The Sims 4 Life and Death (trailer reaction)

[@christinasnider3972]

The flask guy- He was pouring one out for the homie

[@Bunch1810]

It is a tradition, and its not meant to be disrespectful.

[@MyrahHolmes]

@@Bunch1810 Yeah, quite the opposite actually, drinking the 'shot' (Or eating the food) intended for the dead is disrespectful. That's why the drink is tipped out, usually onto the ground. the idea is the ghosts can breath in the 'essence' of the food, drink, or incense as it 'evaporates' or is burned. In eastern traditions you can also send items & money to the dead to use in the afterlife by burning paper 'cut outs' or effigies.

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

I was coming here to say that. It's something we've done at several funerals I've been to (my family is Irish and Greek).

[@carmenphoon]

I'm Chinese, we do that too when we pay our respects. It's not meant to be disrespectful at all. It's like "serving" tea or wine to the departed.

[@fabiananascimento2882]

So interesting to see that's a tradition across many cultures! In Brazil we also have that, pour a little bit of liquor to honor someone who passed away

[@Cassidy9878]

Lol yes people (at least in America idk about other places) will “pour one out” for a deceased love one. It’s usually for deceased people who liked to drink with their friends and then at the funeral the friends pour out a drink they would’ve shared with their deceased friend.

[@junerussell6972]

Yes! And the caskets at the "party" are called either a wake or a "visitation."

[@UNLIMITEDxAOJ]

@@junerussell6972they are also called open caskets, as a last chance to see your loved one before they are buried. I went to my brothers and had nightmares 😂 idk why people do that

[@donnadilworth2850]

@@junerussell6972 or a "viewing" but for closed casket I guess you wouldn't call it a viewing , visitation does sound better 🤔I wonder why we call them "wakes" .. I think I'll google it

[@donnadilworth2850]

The term "wake" comes from Old English and Proto-Germanic words that mean "to observe" or "stand guard". The tradition of a wake originated from the practice of keeping vigil over a deceased person's body between death and burial. The purpose of the wake was to protect the body from evil spirits. ....So I did google it ...interesting..😳

[@junerussell6972]

@@donnadilworth2850 I've always thought of "viewings" as what funeral directors call it, but the general public doesn't seem to call it the same thing.

[@Milcia0919]

That head statue carved in the cliff is actually real and is situated in Romania. I am so happy that for once we will have CEE country as an inspiration. Romanian architecture is really preatty Having a Pack about Death situated in Romanian landscapes is wonderful even if it does rely on stereotypes.

[@dianaanca7079]

Yea.. as a romanian i don’t apreciate the stereotypes

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I am unaware of Romanian stereotypes about death (I live in Washington state, USA). Are you comfortable sharing more about what you mean? I am curious to learn more about how some have associated death with Romanian culture.

[@theocritos1st]

@@dianaanca7079 There's going to be "traveling story teller" for sure too...

[@explodingmangos3416]

As an American I also noticed a lot of New Orleans themes

[@RoanNebunescu]

@@dianaanca7079 I'm only half romanian, so idc if my opinion counts, but It could be worse, though. At least it wasn't the vampires pack that ended up being inspired by Romania lol. I find the town/neighborhood looks really pretty, and reminds me of places like Sibiu, sighișoara or Brașov, which is nice because that's the area the Romanian half of my family is from. But also, tbf, I am a mortician irl who lives in a town famous for goths, so I'm excited for this type of pack either way. so maybe the type of person I am just wants th is type of pack anyway, and I'm excited it's a Romanian influenced world, because it's also good it's not just another americanised world. Though the name "ravenwood" seems a bit boring and not befitting a Romanian town considering we have had more "localised" names like mt komorebi, tomorang, etc

[@parrotdoesasploot2381]

This pack has such great potential, I haven't been this excited over a trailer in a long time

[@calidriscanutus]

same!!

[@Rabellaka.]

The Watcher’s Eye was the religious symbolism of both Jacobans and Peterans in Sims Medieval. The Watcher is the player, but the Eye is very prevalent in the game. Also, you could have pet crows or parrots and they could bring you gifts… just like the crows they are introducing. Even the outfits the sims are wearing occasionally remind me of the costumes in Sims Medieval.

[@Hello_Jaime80]

That’s right! I didn’t even think about Sims Medieval!

[@explodingmangos3416]

I LOVE the sims medieval and have been hoping for more castle/royalty type cas and build items so this is PERFECT

[@deligracy]

Ooh I never played that game so that’s cool lore!

[@kelly-bo-belly]

I think they are preparing for a royalty pack. We keep getting very castle-ish BB items.

