The Sims 4: Lovestruck introduces an exciting new addition to the skill system with the Romance Skill, a unique feature not seen in previous games in the franchise. This new skill allows Sims to delve deeper into the art of romance, offering a comprehensive progression system with ten levels. As Sims advance through these levels, they gain access to a range of new interactions and abilities that enhance their romantic pursuits and relationships.
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From charming first impressions to mastering the nuances of lasting love, the Romance Skill provides a structured path for Sims to improve their romantic expertise. This skill enriches the gameplay by offering diverse new opportunities for deepening connections and crafting memorable love stories, setting a fresh standard for romantic interactions in The Sims series.
How to Learn the Romance Skill
Romance Skill introduced is designed to be relatively easy to level up without specific focus on it as it provides players with multiple ways to enhance their Sims' romantic prowess. To advance in this skill, Sims simply need to engage in romantic or flirty interactions with others, or partake in activities like Freshening Up in the mirror. Additionally, players can accelerate their progress by studying from a new set of skill books dedicated to Romance.
Given the pack’s focus on deepening connections and exploring love, building the Romance Skill aligns seamlessly with the overall theme. This accessibility ensures that players can effortlessly integrate the skill into their gameplay, allowing them to fully experience the romance-focused features and opportunities that Lovestruck has to offer.
Improving Romance Skill is also required to complete the Romantic Explorer Aspiration as well as to get promoted in Romance Consultant Career.
How to Master the Romance Skill
By interacting with potential love interests or engaging in activities mentioned above, players can gradually level up their Romance Skill in The Sims 4: Lovestruck. As Sims advance through the skill, they unlock additional romantic interactions, enhancing their ability to build meaningful connections. Most of these interactions involve other Sims, but there are also three unique options that Sims can do on their own available at levels 1, 6, and 10.
Having Flirty mood when working on this skill allows Sims to learn this skill faster. Having succesful romance interactions - and as such, having traits that enable this may also boost the skill further.
Reaching level 10 of the Romance Skill offers a particularly powerful benefit: Sims can apply an Aura of Flirtiness to themselves, creating a unique moodlet that lasts for 2 hours. This moodlet boosts their flirty emotion, making it easier to charm and attract potential partners, and effectively deepening their romantic engagements. Here's each interaction that unlocks
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Skill Level |
What Does It Unlock |
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1 |
Sim can now Research Romance Tips on the Computer and perform a Romantic Introduction. |
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2 |
Sim can now share a Sweetheart's Box with another Sim. |
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3 |
Sim can now Whisper about Desires with other Sims. |
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4 |
Sim can now perform Seductive Dance anywhere and Tender Neck Kiss with other Sims. |
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5 |
Sim can now Suggest Back-to-Back WooHoo and Recap WooHoo with other Sims. |
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6 |
Sim can now Scan the Room for possible romance around herself. |
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7 |
Sim can now perform Steamy Make Out and Build Up Partner with other Sims. |
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8 |
Sim can now Emotionally Connect with other Sims. |
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9 |
Sim can now Lovingly Dip Kiss other Sims. |
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10 |
Sim can now perform Aura of Flirtiness on herself. |
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- Released
- September 2, 2014
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Maxis
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
- Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
- Cross Save
- no
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- Genre(s)
- Simulation