Sims 4 Royal Legacy Challenge
Introduction & Disclaimer
Hi, my name is Lizzy and I have been a Sims 4 player since 2018. I wanted to create a Sims legacy challenge that tied into my personal hobby and interests, royals. We currently have only one official royal gameplay (created by MiraRae) in the game currently when I am making this challenge, so I’ve tried to create something as close to royal gameplay as possible without mods.
I also want to clarify that this challenge follows the historic events and challenges that monarchs faced in our reality. I have nothing against any person's preferred gameplay and choices. This challenge just follows a more historic structured gameplay. I would like to recommend MiraRae’s Royal Tropes & Legacy Challenge if you wanted to play something that is less structured as mine. She is an amazing sims youtuber and has her own royal family series that is currently on season 3. Please go check her out.
*Little Note: If I left out a historic storyline, don’t worry, I will be making a part 2 to this challenge later on. If you have any suggestions or changes that need to be made, please leave a comment.*
Rules:
Every Monarch must have the career of a politician and max out the Politician branch to become a National Leader.
Every Heir must start working towards this career the moment they turn into a teenager.
They must graduate from high school early.
If University is installed, the heir must go to university and get a degree in History. If university isn’t installed, the teen must work on skills required for the politician career.
They can not max the career until the current monarch dies.
The royal family must have certain levels of fame from Get Famous.
The Monarch must be a global superstar.
The Consort can either be a global superstar or proper celebrity.
The Heir must be a global superstar before they can become the next monarch.
The other children can either be global superstars or proper celebrities.
You can freeze the royal family's fame.
Every Monarch must write motivational books as a form of executing taxes.
They can only publish the books.
They can not self-publish or publish to Literary Digest.
You can create copies of these books to have in your Monarchs library to help keep track of which taxes are enacted.
If Eco-Lifestyle is installed, the monarch can create decrees with the Neighborhood Action Plans.
Each monarch can either create, keep, or repeal these action plans.
The royal family must live on either a 64x64, 50x50, or 50x40 lots.
They must have the family crypt somewhere on the lot.
Either above ground or below ground.
If Life & Death is installed, players can use the crypt object.
Players must make a painting portrait of each Monarch.
Each portrait is made when a new monarch comes to the throne.
The portrait must be made by either the Butler or Maid in your household.
The old monarch's portrait is taken down after they die.
The player can do whatever they wish with the old monarch's portrait.
The royal household must always have a Butler and/or Maid.
Players can also hire an additional Butler, Maid, Gardener, and Ranch hand to help.
The Butler and/or Maid traits & aspiration: (must always be an elder)
Neat
Wise (Maker if sim is a maid)
Perfectionish
Master Chef
The Butler and/or Maid can only develop these skills:
Cooking/Gourmet Cooking
Baking
Flower arranging
Gardening
Handiness
Herbalism
Mixology
Nectar Making
Painting
Parenting
The royal household can have pets, livestock, and horses.
Only the Consorts can host social events and raise the children.
Baby showers
Birthday parties
Black & white bashes
Funerals
Family reunions
Dinner parties
House parties
Wedding events
Charity events
Princes can only develop: (These can only change if specified in certain generations)
Charisma
Dancing
Fitness
Entrepreneur
Logic
Either Piano or Violin
Research & Debate
Riding
Writing
Princesses can only only develop: (These can only change if specified in certain generations)
Charisma
Dancing
Cross-stitch
Flower arranging
Piano
Parenting
Painting
Singing
Violin
Writing
No money cheats allowed except at the beginning to place your first generation using: freerealestate on.
Players must place the money vault from Get Famous somewhere on the lot.
The goal amount of funds each generation must have must be placed in this vault.
It will act as the royal treasury, separate from the royal household funds.
Only the current monarch can access the vault.
Every generation is to complete their tasks assigned.
If the generation heir dies before completing these, the challenge is over.
Lifespan must be normal.
Players can turn off aging for short periods of time, but aging must be on the majority of the time. (Example: when the heir is at university)
If Life & Death is installed…
Monarchs must have a will and funeral plans.