[@ness8988]

Sims Medieval also has music boxes which seem to be a new object introduced in this pack

[@Rabellaka.]

All of a sudden, the “no ghosts” rule for residential rentals looks like a hint… And they’ve been giving us Grim hints for two years now.

[@joanapereira8011]

There was also a challenge where siblings have to learn to get along to try to get their grandma's inheritance which also seems like a hint now

[@kapsican]

the promo image for the grunge kit also had one of the little freezer boneys that are in the reaper's rewards now! it's always funny looking back at all the little easter eggs they hide hahah

[@edivaniald]

I feel like the ending was hinting at the daughter becoming a mother herself to a little boy that’s the reincarnation of the dad. That was the unfinished business, I think! Such a great reaction video, as always! Good luck with the reno 🙏🏽

[@tia9880]

It's the pouring of libations...Many cultures call it something different but it's ultimately the same thing. Pouring one out for your loved ones or in memory of someone. It can even be an offering to your ancestors.

[@DreamWriterGames.8282]

They were actually her older sister and brother. They had their own families. The brother had a son, while the sister had a husband and daughter.

[@janfields4816]

[Talk about how well done the dying in bed is done] Oooo, wallpaper! The sudden switch actually made me laugh.

[@megzy94552]

The pouring out of a drink for a passed friend or family member is common in the US!😊

[@gaiamorgosi7181]

Ah! Finally there is a Balkan/Central Europe inspired world. I hoped to have one in Vampires, but here we are finally. We miss only a slavic one in my opinion.

[@alexeithegoat]

yeah! I was thinking that too when Deli was looking at the neighbourhood. hope they add a slavic based one soon! Salutari din România!

[@LisaV87]

I haven't been this excited about an expansion pack since Cottage Living.

[@deligracy]

I’m super excited too!

[@PirateLotusBoutique]

Common misconception, the death card in Tarot readings doesn’t mean physical death. It’s usually the start of something new or the end of a cycle. It doesn’t mean someone is going to die. Also, the seeing eye isn’t about seeing into the future. In different religions it can mean different things but overall it’s a sign of protection and healing.

[@CeceJianni]

Like the death of who the daughter was at the beginning of the trailer, after she gets back from her travels and looks completely different. It was the death of her as she was and the beginning of her self anew. I honestly love this trailer. I hope sims can go back to bring Jacobian or Peterian in game, just like Sims medieval.

[@feliciasantiago4345]

Sims 4 has come a long way, I feel so emotional and excited, I haven’t been able to play for over a year and it’s depressing, I saved money for a laptop and I had a emergency oral surgery and that’s where my money went unfortunately, so now I will have to wait until some time next year 😢 I’m so excited for this pack ❤

[@ConnieHaiar]

I do so appreciate the reviews you do because you are so observant and show great close ups of everything! This pack looks like some fantastic fun!

[@deligracy]

Glad you like them!

[@Ilia_Karamfilov]

12:34 In Bulgaria, we sometimes pour water or alcohol (mainly wine) so the dead aren't thirsty. It's mainly made when you are at the person's grave or you are talking about a dead person. Also, when we spill (accidentally or not) food we say "Someone dead is hungry"

[@aliciachhem]

That’s so interesting to know! I’m Cambodian American and we do the same thing. We leave food out for loved ones after they pass. We leave food and light incense for them every night for 100 days (sometimes longer). if we ever forget to leave new food for them, someone in the house might accidentally spill something and we check to see if anyone fed our loved one.

[@deligracy]

@@aliciachhemthat’s really cool!

[@aliciachhem]

@@deligracy it’s believed that for the 100 days the person doesn’t know they’re gone and so they’re “knocking” the plate out of your hands when you haven’t fed them first! It’s happened to my cousin a week or two after my grandma passed away. Come to find out, we forgot to put food out for her that night! We also do a sort of celebration of life at 100 days to help them pass over to the other side.

[@Ilia_Karamfilov]

​@aliciachhem Here, the most special days are 40th day and 1 year day. At these days the closest ones (family and friends) are gathering to show respect to the dead. Then they gather for a meal Also, we don't leave food. We just pour drinks. The "someone is hungry" belief is more like excuse for clumsiness

[@graceelliot5345]

​@Ilia_Karamfilov we do leave food on Задушница actually

[@kelly-bo-belly]

2:11 great edit for the music. The timing is perfect for the video drama. Great job! 👏 ❤

[@liapania]

This trailer was such a lovely representation of death, it made it into a really beautiful thing, definitely one of their best trailers! I’m excited for this pack!

