Vladislaus Straud | Townie Makeover | Vampire
Few townies in The Sims 4 inspire as much curiosity as Vladislaus Straud. The Grand Vampire of Forgotten Hollow has spent years lurking in his gloomy mansion, hissing at visitors and generally being the most dramatic neighbor in the game. The Vladislaus Straud | Townie Makeover | Vampire add-on takes that familiar face and rebuilds him from the ground up, keeping everything players love about the character while sharpening his style, traits, and supernatural toolkit.
If you have ever wanted a Vlad who looks as powerful as his reputation suggests, this makeover delivers exactly that. It is a complete rework rather than a simple outfit swap, and it slots neatly into existing saves.
What the Makeover Changes
This version of Vladislaus Straud leans into the "vladdy daddy" persona the community knows so well. He remains a Grand Vampire with the Public Enemy aspiration, but his presentation is cleaner, more deliberate, and far more intimidating. The makeover touches his appearance, his trait loadout, and his vampire abilities in one package.
Traits and Personality
- Music Lover, Evil, and Erratic as his core traits
- Aspiration set to Public Enemy for maximum menace
- Bonus traits including Brave, Dastardly, Great Storyteller, Mentor, Needs No One, Observant, Quick Learner, Shrewd, Speed Reader, and Thrifty
- Nectar Collector as a hobby focus, perfect for a vampire with centuries of patience
The result is a Sim who feels like a genuine master of the night. He mentors younger vampires, reads at absurd speed, and never needs company to function. The Erratic trait keeps him unpredictable, which fits a creature who has been alive for centuries.
Vampire Powers and Weaknesses
The makeover keeps Vlad's full supernatural arsenal intact. He retains Mesmerize, Master of Darkness, Mist Form, Cast Hallucination, Irresistible Slumber, and Vampire Creation, giving him both offensive and utility options in any encounter.
His weaknesses are just as important for balance. Undead Aura, Sleep of the Undead, Thin Skinned, Withered Stomach, and Uncontrollable Hissing all remain, so he still suffers the classic drawbacks of vampiric existence. That combination makes him a threat in combat but a liability in a crowded room.
Version Compatibility and Mod Support
The Vladislaus Straud | Townie Makeover | Vampire for The Sims 4 works across current game versions, including builds running the base game with the Vampires Game Pack installed. Because it modifies an existing townie rather than adding a brand-new household, it generally plays well alongside other mods. Load order matters, though, so place it below any mods that alter vampire occult tuning to avoid conflicts.
Players who use the foxygame.net launcher get a smoother ride here, since the add-on catalog inside the launcher flags version compatibility automatically and pushes fresh files whenever the game updates. That removes the guesswork of hunting for a matching build after every patch.
How to Install
Getting Vlad into your game takes only a few minutes. Follow these steps:
- Download Vladislaus Straud | Townie Makeover | Vampire from your preferred source
- Extract the package files if they arrive in an archive
- Move the files into your Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods folder
- Launch the game and enable custom content and script mods in Game Options
- Load your save and locate Vladislaus Straud in Forgotten Hollow
If you already have a Vlad in an active save, the makeover will apply to him directly. For a completely fresh version, start a new save or use the Gallery by searching the creator ID cariocasimmer, which is also where the original upload is credited on CurseForge.
Why This Makeover Works
Vladislaus Straud has always been a memorable townie, but his default look and behavior can feel dated next to newer occult content. This rework respects the character's lore while giving him a presence that matches his Grand Vampire rank. The trait spread makes him useful as a mentor and dangerous as a rival, and the retained weaknesses keep him from becoming an unstoppable powerhouse.
Whether you want him as a story antagonist, a reluctant mentor for your own vampire Sim, or simply a better-dressed neighbor in Forgotten Hollow, this makeover gives you a Vlad worth paying attention to. Download it, drop it into your Mods folder, and let the Grand Vampire reclaim the night.