Sims 4 Succession Legacy Challenge:

Embark on an epic multi-generational journey, drawing inspiration from the compelling narrative of HBO's Succession. In this challenge, wield the influence of a formidable dynasty as it navigates the intricate realms of business empires, political intrigue, and the complexities of family dynamics. From the commanding heights of the corporate boardroom to the corridors of political power, guide each generation through the trials of power, intricate relationships, and the enduring echoes of legacy. Are you prepared to etch an unforgettable imprint on the world? Brace yourself for The Legacy of Power Challenge, where the use of mods is welcomed to add a dash of spice, and the option to introduce dramatic twists, even including the demise of family members, promises an enthralling experience. The 10th generation emerges as the storyteller, set to unravel the layers of the family facade, and expose the hidden truths.

Suggested but not necessary Mods: Shorter University Degrees by Peridot Sims

Generation 1: Making an Empire [Male]
• Job: Business Tycoon [Max out Business Career: Management]
• Home Achievement: Build a large, luxurious mansion that reflects wealth and power.
• Marriage: Marry a lawyer once an adult (can make her in CAS and make her a lawyer)
• Children: Minimum Two kids.
• Traits: Hot-Headed, Ambitious, Materialistic
• Skills: Charisma Max and Logic Max
• Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy
• Purchase Trait: Mentor

Gameplay:
• Engage in extramarital affairs without getting a divorce.
• Have a dinner party once a week with colleagues to boost charisma.
• Incorporate a fitness routine to maintain physical health and discipline.
• Mentor heir but have a distant relationship with children.
• Cannot have children with wife.

Generation 2: Heir Apparent [Male]
• Job: Business Tycoon [Max out Business Career: Management once Father Dies]
• Home Achievement: Live on Family Lot
• Marriage: High School Sweetheart the moment they are a young adult.
• Children: Two Children
• Traits: Jealousy, Erratic, Self-Assured
• Skills: Charisma Max and Logic Max
• Aspiration: Complete Friend of the World

Gameplay:
• Achieve CEO promotion only after the father's death.
• Loves his kids.
• Get a divorce due to love loss when he is an adult.
• Focus on family relationships and the upbringing of his children.
• Navigate the challenges of being a CEO and a divorced parent.

Generation 3: Unyielding Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Business Career Path, only be promoted to CEO after Father dies.
• Education: Complete a prestigious business degree, either at university or within the family house
• Marriage: Long-Term Girlfriend/Boyfriend [must be opposite sex].
• Children: Only have One child with the long-term partner, not with a fling. If a fling is pregnant, terminate it.
• Traits: Logic, Romantic, Family Orientated
• Maxed Skills: Charisma, Logic
• Aspiration: Complete the Serial Romantic Aspiration

Gameplay:
• Avoid marriage due to commitment issues and toxic views of marriage.
• Maintain a long-standing and tumultuous relationship with a partner of different sex.
• Only have children with the long-term partner, not flings. If a fling falls pregnant, terminate it.
• Strive for personal success with children.
• Balance parenthood with a tumultuous romantic life
• Embrace the toxicity without succumbing to it.


Generation 4: Visionary Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Angel Investor [max Business Investor Path in Career – Angel Investor].
• Education: Complete the Computer Science degree at university (not at home).
• Marriage: Marry when they find a family Orientated Sim.
• Children: Three Children.
• Traits: Genius, Good, Family Orientated
• Maxed Skills: Programming
• Aspiration: Complete Big Happy Family

Gameplay:
• Step back from CEO role to become an Angel Investor.
• Enjoy a more secure life due to a loving relationship with their father.
• Choose a partner without work ambitions, focusing on family.
• Strive for a Big Happy Family.
• Do not have a strong relationship with their mother, but a strong relationship with their dad.

Generation 5: Presidential Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Political Career Path, aspiring to become President. Start from a lower-level position and work upward.
• Education: Completed a degree in Political Science at university, in the same room as their mother/father.
• Marriage: Opposite Sex Partner met in university
• Children: Min One Child
• Traits: Ambitious, Self-Assured, Good
• Maxed Skills: Charisma, Logic
• Aspiration: Political Animal

Gameplay:
• Climb the political career ladder, from entry-level positions to the presidency.
• Engages in political activities, attending fundraisers, giving speeches, and passing policies.
• Builds political connections and alliances to strengthen their position in the political landscape.
• Have Family reunions and have a relationship with every family member on the tree.
• Live in the original house if family members moved out.

