Question: Hi, do you know what Ondarion’s climate will be? Will it be different for each neighborhood?

SimDevFiore: Hello! indeed each neighborhood has slightly different climates in Ondarion, you can expect more rain in Verdemar, more sun in Dambele, and more temperate climates in Bellacorde

Question: I want to know everything you can tell us about Princess Cordelia and her legacy through the Thebe dynasty! XD

SimDevXènia: princess cordelia seems to have been taking some potion to keep her alive through so many years! her first mention in Sims lore dates to medieval times. it’s all explained in her journals in the game!

Question: Tell me everything about pirates please

SimDevXènia: we don’t have classic pirates in royalty & legacy, but we do have a trio of individuals who run operations outside of the law. their identities are concealed, you’ll have to discover who they are and what do they do

Question: Medieval? I thought the potion suspended her aging for at 20 years

SimDevXènia: she must have drank a lot of it, then! so much that it maybe even changed her genetics and gave her a very characteristic eye color in life and death there’s a tarot card that links her to medieval times!

Question: Tell me everything about Virgilio!

SimDevFiore: Where to begin with Virgilio… Well, he’s one of the 3 sons of Tybalt Capp, he’s very much single, and despite being a high ranking noble he’s a bit of an outcast in the Capp family as he really dislikes Noble life. He’s highly critical of the way Nobles live, especially in Bellacorde where everyone can be very vain… His closest friend (and perhaps the only real one) among the nobles is his sibling, Celeste Capp

Question: What was the reason behind excluding hermia Capp from the family tree? There certainly is a lot of Monty’s and Capps Missing and I Assume It’s Because We’re Focused Directly with Tybalt, but I’m curious of the official answer

SimDevXènia: yes, unfortunately there is a limit on the amount of sims we can ship per pack, even if they’re ancestors. we had to be very careful with who we wanted to prioritize. but that doesn’t mean that hermia will never return to the franchise

Question: According to her family tree, her Queen Thebe are the same person.

SimDevXènia: that is correct, in her journals she explains that after drinking so much potion people started gossiping and whispering about her longevity. she had to come up with a new identity to continue reigning!

Question: Will there be Arab stuff coming in this back alongside the African stuff?

SimDevFiore: There’s no focus on Arab content with this pack – for the Dambele neighborhood, its townies, lore, CAS and BuildBuy we specifically worked with PAGG (Pan African Gaming Group) to focus on bringing West African culture into an Royal setting with a Sims style

Question: How many noble families are there?

SimDevXènia: upon install, there’s 5 – Thebes (where Cordelia is) and Abrantes in Verdemar, Darongs in Dambele (which are connected to the Dreamers from TS2) and Enzo Alto and the Capps in Bellacorde. They’re all pretty different whent it comes to narrative tropes and family values

Question: Will we hear about Hermia or Tybalt’s aunts and cousins?

SimDevXènia: not in this pack I’m afraid :/ there’s a limit on the amount of sims we can ship per pack. if it were for me, I’d bring them all back!

Question: Are there any Monty members besides Romeo and Juliet

SimDevFiore: Perhaps Romeo and Juliet may have had a son

Question: Is Cordelia V pregnant when starting the game?

SimDevFiore: No!

Question: Are there any Monty members besides Romeo and Juliet

SimDevXènia: their son Dante, who happens to be secret friends with Tybalt’s child.

Question: Another question about the Capp: is also Tybalt single, right? Did he ever married someone in the past?

SimDevXènia: Tybalt is single at the moment, and he’s a catch tbh. Whoever marries him can insta-upgrade to grand-duchess of Ondarion (they’d have to deal with their problematic children too though)

Question: what do the magic mirror and crystal slippers do and how do you obtain them?

SimDevFiore: The Enchanted Mirror can be found upon a lake in Bellacorde, you may use it try and glimpse into possible futures! The Crystal Slippers can be obtained in many different ways, especially by interacting with the unique points of interest across Ondarion – they can make you incredible successful at a Grand Ball event

Question: Is there a gossip feature for Ondarion’s residents? Such as in past packs

SimDevXènia: there’s a whole scandals feature in which you can ask for specific secrets and expose them. it’s not limited to ondarion though, you can use it anywhere. However, Ondarion Sims come with secrets of their own upon install, so you can start digging and decide if you’ll become their confidant… or not!

