Violet Nightshade is a Goth Sim who loves all things dark and spooky, especially dead flowers. Throughout the MySims series, Violet serves as a typical resident, utilities advisor[1], minigame host, rival racer in Speedville, guest to Cyrus Boudreaux's will reading/estate inheritor, potential recruit for the Sim Protection Agency, flower shop owner in Autumn Bay, and member of SkyForce.
Game roles
Official profiles
Preview Event
Brian Kaiser's website
Violet thinks the prettiest flowers are dead ones. Unfortunately, her kid sister, Poppy, disagrees. Even if Poppy is the brightest little ray of sunshine around, Violet loves her dearly. Neither suspects that Poppy is often the source of Violet’s chronic headaches. Yes, hanging around Poppy’s super cute flower shop may test Violet’s patience, but it still beats her last job: kitten photographer.[2]
MySims Property Bible
Violet works in the flower shop with her sister, Poppy, and despite her drab wardrobe does like flowers...especially dried, dead flowers. Violet feels that beauty is found beyond the bright and colorful world, but unfortunately her kid sister is about the brightest ray of sunshine around.
As a member of the Signature Six, Violet appeals to older boys.
Vic's Violet Figurine dialogue
"Oh nice, a Violet Figurine! It really captures her beauty and deep personality. Seriously, I'm totally jealous here."
The Sims 4 trophy
Dark and dramatic, Violet Nightshade nonetheless has a beautiful heart. She does her best to take care of her kid sister, Poppy, even if it usually gives her one of those headaches that sits right above her eye.Relationships
Poppy
Violet is Poppy's older sister. She cares deeply for Poppy, but sometimes can't stand her perkiness and love for bright and cheerful flowers. In MySims Kingdom, she moves to Cutopia to be closer to Poppy. While Violet sometimes regrets leaving Spookane, she would rather be with Poppy. If the player completes the Ninjas Flipping Out mission before 1.23 Jigawatts Required in MySims SkyHeroes, Violet will reveal she only joined SkyForce to protect Poppy.
Lord Daniel
By the end of the Cutopia storyline in MySims Kingdom (Console/PC/Apple Arcade), Violet and Lord Daniel form a relationship and go on picnic dates every day.
Sir Vincent Skullfinder
In MySims, Violet appears to be unaware of Sir Vincent's crush on her, but the two will get along due to their shared interests. In MySims SkyHeroes, Skullfinder betrays SkyForce by selling the location of their base to the Chaos Pirates, so it is likely Violet resents him for that.
Zombie Carl
Violet comforting Zombie Carl in MySims Agents (Wii).
Violet comforts Carl when he is accused of breaking the Fortunite Crystal.
Olivia
Violet and Olivia with Weather in MySims Agents (DS).
The two are never seen together until the credits of MySims Agents (DS), where they are seen dressing up Weather. It is possible they are friends.
Justice
In MySims SkyHeroes, Violet acts as Justice's second-in-command and logistics advisor. The two have what could be seen as a father-daughter relationship.
Appearance
Violet has pale skin, long, black hair with a bang that covers her right eye, heavy-lidded black eyes with a singular eyelash, purple eyeshadow, thin black eyebrows, and a small mouth with black lipstick on her upper lip.
MySims, SimCity Creator, MySims Party, and MySims Racing
Violet wears a floor-length black V-neck dress with long sleeves, an exposed back, and a purple section with a flower-like pattern on the sleeves and top of her dress, black shoes, and a black chocker with a purple diamond-shaped crystal. She has her hair down.
Alternate outfit
If a player has Violet on their team while playing Brave the Cave, the host Violet will wear an alternate outfit to differentiate the two Violet from each other. Her alternate outfit is the same as Raven Wright's outfit in MySims: a long black dress with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves, exposed shoulders, a maroon corset, a choker with a purple pendant, and black shoes.
MySims Kingdom
Violet has her hair in a high ponytail with a bat hair tie accessory. She wears a long black dress with a sweetheart neckline, long detached sleeves, exposed shoulders, and a corset. Violet also wears a gray ruffle choker.
