The Sims 4 Lovestruck: All new romance features explained

Romance has always been an integral aspect of The Sims franchise, as it is a life simulation game. The initial game offered a Hot Date expansion pack that brought in fresh romance interactions and community lots. With the upcoming Lovestruck expansion pack for The Sims 4, players can look forward to a similar experience.

By utilizing a dating app and engaging in various types of dates, Sims have the opportunity to explore and add exciting new features to their romantic experiences.

Keeping this in mind, it is important to understand the mechanics of Turn Ons and Turn Offs, Romantic Satisfactions, and Romantic Dynamics in this game, as they have a significant impact on your Sim’s romantic relationships.

Preferences

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In addition to considering their traits, Turns Ons and Turns Offs add an additional dimension to romancing other Sims. This feature allows you to personalize what qualities your Sim finds attractive in another Sim, as well as what they prefer to avoid.

Similarly to the options for Likes and Dislikes, Turn Ons and Turn Offs can also be selected during Create-A-Sim (CAS). By clicking on the magnet icon under the Likes and Dislikes tab, you will be presented with a selection of categories for Turn Ons and Turn Offs.

Your Sim has the ability to have various Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs across different categories. Below is a comprehensive list and explanation of each one:

The Way of Life refers to attraction to specific skills, careers, and wealth
Characteristics refer to attraction to traits and personalities
Romance Styles refer to the different ways Sims show and receive love
Physical refers to attraction to a Sim from the way they look and dress

As you navigate the Cupid’s Corner dating app, you will notice an indicator for each trait in your match, indicating whether it is a Turn On or a Turn Off for your Sims. Furthermore, as your Sims get to know their date, they will have the opportunity to inquire about these traits.

Romantic Satisfactions

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A Sim may have a different Romantic Satisfaction than their partner in The Sims 4 Lovestruck.

Maintaining a strong connection in The Sims 4 has been relatively easy for some time. As long as your Sim remains faithful after marriage, it is unlikely that you will encounter any problems in their relationship.

Despite this, the introduction of Romantic Satisfactions adds a new level of commitment to your Sim’s relationships. Although your Sim and their partner may share a romantic bond, their individual Romantic Satisfaction may vary greatly.

The level of Romantic Satisfaction in Lovestruck is a measure of your Sims’ satisfaction with their relationship. A great way to increase this is by creating positive romantic experiences. This is where Turns Ons and Turns Offs can be particularly useful.

By focusing on a Sim’s Turn Ons and avoiding their Turn Offs, it becomes easier to achieve high satisfaction. However, activating a Sim’s Turn Off is a surefire way to decrease their satisfaction.

As you spend more time with a Sim, you will eventually be able to assess your Romantic Satisfaction with them. This process is quicker for a Sim with the Lovebug trait compared to one with the Romantically Reserved trait.

Romance Dynamics

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Romance Dynamics in The Sims 4 Lovestruck reflect how your Sims feel and interact in their relationship.

The Romance Dynamics feature showcases the feelings and interactions between your Sims and their partners, providing insight into their overall relationship. Similar to the Family Dynamics option in the Growing Together expansion pack, this can be customized for each individual Sim during the Create-A-Sim process.

Alternatively, you can allow the game to progress until your Sims naturally develop their own Romance Dynamics, which are influenced by their relationship status. These dynamics will not only impact the way your Sims interact with their partner, but also affect their mood in your gameplay.

The Sims 4 Lovestruck features a list of Romance Dynamics, which can be found below:

Wholesome: Sims who genuinely love each other
Steamy: Sims with a relationship that focuses on physical intimacy
Strained: Sims that are romantically together but unhappy with each other
Unpredictable: Sims in a complicated relationship where they keep going back and forth together

Your Sim may become dissatisfied with their relationship, but there are options to address this. You can either try to resolve the issues or go on a Romantic Repair Date. Alternatively, you can purchase the Romance Dynamics Dissolver potion from the rewards store if you have enough points. This is also a viable solution.