Monarchs must donate at least 20% of household funds to charity.
If the monarch dies and there is no surviving spouse, the dependents must be sent to live with a related noble’s household.
The Heir (new monarch) needs to focus on their own household and not their parents.
Some monarchs are tasked with creating kingdom wide holidays.
There are no restrictions or limits on reward traits.
Tips:
Any royal marrying outside of the family creates a new noble household.
For example, the spare marries a townie sim. They move out and create a noble household.
Any spares are free to have any trait or aspiration or careers, unless specified otherwise.
(They are the spare.)
If the player wants to start a second kingdom in the same save, the kingdom must start at the First Generation rules.
Monarch, Consorts, Heirs, and Spares can donate money to charities.
(I would suggest doing this, this action raises the royal families favorability.)
The Royal Families reputation is how their people view them and their favorability.
If Get Together is installed, the monarch can create a club with them and titled nobles.
Once the heir is a teenager, they are added to this club.
If Life & Death is installed, the money vault can be made into an heirloom and set to be given to the heir of the next generation.
Players can create a founding noble family along with their first generation royal family.
Can only create one noble family.
They must be related to the monarch or their spouse.
To add a little fun and make each birth of a royal baby special, players can have fireworks set off as a celebration and announcement of the royal birth.
This can be done for some or all generations. It can also be done for all children, only males born, or just the heir.
Any noble families within the save that are created may also have fame levels.
You can set these yourself, though they can be no higher than B-listers.
The fame level can be frozen.
For the founding family’s fame, you can set their fame by shift clicking the sim and setting their fame level.
The “celebrity tile” that is given to global superstars can only be utilized by the Monarchs. If you want you, you can inscribe them and have them placed in Del Sol Valley. If you are not going to use them, you can sell them off.
For setting up arranged marriages, you can either use a townie or from a noble family the same age of the royal child. It is on the child to try to maintain a relationship if they want. I suggest setting it up like a club if you have Get Together. If not, you can introduce the two children.
First Generation: The Founder of the Kingdom
Story: You are the very first monarch of a new budding kingdom. You have found the perfect piece of land to build your castle/palace and now it’s time to lay the foundation of your kingdom. You have very ambitious plans and execute them to perfection. You expect your household to follow your example of perfection. Everything has to be perfect.
Create-a-Sim:
The Monarchs traits & aspiration:
Ambitious
Proper
Perfectionist
Fabulously Wealthy
Consort can have any traits
Successful Lineage Aspiration
Must have all births at home
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish only 10 taxes and $50,000 in the royal treasury
Must get gold in at least 5 social events
Must have one male heir (no limit on spares)
Create an arranged marriage for the heir
Introduce heir to another teenager
Create a founders holiday
Foundation Day (day off)
Attend holiday ceremony
Fireworks
Grandmeal
Invite guests
Tell stories
Second Generation: An Arranged Marriage
Story: Your father just died leaving you to take over the kingdom. You have been brought up trying to be the perfect heir for them since you learned to walk. You excel in all your skills and hobbies and feel restless when you haven’t learned anything new. The moment you become a teenager, your parents set you up with an arranged marriage. They said it was to keep the monarchy secure and it is your job to uphold that. Now it is up to you to continue the legacy of the Kingdom and balance your hobbies.