MySims Agents (Wii)
Violet retains her high ponytail and bat hair tie accessory. She wears a black and light purple dress with short sleeves laced at the sides, light purple V-neck top, and matching light purple trim, a red diamond necklace, and a gray bead bracelet on her right wrist. If the player sends Violet on Liberty's dispatch mission, Snake on the Loose, Violet will reveal she has a secret snake tattoo somewhere on her body.
MySims Agents (DS)
Violet retains her high ponytail. She wears a black dress with shoulder straps, a light purple lace apron, matching arm warmers, a dark gray choker, and black Mary Janes.
MySims SkyHeroes
Violet retains her high ponytail once again. She wears a muted green hat, a matching trench coat with yellow accents, a dark gray dress underneath, matching boots with buckles, and white gloves. Violet also has a badge, a belt, a strap, and a chain across her coat.
In other games
Violet's trophy in The Sims 4.
- Violet appears in MySims Camera.
- Violet appears in The Sims 4 as a rare MySims trophy that can be collected by players.
- Before one of the newer updates for The Sims 4, Violet's last name was incorrectly referred to as "Darkshade".
- Violet's trophy appears again in The Sims Mobile as an heirloom charm.
Trivia
Development
- Violet's first and last name are both after flowers. Viola, also known as Violet, is a common flower in the Northern Hemisphere. Solanaceae, also known as Nightshade, is a flower often associated with witches.
- Violet was originally designed as a member of Specter Squadron in MySims SkyHeroes, as seen in the concept art by Genevieve Tsai.
- The game hints at her being a member in the past before joining SkyForce, which is supported by the fact that she has Specter Squadron's logo on the bottom of her shoes.
- This could possibly be confirmed by the fact that she has Specter Squadron's logo on the bottom of her shoes.
Dispatch Missions
- If the player sends Violet on Jenny's dispatch mission, Episode X, she will mention that she and Poppy love Starcruiser X and always watched it together.
- If the player sends Violet on Marlon's second dispatch mission, Magical Disaster, she will mention Cutopia and Spookane, wondering if they were harmed.
- If the player sends Violet on Walker's fifth dispatch mission, One More Time, she will see Dogwood, Poppy's dog, being kidnapped by Morcubus, meaning that is her fear.
Inconsistencies
- Violet is voiced by Danielle Judovits in MySims and Julie Nathanson in every subsequent console game. This is because Judovits did not return for MySims Kingdom.
- In MySims Kingdom, Violet says that Poppy used to wear her hair long like Violet when they were both little, causing others to mix them up. However, Violet always wears her hair in a high ponytail and Poppy's hair is brown in MySims Kingdom. Furthermore, it is established that Poppy is Violet's "kid sister" in MySims, meaning there is a notable age gap between them.
- It's possible that this line of dialogue was written before their MySims Kingdom character models were changed from their MySims models.
- Violet is wearing her MySims Kingdom dress on the MySims Racing cover, but she is wearing her MySims dress in the game.
- Violet is much more sociable and optimistic in MySims SkyHeroes than in previous games.
References
- Violet's profile in MySims states she had a job as a kitten photographer, which she despised.
- Ironically, in MySims Agents (DS), she owns a pet cat named Weather.
- In MySims Agents (Wii), Poppy says she wants Violet to open a flower shop, which she does in MySims Agents (DS).
- Violet and Poppy both own a pet and a flower shop/stand between each version of MySims Agents.
Statistics
- Violet is one of eleven Sims to have appeared in every MySims game on the Nintendo Wii, along with Chaz McFreely, DJ Candy Supergroove, Dr. F, Goth Boy, Morcubus, Roxie Road, Summer, Travis, and Vic Vector.
- Roxie and Travis technically also appear in all Wii games, but are absent from the story mode in MySims SkyHeroes, instead being playable in Free Play and Multiplayer.
- Violet is one of four Sims in MySims Kingdom to have lived on a different island in the kingdom prior to their role in the storyline, along with Proto-Makoto, Grandma Ruthie, and Sylvia.
