September Development Update: Improved Reactions & Social Interactions

First things first... Today’s Sims 4 patch, 1.128.90, did not break or negatively affect any of my mods. Everything is working as intended, so there are no patch-related updates or hotfixes needed from me this time around.

So, with that being said, here is a little update on where I am at right now with the next release!


Teen Smoking Reactions
A part of the improved reactions system I've been working on is how parents react when their Teens are smoking.

Previously, if a parent smelled smoke on their Teen, the reaction was pretty much immediate. They knew what was going on and started yelling at them. It worked, but it didn't leave much room for actual gameplay.

I've changed that around a bit.

Parents can now notice the smell of smoke leaking through the walls of the house, which gives them reason to suspect that something is going on rather than magically knowing exactly what their Teen has been doing.

From there, the parent can actually question the Teen about smoking, and the Teen gets a chance to lie about it.

Of course, getting caught has consequences too. One of those can be getting sent off to sulk in their room, as demonstrated by the happy camper in the screenshot. 😅

This is more along the lines of what I'm aiming for with this update in general. More actual interactions between Sims where their relationships and circumstances get to play a role.