It can be quite frustrating to see your Sim constantly feeling tense or angry due to a Festering Grudge towards another Sim. This negative emotion can negatively affect their interactions with other Sims.
In this article, we will explore some tips and tricks on how to get rid of festering grudges and improve your Sim’s social relationships.
But first, what exactly is a Festering Grudge?
A Festering Grudge is a negative sentiment that one Sim can hold against another Sim. It’s usually triggered after a bad experience, such as being insulted or yelled at.
This negative emotion can affect your Sim’s social interactions, making it difficult to build or maintain friendly relationships. A Festering Grudge can last for a long time if not addressed.
How can I get rid of a Festering Grudge in The Sims 4?
Press Ctrl, Shift, and C, type in testingcheats true, and hit Enter to enable cheat codes.
To remove a Festering Grudge sentiment in The Sims 4, use the cheat codes below:
- modifyrelationship name1 surname1 name2 surname2 -100 sentimentTrack_Bitter_LT_grudge
- modifyrelationship name2 surname2 name1 surname1 -100 sentimentTrack_Bitter_LT_grudge
Makes sure that name 1 and surname 1 is the Sim you have selected.
But what if you don’t want to use cheats? Well, there’s a solution.
Engage in friendly interactions for a few days
If you don’t want to use cheats to get rid of a festering grudge in The Sims 4, you can engage in friendly interactions with the other Sims over the course of a few days.
But first, you need to edit your Sim’s Likes and Disliked and set Mischief to Dislike.
Then, apologize, vent, and complain about problems. Have both Sims cook together, play chess, and work out together. Basically, you want them to build good memories together.
After 3 or 4 days of activities, the friendship bar should be back up and the grudge gone.
You may want to level up your Charisma skill too. Sims with a high Charisma level can use the Smooth Apology interaction and mend their relationships faster.
Happy Simming!