The world of Ciudad Enamorada introduced players to households, families, and NPCs that they had never seen before in The Sims 4 universe. While some of them may seem put together and in love, there is one character in particular who simply wanders the city aimlessly while trying to recover from a broken heart - the Ring Bear.

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The identity of the person behind the Ring Bear costume can be revealed, but players must first help him through some emotional troubles. Once they do this, it's possible to interact with this Sim in completely different ways and even romance them. This guide will tell players what they need to know in order to romance the Ring Bear in The Sims 4.

Who Is the Ring Bear?

the ring bear in his costume and in plain clothes

Even though the Ring Bear first claims that he's actually a bear, gamers can keep insisting on why he wears that outfit to find out more about his story. If players hover over the Ring Bear, the name Sammy García will appear, and this is the character's real name.

Sammy is recovering from a broken heart, and to cope he has decided to wear a bear costume. Like many teens in The Sims 4, he went through a bear phase and his mother would always dress up as a bear with him. He misses her just like he misses his fiancé and this is how he chose to try to get over the breakup.

To get the Ring Bear to reveal his identity in The Sims 4, gamers have to insist that he take off the costume while solving the Ring Bear quest. Once they've finished the quest, they can select the option "PLEAD for Bear Costume Explanation!" Then, Sammy will tell players his reasons for wearing it, and he will realize that it is alright to take it off now. After this, he will put on his regular clothes.

Once Sammy García stops being the Ring Bear, a replacement NPC will take over his place so that players can continue to interact with the Ring Bear and ask questions about the Lovestruck expansion pass.

How to Romance Sammy García

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Sammy García is quite a gloomy Sims character, and as if that wasn't enough, his love language imposes a fair amount of restrictions that make this character particularly difficult to romance in The Sims 4. It will be very difficult for Sam to accept players' advances but there are a few tips and tricks that can make this task easier.

Build a Strong Connection

First and foremost, once Sammy has revealed his identity, players must be sure to keep talking to him so they can continue to build a relationship. Romance interactions are easier to perform successfully if the two Sims have a high friendship level.

Improve His Mood

If Sims are in a bad mood, they will reject players' attempts to flirt. And since Sammy has the Gloomy and Erratic traits, so he feels negative emotions most of the time, only making it more complicated for gamers to start romancing him.

Players need to build up a pleasant conversation with Sammy and improve his mood as much as possible to avoid rejection.

Meet His Preferences

The Sims 4's Lovestruck expansion pack added romance preferences with its detailed attraction system (turn-ons and turn-offs), romantic boundaries, and romance style.

If a Sim's appearance, style, and personality fit the other's preferences, they will feel more attracted to them and be more likely to engage in romantic interactions. On top of this, if they respect the other's boundaries and romance style, they will also be more open to it as well. Here are Sammy Garcías romance preferences:

Attraction Preferences

Romance Style

Romantic Boundaries

None

Likes:

  • Affection

Dislikes:

  • Flirting
  • Gift Giving
  • Intimacy
  • WooHoo
  • This Sim feels jealous if any romantic partner engages in non-physical romance with other Sims - Yes
  • This Sim feels jealous if any romantic partner engages in physical romance with other Sims (excluding WooHoo) - Yes
  • This Sim feels jealous if any romantic partner engages in WooHoo with other Sims - Yes
  • This Sim's jealousy triggers can change by talking about it with other Sims - Yes

On top of this, players should know that Sammy is attracted to both men and women, and he's still exploring his sexuality.

Strike While Confident

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The Confident moodlet grants players a very important interaction for romance. When Sims feel confident, they can perform a "Bold Pickup Line", which will work nearly every single time.

While Sammy will often reject romantic interactions, even if they are in line with his romance style, he will most likely fall for the bold pickup line. This is what might just make the romance bar appear between Sammy and the player's Sim.

There are several ways to become confident in The Sims 4, but since gamers need to complete the Ring Bear quest before trying to seduce Sammy García, this means they'll have access to the magical Confidence Ring, which they can rub to gain confidence.

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The Sims 4
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7 /10
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September 2, 2014
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DIGITAL
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ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Franchise
The Sims
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre(s)
Simulation
How Long To Beat
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)