The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy designer on nobility, dynasties and lore

The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack is one of the most complex DLCs the team has made, introducing an elaborate Dynasty system, the game’s first 24/7 career, and unexpected scandals. Its world of Ondarion contains three neighborhoods inspired by the nobility of Portugal, Italy, and Africa, each built around a different narrative trope: Bellacorde for romantics and drama, Verdemar for adventure and sword‑fighting fantasies, and Dambele for community‑minded monarchs.

The team worked with the Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG) to shape Dambele’s West African perspective. The new noble career was designed to feel fundamentally different from existing jobs. Royals can set taxes and enact decrees that change day‑to‑day life, and choices affect whether a Sim is favored by nobles or commoners.

The biggest challenge wasn’t the mechanics themselves but planning for edge cases that arise when there can only be one king or queen per world: "What happens if another noble is promoted to King?

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