Like most of the games in the series, The Sims 4 has inspired a substantial modding community dedicating to creating custom content and gameplay changes for players to mix up their Sims experience. While many introduce minor new elements to the game, some provide much bigger changes. The Foster Family mod, made by Sims 4 modder LittleMsSam, is one such mod that adds a refreshing new element to the base game of The Sims 4.
This Sims 4 mod gives players the option to foster children and pets, raising them until they are adopted into their forever families. The Foster Family Network can be accessed from the phone, and fostered children and pets behave the same as base game children and pets would, making this mod easily accessible and natural-feeling.
Thorough explanations of features and troubleshooting information can be found on the Foster Family mod page, which is also where players can find instructions on how to install the mod into their Sims 4 game. However, here's a look at a few of the features of Sims 4's Foster Family mod and how to use them.
How The Foster Family Mod Works
Upon installing The Sims 4 Foster Family mod, players can look in their Sim's phone to find the LMS Foster Family Network menu. From there, a Sim can register at the network for either foster kids or foster pets. This menu also includes settings that allow players to check for available foster kids, check for adoption applicants, or choose which type of pet or age range they are looking for in a foster pet or Sims 4 child. There's even an option to call a former foster child who has been adopted, in case Sims 4 players want to check in on how they're doing.
Foster kids and pets work with most options presented in the Sims 4 base game, such as planning and changing outfits and, if The Sims 4 Parenthood DLC is installed, behavioral guidance. Players also receive weekly payments of Foster Service Support for each foster child they take care of, making the Foster Family experience rewarding on multiple levels. Players will need to be certain to welcome their foster Sim into the household when they first arrive in order to ensure the household is set up correctly. When a foster child is getting adopted, players will also have to ensure there is an available family in their world.
The Foster Family mod provides many management tools and customization options that make it a flexible and organic experience. Players looking to change up their Sims 4 game should give it a try to discover if fostering is what works best for their own Sim families.
Source: LittleMsSam