Create-a-sim:
Monarchs traits & aspirations:
Self-assured
Proper
Over-achieving
The Curator
Consort can have any traits
Successful Lineage Aspiration
Must have all births at home
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish only 20 taxes and have $100,000 in the royal treasury
Must get gold in at least 10 social events
Must marry sim from arranged marriage
Must have male heir (no limit on spares)
Completed the crystal collection
Have at least 5 hobbies
Third Generation: Scientific Advancement
Story: Your father was always busy. Always over-achieving. It left you looking up to them. Wishing to be a pioneer just like them, you devote your passions to the development of science. You have a deep passion for museums and libraries. You are always focusing more on the new scientific discoveries instead of your royal tasks. You make sure your children are all educated in the sciences. Sadly, with your deep passions, you neglect any other form of genuine relationships with your spouse and children.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Genius
Bookworm
Loner
Nerd Brain
Consort can have any traits
Big Happy Family
Have births at the hospital
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 15 taxes and have $200,00 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 5 events
Must have only one set of twins and one more child (make sure one of the twins is male)
Complete the elements and space prints collections
Must have at least level 8 in logic, research & debate, and rocket science skills
Must have poor relationships with spouse and children
Fourth Generation: The Hero Heir
Story: You grew up with only your mother and your twin. Despite your father being absent, they implemented a strict scientific education on you. You didn’t hate it, but you yearned for something more exciting, adventurous. One day, you heard of a strange mystery in Strangerville while reading a letter from your penpals. The moment you graduated from High School, you packed your bags and went to Strangerville under the guise of studying. But in reality, you were going to solve that mystery. When you finally return home, you show off your achievement of saving Strangerville to anyone and everyone. You also try to be a great parent to your children, unlike your absent father.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Adventurous
Family Oriented
Self Absorbed
Strangerville Mystery
After completing the first aspiration, start the Big Happy Family aspiration
Consort can have any traits
Big Happy Family
Can either have births at home or in hospital
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspirations and max career
Must publish at most 25 taxes and have $300,00 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at least 15 events
Must have 4 children (make sure one of them is male)
University is optional for this generation (if Discover University is installed)
Must constantly share your Hero of Strangerville story
Must complete postcard collection
Make sure to have at least good relationships with your children.
Create a holiday in honor of saving Strangerville
Stangerville Day (day off)
Attend Holiday Celebration
Appreciate an Object (the Mother trophy)
Go on a Vacation or Travel (to Strangerville)
Tell Stories
Fifth Generation: A Harem
Story: You grew up with your father constantly showing off being the “Hero of Strangerville.” It was annoying to hear everyday. You couldn’t wait for the day when it was finally your turn to be monarch. One day as a teenager, your annoying father set up an arranged marriage for you. This outraged you. Why did they have to be annoying? That’s when you started seeing other girls. When you finally become monarch, you make your partner your concubine along with marrying the person from your arranged marriage. It was so relieving to do whatever you wanted, so you decided to take on more concubines.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Hot headed
Romantic
Noncommittal
Serial Romantic
Consort:
Must have at least the gloomy trait
Must not have any jealousy triggers
Inner Peace
Can either have births at home or in hospital
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 15 taxes and have $400,000 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 10 events
Must have at least one child with each partner (consort and concubines)
Must have a second palace where the concubines live with their children
Must max out the charisma and romance skills
Must have a complicated relationship with your consort
Sixth Generation: Off With Their Heads
Story: You grew up with your father having many concubines. This left your dear mother always alone and neglected. Despite all this, she always seemed to be at peace. Seeing their relationship and your father’s actions, you vowed to yourself to only have one consort. As long as they could provide you an heir. You knew deep down, if your line ended, one of your father’s ‘other’ children would step up and take over. You didn’t want to be the monarch that ended the family line.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Mean
Glutton
Paranoid
Chief of Mischief
Consort(s):
Any traits and aspirations are ok
Must have all births at home
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 30 taxes and have $500,00 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at least 10 events
Must marry 6 times
Must try for one child with each consort
First Consort- one girl
Divorce this consort
Second Consort- one girl
Kill off this consort
Third Consort- no child
Divorce this consort
Fourth Consort- twin girls
Kill off this consort
Fifth Consort- one boy
Accidental death of this consort
Sixth Consort- no child
Surviving spouse
Must die of an unnatural death (this death is a result of one of the divorced consorts)
Seventh Generation: Too Young to Rule
Story: When your father suddenly passed away from a past wife killing him, you were suddenly thrust into being a monarch as a young teenager. You have to drop out of school early just to stay on top of running the monarchy. So many people around you are either trying to control you or directly take the throne from you. You have to learn quickly on who to trust and how to rule without losing your power or head. As you go through this strenuous process, and what you have seen happen to your father, you start to think about maybe it’s time to change some old traditions.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Paranoid
Good
Loyal
Successful Lineage
Consort can have any traits
Successful Lineage
Must have birth at the hospital
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
You will have to start at the bottom of the politician career for this generation
Must publish at most 30 taxes and have $600,000 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 5 events
Monarch hosts one event to announce the line of succession is now first born no matter the gender for this generation and all future generations across the royal and noble families.
