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This mod overhauls Sims 4 emotions with realistic moods and meaningful emotions for deeper gameplay.

Meaningful Stories completely overhauls The Sims 4 emotion system to make moods feel more realistic and impactful. Sims now experience emotions that last longer, change more gradually, and reflect real-life ups and downs. Happiness feels more meaningful, and negative moods take more effort to overcome, creating richer storytelling and more lifelike Sims.

Key Features
  • Adds “True Happiness” that only occurs after significant events.
  • Makes negative moods like sadness or stress linger until properly addressed.
  • Moodlets vary in strength and duration depending on the situation.
  • Includes in-game settings to customize emotion intensity and duration.
  • Compatible with most expansion packs and emotional gameplay mods.

Release Info
First released in February 2019.

REQUIREMENTS:
Base Game

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