Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained

Life & Death

Sim Characteristics

The new traits affect the following categories:

• Chased/Embraced by Death
  • Hard-Working Sims +1
  • High Energy Sims +1
  • Spirited Sims +3
• Macabre
  • Pessimistic Sims +3
• Skeptical
  • Argumentative Sims +3
  • Pessimistic Sims +3

In addition, good news for Horse Ranch owners: the traits now affect the compatibility scores!

• Horse Lover
  • Pet Enthusiasts +3

Self-Discovery

The new traits belong in these self-discovery categories.

• Chased by Death - Ambition
• Macabre - None
• Skeptical - Snob

In addition, there's a special way to obtain Chased by Death self-discovery moment as one of the outcomes from checking Grim's sablet of souls.

Patch 172

This brought a new trait: Grouch. Unfortunately, it's an event trait, so...

Sim Characteristics

This trait does not affect Social Compatibility.

Self-Discovery

There are no Self-Discovery moments for this trait.

Businesses & Hobbies

This expansion pack brought 2 new traits: Idealist & Shady.

Naming Update!

From now on, "Idealist Sims" characteristic is now known as "Artsy Sims". Same goes for turn-on and turn-off (Idealists -> Artsy).
This update will be reflected in the thread, yet the old naming will be said as a fun fact.

In addition, the descriptions of Optimistic Sims, Rascals, and Egotistical Sims have been altered to include the new traits in the examples. This update will also be reflected and change mentioned as a fun fact.

Sim Characteristics

The new traits affect the following categories:

• Idealist
  • Optimistic Sims +3
• Shady
  • Rascals +3
  • Egotistical Sims +3
• Liking Tattooing
  • Artsy Sims +1

Self-Discovery

The two new traits bring a new self-discovery category: Lawfulness! Need time to look into what this category is exactly.
In short:

• Idealist - Lawfulness
• Shady - Lawfulness