AI controlled family members

[𝓞𝓸𝓴𝓪𝓶𝓲]

It would be cool if there was an option to have family members controlled by AI (except main character). Like for instance, people added to the family mid game. can be chosen to be Ai controlled, or controlled by the player. If AI controlled, they will have their stats/hobbies/likes/dislikes etc pre-set to fit their lives up to that point and onwards. When creating characters, there could be boxes/sliders to tick how u want them to develop (with some RNG up to a point, so that it feels a bit more realistic). Example: When creating character you can choose if you want them more interessted in book, computer, animals. What future job they dream of. something nerdy, or something athletic. With sliders we could balance out their persona, like how lazy/athletic the person should be. Fond of family, or more a loner. So many choices. If the game is having children, the stats could also affect them in some way. Like actually chosing if u wanna try and swing them toward animals, video games, music etc. Like in real life, that COULD form how they will be when grown up. But ofc, also have some RNG there, so that with also in real life, they could just totally rebel and go in totaly new direction than planned.

Just wanna point out, it would be nice to have this as an OPTION, so that players can choose between a The Sims style, or something new/more RPG-like

[SkinnierSteve]

Pretty sure you don't have to play as other family members. Like, if you play as someone, the other family members will live by the same rules as other non-family members and do their own thing. You can also switch to any person not in your family without even going into a menu. I think you never have to switch to them if you don't want to. You can control your character in third person with the wasd keys and play it like an rpg.