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strauberries
New Spectator
9 months ago
Status:
Under Investigation

Death types missing for children

One of my child sims died by freezing. Grim came, I got a tombstone. It's in the adult sim's inventory. Next day, other child sim asks to invite the dead child sim over after school. I checked the family tree and he still shows as alive. He also shows as alive in the relationship panel. Everyone's relationship to him is the same before he died. I've never seen a glitch like this before.

I only have MCCC and a mod that expands the amount of guests I can invite to events. I play on PC. Other than this I haven't had issues since L&D.

Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title fit bug report at AHQ

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  • One of my child sims died by freezing to death. I chose for them to become a playable ghost but they were in my household as a normal sim. I closed the game and repaired it hoping when i reloaded it the sim would be a ghost but they were not. they then died again and this time i selected for them to be a free roaming ghost and they disappeared from my household but when I went to plan a funeral they didn't come up so I looked at my family tree and they were still alive but not in my household. I looked in manage worlds and couldn't find the "dead" sim. I once again saved and exited and repaired my game but the sim is still alive in the family tree but also doesn't exist/ can't be found in manage worlds.

    Product: The Sims 4
    Platform:PC
    Which language are you playing the game in? English
    How often does the bug occur? unsure
    What is your current game version number? 1.113.277.1030 DX11
    What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed?

    All expansion packs, 

    All game packs except journey to batuu and jungle adventure, 

    All stuff packs except crystal, creations, home chef hustle, paranormal, moschino, fitness stuff, bowling night, vintage glamour, move hangout, luxury party,

    Kits: only storybook nursery, desert luxe, blooming rooms

    Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have a child sim die by freezing and select either free roaming or playable ghost.
    What happens when the bug occurs? The child sim doesn't become a ghost/die.
    What do you expect to see? The sim die and become a ghost in my household if playable ghost selected and for the sim to appear dead in the family tree. 
    Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
    Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure 

  • Missval22's avatar
    Missval22
    Rising Vanguard
    5 months ago

    I have the same bug. 
    My child sim died of cold but she does not appear dead. This child still lives somewhere in the worlds without being a ghost. Even with MC Command I cannot force my Sims to be seen as dead

  • Happening to me still. With multiple death types - freezing & overheating.

  • Kristieis420's avatar
    Kristieis420
    New Spectator
    2 months ago

    I'm having this issue right now! I play with no mods and I am on the PlayStation 4. 

  • MyOnlySUNSHlNE's avatar
    MyOnlySUNSHlNE
    Seasoned Vanguard
    23 days ago

    If Child-Sim spends too much time in sauna, they receive "Superfluous Steaming" moodlet (+2 Uncomfortable). This is expected and functions properly! ✅

    If the Child-Sim continues to "Relax" in sauna, they will eventually exit the sauna, then the "Death by Overheating" animation plays out. The Child-Sim then dies and their soul is reaped. This is also expected and functions properly! ✅

    After choosing the option to "Become a Playable Ghost" the Child-Sim changes their outfit from sauna-towel > everyday outfit, then they "React to Becoming a Ghost" ...except they never turn into a ghost and remain alive with the "Superfluous Steaming" moodlet. Child-Sim needs also reflect that they are still Human (Hunger, Bladder, Sleep, etc) and not a Ghost needs (Ethereal Sustenance, Goo Waste, Otherworldly Slumber, etc). This is not expected and does not function properly! ❌

    I was surprised Children-Sims could use the sauna, I never tried it before. Its a nice spa feature, but I also wish the death > ghost feature worked too. 😞

    Edit: I'm playing on Xbox Series X (no mods).

  • Putting a me too,  had a sim freeze to death but was still completely alive. They are missing death types in cas which is the issue.  Had to go in and add the burned to death trait