Step into the dystopian world of Panem inThe Sims 4forThe Hunger Games Legacy Challenge created by Im-Not-A-Ro-bot. For this challenge, fourteen different generations of Sims unravel a saga of survival, strategy, and sacrifice. As each Sim ages up into a teenager, they must face the daunting prospect of being reaped from their districts and forced into the arena to fight to the death in The Hunger Games.
This challenge isn’t for the faint of heart, and certainly not for those who grow attached to their Sims, but for those who arewilling to shed some virtual blood. It promises an immersive, intense experience that pushes the boundaries for those seeking a newfound appreciation forThe Sims 4.
The Reaping
Every year, the Capitol organizes a Reaping to pick one teenage male and one teenage female tribute from each district to compete in the annual Hunger Games. Whether they come from the player’s household is up to chance. The creator of this challenge suggests using a die or a random number generator to decide the tributes. Players of transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer Sims can decide the odds for themselves.
The Hunger Games
After The Reaping, the tributes are sent to the arena to fight to the death until a single victor remains. Players can instantly kill their Sim after the reaping, roll a die according to the odds listed in each generation, or experiment with a custom online wheel. There are, however, several mods that allow Sims to simulate violence, likethe Extreme Violence Mod by Sacrificial. For total realism, gather all twenty-four tributes (including townies and NPCs) in an arena and enable autonomous killing for everyone to see which tribute is the last standing victor.
As consolation for winning the Games, the tribute escapes with their life. They also receive 50,000 simoleons and celebrity status. Players withThe Sims 4: Get Famousmay cheat the victor to a three-star celebrity and move them to a Victor’s Village-style mansion for the remainder of their lives.
Generations
The following information lays the groundwork for each generation of the challenge, beginning with the Capitol and ending with District Thirteen. The Capitol is exempt from participating in The Hunger Games, but players can select townies or NPCs to compete if they so choose.
For the rest of the generations, one surviving child from the family must continue the legacy by becoming the heir. The creator includes short stories about each personality and requirements, including details about trait selection, aspirations, and careers.
Generation One - Capitol
The challenge begins with a privileged Sim from the Capitol with the traitsEvil,Ambitious, andSelf-Absorbed. This Sim has big plans for their life as aPolitician(The Sims 4: City Living). They set out to complete theFabulously Wealthyaspiration before their life ends.
On top of that, they aspire to reachGlobal Superstarcelebrity status, but they must have a poor reputation. The rules also state that the Capitol generation musthave a pair of twinsbut are allowed to have as many children as they want aside from that.
Generation Two - District One
The Sim from District One shares similar traits to their parents:Outgoing,Materialistic, andSelf-Absorbed. Thanks to their generational wealth, they never have to land a traditional job. Instead, they strive to complete theWorld Famous Celebrityaspiration and receive apristine reputation. They live as an idol for the people in the districts, a prime example that hard work pays off, even though this isn’t necessarily true.
In addition, this Sim must alsocomplete the crystal collection in the game. Each of the children from this Sim mustparticipate in after-school activitiessuch as scouts or drama club.
Generation Three - District Two
Whereas the generations before them used their charming smiles and riches to gain power, theHot-Headed,Bro, andActiveSim from District Two learned to get their way by using their strength. As a child from a “career” district, they began training for The Hunger Games as if it were a professional tournament. In addition to mastering thefitnessskill, they must also complete theBodybuilderaspiration.
To complement their skills, have them join either theMilitarycareer (The Sims 4:StrangerVille), theDetectivecareer (The Sims 4:Get To Work), or theSecret Agentcareer (base game). They must also get into fights with several other Sims in their lifetime. This lifestyle drives a wedge between the District Two Sim and their child, the District Three heir.
Generation Four - District Three
Their parent was the brawn, and this Sim is the brains. The heir for District Three is aGenius,Hot-Headed,BookwormSim. They hated seeing how cruel their parents were and vowed never to follow in their footsteps. As soon as they become a teen, the rules state that this Sim should run away from home.
During their lifetime, they must reach at leastlevel eight in both theirlogicskillandprogrammingskill.This will help them with their dreams of achieving theComputer Whizaspiration and mastering theTech Gurucareer. Before getting married, the District Three Sim must get pregnant (or get someone else pregnant). They must also have at least three children for the next generation.
Generation Five - District Four
This next heir enjoys living a carefree life, preferring to avoid current political issues and instead help where they can. The District Four Sim has the traitsOutgoing,Loves the Outdoors, andCheerful. As an adult, they must move away from their hometown - Sulani would be ideal since they must aspire to complete theBeach Lifeaspiration and master thefishingskill.
Many Sims adore the District Four Sim. They must have at least five different friends and three best friends. One of these best friends ends up being their spouse, who dies tragically after the birth of their child. Players can choose another Sim for the heir to remarry. The creator requires that the Sim for this generation eitherbecomes a mermaidor marries one.
