The new Sims 4 game pack brings more supernatural gameplay, adding to other spooky expansions.
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The Sims 4 Werewolves, the new game pack from Electronic Arts and Maxis, launched Thursday for Steam, Origin, PlayStation and Xbox. The pack introduces players to the world of Moonwood Mill and the ability to turn into a werewolf.
Ahead of launch, developers held a preview demo of the pack, which adds a new level to established supernatural gameplay. Expanding on the game packs that introduced spellcasters, vampires, aliens and ghosts, Sims 4 Werewolves lets you explore lycanthrope life.
Here's what players can check out in the pack.
Welcome to Moonwood Mill
The Sims 4 Werewolves includes a brand new world: Moonwood Mill. Werewolf Sims have made this abandoned factory and logging town bordered by untamed wilderness their home. The new world feels like a mix of Granite Falls (Outdoor Retreat), Forgotten Hollow (Vampires) and Evergreen Harbor (Eco Lifestyle).
The new world houses two werewolf packs and a few new lots, three of which were designed by Sims YouTuber James Turner. Moonwood Mill also feature new story items like the Moonpetal Flower at Howling Point, the elusive Luna Fish in Lake Lunvik, sparring pits, entrances for adventure moments and underground tunnels.
And where would werewolves be without the moon? The new game pack features moon phases that will impact werewolf Sims. Previously in-game nights only displayed full moons, but now players can tell what part of the lunar cycle they're currently in (similar to monitoring your eco-footprint or the season in other packs). Your werewolf Sim may have increased skills and mood changes during certain moon phases.
The pack also includes new build and buy items like a mossy roof, claw mark wall decals, industrial style furniture and a smaller telescope (which unlocks a new meteor-related death for Sims). I love creating rundown builds or fixer-uppers when playing The Sims 4, and these new items have already given me dozens of ideas.
Werewolf 101
Moonwood Mill is home to two werewolf packs that your Sim can try to join: the traditional Moonwood Collective and the scrappy Wildfangs. Sims can join a pack by completing trials, which are available by interacting with the group's pack leader. Trials include showing off your howling skills, sparring, presenting the pack leader with a gift and more. Once your Sim is in the pack, they must maintain the pack's values to remain in good standing. The game leaves a lot of room for your own storytelling: Blend in with the pack, overthrow the Alpha or live as a lone wolf? You won't be able to start your own pack, but you can create a werewolf club with the Get Together pack.
Like the occult Sims in the Vampires game pack and Realm of Magic, the Werewolves pack requires your Sim to level up. Being a werewolf includes a skill tree that your Sim can advance through with ability points, unlocking qualities like marking their territory, the ability to travel faster by digging tunnels or napping anywhere.
The pack also includes one new aspiration, Werewolf Initiate, which means your Sim's goal is to become a werewolf.
Like the globe of magical charge for spellcasters, werewolves have a unique needs panel. In addition to a wolfish appetite, you'll need to monitor your Sim's fury orb. If your fury orb fills up, it may trigger an uncontrolled transformation and rampage. Controlled transformations is a skill that must be mastered.
And, yes… you can woohoo as a werewolf.
The pack includes a new werewolf-specific romance option called Fated Mates. According to the developers, teens and older werewolves can find a Fated Mate in another werewolf. Once two Sims are Fated Mates, the pair get increased romantic relationship loot gains, special sentiments and their relationship cannot decay. In addition, if they romantically interact with a Sim that's not their Fated Mate, they might get a tense moodlet.
Designing your Sim's werewolf form
Like vampires, you can link or unlink your Sim's werewolf form to their human form. You can customize almost every aspect of your Sim's wolf form in Create-A-Sim. Choose how your wolf's howl sounds and the wolf pelt has tons of customization options. Also body scars are now available for the first time.
You can choose the coat color and pattern manually or scroll through premade pelt swatches. This aspect works a bit like the Cats and Dogs expansion pack. Keep your wolf form traditional or get creative with Paint Mode, manual drawings, stamps and stencils.
The pack comes with some new eclectic grunge outfits that your Sim — werewolf or human — can wear as well. Though, if you keep your Sim in werewolf form, other Sims might have a frightful reaction to you. There's also a very cute new wolf-onesie for toddlers.
