At the birth or adoption of the Generation 10 child; you do not need to wait for them to become a Young Adult.
02
Do I need ten children in every generation?
No. Having ten children in a single generation only awards the final Family point.
03
Who can become the heir?
This depends on your chosen Gender, Bloodline and Heir laws. The Family tab then calculates eligibility.
04
Can an adopted child inherit?
Yes, if your chosen Bloodline Law allows it.
05
What is a primary spouse?
The person who joins the main bloodline with the founder or heir. Their traits and memorial may count towards the score.
06
Do other family members earn points?
Yes, for many achievements, but they do not automatically continue the main bloodline.
07
Do child and toddler skills count?
Yes, both for Knowledge and the completion objective.
08
Does one Sim have to complete everything?
No, unless a rule says otherwise. Most objectives can be shared across the dynasty.
09
How do packs affect the score?
Their skills, aspirations, careers and collections join the relevant categories whenever the pack is active.
10
Who must create a memorial?
Any Sim with the required skill level; it must depict or be dedicated to the correct person.
11
Can I change the succession laws during the challenge?
No. They are fixed at the start. You may only correct a data-entry mistake.
12
Can Base Game be disabled?
No. Every rule and all other content depend on it.
13
Does the score update automatically?
Yes, when you update Family or Collections. Actions the game cannot retrospectively report must be checked under Score.
14
Can I control spouses and non-heir children?
Yes. Every member of the Legacy household may be controlled, although the founder and heirs remain central to the challenge.
15
Can a spouse bring money when moving in?
No. If they bring funds, use the money cheat to restore the exact household balance from before they moved in.
16
Does cash count towards household value?
Yes. Fortune includes available funds, the furnished lot value and funds held by permitted businesses or veterinary clinics.
17
Can I edit a Sim's appearance in CAS?
Yes. Hair, eyes, skin, clothing and custom content are unrestricted. Traits and aspirations cannot be changed arbitrarily.
18
Can spouses and descendants of non-heirs earn points?
Yes, while they live in the Legacy household and descend from the founder by blood or marriage. They stop earning points after moving out.
19
Where is my data saved?
Locally in this browser. Regular exports are recommended.
20
Can I use cheats or mods?
Only when they provide no gameplay or scoring advantage. Cosmetic content is allowed. Cheats used to set the official starting funds are allowed.
21
Can I reload after a bad event?
No. Bad chance cards, fires and unexpected births must be accepted. Reloading is allowed after a crash, bug or technical problem.
22
Can the family move house?
No. The dynasty must remain on its original lot for all ten generations. Holidays do not count as moving house.
23
Which lifespan should I use?
Lifespan must remain set to Normal. Cheats that freeze, shorten or artificially extend life are forbidden.
24
Can I use a Potion of Youth?
Yes, but each Sim may use an allowed anti-ageing method only once in their lifetime. Potions kept for Deviance must remain unused.
25
Can I resurrect a Sim?
Not after the Grim Reaper has taken them. Pleading with Grim before they are taken is allowed.
26
Can I change aspiration?
Only after completing the current aspiration. The new aspiration must not already have been completed by that Sim.
27
Can I play another household in the same save?
No. The Legacy family must be the only played household in that save.
28
Can I choose a spouse from the Gallery?
Unplayed Sims uploaded with the #LegacyLoves hashtag may be added as candidates. Their skills and traits must not be revealed in advance.
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Are pets required?
No. Cats & Dogs allows pets, but adoption and breeding are optional because pets occupy household slots.
30
Are occult Sims allowed?
Yes, where pack rules permit them, including aliens, vampires, mermaids and spellcasters. Their immortality and powers remain subject to anti-ageing and pack restrictions.
31
Can I age up a child with a cake?
Yes, once the game announces their natural birthday. Ageing Sims up early to accelerate succession goes against the spirit of the challenge.