Question: Hi! It’s not a lore question but I was wondering if there’s a list somewhere or if you could tell me all the Noble Titles that are coming in the pack?? (Grand duchess, Duke, Princess, etc!)

SimDevXènia: knight, baronet, baron, viscount, margrave, count, marquess, duke, grand duke and king! (they’re different depending on the sim gender, and you can also write custom ones)

Question: will the old nobles become dowagers when the next generation noble is crowned? can the same sim inherit multiple titles if multiple nobles set them as heir?

SimDevXènia: they can just inherit one title!

Question: For sword duels – can occults duel in their way? I.e magic duels for casters, vampire duels for vampires,…

SimDevXènia: well occults have their own duels already when they use their powers, this is why when they duel with swords they only use the swordsmanship skill

Question: Is there any specific LGBTQIA+ representation in the Townies?

SimDevFiore: So much! To be fair most of the Nobles in Ondarion are LGBTQIA+ hahah. Some that come to mind immediately are Celeste Capp who is a non-binary noble, they have a penchant for chivalry and a ‘traditionalist’ aesthetic, which is not the most common way to represent non-binary people and we really wanted to explore that space in our representation We also have Akachi Onoja who is written as an intersex character! And… so many more, I could talk about them for hours!

Question: Is this limited to female sims or can all sims marry him? (Tybalt)

SimDevFiore: Tybalt is bi

Question: Even though they’re rivals now, do Tybalt and Juliette still love each other? Their bond in Sims 2 was so sweet

SimDevFiore: Their relationship is really, really strained in Ondarion after Juliette got ousted from the Capps… but it’s never too late to repair it in your game if you want them to be friends again

Question: Saw a Capp household description and wondering — Will Celeste have an Idealist trait if I have a Businesses & Hobbies pack?

SimDevXènia: no, but gameplay wise you could go through a self-discovery moment and gain the trait for them! you could also use a re-traiting potion or… cheat

Question: is Swords in the lore of sims 4 royalty and legacy have spellcaster vampire werewolf lore for swordsmanship skill like with the Moonwood Wand for spellcasters?

SimDevXènia: no, swords are not linked to occults. they’re a collectible for everyone to use in a fair way! (no advantages for supernaturals!)

Question: can you have vampire spellcaster werewolf fairy mermaid alien ghost occult dynasty crest?

SimDevXènia: you can make your own dynasty crests, and include a family member of each occult nature, so yes technically it’s possible

Question: can we banish the unlawful from our game? (is there a toggle to turn the unlawful npcs like Robin Hood on or off)

SimDevFiore: We don’t have a toggle for that!

Question: Is there a way to stop them? Like with burglar alarms?

SimDevFiore: Of course! Burglar alarms still work (on top of throwing hands and fighting them yourself)

SimDevXènia: yes, alarms and all the previous burglar mitigation methods work as well. There’s a new method to fend off the burglar, which is by swordsmanship duel of course

Question: Sorry for the spam but I really hope I can get an andswer; Can occult monarchs be challenged to occult duels instead of sword duels for the throne?

SimDevFiore: No, if you’re looking to challenge for the Throne, you would have to specifically challenge them to a sword duel

Question: can you pick a journey to batuu first order resistance scoundrel Dynasty crest i want two family one first order and one resistance to go conquer worlds for their faction and the first order is winning for drama?

SimDevXènia: there are no batuu specific icons for the crests, but you can create any that you want. You can make two dynasties for them and make them rivals

Question: can you use a lightsaber instead of a normal looking sword for Swordsmanship skill i want to dueling a disgrace family members Dynastys with a lightsaber not on batuu and not a normal looking sword they don’t deserve it would be cool if they add journey to batuu lightsaber for royalty and legacy sword Swordsmanship skill i literally made Stormtroopers and a Tie Pilot and a first Order Officer and using normal swords is a waste of a inventory slot for Swordsmanship skill for drama?

