Update History

23/02/2025 Update

• Created LGTBQ friendly version of the mod that removes the LGBTQ phobic references. 
• Amended error within script which injected interactions twice.

24/02/2025 Update

• Fixed error with the master of influence level 2 aspiration objective
• Added French translation strings
• Removed my version of the Zerbu custom preference package within my mod pack as Zerbu has updated his package to include my mods now

01/03/2025 Update

08/03/2025 Update

• Nordhaven NPCs will now predominantly receive the Libertarian trait
• The Libertarian Political Guru now shows up at small business venues
• Updated French translation

10/03/2025 Update

• Fixed error with 'Convince Follower to cancel sim' interaction not appearing once a sim reaches level 10 in political influence skill
• Fixed error with illuminati Invite not commencing once a sim reaches level 8 in political influence skill

12/03/2025 Update

• Fixed error with image for 'Community Engagement' event not showing in the event planner

30/03/2025 Update

• Added Simplified and Traditional Chinese translations

05/04/2025 Update

• Libertarian trait no longer penalized for owning a small business
• Added positive buff for Libertarian Sims who own a small business 
•  Fixed error with “Complain About How Easy It Is to Get Guns” interaction 
•  New feature: Sims can now ask an Illuminati NPC for permission to leave the Illuminati.  Leaving the Illuminati can have different outcomes depending on your relationship with them

25/04/2025 Update

• Added Apolitical Trait for Sims who have no political leaning.
• Updated all existing social interactions to include reactions to sims with an apolitical trait
• Added a preference category for the Apolitical trait. 
•  Apolitical trait will now be auto-assigned to NPCs based on certain traits. 
• Reduced the probability of NPCs being auto-assigned the Illuminati trait.
• Removed the generic proximity buffs for Sims encountering opposing political beliefs. 
• Each political trait now relies solely on their tailored proximity buffs. 
• Buffs for Libertarian and Socialist traits are now dynamic with set durations. 
• NPCs with the Illuminati trait will no longer spawn wearing Illuminati robes. 
• Separated the Political Guru package from the main mod package.

08/05/2025 Update

• Created a separate package containing fictional political gurus for each trait
• Players can now choose between real-life or fictional gurus using optional files
• Added new interaction-related features:
  • Black Market Deal
  • Gift of Support
  • Greenfinger Touch
  • Tax Loopholes
• Amended aspiration objective to require 500 followers instead of 200
• Integrated custom situation injector directly into the script
• Added pie menu icons on existing guru interactions
• Removed dependency on Andirz’s BrainBlasted Tool - mod now runs independently

27/05/2025 Update

• Split the Auto-Assign system into two separate packages: one for Political Traits and one for Illuminati Traits. Players can now choose to install both, either, or neither auto-assign systems based on their preference
• Increased Illuminati trait wealth threshold from §250,000 to §350,000 to make assignments more exclusive
• Refined logic for Illuminati trait assignment to reduce the probability of assignment if a Sim has the Evil trait or is in the Criminal career

20/06/2025 Update

• Amended social interaction balloons for when the target is Apolitical Sims
• Added two proximity buffs for Apolitical Sims
• Reworked all proximity buffs and added commodity attachment to each trait and buff
• Buffs will only appear when conversing with a particular Sim or if knowledge of the target Sim has been gained
• Removed fixed buffs
• Amended endorsement interaction to only appear when Sim is friends with guru
• Added notifications to the ‘Spread Misinformation’ interaction success outcome
• Changed trait type from hidden to gameplay so political traits show up in the UI
• Removed political guru objective from the Master of Influence aspiration
• Added one rabbithole for Illuminati feature: ‘Attend Illuminati Gathering’
• Added two social interactions for Illuminati feature: ‘Consult Grand Eye’ and ‘Deliver Encrypted Package’
• Renamed political traits to fictionalised versions
• Created modular system whereby Political Guru and Illuminati features are fully optional
• Amended Libertarian bills proximity buff to not affect teens
• Removed requirement for XML Injector and switched to Lot51 Core Library
• Fixed error with “No Hope” Progressive proximity buff
• Separated LGBTQ and Xenophobia buffs into the Phobia module along with injector
• Removed Donald Trump icon
• Amended ‘Ask if Illuminati’ to only show when Sim has suspicion of a nearby Sim
• Fixed error with ‘Ask Philosophy’ interactions using trait_comparison test fields
• Amended balloon category for Apolitical outcome of interactions
• Fixed issue with notifications showing actor instead of target Sim
• Fixed error with ‘Give Speech’ interactions
• Reworked the Influential Introduction interaction
• Separated mod into a modular system and separated the tuning injector of each feature into their respective module.
• Changed injector from  Scumbumbo's XML injector to Lot51s core library
• Created separate mod page for the realistic version of the political world mod.

29/06/2025 Update

• Revised tuning to prevent non-breaking error messages flagged by TMEX’s Better Exceptions mod

• Added in-game cheat with additional script to remove duplicate Political Gurus

• Guru cleanup will remove duplicates based on the currently installed module (fictional or realistic)

• Added option to use fictional Political Gurus with the realistic political trait edition of the mod

• Fixed tuning mismatches related to situation_running_tests, picker_dialogs, and trait_add fields causing Better Exceptions to flag errors

• Corrected enum mismatches across multiple social interactions using ParticipantTypeResponse (e.g., replaced invalid ParticipantType.Actor with correct enum values)
• Resolved missing or invalid enum sets in speech podium interactions (e.g., species not specified)
• Fixed loot actions with incorrect participant types or trait tuning mismatches
• Corrected tunable interval errors in several loot files (e.g., negative value ranges for outcomes)
• Removed invalid or locked tags (e.g., subject) and fixed invalid zone variant in situation goals

03/07/2025 Update

• Update for Patch 1.116.202 
• Removed 'HasTunableReference from all injection scripts
• Replaced human trait override
• Replaced 135455 tuning

04/07/2025 Update

• Fixed reported error with Law and order lot trait
• Replaced buff image for eco proximity buff

25/07/2025 Update

• Added Self-Discovery System as an optional module; Sims can now gradually change their political beliefs based on gameplay behaviour and inactivity
• Added Political Intensity System; Sims are auto-assigned one of three engagement levels that affect their reactions to political content
• Added Political Compatibility System; relationship gains and social dynamics now reflect ideological alignment and compatibility between Sims
• Introduced in-game Cheat Options menu to allow players to manually change political compatibility, political intensity, max political influence skill, and more
• Fixed fallback outcomes in all political social interactions to prevent missing or blank results
• Replaced default relationship gain/loss loots with custom versions that factor in political compatibility, intensity level, and ideological comparison
• Improved logic and balance across all political interaction outcomes