Generation 6: Tech Mogul Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Tech Guru Career Path, aiming to become a Tech Mogul.
• Education: Completed a degree in Computer Science at a prestigious university.
• Marriage: Married a tech-savvy partner who prioritizes family over career ambitions.
• Children: Has one child, emphasizing quality family time over quantity.
• Traits: Genius, Erratic, Family-Oriented
• Maxed Skills: Programming, Video Gaming
• Aspiration: Nerd Brain

Gameplay:
• Build a tech empire, creating groundbreaking innovations.
• Dive into the gaming world, perhaps even starting a gaming streaming career.
• Live a private life and try and avoid extended family members, sheltering your kid from the rest of the family.

Generation 7: Culinary Visionary Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Culinary Career Path, aspiring to become a renowned chef or culinary critic.
• Education: Completed a degree in Culinary Arts at a prestigious university.
• Marriage: Married a partner passionate about food, supporting culinary endeavors.
• Children: Focuses on one child, aiming for a close-knit family.
• Traits: Foodie, Creative, Family-Oriented
• Maxed Skills: Cooking, Baking and Gourmet Cooking
• Aspiration: Master Chef

Gameplay:
• Explore the culinary world, from mastering recipes to opening a signature restaurant.
• Reach out to family members so they can help boast your new restaurants name and only once the restaurant is open can your child have a relationship with their extended family including grandparents, keep ignoring them reaching out.

Generation 8: Media Doctor Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Max Social Media Career, Public Relations, Spin Doctor.
• Education: Holds a degree in Media Studies, leveraging education to navigate the complexities of the media world.
• Marriage: Enters marriage, experiences divorce after the first child, and remarries soon after, juggling personal life and a thriving career.
• Children: Min One. Balances the challenges of family life with the demands of a successful career, making strategic decisions for the family's future.
• Traits: Ambitious, Outgoing, and later Materialistic.
• Maxed Skills: Writing, Charisma
• Aspiration: Public Relations Pro

Gameplay:

• After being introduced to the family at the restaurant opening, try and get a high relationship with the aunts and uncles and their children.
• Experience an intense fascination with the family's past and legacy, fueling the desire to reclaim what was taken away. Hence them become a Spin doctor to protect the family’s reputation.
• Start ignoring parents and priorities the extended family.


Generation 9: Arts and Culture Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Entertainer or Painter Career Path, contributing to the arts and cultural scene.
• Education: Completed a degree in Fine Arts or Performing Arts at a prestigious university.
• Marriage: Marry Childhood Best Friend.
• Children: Dedicates time to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of artists.
• Traits: Art Lover, Creative, Slob
• Maxed Skills: Painting
• Aspiration: Complete Painter Extraordinaire

Gameplay:

• They spend their childhood visiting their grandparents on weekends and they often go to their grandparent’s restaurant.
• They have a better relationship with their grandparents than their parents.
• They do not care about a fancy house, but they care about a colorful house and making life seem real, not fake like their parents pretend it is. Their house is cluttered and disorganized.

Generation 10: Legacy Chronicler Heir [Male/Female]
• Job: Writer Career Path, specializing in chronicling family legacies. [Biographies]
• Education: Completed a degree in Literature or History at university/home.
• Marriage: Prefers a partner who does not want kids.
• Children: Chooses not to have heirs, focusing on writing the family legacy.
• Traits: Bookworm, Perfectionist, up-to-you on the third.
• Maxed Skills: Writing and write the book of life as their final book.
• Aspiration: Bestselling Author

Gameplay:

• Family Historian: Write the final chapter of the family legacy, capturing the highs and lows.
• Live in the original family house, the last remaining relic of a once-influential family.
• Refuse to have children and marry at an adult stage in life to a partner who shares a deep appreciation for family history.
• Use your strong writing skills to expose family secrets through biographies on the heirs, selling them to the public.
• Despite the disdain for your family, maintain a close relationship with your parents.
• Final book written before they die is the “book of life”