SimDevXènia: no, swordsmanship uses only the swords shipped in Royalty and Legacy

Question: And is there a possibility for your sim to be turned into a frog?

SimDevFiore: Not within Royalty & Legacy but I love the way you think haha!

Question: I notice there’s a lot of single parenthood in the pre-made families from this pack. Who’s the mother of the latest gen of Capp? Who’s the father of the latest gen of Darong? Who’s the father of Thiago and Sofia? Can these be discovered through the game?

SimDevXènia: we have a lot of single parents in ondarion due to limitations of how many sims can be included per pack. We wanted to offer drama in both the current and newer generation of sims, and also have powerful royals who were eligible to marry. only cordelia is in a commited relationship at the moment, and maybe not for long…

Question: are there any scandels that will always happen or is it a bit random? for example secret children?

SimDevFiore: The Nobles in Ondarion already come with a few secrets Cordelia V may or may not have a secret lover… and Adekoya Darong is rumored to have a secret child who may have a claim to the Darong Dynasty… These kind of secrets may or may not get revealed in your game, depending on your actions!

Question: What happens if two reigning monarchs marry each other? Or two heirs that both live in the same world and inherit titles

SimDevXènia: two reigning monarchs can only marry eachother if they are in different worlds (the game prevents two level 10 nobles being in the same map). if they continue living in different worlds after the wedding, then nothing will change. If they move in together, the one who moves to the world will be demoted a level.

Question: Are there many different types of Balls we can throw? Or is it just one, and we kinda set a dress code?? I was wondering since there was Masquerade Masks in both CAS & BB

SimDevXènia: You can organize a ball without dress code (which will have sims appearing in their assigned formal outfits), or with dress code, which allows different degrees of formal plus a color. There’s also the option to request masks on the guests

Question: Do your kids automatically get ranked higher whenever you get promoted in the noble career?

SimDevXènia: kids will be ranked lord, lady or laird unless their parent becomes a king, queen or monarch. in that moment their inherited title changes to prince, princess or princem!

Question: Any lore facts about Beatrice, Virgilio’s sister?

SimDevFiore: Beatrice is the eldest of Tybalt’s kids, and the expected heir of the Capp’s Dynasty Across Ondarion she’s seen as the perfect daughter, and she does indeed come across as the ‘idealised’ noblewoman What her admirers don’t know is that deep down Beatrice does find Noble life in Bellacorde to be a bit shallow, and she actually would love to have a deeper connection with someone All of Tybalt’s kids are painfully single and very romanceable, just throwing it out there

Question: hey, so….how did yall pick the world’s name? (sorry if i missed that one)

SimDevXènia: Onda means wave in some latin-based languages, and we wanted this world to feel very maritime… the arion bit just added a bit ‘fantasy’ to it

Question: Any drama between the Darongs and the other families?

SimDevFiore: The Darongs are quite diplomatic and have been pretty good at staying out of drama with the other high ranking Nobles of Ondarion… However they may indeed have some history with one of the commoner families in Dambele, the Ananous

Question: Hey I’m sorry for asking again but what about if an heir to a royal throne is in another world? Do they get the chance to move back to be enthroned?

SimDevXènia: of course, noble sims can continue moving just like non-nobles. if moving causes a title conflict, the game will warn you with a pop-up so you can proceed in your preferred way

Question: How are alliances made? Did you just click “make an alliance” or are there specific actions

SimDevXènia: there’s a dynasty option in the social menu where you can choose to ask for alliances or declare rivalries, amongst other options. Not everyone will accept alliances from the get go however! if the dynasties are not matching in terms of prestige, it might get declined

Question: who can host a ball? only the monarch? other nobles? or any sim?

SimDevFiore: Any sim can host a ball! It is quite an expensive event to run (as you would expect!), and you’re going to need some specific objects like the dance floor specific for Waltz You can host at your home, or at venues, and we also have an outdoor prebuilt area for Balls in each of Ondarion’s neighborhoods

Question: Also any interesting bits of lore that you haven’t been asked about yet that you’d like to share?

