The Sims 4 is a micromanager's dream, but sometimes, it would be nice to see the characters take a little bit of initiative. Now, in at least one area of their lives, they can do just that, with the Lovestruck expansion pack giving Sims more autonomy over their romantic endeavours.
As reported by GamesRadar+, the expansion now allows Sims and NPCs to try and form their own relationships, without the player having to hook them all up manually. The player is still able to turn down potential pairings, but it does mean that we won't have to make the first move all the time, with NPC Sims taking it upon themselves to try and advance the relationship.
It's getting hot in here.
"When another Sim wants to move forward with the relationship, you'll get a prompt to accept or reject this change," says Josh Contreras, senior game designer on The Sims 4.
He says you can turn this feature off if you don't want it, but it's there for those who want to see NPCs take the initiative for a change. "Ultimately, we just want you to be able to play your way."
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