effects as well as which pack they come from.
Needs do not decay but also cannot be fulfilled.
Terrified of all beds, and cannot sleep in one.
Lectures Sims on the dangers of beds.
Their sleep need can be refreshed by possessing living Sims to steal their sleep.
Can only sleep by napping on anything which isn’t a bed.
A heart icon breaks in two and tears come out.
Shiver and rub their arms a lot.
Can break items at random but not on purpose.
Can spoil food
Fan themselves and wipe their brow.
Overload effects and sparkles surround the Sim.
Steam rising from the Sim.
Will try to cool themselves down by swimming or drinking.
Can sabotage a sauna so it will break when next used.
A sun icon shows in the Sim’s chest.
Can summon fires when angry.
Can go out in the sun without dying, but it will drain their energy.
Snowy Escape
A can icon appears in the Sim’s chest.
They will never be able to get an item out of the vending machine.
If you haveRomantic Garden Stuffyour Sim can make a wish for ‘youthful vigor’. If it goes wrong, they will becomea random ghost type. DrinkingGhost Goo, which can be made inGet To Work’s Scientist career, will also turn your Sim into arandom ghost.
