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{{distinguish|Life stage}}
A '''life state''', a '''creature''', or an '''occult''' is a kind of [[Sim]] or [[pet]] with a special appearance and abilities, mostly inspired by legends or science fiction.
 
==The Sims==
Two alternate life states exist in ''[[The Sims]]'' and its expansions, though they are not well-defined and do not grant any changes in a Sim's behavior.
 
When Sims die, they become [[ghost]]s. In ''[[The Sims: Livin' Large|Livin' Large]]'', pleading with the [[Grim Reaper]] may result in him bringing a recently deceased Sim back as a [[Zombie#The Sims|zombie]]. If ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' is also installed, these zombies can be restored by [[Miss Lucille]], who can be found on community lots in [[Old Town]], though she cannot restore their personalities. Also in ''Livin' Large'', Sims using the [[The "Concoctanation Station"|chemistry set]] might make a purple potion that can temporarily turn a Sim into a [[Frankenstein|monster]].
 
It could be said that witches and warlocks come with ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic|Makin' Magic]]'', but being magical is ''not'' treated as a life state in that expansion. Sims who take up magic still look and act the same, and the terms "witch" and "warlock" are not used.
 
In ''Makin' Magic'', one of the charms that can be made is '''Beauty or Beast'''. This charm allows a Sim to temporarily change his or her appearance, and some of the available choices resemble life states from later games, such as werewolves and vampires. While players may choose to treat this as a temporary transformation or an illusion, the in-game effects are the same either way. The Sim who has been "charmed" is still a normal Sim; the charm only affects the Sim's appearance and does not affect the way the Sim behaves or the way other Sims react to him/her, and the Sim gains no extra abilities or interactions.
 
==The Sims 2==
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|name= Life states in The Sims 2
|image= [[Image:All creatures.jpg|235px]]
|caption= All of the life states from ''[[The Sims 2]]'' up to ''[[Apartment Life]]'' except for normal [[Sim]]s, [[ghost]]s, and [[Mannequin (The Sims 2)|mannequins]].}}Most expansion packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' added an alternate state in which [[Sim]]s can exist. Some added sentient creatures which Sims cannot become, but which can be playable Sims. These states have unique triggering techniques, advantages, and disadvantages. These states are:
Most expansion packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' added an alternate state in which [[Sim]]s can exist. Some added sentient creatures which Sims cannot become, but which can be playable Sims. These states have unique triggering techniques, advantages, and disadvantages. These states are:
*Normal [[Sim]]
*[[Ghost]] ''(Not playable)''
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|name = Life states in The Sims 3
|image = [[Image:Life states.jpg|235px]]
|caption = Families of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' life states (except for normal Sims) up to ''Late Night''.}}
|caption = Families of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' life states (except for normal Sims) up to ''Late Night''.}}''[[The Sims 3]]'' and its expansion packs, {{as of|lc=yes|2013|October|22}}, features 15 life states. Official game text recognizes certain kinds of life state as "occult," and occult Sims cannot be given makeovers by [[stylist]]s. Prior to ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', Ghost was not considered an occult status according to the game files. With ''Supernatural'', players are able to create some occults with a Supernatural Type selector in [[Create a Sim]]. These life states include normal Sims, ghosts, vampires, genies, werewolves, witches, and fairies.
 
If a celebrity woohoos with an occult life state, they may get the Publicly Disgraced moodlet. This can occur even if the celebrity is of an occult life state themselves.
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|name= Life states in The Sims 4
|image= [[Image:TS4 Occults up to TS4DU.png|235px]]
|caption= Life states in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', up to ''[[Discover University]]'' (excluding normal Sims).}}
|caption= Life states in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', up to ''[[Discover University]]'' (excluding normal Sims).}}Only the normal Sim life state was initially included in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', but [[The Sims 4/Patch 5|a patch]] reintroduced the [[Ghost#The Sims 4|ghost]] life state. With ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work|Get to Work]]'', [[alien]]s were made available in [[Create a Sim]] for the first time in the series. In ''[[The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Stuff|Cool Kitchen Stuff]]'', Sims can obtain the appearance of a PlantSim by eating Plant Matter ice cream; however, the effects are only temporary. With [[The Sims 4/Patch 49|Patch 49]], PlantSims were properly added in with improvements, albeit still being a temporary state. With ''[[The Sims 4: Vampires|Vampires]]'', vampires were made available in Create a Sim along with customizable vampire features and new powers. In ''[[The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure|Jungle Adventure]]'', [[skeleton]]s were introduced as a temporary life state with some special abilities. In ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living|Island Living]]'', mermaids were made available in Create a Sim along with customizable mermaid features and new powers. In ''[[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic|Realm of Magic]]'', [[Spellcaster]]s are introduced and are available in Create a Sim along with mystical attire and magical powers. ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University]]'' adds [[Servo]]s, which are robots Sims can build with the [[robotics]] skill.
 
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