The Sims 4 Lets You Adjust Jealousy When Partners Flirt

The latest free update for The Sims 4 brings a significant change to how relationships work. The Sims 4 lets you adjust jealousy when partners flirt, providing more control over your Sims' romantic interactions. A feature we would expect to see in The Sims 5 Project Rene.

Introducing Romantic Boundaries

New Jealousy Settings

The new feature, called "Romantic Boundaries," allows you to define the conditions under which your Sims become jealous. The new update does help with making it possible to customize your Sims' reactions to various romantic situations.

Non-Physical vs. Physical Romance

You can set jealousy to trigger during "non-physical romance," such as compliments, or only during "physical romance," like kissing and holding hands. If desired, you can turn off jealousy completely to create a polyamorous relationship.

Changes in Character Creation

Default Jealousy Settings

By default, existing Sims in your saved games will remain fiercely monogamous. However, newly created Sims will have varied jealousy settings. These new options are available in the character creation screen, alongside "Gender" and "Sexual orientation." This ensures that The Sims 4 lets you adjust jealousy when partners flirt right from the start.

Neutral Relationship Terms

The update also introduces more neutral relationship terms. "Husband" and "wife" are replaced with "spouse," and "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" become "partner." This change reflects the game's commitment to inclusivity and customization.

Quality of Life Improvements

Setting Relationships in Create a Sim

Previously, the "Partners" relationship could only be established through gameplay. Now, you can set it within Create a Sim, allowing you to start your game with established couples. The Sims 4 lets you adjust jealousy when partners flirt, making it easier to define your Sims' romantic dynamics from the beginning.

Additional Fixes and Changes

The update also includes several other fixes and improvements, such as:

• Customizing Toddler Toenails
• Professors no longer running away from dates
• Sims on Horses not socializing through walls
• Ghost Sims being available for dates
• Improved lip-syncing during make-out sessions
• Jazzed-up music for steamy shower moments

Upcoming Lovestruck DLC

New Romantic Features

This update sets the stage for the upcoming paid Lovestruck DLC, releasing tomorrow. The DLC will add new dating options, a dating app, and the ability to set "turn-ons" and "turn-offs" for your Sims. While today's patch is a free update, the DLC will offer additional paid content to enhance your Sims' romantic adventures.

Conclusion

The Sims 4 lets you adjust jealousy when partners flirt, offering a more customizable and inclusive gaming experience. With the new Romantic Boundaries feature and the upcoming Lovestruck DLC, players can look forward to even more ways to shape their Sims' love lives.