Summary
One dedicated fan ofThe Simsfranchise has decided to get a tattoo of the iconic original character Bella Goth added to their forearm. There are many iconic families throughoutThe Sims' history, but this tattoo pays homage to one of its most recognizable characters.
Since the series' original launch in 2000,the Goth familyhas been a fixture in every mainline game, giving players a chance to play as or interact with some combination of Bella, Mortimer, Cassandra, Alexander, and whatever other offspring they may produce. EssentiallyThe Sims' equivalent ofThe Addams Family, the Goths have carved out their own path of fame in Maxis and EA’s life simulator, and they have cemented their place among the most popular preloaded Sims in each installment.
One obvious fan of the family’s matriarch, Reddit user commercial-effect, has recently shared some newly acquired ink tattooed on them by a talented friend. This longtime player says they have wanted aSims-based tattoo for a good while, and they finally decided to add Bella to their arm given her status as the franchise’s unofficial diva. WhileThe Sims 4’s 2014 release gave its characters a much more current-gen look than the series' earlier offerings, this player shows thatThe Sims' first game has aged wellin the eyes of many fans, opting for an earlier, more blocky-looking front-facing view of Bella from the first game, saying it was the model they grew up with.
Sims 4 Fan Shares Iconic Bella Goth Tattoo
While the Goths' long tenure in the series, coupled with their eerily abnormal tendencies and aesthetics, have earned them fame in the game’s community, there’s a reason Bella is the standout star of the family. For a sandbox game series centered around players crafting their own tales, there’s a lot oflore centered around Bella Goththat adds to her curious appeal. Her mysterious disappearance inThe Sims 2has spawned theories of alien abduction, especially following clues left in the Pleasantville and Strangetown expansions. Her fate is further compounded by a ghostly appearance inThe Sims 3’s interplanetary Lunar Lakes neighborhood, though the family was once again happily reunited and fully alive at the start of The Sims 4 with no explanation.
Maxis currently hasno plans forThe Sims 5, instead opting to continue building upon its decade-old latest entry with frequent releases of expansion packs. While recent additions like Businesses & Hobbies and Life & Death have added a lot of fun new features, the release strategy leaves the increasingly bizarre tale of Bella at a standstill, though she remains one of the series' most iconic characters.
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