Generation Six - District Five
Unlike the previous heir, many people dislike the Sim to represent District Five, and it’s no wonder given their traits:Mean,Romantic, andSlob. They aspire to complete thePublic Enemyaspiration. Even though they are a romantic Sim, they are not very lucky in their love life. The rules state that this Sim must get married and divorced at least once in their life. They must also have an affair and a secret child.
There are no specifications for this Sim’s career, but the creator suggests placing them in a position of power. They must master whichever career they decide on. The District Five Sim is also an alcoholic, which may or may not lead to their premature death. Players can recreate alcoholism with mods or by having the Simdrink nectar from theHorse Ranchexpansion.
Generation Seven - District Six
In a desperate attempt to dissociate from the family name, this Sim runs away from home as an adult and changes their name to take on the world. The District Six Sim is aLoner,Clumsy, andUnflirtySim who is unsure of what they want in life. Players can choose the aspiration and career that this generation will strive towards; however, they must never excel further than level five in any career.
This Sim is also unsure of where they’d like to live. They should start by renting an apartment, but they must move at least four times in their life. As an unflirty Sim, they must never get married. To continue the challenge, they shouldconsider adopting kidsorhaving science babies.
Generation Eight - District Seven
The District Seven Sim felt unwanted in life and quickly learned to fend for themselves. As a teenager, they get a part-time job to make ends meet. In order not to fall in their parent’s footsteps, this Sim desires to settle down in one place, get married, and complete theBig Happy Familyaspiration.
This Sim must have the traitsCreative,Gloomy, andNeat. In addition tomastering theparentingskill, they must reach level five in at least four other skills and maximize two other skills.
Generation Nine - District Eight
Although grateful for their loving parents, the District Eight Sim experienced difficulties due to their financial situation. They learned to make money for their big family by fabricating, knitting, and repairing appliances. They mustmaster theknittingskill, complete theLord/Lady of the Knitsaspiration, and reach at least level six of thehandinessskill.
The required traits for this generation arePerfectionist,Childish, andArt Lover. They must also volunteer often, which isfeatured in theParenthoodgame pack, and be in theEducationcareer. To set up the next generation, the District Eight Sim must have at least four children and adopt at least one child. Unfortunately, this Sim dies in a fire when the heir ages into a teenager.
Generation Ten - District Nine
As a teenager, the District Nine Sim’shouse caught on fire. This “accident” killed their parents, possibly some of their siblings, and all of their belongings and money. This tragic event shaped this heir’s life, forcing them to take care of the rest of their younger siblings and adopt the traitsSqueamish,Unflirty, andHates Children.
This Sim finds solace outdoors and aspires to complete theOutdoor Enthusiastaspiration. They may only have part-time jobs due to their familial obligations. It may be more difficult for players to pursue romantic relationships, given that this Sim is unflirty and never wants to get married, but the rules state that they must have two children out of wedlock.
Generation Eleven - District Ten
Growing up with a distant parent took a toll on this poor Sim from District Ten. Instead of seeking relationships with their family,they made companions with animals. Their traits areLazy,Glutton, and eitherDog LoverorCat Lover. As a young adult, they move out with their pet, maintain negative relationships with their family members, and take on theFriend of the Animalsaspiration.
There are many challenges for the Sim from District Ten. Along with caring for themselves and their many pets, they must live on a lot with theOff-the-Gridlot challenge. They must also master thepet trainingskill. Finally, they must get married for a reason other than love, such as money or power.
Generation Twelve - District Eleven
Despite living in the districts and the looming threat of each reaping, nothing can shake the positivity of this kindhearted Sim from District Eleven. Armed with theGood,Music Lover, andFamily-Orientedtraits, they aim to complete theBig Happy Familyaspiration with six children.
In addition to their priorities, this Sim must alsojoin theGardenercareer, master theGardeningskill, and have their own personal garden for feeding their family. Regrettably, this Sim must die before becoming an elder.
Generation Thirteen - District Twelve
Seething with revenge for their parent’s unnatural death, the Sim from District Twelve developed a hatred for the Capitol and everyone around them. They areHot-HeadedandJealousand have thePublic Enemyaspiration, but they are inherentlyGood. This Sim must make two powerful enemies. As a symbol of rebellion, this Sim becomes famous but quits the spotlight when it overwhelms them.
Much like the famous character from District Twelve, they must be best friends with one of their siblings who dies an unnatural death. As a hobby, they mustfinish the metal collectionbefore their life ends. They must also date at least two different Sims before getting married.
Generation Fourteen - District Thirteen
For the final generation of the challenge, this Sim will live in District Thirteen. Their ancestors fought hard and sacrificed so much for The Hunger Games, all for this Sim to escape and save their future family from The Reaping. Now, it’s time to live the life they would’ve wanted.
This Sim is aBookworm, aSnob, andAmbitious. They dream of completing theAcademicaspiration, meaning they mustattend and graduate from university. They must also master thedanceskill. If players choose to continue the challenge by eloping with their life partner and adopting children. If not, the legacy ends here.
