The Grim Reaper might not be a friendly sight inThe Sims 4, but as it turns out, the specter of doom can be weak to a much more comical foe.The Simshas always taken a wacky approach to its simulation of life, and the Grim Reaper appearing to harvest the souls of the departing is an absurd choice that fits right in. Although he receives renewed focus inThe Sims 4’s recentLife & Deathexpansion pack, the Grim Reaper’s status as the star of the show doesn’t make him immune to all threats.
Sims 4playerJadoreBootyNoirshared a comical death for the Grim Reaper on Reddit, noting thattheir “evil chicken” took care of the scythe-wielding soul collector. A screenshot of the scenario shows the Grim Reaper collapsed next to a swimming pool, with a black-feathered chicken in a top hat looming over the tragic scene.
The unusual event occurred in the wake of a vampire offspring’s death, doubling the casualties of the situation.The Grim Reaper’s death inThe Sims 4simply means that another Reaper will take its place, so commentersirblacktie’s question about the possibility of “no more death” shouldn’t come into play, but it doesn’t often happen in such a ridiculous way.
It’s Hard To Reap The Reaper In The Sims 4
The Average Death Doesn’t Apply
The Grim Reaper dying isn’t an everyday event, andthe fact that the Reaper can’t easily perish makes the evil chicken’s deadly efficacy all the more entertaining. While the averageSim can easily perishto house fires, drowning, or even strong emotional moments, the Grim Reaper tends to keep calm and carry on by default.
Chickens are available throughThe Sims 4’sCottage Livingexpansion.
JadoreBootyNoir doesn’t clarify exactly how the evil chicken managed to take the Grim Reaper’s life, but they do mention how to get an evil chicken in the first place by giving a chicken an obsidian treat.When chickens turn evil, they also lay obsidian eggsthat can hatch further evil chickens, although the unusual eggs can also be eaten to produce some other interesting effects.
Our Take: An Evil Chicken Is The Perfect Agent Of Sims 4 Chaos
Absurdity Makes The Sims 4 Great
Although some players prefer to keep theirSims 4games relatively grounded, letting an evil chicken loose is the perfect epitome of how much fun embracing the chaos of the game can be. I’d argue thatThe Sims 4’s more fantastical additions are often among its best, andLife & Deathis no exception. With the Grim Reaper hanging around more often than ever thanks toThe Sims 4’s new Reaper career, it might be worth setting up a similar showdown to see if the average evil chicken can outperform the Grim Reaper at his own job.
