I want to suggest that PlantSims be restored as a permanent life state/occult in The Sims 4, just like they were in previous Sims games.
Right now, PlantSims in The Sims 4 are only a temporary condition triggered by eating a special fruit. They don’t have unique needs, powers, gameplay systems, or identity. They’re basically a timed cosmetic buff instead of an actual occult.
In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, PlantSims were a full life state with their own mechanics. They had unique needs (like Water and Sunlight), special abilities, and long‑term gameplay differences that made them feel distinct and worth playing.
The Sims 4 already has a strong occult framework with vampires, spellcasters, mermaids, aliens, werewolves, ghosts, and more. PlantSims should be part of that system instead of being treated as a temporary status effect.
Please make PlantSims a permanent occult again. Give them:
- unique needs (Water, Sunlight, Photosynthesis)
- unique powers (growth, bloom, nature‑based abilities)
- unique weaknesses (drought, cold, darkness)
- CAS features and genetics
- long‑term identity instead of a timed buff
PlantSims have been part of the franchise for years, and they deserve to be a real occult again — not a short‑term transformation.