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FAQs
How long is the cooldown for werewolves pacify Sims 4? ›
This can only be done outdoors at night and has a 24 hour cooldown period. You cannot control which new temperaments you'll gain. You just have to keep using Lunar Howl every night until you get a set of temperaments you like.
What does Sims 4 werewolf pack include? ›Personal Grooming – the ability to clean yourself. Wolf Nap – the ability to nap anywhere, without the need to return home. Hunter – the ability to find food in the wild. Territory Marking – the ability to relieve yourself anywhere, including the floor.
How do you cheat into a werewolf pack in Sims 4? ›- Windows PC – Ctrl + Shift + C.
- MacOS – Command + Shift + C.
- PlayStation – L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 (Hold all 4 buttons together)
- Xbox – LB + RB + LT + RT (Hold all 4 buttons together)
Befriend the pack leader
For the Moonwood collective, you'll need to befriend Kristopher Volkov at the Collective cabin. Just like with any other relationship, you need to reach 40% – 59% on the relationship scale in order to be considered a friend.
Other than using cheats, it is possible to change werewolf temperaments through gameplay. First, you'll need to acquire enough werewolf perk points to purchase the 'Lunar Howl' ability. This ability requires you to howl outside at night, for a random shuffle of your four allocated temperaments.
Why is my werewolf Sim glowing red? ›This glowing red orb in your werewolf's Needs panel slowly fills up as you lose grip on humanity and give in to your instincts. Temperaments are also an unavoidable aspect of lycanthropy. These passive attributes heavily impact your Fury gains, and certain traits or Need stats can dictate which ones you develop...
How do you find a fated mate in Sims 4 werewolf? ›The first step in finding a Fated Mate is to become a werewolf. Human Sims don't get Fated Mates, so you'll need to endure at least one full moon rampage before trying to find your One. Then, once you're a werewolf, flirt with any and every other werewolf to speed the process along.
Where is the secret area in Sims 4 werewolves? ›There is a bunker behind the bar at Moonwood Mill with a Werewolf-only door. This allows Werewolf Sims to directly access the area without needing to go through the tunnels.
What is the lifespan of a werewolf? ›The Average Werewolf lives around 1700 years, to 2100 years. The Oldest recorded Werewolf was 2327 years old.
Can you join both werewolf packs? ›Once you've completed three trials, you can officially ask to join the pack and you'll be a full-fledge member. While you can be a friend to both packs at the same time, you can only be a member of one pack at a time.
What is the easiest way to become a werewolf in Sims 4? ›
The Sim must have a highly positive relationship with their chosen wolf to get the Cursed Bite. They will only turn them if the relationship is high enough. Once players feel close enough, use the Friendly social interaction “Ask for Curse Bite,” and the werewolf Sim will chomp down on the Sim.
How do you become an alpha wolf in Sims 4? ›Join a Werewolf Pack. Since players can't create wolf packs, they must join one of the premade ones in Moonwood Mill if they want to be an alpha werewolf. There are two packs to choose from: the Moonwood Collective and the Wildfangs. Each pack has a morality system through its Pack Values.
Is werewolf game pack worth it? ›Regardless of whether you're a fan of occult life states or not, the unique CAS items and fantastic Build/Buy catalog make this Game Pack one that we'd definitely recommend you to pick up.
Does The Sims 4 werewolf pack have a new world? ›With the ability to transform into a wolf and back, players can experience the occult gameplay in a new way and unlock unique interactions and features. The pack also features a new world, Moonwood Mill - with its own lore, history, and secrets to discover.
What is the fury effect Sims 4 werewolf? ›As the Sim's Fury rises, they'll begin to show the effects of their fury through a red aura that follows them around. They will also get more emotional, and become easier to anger. Eventually their eyes will turn red, and once they reach full Fury, they'll transform into a Werewolf.
What is chaos mode in werewolf? ›Chaos Mode (CHAOS)
In chaos, it is allowed to talk and reveal roles at night, which is not fair in normal games. It is allowed to vote and action randomly. It is allowed to kill host first night and vote host on first day, which is usually rude in normal games.
