Summary
Fans ofThe Sims 4are calling for the return of an unusual character from older entries in the series, asking the franchise to bring back the Burglar NPC. The newest entry in the long-running life simulation series offers a variety of things for players to do in-game, from building their dream family and home to living out their ideal career. The game has seen sixteen different expansions since its launch in 2024, with Maxis and EA even recentlyrevealingThe Sims 4’s seventeenth expansion pack. Now, however, fans want one particular NPC from the older games to come back.
Alongside the customizable player families, theSimsfranchise has a rich history of including unique NPCs throughout the series. Maxis has introduced a plethora of unique families that have appeared in multipleSimsgames, like the Goth and Crumplebottom families. The games also feature a variety of unnamed NPCs added to the games for different purposes, featuring everything from police officers and firefighters to even the Grim Reaper itself. One NPC, however, has been left out ofThe Sims 4and fans are asking for his return.
A post to theSimssubreddit by Reddit user Practical_Toe_9627 is asking forThe Sims 4to add the classic “Burglar” NPC back to the game. The Burglar originally appeared in earlySimsgames as a constant threat to the player’s home, withSimsplayers encouraged to buy security systemsto fend off potential home invaders. While the thread originally calls for different ideas for new features for the games, the Burglar’s return was a popular request among fans of the franchise.
The Sims 4 Fans Want the Burglar to Come Back
Several fans within the post’s replies expressed their desire for the Burglar to return toThe Sims 4as well, feeling the NPC brings a unique element to the games. Many fans felt that the Burglar provided some much-needed tension to the game, coercing players into pre-emptively protecting their home so as not to disturb their Sim characters.The iconic music forThe Sims' Burglar sequenceswas also mentioned, with a special song playing when the Burglar appears to break into a Sim’s home. The Burglar appeared in every main numbered entry beforeThe Sims 4.
Requests for the classic NPC’s return toThe Sims 4come as many fans have begun to look ahead to the franchise’s future. The upcomingProject Renehas been the subject of several rumors, expected to be the next major entry in theSimsfranchise. However, Maxis would confirm thatProject Reneis not intended to beThe Sims 5, withProject Renesaid to be a new multiplayer-focused experience in the series. The lack of a hard confirmation for a fifth numberedSimsgame suggests thatThe Sims 4will likely be sticking around for now.
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