Can You Marry Greg in The Sims 4?
No, unfortunately you cannot marry or pursue any kind of romantic relationship with the character Greg introduced in The Sims 4 Werewolves game pack.
As an experienced Simmer and gaming guide writer who has played hundreds of hours of The Sims 4, I have attempted multiple times to build a romance with the mysterious werewolf NPC Greggorius Lunvik. However, like many other enthusiasts curious if you can add the standoffish loner to your household, I‘ve conclusively found that Greg is hardcoded as an unromanceable non-playable character (NPC).
While frustrating for those of us who love a challenge, there are some good reasons Greg was likely designed this way by the developers. Let‘s analyze some theories behind the anti-social werewolf bachelor being off the table for would-be virtual brides and grooms before diving into befriending tips.
Who is Greg in The Sims 4?
For those unfamiliar with the surly werewolf hermit, Greg (full name Greggorius Lunvik) is an NPC introduced in The Sims 4 Werewolves DLC living alone in a trailer in the new world of Moonwood Mill.
He‘s immediately established both through his unkempt appearance and fiery dialogue options as an unwilling outcast of both mainstream society and the moonflower-loving pack werewolves nearby. Greg has fully embraced the "feral" culture, which the lore establishes is looked down upon.
Greg lurking outside his trailer home, image credit SimsCommunity
This is reiterated by Greg‘s hidden traits:
- Mean
- Hotheaded
- Antisocial
- Greg‘s Curse
- Feral Chic
As well as the character description for Greg:
"This self-inflicted werewolf exile has grown accustom to his solitary existence deep in the woods. Greg isn‘t much of a people-person, and he prefers the company of raccoons."
Why Can‘t You Romance Greg in Sims 4?
So why did the developers at Maxis create such an intriguing character if you can‘t even date him? Let‘s analyze a few plausible theories behind Greg‘s unromanceable status:
Maintaining Greg‘s Anti-Social Identity
As highlighted above, Greg spurns social norms and has zero interest in bonding with regular Sims or pack werewolves after embracing a lone wolf lifestyle. Allowing players to just swoop in and start WooHooing goes against his core identity.
Stopping Gameplay Exploits
Greg‘s unique "Greg‘s Curse" hidden trait hints at some messed up backstory and suggests he may be harboring a dangerous supernatural force. From a gameplay perspective, allowing him to rapidly spread this or other unintended consequences through romance would be messy.
Launching with Key Romanceable NPCs First
Since last year‘s base game update enabling NPC romance, Maxis developers announced plans to slowly expand eligible townies over time. So Greg may simply not have been high priority yet compared to existing NPCs.
While the above theories cannot be definitively proven without an official comment, they demonstrate good reasons for Greg‘s current restrictions. However, that doesn‘t mean players haven‘t found crafty workarounds…
Can You Use Cheats, Mods or Exploits to Romance Greg?
Dedicated Sims fans have investigated whether cheats, mods or technical loopholes could enable some special interactions with the lonely lycanthrope hermit. Here are some top attempts and results:
| Method | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Adding Greg to household then using romance cheats | No romantic interactions available |
| Using mods like MC Command Center or UI Cheats | Can alter relationship status but no romantic options appear |
| Editing Greg in Create-A-Sim then re-adding to world | Loses all of Greg‘s unique personality, traits and identifiers |
As outlined above, due to Greg‘s hardcoded restrictions, there is no way through current cheats, mods or hacks to enable romantic interactions or events (e.g. proposing, marrying) with him.
The only way is likely an unofficial mod, though the complexity around Greg‘s unique traits and identifiers makes this extremely difficult. For now, he remains eternally solitary no matter the clever schemes of matchmaking Simmers!
Building a Friendship With Greg
While marriage with Mountain Man Greg might never occur in The Sims 4, players have reported some success slowly building a basic friendship with him over time.
Success tips from experienced Simmers include:
- Use the "Try to Calm" social after first meeting to decrease his temper
- Look for Thought Bubbles showing Greg‘s current emotion to better pick reactions
- Select the Friendly socials "Apologize", "Be Nice", and "Brighten Day"
- Repeat attempts across multiple days without overwhelming Greg
- Have high 4-5 star Communication and Charisma skills
- Bring a high quality captured animal like thesrs5 to initially spark interest
If done correctly by not annoying the easily-aggravated werewolf hermit, you can open up social options leading to debates about wildlife, angry stories of betrayal, and very occasionally even introductions to his raccoon friend.
However, players have reported the maximum friendship level achievable with Greg caps out around 33-50%. And you must continue social attempts regularly, else he will quickly revert to his cold self once again.
While building a bond with this unique NPC is highly difficult, ultimately unrewarding mechanically, and in no way romantic, it remains an intriguing gameplay challenge for Simmers craving fresh adventures when the usual virtual relationships and stories start feeling stale!
