Simvivor: StrangerVille

***Simvivor: StrangerVille*** is the second season of *Simvivor*.

The season received high praise for its dynamic, diverse cast as well as its game-changing implementation of the tribe switch twist. The season was seen as a revitalization of *Simvivor*, following what was considered a more conservative approach to the game in its predecessor.

In the end, it was DeWitt Hubbell who reigned victorious, defeating Zak Barr in a 6-1 decision at the Final Tribal Council.

## Production

Pre-production for *StrangerVille* was done simultaneously with *Lunar Lakes*, such as deciding on the location, cast size, and any specific twists. The idea was to focus on casting new players with diverse backgrounds in order to highlight the various types of Sims seen in-game. However, this season, as it was another inland filming location, there was pressure to focus more on Human rather than Occult Sims (particularly Mermaids and Vampires).

After the location was decided upon, generation of sixteen new Sims took place. This season set the new standard for how production cycles will work when it comes to cast creation, season simulation, and Wiki editing. For example, casts will now be finalized with all necessary details addressed prior to their creation within The Sims 4. Then, the cast photos will be taken and uploaded to the Wiki, which is when the Wiki pages will be created. After this, the season will be run through the BrantSteele Survivor simulator of the producer's choosing. Finally, the Wiki will be updated to reflect all of the information pertaining to the season.

The aforementioned production cycle was set to begin at the beginning of February 2021.

## Twists/Changes

* **Tribe Switch:** Three members from both tribes were selected to join the other tribe.

## Season Summary

At the start of the season, the cast embarked on a one-of-a-kind helicopter tour around the desert of StrangerVille, receiving unprecedented access to The [REDACTED] Lab for a brief encounter with military personnel. They were later greeted by Merissa Horvath who explained the tribe divisions, then opened the game with a lengthy speech about trust, honor, and deceit. She then sent the two tribes off to their new camps.

The first alliances began to build around the Plateau tribe camp, but it was the elderly Pascual Duffberg who managed to lock down a majority with Alison Yao, Divine Sublime, and Zak Barr. The Vista tribe soon lost the first two Immunity Challenges, eliminating outsiders Aleks Masquina and Weston Kirkpatrick. When Pascual ended up quitting in protest of his tribe's first challenge loss, his alliance soon fell apart. The Vista tribe began to conquer the challenges better, leading to three consecutive wins in Reward and Immunity.

However, the first twist of the season was revealed to be a tribe switch. With the newly assembled tribes featuring three members each from their original tribes, it seemed as if a deadlock would be looming. Power player Maris Wilton ended up turning on her original tribe to secure her own safety, eliminating two of the original Vista tribe members in back-to-back Tribal Councils.

At the merge, multiple power shifts sent shockwaves across the alliances remaining, causing the game to break wide open. While Maris remained what appeared to be a perpetual target at Tribal Council, it was due to her impressive strategic intelligence that caused many blindsides along the way. Eventually, Gale Uragano sought control of the game, flipping when just five players remained, eliminating Maris.

DeWitt Hubbell, a steady contender throughout the game, won the Final Immunity Challenge, where he eliminated Gale in a last-ditch effort to win the season. His strong social bonds led him to the finish with just three votes cast against him, and when compared to the less impressive Zak, DeWitt won in a blowout 6-1 vote.

## Trivia

* This is the first season of *Simvivor* to feature an all-human cast, likely due to the environmental restrictions with filming inland versus near bodies of water, easy access to shade, et cetera.
* This season, no male Sim served as a juror. The first six jurors identify as female, while the final juror is nonbinary.
	+ Similarly, this season features an entire pre-merge where only men were eliminated.