The High School Years expansion pack features a special ladder that rebellious teenage Sims can use to sneak out when they’re grounded. If you want to hang out with your friends, but your parents say “No” and set a curfew, you can simply sneak out.
How to sneak out in The Sims 4
To sneak out in The Sims 4, first, you need to lock your door. You don’t want your parents to catch you sneaking out. Then, click on the special EZ window, and select Go to Hang Out With Friends.
Your Sim will open the window, and then use the trellis ladder to climb down the side of the house.
Once you’ve managed to sneak out, you’re free to go wherever you want.
Sometimes, your parents may force you to sneak out. If they decide to ground you and set a curfew to prevent you from going to the prom, you have no choice but to disobey and sneak out.
How to build a sneak-out system in The Sims 4
To be able to sneak out after curfew in The Sims 4, you need an EZ Exit Window and a trellis ladder. You can place the sneak-out window on any floor.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be on the first or second floor.
The EZ Exit Windows is the only openable window in The Sims 4 that allows you to sneak out.
But if you decide to place it on one of the upper floors, you’ll need a trellis ladder as well.
How to use the Rebellious Ivy Trellis
Enter Build Mode and select the Rebellious Ivy Trellis Ladder and place it against the house wall right under the EZ Exit window.
Make sure your Sim can step out onto something when exiting the window. They can’t go directly from the window to the ladder. You need to build a terrace under the window.
The ivy vine lets you hide your sneak-out ladder from your parent’s prying eyes. They won’t even suspect that’s a sneak-out ladder.
What happens if you sneak out in The Sims 4?
If your parents catch you while sneaking out, they’ll get really upset. You disobeyed their authority and they won’t like it.
That’s why you should always do your best to avoid getting caught while sneaking out. Lock the door before sneaking out to prevent them from entering your room and catching you in the act.
Why won’t my Sim sneak out of the window?
If your Sim is unable to sneak out using the new EZ Exit Window from the High School Years pack, make sure they can step out onto something when exiting the window. The best solution is to build a terrace under the window.
Your Sim cannon step directly from the window to the ladder to sneak out.
Long Story Short:
To build an escape window in The Sims 5, you need the purchase the EZ Exit Window. If you place the window on one of the upper floors, you’ll need a Rebellious Ivy Trellis ladder too.
Happy Simming!
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This article was originally published at an earlier date on BGT and has since been updated to include additional information.
I’ve tried placing the EZ Exit Window on the second floor and the Rebellious Ivy Trellis ladder under the window but the game just deletes the window. If I put the ladder beside the window, it still won’t work. Do I need bb.move objects on?
Try using the bb.moveobjects cheat and check if you notice any changes.
If the game keeps deleting the window, that’s probably a bug.