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=== Life leading up to ''The Sims 3'' ===
Although [[Sunset Valley]]  is a prequel to towns in  ''[[The Sims]]'', the Tragic Clown is already deceased and buried in the [[Pleasant Rest Graveyard]]. His [[gravestone|tombstone]] (which can be found along the east side of the Pleasant Rest Graveyard) indicates that he drowned. For that reason, the color of his [[ghost]] is blue. His ghost can usually be spotted around the time when most other ghosts are already out. The fact that he drowned is very odd, as he has the [[Hydrophobic]] trait, and Sims with that trait don't typically die from drowning. This may imply an unusual cause of death, such as dying from crying, being drowned by others, or developing this trait after his death, which is not possible through normal gameplay.
 
The appearance of the Tragic Clown in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' is quite different from his appearance in ''[[The Sims]]''. He looks more realistic, friendly, and colorful. His clothing consists of a light green shirt with a gray waistcoat and colorful pants. He also wears a black and white hat. He still has his signature clown makeup, but without the white base. The color of his hair is no longer red, but blonde. His eyes are dark blue. Although it seems that he has short hair, he actually has long hair, which is revealed when he wears sleepwear, athletic and swimwear [[clothes]].
 
The Tragic Clown's [[Trait (The Sims 3)|traits]] are Easily Impressed, Bookworm, Neat, Clumsy and Hydrophobic. Strangely, he doesn't have a favorite color, but he likes classical music and key lime pie. His lifetime wish is to become a "World-Renowned Surgeon." Judging by his traits, his personality is the exact opposite of a typical clown. 
 
If Tragic Clown is resurrected with the Oh my Ghost! Opportunity, he will become a playable Ghost, and can have his clothing changed with a dresser; he will then appear on Create-A-Sim (only with the option to change clothing), while he is on this, he will be a normal Sim. With the [[World Adventures|''World Adventures ''patch]], his eyes will not be shown, and his hair will be a ghostly white.
 
Another notable feature is his status as a ghost, as [[Sunset Valley]] is a <u>prequel</u> to towns in  ''The Sims''. This may imply that he was already dead in the first game, which could explain his ability to come out of a painting. It is also possible that the Clown in Livin' Large is a relative (or son) of the ''original'' Tragic Clown in The Sims 3, or that he was resurrected with [[Ambrosia]].
 
The "Dawn of Sims" set on [[The Sims 3 Store]] includes the '''Ironic Clown by Angelo''', which appears to be a portrait of the Tragic Clown.
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As of Patch 31, there is a chance that the Tragic Clown will appear randomly in the world. Additionally, viewing the Tragic Clown painting will result in the tragic clown being summoned to the current lot.<sup><ref>[https://www.thesims.com/news/tragic-clown Look Out for the Tragic Clown, Now Available in The Sims 4]. ''TheSims.com''. Retrieved 23 April 2016.<br />''Note: Although this official blog post states that the Tragic Clown may appear randomly in the world, there have been no confirmed accounts of the Tragic Clown appearing by any means other than being summoned.''</ref></sup> The "ask to leave" option won't appear in the Friendly section, so removing him from the lot is very difficult. Unlike in previous games, the Tragic Clown is not an independent character, but rather a special role that a Sim is generated to fill (similar to mixologists in nightclubs and gardeners community gardens). As such, they can be interacted with and added to the household like regular Sims. Adding them to the household will remove their official status as the Tragic Clown, but they will maintain their Tragic Clown properties as long as they continue wearing the Tragic Clown outfit.
 
The Tragic Clown outfit is special in that when worn, it effectively turns the sim wearing it into a Tragic Clown by granting them the permanent "Tears of a Clown" [[moodlet]], which gives a +3 sadness boost. As a result, the default [[emotion]] for a Sim wearing this outfit is very sad.  Any Sim who is near another Sim wearing this outfit will receive the "Such Tragedy" [[moodlet]], making them sad as well. However, two Tragic Clown Sims who are near each other will both receive the "Misery Loves Company" [[moodlet]], giving them a +1 [[happy]] boost. This demonstrates that with the right combination of environmental factors and moodlets, Tragic Clown Sims can potentially overcome their sadness and (at least temporarily) occupy other emotional states.<sup><ref>[http://simsvip.com/2016/04/21/sims-4-tragic-clown/ How To Play With (and Play As) The Tragic Clown in The Sims 4]. ''SimsVIP.com''. Retrieved 23 April 2016.</ref></sup>
 
Tragic Clown Sims have a few special abilities, most notably the "Juggle" self-[[interaction]] and the "Tragically Try to Cheer Up" [[social interaction]]. Attempting to juggle will always cause the Tragic Clown to drop their juggling balls, worsening their mood and the mood of other Sims around them. Similarly, tragically trying to cheer up another Sim is the equivalent of a joke interaction that is guaranteed to fail. This will make the recipient of the interaction even more sad and cause a negative [[relationship]] boost between the Sim and the Tragic Clown performing the interaction.<sup><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N6BL6gO2mM The Sims 4: Patch Day Overview (Tragic Clown)]. ''YouTube.com (SimsVIP)''. Retrieved 23 April 2016.</ref></sup>
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[[File:Ironic_Clown.png|thumb|100px|Ironic Clown]]
* In the [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]] there is a painting of the Tragic Clown that can be downloaded for free.<ref>[https://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:19501 Download the painting from The Sims 3 Store] store.thesims3.com</ref> It's titled "Ironic Clown by Angelo" and the description reads: ''This piece by the progressive artist Angelo showcases his perspective on clowns. The painting may prove that Angelo has a phobia of people wearing heavy makeup.''
* In  ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'', Sims can build a Tragic Clown [[snowman]].
* The Tragic Clown is seen in one of the sequences on the screen of the bowling alley in ''[[The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff]]''.
 
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