[@IsabelEmrys]

This trailer actually managed to make me tear up. It's just so touching and the fact that it sounds like the sim says "daddy" as he ascends to his next life breaks my heart 🥺

[@Hello_Jaime80]

I love your videos because you notice things that other Sims streamers don’t

[@deligracy]

[@IM.vero09]

To be completely honest, I wasn’t really excited for this pack but this trailer and news about it are getting me so excited! It’s very different than what I thought it would be. And the world looks absolutely beautiful! I really want to play in it 🤩

[@SimMermaid]

Ok, hear me out... The family portrait in the blog post... Olive Specter, Ichabod, and Nervous Subject. Alternate timeline family where Ichabod doesn't die and Nervous doesn’t get taken by social services... 🤔

[@katejones8705]

This is the most excited I've been for a pack in a long time. Real funerals and graveyards, finally, and there's so much listed in the blog. This is so long overdue.

[@Jdelacruz94]

I wonder if her look at the end is inspired by Lydia deetz

[@Rosebud_official]

Please update the graveyard you did years ago for the twins LP! Talk about a throwback! You do take caskets to wakes, usually unless the person died gruesomely it’s opened and you say your goodbyes there. This pack feels very fresh. We haven’t gotten anything like this before that’s not all about occults but still touches on the darker times in life and normalizing it. Because life isn’t always just about partying, love, and happy times. I love that they added the Wednesday dance. The world looks really nice too reminds me of the get together world a little. The crack in the roof is going to be so good for building fixer upper’s. The CAS looks lovely. Build looks phenomenal. Overall a pack that nobody really thought about but one that’s gonna age very well and add to the core of the game. PS I’m American and never heard of the pour one out tradition either so you aren’t alone on that. I really love how at the end the man looked like he was going up to heaven and how the baby came down. It reminded me of this saying my grandmother used to say in Italian (it sounded better in a different language) but basically meaning the circle of life.

[@Wowowow_juju]

15:30 love that classic floral/skeleton painting. I cried at the end of the trailer as well.

[@MLA-x2n]

Delidiary channel is very pure hearted 🙏🏻💫 Also Deli, you look beautiful ❤

[@DaisyDreamingSims]

So, I'm an overly controlling player who usually refuses to allow my sims to die unless I direct it 😂 so I guess I'm going to have to finally get used to it happening 🤷‍♀

[@embertheelder]

IKR. It's going to completely disrupt my entire way of playing. I have ambrosia, books of life, casters for youth potions.... nobody dies. nobody even ages past YA. I'm kinda looking forward to it.

[@kategilreath7781]

I've never been so excited for a pack!! Also, Deli, you're such a joy. Thank you for making content for us!!

[@MintJellymp]

This EP is so well-thought of overall, I really am praying they will work perfectly, all the new things sound exactly what I have been wishing for for a long time, and lots of bonuses. This pack looks so much fun! Im stoked, I will preorder for the first time in my life!! ❤❤❤ And I will use Deli's creator code. Thank you for sharing with us the Extra info, I saw it here first and I'll all for it!

[@lolacan8767]

Problem is, is each trailer looks good, as marketing team is obviously pretty good, however in reality they never work.. I have every pack, can’t remember the last time I played without something not working?? And for the price I’ve paid for the full game.. kinda expect it to work.. 😢 fingers crossed for this one again I suppose. Nice to see you tho deli xxxx ❤❤

[@Candycoated-r1t]

For anyone wondering the trailer is a story of her father dying I watched some reaction videos and nobody seemed to understand that lol 3 siblings a dad and he passes away and she’s left to cope while her sibling fight for money

[@samilluminated]

Pretty excited for this one! I love that there's a mortician career!

[@Elsex33]

Really appreciate your design perspective on those things 🙂

[@LeblondMat]

I’ve seen on Twitter that the world is probably inspired by Romania!

[@gracelynnblack]

I’ve lost my nanna, my uncle, and my younger step sister this year. The trailer absolutely broke me, it’s so beautiful and I love every aspect that it’s going to bring to the game however, I’m not ready for this pack. It’s all too fresh and, knowing how townies behave during events, I really can’t handle a botched funeral atm. I hope they execute this pack with the respect it deserves.

[@nekonominom3100]

I am genuinely so, so excited for this pack. Its been a while since I have been this interested in a pack!

[@Ilia_Karamfilov]

7:12 My great-grandma died when I was around 3 years old. And my mom has told me this happened I woke up and started looking for her in our home because "I saw her, she was here, I know" (she was at my grandparents' home). My mom calmed me. And a few hours later my grandad came and announced she is dead. We believe her ghost came to say goodbye, as I was the youngest one. Close friends have died too and their relatives have said that they come in their sleep, in some form.