When in Wolf Form, select "Sleep Under The Moon" at the top of Howling Point to regress your Fury entirely! Mark Of The Hunt slows Fury gain and Hunger Need erosion. Mark Of The Wolf slows Fury gain and Social Need erosion.
What is fury effect sims 4? ›All werewolf Sims have a Fury bar which can be found in the Needs menu. It's the orb which occasionally fills with red, signaling the inevitable rampage to come. Fury builds up over time, but it's also generated from things like poor mood and unfortunate events. There are also some things which can exacerbate it.
Are sims 4 werewolves immortal? ›LIFE AS A WEREWOLF IS WILD
With every howl, scratch, and transformation, a werewolf can grow their power to unlock new abilities, such as running swiftly on all fours, marking their territory, lunar resistance, and even immortality.
Avelina was Greg's fated mate and was a Mooncaster-turned-werewolf who used her enhanced abilities and scientific prowess to help establish the lunar cycle in the game.
What happens if a vampire and a werewolf have a baby in Sims 4? ›
It has been reported that when two supernatural creatures in Supernatural, such as a werewolf and a vampire, have a child, the child will be born as either a vampire or a werewolf rather than as a hybrid. Hybrids may be easily created using NRaas Master Controller.
What is the lifespan of a werewolf in Sims 4? ›Beginning as a Young Adult and ending as an Adult, a werewolf's lifespan is 1.5 times as long as a normal Sim's.
What happens if you eat moon petal Sims 4? ›To reset your ability points, you'll need to harvest and eat a Moonpetal- you can collect these during a full moon at the peak of the Howling Point cave. You can also find this item in the Build/Buy catalog under debug items, or you can download one from The Gallery.
What is the werewolf code in Sims? ›| Cheat | Code |
|---|---|
| Turn your Sim into a werewolf | traits.equip_trait trait_occultwerewolf |
| Turn a Werewolf back into a Sim | traits.remove_trait trait_occultwerewolf |
| Complete the current werewolf aspiration | aspirations.complete_current_milestone |
All Dormant Abilities In The Sims 4: Werewolves
Werewolf Diplomacy, acquired by successfully enacting the Ask For Werewolf Sympathy interaction on a non-wolf Sim with whom you have a high relationship.
The earliest surviving example of man-to-wolf transformation is found in The Epic of Gilgamesh from around 2,100 BC. However, the werewolf as we now know it first appeared in ancient Greece and Rome, in ethnographic, poetic and philosophical texts.
What is the strongest werewolf in existence? ›The Primordials are the most powerful werewolves in existence and no werewolf can match their power, they possess some abilities that normal werewolves don't. Their abilities are at their peak during a full moon. Heightened Senses - Primordials have extremely enhanced, keen senses of hearing, sight, smell, and taste.
What's stronger werewolf or vampire? ›We all know vampires are extremely strong and fast, but werewolves are faster and stronger and they have the advantage of being pack hunters - so rarely hunt alone.
Can you join the vampires as a werewolf? ›You cannot become a Vampire and a Werewolf at the same time. Becoming a Vampire Lord removes lycanthropy automatically, but the option to return remains. Lycanthropy can be cured by other means as well.
Can there be 2 alphas in a wolf pack? ›But it turns out that this is a myth, and in recent years wildlife biologists have largely dropped the term “alpha.” In the wild, researchers have found that most wolf packs are simply families, led by a breeding pair, and bloody duels for supremacy are rare.
What is the difference between wildfangs and Moonwood Collective Sims 4? ›
Those in the Moonwood Collective value tradition, communing with nature, and controlling the inner beast for the greater good.By contrast, the Wildfangs believe that wolves should embrace the beast, explore the world, play hard, and work harder.
Can children be turned into werewolves Sims 4? ›There's a lot to be on with. You can use CAS to make a werewolf Sim of any life stage from toddler upwards, but as is standard practice in the Sims universe, their full suite of powers (including your ability to customise their Beast Form) will remain dormant until they hit their teens.
