Summary
ASims 4player was befuddled when their Sim was contacted by a horse that seemingly wanted to help them with their mental health. The strange moment has amused theSims 4community quite a bit, though the strange occurrence isn’t entirely without explanation.
AsThe Sims 4approaches its tenth anniversary, chances are most consistent players have tinkered with at least one mod to their game.ModdingThe Sims 4is extremely popular, and unlike some games, the developer is well aware of the modding community and encourages fans by making them easy to install. However, it seems like something got mixed up between this particular mod and an official add-on to the game.
A Reddit user by the name of Few-Divide2528 shared the moment inThe Sims 4when their Sim was contacted by a horse to perform a psychiatric evaluation. A pop-up on the screen shows the horse’s face, which has been zoomed in too far. Thetalking horseintroduces itself (though not by name) as a psychiatrist, and proceeds to ask the player’s Sim, Kellie, how they’re feeling. Kellie is given a few options to respond with, indicating that they’re feeling sad, anxious, or that they’re having difficulty focusing. The fan seemed amused and puzzled at the scene, remarking that the horses in their town are “really smart.”
Fellow fans of the games have shared how funny they find the moment, with plenty of them making horse puns and references to media like Mr. Ed. One fan asked the player what mod they were using, but the fan wasn’t sure what was behind it, as they have manySims 4mods. However, another player, natashavladimir93, shed some light on the situation.
How Did a Horse Become a Psychiatrist in The Sims 4?
This is most likely the Mental Wellness mod by Plumlace at work, which gives Sims a chance to be evaluated by a psychiatrist, to talk to a therapist, or to take medications to improve their symptoms. While the mod isn’t designed for horses to contact Sims, its list of psychiatrists and therapists uses the townies already in a player’s game. Natashavladimir93 mentioned that in their case, Sims like Vlad or Nancy Landgraab had filled the role. Presumably, the OP has theHorse Ranch expansion pack forThe Sims 4and some wires got crossed in the game, allowing it to pull from all NPCs, not just humans.
Thankfully, it doesn’t seem as though this has any particularly negative impact on gameplay, aside from breaking immersion a bit. The mod seems as though it’s still fully functional outside of this weird moment.
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