When the Grim Reaper Gets Abducted by Aliens
Sometimes, The Sims 4 writes better storylines than we ever could. In a now-viral r/Sims4 post with over 800 upvotes, one player shared the moment their Grim Reaper — yes, that Grim — returned from an alien abduction… pregnant.
And the timing? Absolutely terrible.
The household already had:
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A child
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A toddler
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A baby
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A campground business to manage
Now he’s standing around with a sparkling alien baby bump.

Grim stands in a glowing beam outside the cabin after being abducted, moments before discovering he’s pregnant.
Alien Abduction & Male Pregnancy in The Sims 4
Male Sims can return pregnant after alien abductions — and surprisingly, this even includes the Grim Reaper.
In fact, alien pregnancy from abduction is a feature that comes with The Sims 4: Get to Work. If a male Sim gets abducted, there is a small chance he will return expecting an alien baby.
Meanwhile, players in the thread shared several ways alien activity might occur:
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For example, using telescopes at night may increase the chances of an abduction.
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Additionally, being outside late at night can trigger random alien encounters.
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Furthermore, the Scientist career satellite can influence alien activity.
Finally, the alien parent in these pregnancies is technically listed as “Senior Pollination Technician #3.”
So yes — even Grim qualifies.
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Grim as a Single Dad (Again)
Originally, Grim appeared to reap the children’s mother. Instead of leaving, he glitched and lingered. Since children can’t live alone without mods, the player added him to the household through cheats.
What followed:
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He raised two previously homeless girls.
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Helped manage a campground business.
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Dealt with a toddler who wakes campers at night.
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Now carries an alien baby.
Players joked that Grim must secretly have a “nonchalant” hidden trait — always looking disinterested, yet somehow fathering half the neighborhood.
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MCCC, Mods & Multiple Baby Chaos
Some players warned: this could get worse.
In the comments, other Simmers shared horror stories:
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Twins → quintuplets → triplets.
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Triplets immediately after twins.
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The infamous synchronized crying.
The mod MC Command Center (MCCC) was mentioned several times. It allows players to:
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Increase or decrease baby counts.
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Enable story progression for hidden NPCs.
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Move the Pollination Technician into a playable household.
There was even discussion about mods that mute baby crying — a tempting option for anyone attempting the 100 Baby Challenge.
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Can Grim Visit His Kids?
Even divorced Grim dads sometimes send birthday gifts.
One commenter shared that Grim:
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Appears in the relationship panel.
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Can be invited over for visits.
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Sometimes sends birthday gifts in the mail.
Others mentioned using the Grimophone to summon him home.
The biggest question remains:
Will this alien baby inherit special traits like Grimborn? Players are still testing.

Grim casually grabs a snack while one of the kids works on homework at the kitchen table.
The Most Sims Sentence Ever Written
“Grim Reaper getting abducted and impregnated by aliens is somehow the most Sims thing ever.”
That comment might sum it up perfectly.
The original poster admitted:
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This wasn’t planned.
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The only thing they planned was the mother’s death.
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Everything else spiraled naturally.
Now they’re just hoping for one baby — not twins, triplets, or worse… quadruplets.
Because three kids, a campground, and a pregnant Grim Reaper might already be peak chaos.
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Final Thoughts
This story highlights what makes The Sims 4 so special. Even NPCs like the Grim Reaper can:
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Glitch into family life
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Get abducted
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Start alien bloodlines
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Breastfeed newborns despite being literal bones
No one is safe in The Sims — not even death itself.
And honestly?
That’s kind of beautiful.
