How to Create a Will in The Sims 4

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How to Create a Will in The Sims 4

As a seasoned gamer with years of experience under my belt, I must say that The Sims 4’s Life and Death expansion pack has been a game-changer for me. One feature that particularly caught my attention is the ability to write a Will for my Sim characters.

The Life & Death expansion pack added engaging and useful gameplay elements to The Sims 4, altering the essence of previous games in certain instances. A notable feature among these enhancements is the inclusion of Will-writing. This empowers Sims to pen farewell messages from beyond the grave, jot down personal preferences, and bequeath Heirlooms.

This write-up will walk you through the steps for creating a Will in The Sims 4, demonstrating where to express your wishes regarding funeral plans, future heirloom distributions, and many other aspects.

How to Start a Will in The Sims 4

Here are the various ways to start a Will in The Sims 4:

  • Select an item or object, create a Heirloom, and pass it on to someone
  • Open the computer, open the Household menu, and select Start Will
  • Visit the Town Hall in Crow’s Crossing (Ravenwood), interact with it, and select Start Will
  • Select Start Will while talking to an Inheritance Lawyer at the Ravenwood Family Day festival on Saturdays or scheduling a meeting by selecting the Hire a Service option in the phone’s Home app

Setting up a consultation with an Estate Attorney, which costs 225 Simoleons, involves resolving various queries regarding Wills and handling Will arrangements for your entire household.

Either of these interactions will create a Will document and add it to the Sim’s household.

Will Preferences in The Sims 4

As a gamer in The Sims 4, once I’ve brought my character, or ‘Will’, to life, I have the freedom to engage with it and choose the “Update Will” option to outline all my preferences for when the time comes. When crafting my Will, here are the options that my Sim is presented with:

Will PreferencesAvailable Options
Sim Remains
  • Sim Remains
    • Select Urn or Gravestone
  • Funeral Activities
    • Select preferred funeral activities
      • Serve Food
      • Light candles
      • Dancing
      • Give eulogy
      • Give lighthearted eulogy
      • Give mournful eulogy
      • Use Ghost Mastery for evil
      • Use Ghost Mastery for good
      • Listen to music
      • Play instrument
      • Plant something
      • Moment of silence
      • Give toasts
      • Mourn deceased
Simoleons
  • Give 20/40/60/80/100 percent of the Sim’s household funds to charity or another household
Heirlooms
  • Select who will be the recipient of the Sim’s Heirlooms
Dependents
  • Select caretakers for the Sim’s dependents
Leave Personal Note
  • Write personal note
    • Write a note for the person who has been designated to receive the will and select the emotion that’s most related to the note
  • Set emotion
    • Angry
    • Bored
    • Embarrassed
    • Flirty
    • Happy
    • Inspired
    • Playful
    • Sad
    • Tense

As a dedicated gamer, I always ensure to take a peek at my updated will, giving me the chance to verify each choice I’ve made and either discard or revise anything that may need an update. It’s like hitting the ‘reset’ button on my gaming life, ensuring everything is in order for a smoother journey ahead.

After a Sim passes away, those Sims named in the deceased Sim’s will receive a copy of the will the following day. To claim any heirlooms or read the personal message within the will, they should choose the ‘Read Out Loud’ option.

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2024-11-07 20:44