[@duncanfitz8226]

This pack actually makes me interested in playing Sims again. Keep up the great videos Deli 😊 Good luck with the reno as well.

[@limedovahkiin2806]

The guy with the flask was "pouring one out for the homie". It's a less formal tradition, but it's to symbolize the drink they should have been sharing with the deceased loved one.

[@KayDazzle90]

I'll admit, a bit of a tough year in my real life to be ready for this pack rn...but it looks SO cool

[@markabele8794]

I like all the features that will come with this pack with a lot to do. I'm looking forward to getting it.

[@danielleaquino4548]

I have high expectations for this pack too. Lovestruck was super disappointing for an expansion pack, I fully agree. I confess the trailer got me crying though, very emotional topic

[@RachaelTheRed]

I'm so excited for this pack! I love spooky/occult game play so this fits perfectly with the packs I already use the most! This pack seems to include so much stuff that it actually seems worth the price tag for once. I've never pre-ordered a pack before because I like to wait for videos to drop to see how it plays but this one has me tempted.

[@EyeKahnography]

Grats on the kitchen work getting done. I've been excited for your take on the new xpac. I can't wait to see what you build with it ^_^

[@deligracy]

You and me both! Thank you :)

[@ramen833]

Not the Sims making a trailer that makes me tear up a little

[@Louise75656]

Watching the trailer

[@DJQ13]

I'm excited for this one! I love when the team gets to go ham on something new for us. It's great we're getting something new and fresh to the franchise.

[@strangestway]

I hope we have a new interaction to announce the passing of a relative to someone else. I would love to have my sims having the talk with their kids and offer them a shoulder to cry on. Imagine grandma coming to your house to tell you that grandpa has passed. Or even receiving a letter from her. Let's hope for more gameplay and not more UI

[@allforoneandoneforall]

At first thought when I saw the Raven I thought Edgar Allan Poe and then Alfred's The Birds...I'm happy that it can be a pet. This looks soooo good. Looking forward to perhaps an early access by you...

[@jacobbjake]

this pack seems very full so it’s very exciting

[@brittany0717]

16:25 hahaha the Wednesday Adam’s Dance!!💃🏻

[@JillianMatchett]

I think the deceased Sim is reborn at the end as the new baby.

[@KeriCheiree]

I believe they’re adding REINCARNATION!!!! The man came back as a baby boy!! He said he thought he wasn’t finished being a ghost, so that means he wanted to come back to the living world!! I hope I’m right!!! 😮❤❤❤

[@sweetmusicwoman984]

Simgiruninja was teasing a lot about this pack to Simsie and on twitter. But in a way that made me think he was involved. Maybe he is Grim’s voice too? Got a feeling. Voice changers exist so it could be. I am so excited for this but omg did it make me cry. It looks so overwhelming good

[@Liv19Liv19]

The BuildBuy and Cas looks great so far. Looking forward to seeing more

[@whosabbythoo]

if being a mortician (rabbit hole job obviously lol) isn’t a job i’ll cryyy

[@dcknx]

You won't have to, EA confirmed in the blog post yesterday that it will be a career :)

[@queermint]

I love how different yours and James' videos are! His was all mostly about the gameplay stuff, while you were pointing out all the CAS and Build/Buy items And also your different reactions to the clothing optional part, he was just like "okay Sims" haha. I love you both Also this pack looks so good, I preordered it immediately (using your code ) So exciitng!

[@dcknx]

I absolutely love this pack already - I knew I would since I saw Ninja comment in simsie's stream about elders dying, but my lawd it's so much better than what I was imagining already, they really outdid themselves with the trailer (and ❤ for TLDP as music choice for that too). I really hope they will drop pack-themed merch like for lovestruck too, I'll probably go bankrupt but I'll buy it ALL

[@GXSimmer]

Loved this. Great review! Good luck on the reno.

[@zelbarnap]

With the patch love struck, has become very good. I’m highly impressed with it. It was very confusing to know what it was and how it worked until it was working correctly.

[@luna11703]

I already pre ordered the only trailer that made me Cry

[@wikidqween]

He was pouring 🫗 one out fa the homie with the flask ... Makin sure the departed able to have a last drink with them ... like a cheers ... 🍻

[@samijojola]

Fun fact: a group of crows is called a murder😂

[@juliadugan699]

"Strange, thought he'd stay and master his ghostly powers. He did complete his unfinished business, though. (*huffs*) Oh well, back to work." - Grim

[@Hello_Jaime80]

Yaaay! You’re back!