This can be done as a speech during an event
Must have one child (a girl)
Sell the second palace from two generations ago off
Have only 3 close relationships
Your consort
Your child
One friend
Eighth Generation: Breaking Traditions
Story: From the moment you were born, you were paving a new path in the monarchy. Your parents found out that they could have no more children due to health complications, making you an only child. Your father made sure you had everything available to you as the heir. Despite many protests, he made you heir and set the path for future generations to being only first born no matter the gender. Many people judged you and watched you closely as you would be the first female monarch. A lot was on our shoulders, everything you did had to be done perfectly. You took comfort in your times away from the palace, riding on your favorite horse you had since a child.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Loves Outdoors
Perfectionist
Horse Lover
Championship Rider
Consort can have any trait
Big Happy Family
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 35 taxes and have $700,000 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 10 events
4 of these events must be a ranch animal day event
Must have at least one child
No limit on how many children you can have
Can either have births at home or in hospital
Must have at least level 8 in 4 skills available for princesses and princes each since they are heir
Must compete in every horse competition
You do not have to get gold each time
Must collect all awards from horse competitions
Create holiday celebrating first female monarch
National Women’s Day
Tell Stories
Remembrance
Grand Meal
Invite Guests
Fireworks
*After this generation, princesses and princes can level in all skills that were listed for them no matter the gender*
Ninth Generation: Conservationist
Story: Your mother was the first female monarch. They tried to do everything as perfect as possible while maintaining their private hobbies and time. You admired her and wished to achieve monumental things like her. On one family vacation to Sulani, you discovered Mua Pel’am. You saw how the modern world has slowly destroyed the beautiful island. Inspired, you set your mind on restoring the island to its former glory. While you are working towards restoring the island, you met a noble who is working as a conservationist. Connected by your passions and ideals, the two of you fall in love and get married.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Loves Outdoors
Outgoing
Child of the Ocean
Friend of the World
Consort can have any trait or aspiration
Must be in the Conservationist career
This will help you restore the island
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 20 taxes and have $800,000 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 15 events
4 of them need to be Kava parties
Must have at least one child
No limit on how many children you can have
Can either have births at home or in hospital
Must completely restore the island of Mua Pel’am
Must complete the underwater pictures collection
Must set up an arranged marriage for your first born
Create a holiday celebrating the restoration of the island
Festival of Mua Pel’am
Thankful spirit
Fire
Bar-B-Que
Appreciate an Object (something symbolizing Sulani)
Art & Music Spirit
Tenth Generation: Royal Romance
Story: You grew up in a very loving and active family. You took many trips to Sulani and helped as your parents restored the island. While on these many trips, you met a local child that you quickly became friends with. Over time, that relationship turned into love for each other. But when your parents found out, they were greatly upset. To fix the situation, they ordered you to end that relationship and set you up in an arranged marriage. Unable to agree with them and refusing to leave your love, you worked hard to convince your parents to end the arranged marriage and to allow you to marry whomever you choose.
Create-A-Sim:
Monarch’s Traits and Aspiration
Romantically Reserved
Generous
Loyal
Soulmate
Consort:
Must be a commoner from Sulani
Soulmate aspiration
Must have the Good and Family Oriented traits
You will have to play from this sims point of view to try to win over the monarch and consorts view of you at some points
Generation Gameplay Tasks:
Must complete aspiration and max career
Must publish at most 15 taxes and have $900,000 - 1,000,000 in the royal treasury
Must have gold in at most 15 events
Can only marry your future consort has high friendship levels with both of your parents
Must have at least one child
No limit on how many children you can have
Can either have births at home or in hospital
Must try to get your parents to like your future consort
Completed the message in the bottle collections
Must maintain a high friendship and romantic relationship with your partner at all times
