Sims 4 Romantic Sim contest turns fanfic into fairy fun ⇒ Sims4Life

The Sims 4 has officially taken storytelling to the next level with its new Sims 4 Romantic Sim contest, a mashup of TikTok creativity, Wattpad drama, and fairycore chaos. This isn’t your usual “decorate a house and upload it” challenge. Instead, EA wants players to finish a magical love story that they’ve already begun and it’s wild, whimsical, and just the kind of fun fantasy people come to the Sims for.

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Sims 4 Romantic Sim contest lets you finish the love story

EA’s latest campaign is centered on the enchanted by nature expansion pack and features a fanfiction called Foraging for Desire on Wattpad. The story stars Leora, a fairy-touched Sim who’s stuck in a juicy magical love triangle. Her choices? Milo, the quiet forest guardian who’s all charm and comfort, or Orin, the chaotic, cocky fairy with a secret plan.

The catch? You only get to read up to chapter 27. After that, you’re in charge. Using your own Sims game, you recreate the story’s final chapters and post a short video of the ending on TikTok using the hashtags #SimYourFantasy and #Contest. The prize? A fairy-themed weekend getaway and the chance to have your story featured on the official book cover.

If the phrase “shirtless woohoo in the woods” caught your attention, you’re not alone. This is not your grandma’s fairy tale.

How to enter the Sims 4 Romantic Sim contest

The Sims 4 Romantic Sim contest runs from July 30 to August 15, 2025. You start by reading the first 27 chapters of Foraging for Desire on Wattpad. Then, in your own game, you create Leora, Milo, and Orin (or however you imagine them), and play out your version of the ending. Maybe she ends up with Orin. Maybe she walks away from both. Maybe they turn each other into toads. It’s all up to you.

Once you have your story, you record a TikTok video that tells your ending, showing off your Sims, your storytelling skills, and the magical chaos you’ve cooked up. EA will judge entries based on creativity, emotional drama, clear storytelling, use of game mechanics (like potion brewing or elixirs), and overall tone that matches the original chapters.

You can check out the full details and official rules on EA’s contest page.

Enchanted by Nature pack adds fairy flair to gameplay

The Sims 4 romantic sim contest is designed to highlight the features in the Enchanted by Nature expansion. This pack lets you explore Innisgreen, a lush magical world full of fairies, glowing plants, winged woohoo, and weird dust. You can choose between Harmonious or Discordant fairy paths, which affect how your fairy Sim behaves and interacts.

The expansion adds a solid amount of gameplay, including apothecary crafting, elixir mixing, fairy powers, new build/buy items, and some visually stunning effects. Even if the contest isn’t your thing, players who love fantasy or want to try new storytelling angles have enjoyed these additions.

Players say bugs are ruining the magic

But not everything is sparkles and pixie dust. A big chunk of the Sims Community is frustrated that EA is launching a theatrical fanfiction campaign while major bugs remain unfixed in the core game. The most reported issue is save game corruption, especially with legacy saves, that’s been around for over a year now.

Players on EA forums and social media are asking why promotional content keeps dropping when some can’t even load their households. Console players still can’t save basic settings, and others crash trying to use the gallery.

Even under the Sims 4 romantic sim contest announcement tweet, the replies are flooded with complaints, not fairy edits. Simmers are begging for transparency and updates on the issues, and some jokingly say their “ideal ending” would be a bug-free game. While the campaign is creative, many feel it’s tone-deaf considering how broken the game still feels for longtime players.

There’s still fun in fairy stories

Despite the frustration, the concept behind the Romantic Sim contest is definitely clever. Blending user-generated gameplay with narrative storytelling and real-world rewards isn’t something we see often in Sims promotions. The Wattpad partnership brings a new type of crossover, and TikTok videos let fans showcase creativity beyond just building homes.

If you’re into fantasy Sims, or just want an excuse to create some drama with fairy wings and glowing plants, this contest might be worth entering, bugs and all.

For the full backstory and opinionated breakdown, check out Pixelade’s video on YouTube where he breaks down the contest and throws a bit of well-deserved shade at EA’s priorities.