Can a witch be a werewolf Sims 4? ›Can a witch be a werewolf Sims 4? Witches could be turned into werewolves, while retaining the magic powers they had. Because of their abilities in magic, they may be able to overcome the limitations most werewolves have.
Can babies be werewolves Sims 4? ›Your literal fur baby will be a werewolf from the moment it's born, but just like any young lycanthrope created in CAS, they won't have full access to werewolf abilities until ageing up into a teen.
Can you get an Alpha female wolf? ›"Alpha" connotes top ranking in some kind of hierarchy, so an alpha wolf is by definition the top-ranking wolf. Because among wolves in captivity the hierarchies are gender- based, there are an alpha male and an alpha female (Schenkel 1947).
How do you become a beta wolf? ›Becoming a Beta
Typically, a Beta werewolf is either born into the position within the pack, or is bitten by an Alpha. However, it is possible for an Alpha to become a Beta. The Alpha may relinquish their status to another wolf, or spend too much of their power healing a member of their pack.
The alpha wolf will always spawn with 2-3 different wolves with it (rare). To tame it you have to feed it 3 times without alerting it to your presence so you must always crouch. If you tame it, it will be loyal to you.
How do you pacify other werewolves in Sims 4? ›Werewolf Empathy, unlocked once you reach the Delta tier in your Pack. This allows you to pacify rampaging wolves and ease them out of their Fury.
How do you calm down a werewolf in Sims 4? ›When in Wolf Form, select "Sleep Under The Moon" at the top of Howling Point to regress your Fury entirely!
How do you get rid of werewolf temperament in Sims 4 cheats? ›To remove the temperament simply exchange the word 'equip' to 'remove' within the code.
What time does The Sims 4 werewolf pack release? ›
What time does The Sims 4 Werewolves release? The Werewolves Game Pack will come out on PC, Mac, and consoles on June 16, 2022, at 10 AM PT / 6 PM GMT. As is standard with DLC releases of this size, according to the Origin page listing, the pack will cost $19.99 / £17.99.
What is a Sigma werewolf? ›The Sigma werewolf was created by Lycaon by manipulating his genetics to have his new children be a stronger breed of werewolf. Known Individuals: Paul Chiles.
What is an Omega werewolf? ›The Omega Werewolf is a rare kind of Werewolf. An Omega is a Beta that is Kicked out of the pack or leaves it of their own accord. The Omegas were well respected by Lycaon, An Elder Werewolf, As they Proved themselves Better at Surviving for Long periods of time than Normal Betas.
How do you become an alpha werewolf in Sims 4? ›The best way to increase werewolf rank is to do werewolf actions like howling, destroying furniture, or turning other Sims with the Cursed Bite ability. Another tip is to make sure Sims are Energized before challenging the alpha.
What does wolfsbane do to werewolves Sims 4? ›Wolfsbane in The Sims 4 is a plant that can be used to cure both vampirism and lycanthropy.
What happens if you eat a moon petal Sims 4? ›To reset your ability points, you'll need to harvest and eat a Moonpetal- you can collect these during a full moon at the peak of the Howling Point cave. You can also find this item in the Build/Buy catalog under debug items, or you can download one from The Gallery.
Can you get attacked by werewolf Sims 4? ›Deliberately getting bitten by a werewolf is a matter of befriending a werewolf Sim who has unlocked the Cursed Bite ability and using the Ask for Cursed Bite social interaction on them.
What are the ranks of werewolf? ›A pack of werewolves typically has a werewolf Alpha, Beta, and Omega. A pack also has a Luna and Gamma. The Alpha holds the highest position in the pack. The Beta has the second-highest position, while the Gamma holds the third.
Is the werewolf pack worth it Sims? ›Regardless of whether you're a fan of occult life states or not, the unique CAS items and fantastic Build/Buy catalog make this Game Pack one that we'd definitely recommend you to pick up.
Where is the werewolf secret Sims 4? ›There is a bunker behind the bar at Moonwood Mill with a Werewolf-only door. This allows Werewolf Sims to directly access the area without needing to go through the tunnels.
Does the werewolf pack come with a new world? ›
Welcome to Moonwood Mill
The Sims 4 Werewolves includes a brand new world: Moonwood Mill.