This is my first time posting, so please be gentle. I have a few sims that I have given freckles in CAS, because I adore them, but I have noticed that none of their kids ever get them passed down. I hate modifying my born in game sims genetics as a rule but I do just to add freckles. Are they not considered Gene's in the game, or am I just unlucky in the gene lottery?

"drakharis;c-16695658" wrote:Outside of the game, freckles are the result of how the sun is exposed to the skin.While this isn't incorrect, it also isn't definitive. Genetics play a role as wellThe very article you linked to:Research in twin siblings, including pairs of identical twins and pairs of fraternal (nonidentical) twins, have found a striking similarity in the total number of freckles found on each pair of identical twins. Such similarities were considerably less common in fraternal twins. These studies strongly suggest that the occurrence of freckles is influenced by genetic factors. The variations in freckle counts appear to be due largely to heredity.Anyway, I don't think anything in the skin detail section of CAS gets passed down genetically.

I would just like to mention that while I do love the game obviously, I feel like the generic componant is seriously lacking. It's one of the most interesting and interactive part of the game for me and I really do wish that it could be more complex and realistic. I think it's a very missed point in the game.

I've always had to add skin features, sadly. A shame because freckles really suit some sims.

"Cupid;c-16695664" wrote:"drakharis;c-16695658" wrote:Outside of the game, freckles are the result of how the sun is exposed to the skin.While this isn't incorrect, it also isn't definitive. Genetics play a role as wellThe very article you linked to:Research in twin siblings, including pairs of identical twins and pairs of fraternal (nonidentical) twins, have found a striking similarity in the total number of freckles found on each pair of identical twins. Such similarities were considerably less common in fraternal twins. These studies strongly suggest that the occurrence of freckles is influenced by genetic factors. The variations in freckle counts appear to be due largely to heredity.Anyway, I don't think anything in the skin detail section of CAS gets passed down genetically. Sadly it no it doesn't.I wish sims in TS4 had DNA like on TS2.

No genetic for freckles, nothing in the skin details category is enabled for random.

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jdunklin1
7 years ago
I've never had freckles pass down I have to manually add them
PninaSimmer
7 years ago
My Sims typically have freckles passed down
82356gj6gz
7 years ago
"PninaSimmer;c-16695923" wrote:
My Sims typically have freckles passed down

Really!?! Do you have mods?
MDianaSims
Seasoned Hotshot
7 years ago
I have to add them manually too, and with born-in-game Sims it can be an absolute chore because they don't always stick the first time. Even when generating Sims in CAS, whether new or through genetics, they never have freckles.
foaals1999
7 years ago
This bothers me quite a lot, recently I've been playing a legacy where both parents have freckles and yet none of their children got them. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think ts3 had sims able to pass down freckles to their children either (maybe the chances were just really low??)
Canuckfan86
7 years ago
"drakharis;c-16695658" wrote:
Outside of the game, freckles are the result of how the sun is exposed to the skin. With a concentration of melatonin. I don't know if this is applied to the game mechanics or not. You could always just add in freckles to the kids too. I don't know if the Season's pack takes that into consideration with gameplay or not.

https://www.medicinenet.com/freckles/article.htm#what_are_freckles

This is wrong - freckles can be passed down through genetics in real life - being someone whose face is entirely covered in freckles that aren't caused by the sun. Although, of course, I do get more freckles in the summer time when I'm exposed to more sun.

Yes - I've never had freckles passed down to any of my kids in the game unfourtuantely....I've always wanted this feature added as I think they are just adorable on the Sims! Maybe they do sometimes get passed down - but I've never had it in my game :(
Canuckfan86
7 years ago
Maybe they can be inherited but I've just had bad luck - I've never had freckles inherited but maybe it is a 50-50 chance like hair colour. Sorry I can't be of more help!
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
If you want to put on freckles on your sim, choose an adult sims (teen to elder), click on the mirror or closet and choose Change Sim. Then you can put on the freckles. Freckles are avalible for all sims from toddler stage to elder stage.
You can also do that while in Manage Households.
DeKaythePUNK
Seasoned Vanguard
7 years ago
I don't think it can be passed down genetically in TS4. Maybe the people who have seen it before were just lucky and the game just randomly set it to that?
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
"MaggieMarley;c-16699305" wrote:
"DeKay;c-16698848" wrote:
I don't think it can be passed down genetically in TS4. Maybe the people who have seen it before were just lucky and the game just randomly set it to that?

It’s just weird because I’ve played many parents without freckles and none have had a child with freckles. The first time I play a parent with freckles their child has freckles! And Lilith Vayore’s son has her birth mark in the exact same place which seems too much like a coincidence.

Maybe a guru could clarify? I am interested in whether I’ve just been weirdly lucky somehow.

I don't even know what guru to even ask here...