

Unlike The Sims 3, or even other careers in The Sims 4, Sims must max out the Medium skill and become certified before being able to become Paranormal Investigators. Rather than being titled Ghost Hunter, Sims will now be known as Paranormal Investigators and develop the Medium skill. Quite different from the Ambitions expansion, the upcoming Paranormal Stuff pack will be a smaller DLC, comparatively speaking. RELATED: The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff Pack Looks Spooky, But Where’s Bonehilda? Though it’s not a requirement, having a Sim with the Night Owl trait would definitely work to their advantage in this profession. Ghost Hunting Sims could decide to attempt to capture Ghosts, which didn’t always work, or choose to befriend them and convince them to move on.

There were also 5 different types of investigations: spirit invasions, paranormal investigations, poltergeist hauntings, ghostly presences, and angry ghost invasions. There were a few levels of spectral activity, ranging from spirits (whose colors corresponded to their “type,” so a white spirit was friendly, teal was kind, etc.) to poltergeists to ghosts. Sims who wanted to become Paranormal Experts (the highest rank of the Ghost Hunter profession) needed to hone their Investigation, Spirits, and Logic skills, along with working during the hours 5 PM to 3 AM. The expansion included things like Architectural Designer, Firefighter, and even Stylist professions, but the one most applicable to the upcoming Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff DLC is the Ghost Hunter profession. It introduced “professions” instead of just jobs, and players could control their Sim in their profession rather than sending them down a rabbit-hole to work. The Ambitions expansion pack was essentially a modified version of The Sims 2’s Open for Business expansion, but definitely more refined. RELATED: The Sims 4 Getting Horror DLC ‘Paranormal Stuff’ That spectral job seems to have a lot in common with the upcoming Paranormal Investigator career for The Sims 4 as well.

Though other supernatural beings wouldn’t be introduced to The Sims 3 until later, the expansion pack Ambitions brought in active careers for players, including the Ghost Hunter career.

Occult instances in The Sims have been around since the beginning, and many players enjoy playing with occult Sims more than “normal” ones. Though each iteration feels different, there are also fan favorites that emerge with every game, whether it’s the base game or DLC. The Sims games have evolved over time, refining some beloved features, retaining other wacky aspects, and overall still feel like the game is about playing with life. While each iteration of The Simsfeels different from the last, there’s also a familiarity there as well. The Sims 4 is its latest endeavor and also the longest-running installment in the franchise. The Sims is a long-running franchise, having turned 20 last year.
