The Sims 4made a lot of advancements forThe Simsfranchise, but there are still a couple things missing from past iterations of the game that players would like to see return.The Sims 4has continuously been updated since its release, even adding in some features that players requested, but not all have been prioritized over other features. For example, pools and toddlers came way before the return of certain NPCs (non-playable characters).
NPCs have sometimes shaped aSimsplayer’s experience from something just fun to something incredible. CertainSimsgames have NPCs full of character that add to the immersion, and possible ridiculousness, of the game.The Sims 4has seen the return of the repairman and firefighter NPCs thanks to patches, but they aren’t the only NPCs who should make a return to the game. SomeNPCs truly have an impact on Sims’ lives, while others would be a fun nostalgia throwback for seasoned and newer players to enjoy.
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Burglars
Perhaps one of the most requested NPCs to return inThe Sims 4is burglars. They have been in every version ofThe Simssince the debut game, making the world ofThe Sims 4seem idyllic by comparison. These thieves would sneak into Sims’ homes in the night and take some of their most expensive possessions. They could be deterred with an alarm, butsometimes even the police would failto catch them and they’d get away. Adding burglars toThe Sims 4would definitely mix up the gameplay for a lot of players.
Headmasters
Adding the headmaster back to the game would do more than just add them in as NPCs, because it should accompany the return of private schools to the game. Though they were only featured inThe Sims 2, the private school option required Sim families to persuade the Headmaster to let their child(ren) into the school and added extra fun to the game.Snowy Escape’s Mt. Komorebi inThe Sims 4already has required uniforms, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to fully implement private school in the game again.
The Social Bunny
Only visible to Sims with severely low social needs, the Social Bunny would appear to speak to the Sim and help them get their social needs up. Adding The Social Bunnyback inThe Sims 4would be beneficialfor Sims, but also a pleasant nostalgic experience forThe Simsplayers who are familiar with more thanThe Sims 4.
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Mrs. Crumplebottom
Mrs. Crumplebottom actually has quite an interesting backstory. InThe Sims, Mrs. Crumplebottom would run around and hit any Sims showing Public Displays of Affection (PDA) on community lots with her purse. She’s playableinThe Sims 3as Agnes Crumplebottom, and it’s revealed that she hasn’t always detested physical affection between Sims in public. On her honeymoon, her husband suddenly drowned, leaving her to return alone to a big home with a half-finished nursery. Over the years, her sadness and bitterness solidified, turning her into “Mrs. Crumplebottom.”
Mrs. Crumplebottom, however, is a distant relative of Agnes and appears inThe Sims 2: Nightlife. She does the same thing as Mrs. Crumplebottom inThe Sims, except she’s not Agnes. Canonically,according toThe Sims’ timeline, Agnes has already passed by the events ofThe Sims 2, leaving her relative to take over in her place. Adding Mrs. Crumplebottom back intoThe Sims 4would not only be nostalgic, but keep players on high alert on community lots if they’re on a date - lest they be hit with her purse.
There’s been no word that these NPCs are slated to make a return inThe Sims 4, but they’d still be welcome additions to the latest iteration ofThe Sims. In the meantime,players haveThe Sims21st birthday surpriseto look forward to, especially because it’s just around the corner.
The Sims 4is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
