Realm of Magic Trailer Discussion

Trailer's out & it looks pretty awesome! Unfortunatrly I'm on my phone & for some reason couldn't copy link ?. But it's on Youtube so you shoukd be able to find it unless you wait for annoyncement & link.

I love witches, but I wish the Sims team had any reference for magic beyond Harry Potter.

Brooms, the coat, the boots, more rings on every finger, sparring, the weird looking creature (pet?), the worlds - fantastic!

"Dianesims;c-17207719" wrote:
I gotta admit the world looks super cool and I like the Harry Potter vibes.

Didn't saw any Harry Potter vibes? :p

As I said in another thread, I am initially disappointed in what appears to be a transformation, meaning that magic will once again be locked behind a lifestate. Alchemy does appear to return, so there is at least that consolation.

well, my wig is levitating rn

Looks like learning magic is an actual process (like eating Mermaid Kelp or being turned by a vampire) so it's not just a skill, which should reduce the number of random folks with magic.

And I liked what I saw. Magic doesn't require a wand. The aesthetics aren't overly "witchy" and fit well with my Urban Fantasy preferences, but are also nicely classic.

And the music in the trailer put me in a good mood, so that helped. :)

"PlayerSinger2010;c-17207705" wrote:
Sigh. So everyone can learn magic. That's not what I wanted at all. What's the point of having a witch occult if you're just going to give everyone magic anyway?!

By that logic, everyone can become a vampire or a mermaid. I fail to see the problem.


Loved that trailer, love the slightly futuristic/alien feel of it, it fits perfectly with my gameplay. Have to watch it more now.

"PlayerSinger2010;c-17207705" wrote:
Sigh. So everyone can learn magic. That's not what I wanted at all. What's the point of having a witch occult if you're just going to give everyone magic anyway?!

That was my thought, but the trailer gives the impression you have to take potions to be able to harness magic? Like how a sim can become a mermaid by eating kelp. Idk, maybe that's too much speculation too early on, but I wouldn't rule out witches being a life state just yet.

"PlayerSinger2010;c-17207705" wrote:
Sigh. So everyone can learn magic. That's not what I wanted at all. What's the point of having a witch occult if you're just going to give everyone magic anyway?!

That's what I thought too at first, but after re watching, it almost seems like she brews a special potion for him to be able to cast magic, and then casts a spell on him, similar to magis mutatio in sims 2.

I think the life state is wizards now and not witches though?

EDIT: Confirmed to be a life state