Fourth Wing Characters: The Empyrean Squad Comes to The Sims 4
If you have spent the last year obsessing over a certain dragon-riding academy, you already know the struggle: you want Violet Sorrengail, Xaden Riorson, and the rest of the squad walking around your neighborhoods. That is exactly what the Fourth Wing Characters add-on delivers. This fan-made sim pack recreates eight key figures from the Empyrean series as fully playable Sims, complete with custom content, outfits, and personalities that feel ripped straight from the pages.
Who Is Included in the Fourth Wing Characters Pack?
The creator, itslauraa, has assembled a roster that covers both the Riders Quadrant and the rebellion side of the story. Every sim ships with layered custom content so the looks match the book descriptions rather than generic base-game clothing.
- Violet Sorrengail, with her signature silver-tipped hair and determined expression
- Xaden Riorson, shadow-wielding and brooding as ever
- Imogen Cardulo, complete with her pink hair
- Rhiannon Matthias, the loyal and grounded best friend
- Garrick Tavis, Xaden's steadfast wingman
- Bodhi Durran, quiet but reliable
- Ridoc Gamlyn, the comic relief of the group
- Liam Mairi, the gentle giant everyone loves
One important note: Imogen's hairstyle requires The Sims 4 Business and Hobbies pack to display correctly. If you do not own that expansion, the sim still works, but her hair will swap to a default style.
Version Compatibility and Mod Support
The Fourth Wing Characters for The Sims 4 are built for the current live version of the game and run cleanly on PC and Mac through the EA app or Steam. The files are distributed as standard .package and .ts4script content, so they play nicely with the majority of popular mods. If you use MC Command Center, Wonderful Whims, or large CC folders, you should not run into conflicts. Just make sure script mods are enabled in Game Options and that you are not running an outdated patch, because older game builds can cause missing meshes or broken outfits.
Keeping everything updated matters more than most players expect. When a new patch drops, custom content can break overnight, which is why many simmers now manage their collection through the foxygame.net launcher, where Fourth Wing Characters sits alongside other add-ons in a single catalog and updates itself without any manual file shuffling.
How to Install Fourth Wing Characters
Step-by-Step Setup
- Download the archive from the creator's Patreon page (search "itslauraa" on Patreon).
- Extract the files using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
- Drop the .package and .ts4script files into your Mods folder, usually found at Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods.
- Open the game, go to Game Options > Other, and enable both custom content and script mods.
- Restart the game, then find the sims in your library or Gallery under the creator's name.
If you want to download Fourth Wing Characters without wrestling with folder structures, the same launcher can handle the extraction and placement for you, which is a lifesaver for players who keep dozens of CC packs installed at once.
Common Installation Problems
Two issues come up most often. First, sims appear bald or naked because the custom content was not extracted into the correct subfolder; nested folders deeper than one level inside Mods will stop the game from reading them. Second, the sims show up in the Gallery but lose their outfits when placed in a household, which almost always means a missing mesh from a third-party creator. Re-downloading the full package usually fixes it.
Tips for Playing the Empyrean Squad
Once the group is in your world, give them a shared lot and lean into the lore. Build a dragon academy using debug items, set Violet and Xaden's relationship to a tense romance, and let Ridoc cause chaos at every party. Traits like Ambitious, Self-Assured, and Hot-Headed map surprisingly well onto the cast. You can also pair this pack with medieval or fantasy build sets to make Basgiath feel authentic.
Remember that all credit for the custom content belongs to the original creators, and the sim maker has documented every CC source in the accompanying photos, so check those before asking about a specific hairstyle or outfit.
Final Thoughts
The Fourth Wing Characters add-on is one of the most complete book-to-game conversions available for The Sims 4. It captures the personalities, the rivalries, and the aesthetic of the Empyrean series in a way that generic gallery sims simply cannot. Whether you want to replay your favorite scenes or send the squad on entirely new adventures, this pack gives you a ready-made cast that looks right from the first screenshot. Grab it, install it, and let your dragons do the rest.
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