Enchanted By Nature is the highly-anticipated upcoming Expansion Pack for The Sims 4. In this Expansion, players can set foot in the world of Innisgreen, where many appealing features and attractions can be discovered. Players can explore rich and vibrant nature-based environments, view quirky and whimsical Gnome decorations, live off the land, and even encounter the brand-new addition of Fairies.
However, in a Sims Community post, many new bits of information and deeper explanations have been outlined for the fanbase. A complete breakdown of the key reveals and most notable highlights have been detailed below.
The Sims 4 Enchanted By Nature – All New Details You Need to know
Fairies
- Fairy Transformation: Sims can become Fairies with the help of Mother Nature.
- Two Fairy Paths:
- Harmonious Fairy: Focuses on helping others, promoting health and balance.
- Discordant Fairy: Enjoys mischief and making life more difficult for other Sims.
- Fairy Abilities: Includes nurturing plants, manipulating objects, changing others’ moods, and more.
- Emotional Starvation Mechanic: Fairies survive on emotions instead of food.
- Emotions can be absorbed directly from Sims or through bottled Emotion Potions.
- Lack of emotional energy can lead to death.
- Customization Options: Extensive options for wings, skin tones, ears, teeth, accessories, glowing tattoos, etc.
- Fairy WooHoo: Fairies have a unique magical WooHoo interaction.
- Fairy Dustl: Non-Fairy Sims can use Fairy Dust to enchant plants, animate Gnomes, and more.
Innisgreen
Neighborhoods:
- Coast of Adhmor: Seaside village focused on simple living and relaxation.
- Sprucederry Grove: Blend of shops and homes intertwined with nature.
- Everdew: Magical forest full of mystery and enchantment.
New Gameplay Features:
- Apothecary Table: Craft natural remedies and manage moods.
- Fairy Transformation: Seek out Mother Nature to become a Fairy.
- Houseplants: Collect and care for a wide variety of indoor plants.
- Nature Nomad Trait: Live off the land and thrive in the wilderness.
Balance is Key
Balance: In Innisgreen, Sims must maintain emotional balance to thrive.
Imbalance Consequences:
- Imbalanced Sims face challenges like slower skill gain and harder-to-meet needs.
- Severe imbalance triggers Ailments, which alter gameplay in unique ways.
Ailment: Greenie Meanie:
- Pros: Boosted Gardening skills and speed.
- Cons: Constant anger and off-putting outbursts.
- Other Ailments include: Emotional Void, Simoleon Fever, and Sonic Sinuses.
Healing Through Apothecary:
- Ailments can be treated using cures and elixirs crafted at the Apothecary Table.
- Special ingredients like Lightning Root and Aura Blossom are key to recipes.
New Gameplay Paths:
- Elixir Enthusiast Aspiration: Focused on crafting and using magical remedies.
- Naturopath Profession: A career path centered on healing other Sims’ Ailments.
Luck System:
- Sims can experience good, ordinary, or bad luck, affecting many aspects of life ( career, romance, cooking etc)
- Luck Charms, which are obtainable or craftable, can modify a Sim’s fortune positively or negatively.
Grace is a writer from New Zealand who has been playing a wide range of games since childhood. She comes back to The Sims on occasion whenever she needs something relaxing and fun to play...though admittedly, she spends much more time in the character customizer than playing the actual game!
