If you're a fan of all things Disney and all things The Sims 4, there's a Challenge that's perfect for you, melding the two together to let Simmers step into the shoes (or glass slippers) of some of the most beloved and iconic characters in pop culture.
Disney Princesses are known for their unique tales, easily identifiable appearances, and the narrative arcs that see them embarking on journeys of self-discovery - and you can bring some of that into the game by challenging yourself to a generational tale focusing on these Princesses through multiple lineages.
What is the Disney Princess Challenge?
The Disney Princess Challenge is a Legacy Challenge, which is a task that'll take you through 10 different generations of Sims, with each one focusing on a certain subset of rules and goals that need to be completed.
Click to enlargeOf course, as a Disney-themed Challenge, this one ties in with what's in Disney films. You can either create your own Princesses for the challenge or use a household found on The Gallery - it's completely up to you.
Each subsequent offspring will be the main character of the next generation, and you'll focus on playing them as you try to complete each one's unique set of goals.
One of the first mentions of this Challenge was on The Sims' forums by MissPlaying in 2014, and since, there have been plenty of YouTube series created around it that follow or tweak the rules in some way.
Rules & goals for the Disney Princess Challenge in The Sims 4
In each generation, you'll be playing as a different Disney Princess, following a set of rules and goals as follows:
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Generation
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Disney Princess
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Rules
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Goals
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1
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Snow White
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- Snow White needs to be a Young Adult before this generation begins
- Has seven children that represent the seven dwarfs
- Each child must have a negative trait and the same father
- Snow White cannot answer the door to strangers or talk to elderly female Sims
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- Get each Child Sims to complete their Aspiration, reach level 5 in a skill, or achieve an A grade in school
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2
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Cinderella
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- One of the seven dwarfs ages up into a Teen Sim and becomes Cinderella, the sibling who must cook and clean up after everyone else
- Must have Neat and Foodie traits
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- Must clean the house and cook each meal for the family
- Cannot marry until her mother dies and must have a maximum of three children
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3
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Tiana
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- Must have the Ambitious trait
- Father must die before the end of her being a Young Adult, when this generation begins
- Must marry a Sim with a green feature to represent the frog
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- Must have a food-based Aspiration
- Must own a restaurant if The Sims 4: Dine Out is installed
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4
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Aurora
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- Aurora becomes a Young Adult to trigger the next generation
- Must have the Lazy trait
- Three or fewer friends due to overprotective parents
- Must meet your partner at night whilst your parents are asleep
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- You must Elope
- Have a maximum of two children
- Need two girls to play the next generation's challenge
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5
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Anna
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- Begins when Anna is a Child Sim
- Lose contact with your sister until you age into a Young Adult
- Must experience a near-death experience due to your partner of choice
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- Fall in love with a criminal
- Become best friends with your sister again
- After that, marry a new person and have one child
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6
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Rapunzel
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- Begins when Rapunzel ages into a Teen Sim
- Must have Loner and Art Lover traits
- Can only leave the house for school
- Cannot have friends until married
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- Reach at least level eight of the Painting skill before becoming a Young Adult
- Elope and have children
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7
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Belle
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- Begins when Belle becomes a Young Adult
- Have the Bookworm trait
- Transform your Sim's partner into an 'attractive' one after having your first child
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- Date at least five men
- Meet and marry an ugly Sim (can be an Occult or Alien if you have the associated Pack)
- Have at least one Child Sim
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8
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Mulan
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- Begins when Mulan becomes a Young Adult
- Have the Active trait
- Join the Astronaut career
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- Fall in love with a coworker once you reach the top of your chosen Astronaut branch
- Have at least one child
- If you have Get Famous, Mulan should become famous
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9
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Jasmine
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- The story begins when Jasmine becomes a Teen Sim
- Her best friend must be named Raja
- Cannot leave the house unless for school
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- Marry a poor sim who is in the Criminal career track
- Have a maximum of four children
- Leave your wealth behind
- If Cats & Dogs is installed, Raja should be a pet
- Become companions with Raja
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10
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Merida
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- Have the Self-assured trait
- Lose siblings and mother in an accident
- Never marry or have children
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- Merida's choice to turn away from marriage and children if you want to end the generation here
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Additional Generations
If you're finding yourself coming to the end of your 10th generation and want to keep playing the Challenge, you can find a list of optional ones below that you can take up too.
Click to enlarge At the end of the day, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes and The Sims is just a game, so feel free to slot these Princesses in place of others or add them in after the 10th generation is complete (though it'll probably take you a fair amount of playtime to get there):
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Generation
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Disney Princess
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Rules
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Goals
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1
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Ariel |
- This generation begins when Ariel becomes a Teen Sim
- Loves the Outdoors is a required trait
- If you own Island Living, Ariel must be a Mermaid
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- Own a pool and swim in it (or the ocean) daily
- Marry a 'beautiful' Sim that has at least one trait that Ariel has
- Have children
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2
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Pocahontas |
- Begins when Pocahontas ages into a Teen Sim
- Must run away and Elope
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- Fall in love with and marry a Sim that is different to Pocahontas - an Occult, or a Sim with blue skin, for example
- Have a maximum of four children
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3
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Elsa |
- Kicks off when Elsa is a Teen Sim
- Requires the Loner trait
- Elsa can never marry
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- Must be 'different' in some way - a Spellcaster, for example
- Run away as a Teen Sim
- Have only one child
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4
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Moana |
- Moana must be a Teen Sim for this generation to begin
- Loves the Outdoors is a required trait
- Assign Moana the Curator Aspiration
- If Jungle Adventure is installed, Moana must explore Selvadorada
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- Must have a great relationship with her Grandmother, who dies before she becomes a Young Adult
- Run away, meet and become BFFs with Maui
- Marry, have children
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5
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Raya |
- Triggers when Raya becomes a Teenager
- Her father must die in an accident
- Must have a best friend named Tuk Tuk
- Become enemies with rival Namaari, but eventually become friends
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- Explore the Sims world once a Young Adult and make friends
- If you own Strangerville, play this storyline
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Of course, there are plenty of other characters that could also be added as generations of your own. For example, Tinker Bell was actually part of Disney's Princess lineup before heading up the Disney Fairies line, eventually being replaced by Tiana.
Now that you know all about the Disney Princess Challenge, head over to our homepage for The Sims for guides on everything from the best CAS, gameplay mods and trait mods to download, or a rundown of how to turn on CAS Full Edit Mode. Until next time, deg deg!
