Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? n/a
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Every available pack is installed on my system.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I'm not entirely sure, or if it even IS a bug. If this is a bug, it appears to have been triggered by summoning the "skeletal assistant", with the Jungle Adventure relic -- or perhaps by interacting with the skeletons that walk around in the Jungle Adventure Temple.
What happens when the bug occurs? I summoned a Skeletal Assistant. Her name was Patela Kost. Later, I met a Sim (a regular Sim, not identified in the category of "other") name Zygot Kost. I discovered he was actually married to Patela Kost (Skeleton and all... or rather, that is all she was.) I later met another Sim named Kal C.M. -- related to both Patela and Zygot. At that point I started to feel like something might not be right. So, I decided to invite Zygot to move into the current house I am playing. I realized there were five of them in all. The other four looked like regular Sims, but Patela retained her skeletal form. I separated them from the family I'm playing in "manage worlds". I then opened the Kost family in CAS to see if they were listed as some kind of special sim (ie: vampire, etc.) But they weren't -- not even Skeletal Patela. It listed her as a regular Sim. I deleted the family, and moved on. But I've met ANOTHER Patela. (Last name "Skeleton" this time) I'm not sure if this is just a quirk of the game, or if something is happening that should not be. Please be advised that I do not use CC or Mods of any kind, with the exception of a "no mosaic" mod that can be found on Mod The Sims. It's a single file, and has not caused issue. The only other thing that I've done "differently" is repair my game recently. I had a thumbnail picture missing in my family tree, and I repaired the game, hoping that might solve the issue. It didn't, but that isn't really a concern at the moment.
What do you expect to see? It's difficult to know, as I'm not sure if this is normal for the game. Should the skeletons be leading lives of their own? I plan to attempt a similar "move in" with Patela Skeleton. That way, if the same issue is happening -- I'll be able to get a screen shot.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
It reads like something from a tabloid, I know. Here's what happened. I assembled all of the wooden relics available (I think... it's possible I haven't found some as I've only just realized there are golden versions of the relics as well.)
In any case, I summoned a Skeletal Assistant. Her name was Patela (ha ha -- knee bone) Kost. First and foremost, I've realized that you've got to keep those bones active and helping... otherwise, they seem to get into mischief. They especially enjoy freaking Sims out by cracking their bones, moving their joints around, and Patella actually took her head off. Twice.
Later, I met a Sim (a human, er Sim not identified in the category of "other") name Zygot Kost. The last name didn't connect, because I honestly didn't remember Patela's last name. Genetically, he seemed well put together. My Legacy Heiress is always up for a potential romance. But, upon investigation, guess who Zygot was married to? None other than Miss-Takes-Her-Head-Off.
Now, see -- I like to cull my townies fairly often. Deleting the non-playables that just don't suit me -- but neither of them were listed there. Later on, Ella (My current Sim) met another man named Kal C.M. Again, not anywhere to be found in the non-played Sims. So, I decided to invite Zygot to move in with Ella... and realized there were five of them. I don't remember all of their names, but Patela was still a skeleton. I moved the whole family in, then separated them in "manage worlds".
I tried to see what they were by editing the family -- but they were just indicated as regular sims. Even Patela! I deleted that family, but I've just met a new young woman whose name is also Patela (getting old) last name Skeleton. Seriously. Not listed in the non-played Sims...
So, is this SUPPOSED to happen? Or is it a glitch of some kind? Anyhow, I thought I'd report on it, because I googled it and couldn't come up with anything... and it was kind of a weird little quirk.
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed something like this -- and if it's normal for the skeletons to have lives of their own.
Thanks for reading. I know I'm wordy.
~Amanda