[@jsam-bv6jb]

The death card can mean rebirth, new beginnings, or moving on from something depending on how it's presented. It is more often good than bad. The same goes for a card that you might think is good. For example, power could mean that power is being taken away from you or that you have no power over a situation. It all depends.

[@teslacox4697]

With all the love to you both, can you please go help James with his boho build 😂❤❤❤

[@zoegranville7607]

i really hope dying peacefully is going to be base game available. wild to think that i hadn't considered we don't have a "nice" death yet so it will be excellent for storytelling purposes and add a layer of respectful or solemn gameplay ETA: I really hope the new careers are active, a rabbit hole job would be devastating. there are so many opportunities for modders to add careers. I'd love to see freelance death doulas (I have a friend who is one so if a modder does this I think she'd be so pleased), financial advisors who specialise in end of life services, funeral directors and spokespersons, maybe a grave robber branch in the criminal career (this could also be freelance?!), and im assuming there will be crossplay with paranormal stuff so you could run a freelance job as a medium, tarot specialist and so forth???

[@taylorfrey6885]

We need a drama filled LP!! This is perfect for your story telling.

[@feliciasantiago4345]

Yes giving some drink to the dead, many people in the USA do that, it’s giving them their last drink, having a last drink with them is what it is.

[@wisewillowgames]

I think he Recarnated at the end which would be soooo cool. My guess is if you complete your unfinished buisness and release your ghost powers you get to come back or something. So maybe some ghost gameplay

[@Jordan12904]

I don’t know if someone else said this but maybe the face in the mountain is the face of the grim reaper

[@kate1812]

An Early Birthday present for myself because it is going to be out on the 1st of November in Australia

[@limedovahkiin2806]

That little mushroom guy reminds me of Little Nightmares.

[@hannahvergith1568]

Yessss

[@jessjessjess222]

I knew you were renovating but wow! Seeing it makes it so real lol. Are you guys lofting the roof as well?

[@leepaulse893]

Hello Deli. I hope the reno is going well. We missed you.

[@northeastartist4158]

The defeated 'oh gosh... the casket sale' killed me XDDDD

[@courtneymw]

he was pouring one out!

[@aceado9324]

I love the leopard print lamp

[@paulademeter5908]

This world is 100% inspired by Romania

[@Candycoated-r1t]

I really, really like this pack only thing I wish they would’ve added would be some white doves because those are symbolism of release easing a spirit too. Some people release doves funerals 2 white doves in the guy wearing the bird outfit kinda looks like a dove talking to a crow

[@TinaGF4]

It would be cool if the cemetery's already in game as a décor could be edited to be used

[@Samantha.K.S.Simpson]

Your thoughts on SimGuru Ninja being involved can be explained by him teasing lilsimsie in her stream sometime in July - she mentions it in her own reaction video, and he said "don't worry, Elders will die better soon 👻👻👻" It made the chat *_GO CRAZY_*

[@vapenstil2831]

This looks great! can't wait to check this out. Def would like to see more facial hair for men. Goatee's and the likes.

[@princesselizabeth653]

We already have family portraits in the sims it he a I think a base game update ages ago. I have been using it in my sims houses for years the only issue is it is very formal and massive

[@shayweave]

Love your reviews. I can’t tell but in the “reconnecting part” is she doing the “Wednesday” dance from the show? I can’t tell if I’m crazy😂😂

[@iiiedvza]

Deli I need your live reaction to a sim funeral so bad. 😂

[@celestialinsightsbycristy]

Oh this is spiritual enlightenment. Sims with spiritual journey.

[@LunarsimmerYT]

I am so excited for this pack!!!

[@LuVrgtmn]

This is why Chester my ghostcat comes with me 2 every playthrough.. 😅

[@shigeminotoge4514]

watched 4 people watch this trailer, not one person caught that she's doing the Wednesday Addams dance. And I haven't even watched that Netflix series. So "I haven't watched it" is not an excuse!!! x'D

[@wikidqween]

Its giving Charmed and Im here for it ... ❤😂😂

[@oliviatyler420]

question-have you been able to do the grim rewards week? i just was able to do it and there pretty fun so far. p.s so happy to be watching your channel

[@rebeccawaller3561]

I LOVE t-storms!! We don't get many where I'm at in Oregon :/ Probably a good thing though because of all the forests around me. Details details

[@JermaineJohns]

this would be a GREAT time to bring Hampton Falls back 👀🤭

[@JayChandler-h8d]

Yay, I’ve missed you! 😭🤣

[@kloeymae3554]

I’m horrible for wondering this but do you they added hell or only heaven?

[@CeceJianni]

I really hope that after the father ghost went up to the heavens and an infant floating back down means there could be a slight hint at some form of reincarnation.