SimDevXènia: Enzo and Holly are cousins! You can have him invite her to the Alto dynasty if you want to want to have a proper rival to the Landgraabs

Question: Can you ask to be a noble advisor, or can that only be asked by the noble seeking advice

SimDevXènia: All nobles can request any other Sim to become their noble advisor, but not the other way around!

Question: will there be scandals available that are related to other packs such as maybe a scandal about a sim who is a detective taking bribes?

SimDevXènia: there are scandals from other packs! For example, sims do not approve it when vampires drink from others without permission

Question: Will townies react to nobels in a similar way they do to famous sims? as in do they recognise they are with royalty? will the curtsey or greet or freak out in any way?

SimDevXènia: nobles who are high up in the nobility ladder will gain fame gradually for players who own get famous, which will then make townies react.

Question: Also any interesting bits of lore that you haven’t been asked about yet that you’d like to share?

SimDevFiore: There’s a place in Dambele where you can undergo a series of trials for Anansi the Spider! This is a figure from African folklore we were able to bring into the game, it was such a good match for the vibe of the Sims and it was a lot of fun to collaborate on this one with the Pan African Gaming Group! Looking forward to people trying the Spider’s trials

Question: Is public woohoo a scandal

SimDevFiore: Indeed it is!

Question: can we have a full list of potential scandals?

SimDevXènia: this is not all the list, but off the top of my head we have: public woohoo, secret affairs, secret babies, non-consent plasma drinking, forging breakup letters, woohooing with staff…

oh I almost forgot about my favorite one: having your spouse die after a few days of getting married…. very, very suspicious. also stealing, romancing the grim reaper… there are plenty!

Question: Also is there a possibility of any form of republicanism lol like sims who might possess anti monarchy sentiments.

SimDevFiore: You will find that there’s a few characters in Ondarion that feel very strongly like that haha! There’s rumors of a band of pirates that like to steal from the rich and give to the poor, and if you’re rich you may indeed fall victim to this… but if you’re poor you may get some special gifts from them There’s a lot of humour about this, and if you play as a Noble you can actively choose to align yourself to favor Commoners instead of other Nobles

Question: if you play “by the book”, will other sims make up a rumor/lie or can you avoid having scandals by the worldpeace play?

SimDevXènia: no! it was one of the goals that sims were not able to make up ‘secrets’ that were not canon in the player’s mind. If you were to ask around and dig up dirt on specific sims, the game can propose a secret to which you can reply ‘I believe it!’ if you want it to become true, or ‘that doesn’t sound like them….’ if you want that gossip to be discarded

Question: is there a way to dismantle the monarchy through gameplay, then?

SimDevFiore: If you want to get all the Noble sims to either give up their titles, or ‘accidentally’ get caught in fires… who are we to stop you!

SimDevXènia: you can also seduce them to abdicate, or duel them into abdicating… or extort them into abdicating. man so many different ways to make someone abdicate

SimDevFiore: we have two new radio stations, Afrobeats and Waltz!

Question: is this more or less how it works for secret parentage of kids, too? I saw something about picking the fathers but wasn’t too clear what that means

SimDevXènia: that’s a bit different, upon birth, a sim can choose to claim the bio-dad identity with a drop down menu. drama is served lol

Question: I know that but I mean a specific title for the heir, can that also be arranged?

SimDevXènia: yes because the heir is just another sim related to your noble. and since we allow editing titles for family members, the kingdom manager UI will serve that purpose

Question: I saw it mentioned that there’s lore in the notebooks, was this regarding secrets or are there sims 2 style blurbs about them in there?

SimDevFiore: You’ll find a bunch of books in Ondarion which go a bit further into the history of the world and its Noble families There’s also various pages from journals and other chronicles that you can find scattered through the lots of Ondarion, they contain a lot of extra lore

Question: Any lore related to the lots you found interesting? I love the idea of a mixed use lot and how that might have come about

SimDevXènia: hmmm not lore but there is a new lot trait called clandestine! for any potential woohoo club venue where you don’t want the scandals mechanic to be active.

Question: I have a question about the Darongs: are they all royal blood or there’s someone who aren’t?

SimDevXènia: there’s a secret in the previous ruler of darong. take a look at his notebook!