Screenshot showing Sims performing a social interaction guided by Smarter Social autonomy tuning.
Give your Sims unique social autonomy based on traits and relationships.

Smarter Social adjusts the social autonomy system in The Sims 4 so each Sim’s social behavior becomes more unique, based on their traits, relationships, and settings.

Key Features
This mod gives Sims custom social autonomy tied to their traits, relationship levels, and a special trait system called “100 Traits.” It overrides how Friendly, Mean, Mischief, and Funny autonomy work. It also adds reward traits and social control settings so players can fine-tune how Sims’ relationships change.

Mod Release Date
Public version v1.8 released April 29, 2021.

Gameplay Role / Impact
This mod brings deeper variety and realism to how Sims behave socially. Instead of generic autopilot social actions, Sims act more in line with their personality and relationships, making social interactions less predictable and more fitting to character.

Community Feedback
Players praise Smarter Social for making Sims feel more distinct and less “cookie-cutter” in interactions. Some users note occasional issues after major game patches, especially in the script module for relationship control, though the social autonomy portion remains functional.

About the Creator
Vicky Sims (chingyu1023) creates mods and traits focused on deepening social systems, traits, and autonomy. Their work often integrates custom trait systems and social tuning with thoughtful customization.

Editor’s Note
Who It’s For: Players looking for richer, more personality-driven social behavior in their Sims.
Why Use It: Gives variety and realism to how Sims choose social interactions autonomously.
Recommended Pairings: Go well with trait mods, relationship mods, and social expansion content for deeper roleplay.

REQUIREMENTS:
Base Game

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