- Grandma Ruthie's cookie shop in Spookane may be where Violet lived before she moved to Cutopia, since Grandma Ruthie mentioned previously living in Cowboy Junction.
Other
- Violet shares her interests with Crystal in MySims.
- Violet may be older than Evelyn Gray, as Violet remembers the Crown of Nightmares project and how she and Poppy would play at the Boudreaux Mansion while their mother would work on it with "the others", while Evelyn is surprised when Paul Wisniewski tells her about the Crown. Violet is also aware of who Morcubus is, while Evelyn isn't even aware at first that her father, Michael Gray, worked with him.
- It could also be that Evelyn was not around for all that as much as Violet was.
Gallery
Cutouts
MySims
![Violet wearing her alternate outfit in a magazine ad for MySims.[3][4]](/wiki/File:Nintendo_Accion_179_0001.jpg "Nintendo Accion 179 0001.jpg (327 KB)")
MySims Kingdom
![Violet standing on a bridge with Chaz McFreely in a magazine ad for MySims Kingdom.[5]](/wiki/File:Nintendo_Power_236_0004.jpg "Nintendo Power 236 0004.jpg (586 KB)")
MySims Party
MySims Racing
MySims SkyHeroes
Pre-release appearance
![Due to this Sim sharing Violet's dress and hair color, Poppy's face, and having a frusturated pose in a flower shop, some players believe this Sim is an early version of Violet.[6][7]](/wiki/File:Earlynightshadesisters.png "Earlynightshadesisters.png (456 KB)")
Artwork
![Violet's MySims Kingdom concept art.[8]](/wiki/File:Violet_MSK_art.png "Violet MSK art.png (17 KB)")
![Concept art of Violet and Lord Daniel.[9]](/wiki/File:Mysims-kingdom-27.jpg "Mysims-kingdom-27.jpg (95 KB)")
![A flashback of young Poppy and Violet in a cutscene in MySims Agents.[10]](/wiki/File:Cyrus_and_Mom_MSA_flashback.png "Cyrus and Mom MSA flashback.png (1.08 MB)")
![Violet's "aged up" concept art by Norman Felchle. The dress appears to be derived from her MySims Agents appearance.[11]](/wiki/File:Violet_by_Norman_Felchle.jpg "Violet by Norman Felchle.jpg (88 KB)")
![[12]](/wiki/File:Candy_Violet_stress_toys.png "Candy Violet stress toys.png (3.57 MB)")
Other languages
Chinese Simplified: 紫罗兰·夜荫- Chinese Traditional: 凡歐蕾的鄰居
Czech: Fialka Zlomocná
Danish: Kassia Natskygge
Dutch: Madelief Nachtschade
English: Violet Nightshade
French: Violette Argique
German: Viola Nachtschatten
Japanese: ヴァイオレット・ナイトシェイド
Korean: 바이올렛 나이트셰이드 (According to The Sims 4)
Norwegian: Veronika Søtvier
Polish: Violet Nocnycień
Russian: Виолет Сумрачникс
Spanish: Violeta Hierbamora
Swedish: Viola Höök
Turkish: Menekşe İtüzümü
References
- ↑ https://mysimspc.tumblr.com/post/722918924959858688/violet-as-a-simcity-advisor
- ↑ https://briankaiser.co/portfolio/mysims/
- ↑ "Nintendo Acción Issue 179 (Page 2)". Nintendo Acción. Archived on February 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Nintendo Acción Issue 181 (Page 2)". Nintendo Acción. Archived on February 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Nintendo Power Issue 236 (Page 4)". Nintendo Power. Archived on March 3, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/5/28/6903fcabe2414cae8a7eb1d21524b6dc.html
- ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20070528/sims.htm
- ↑ https://tcrf.net/MySims_Kingdom_(Wii)
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/games/mysims-kingdom
- ↑ https://lparchive.org/MySims-Agents/Update%2090/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=203063083054356&set=pb.100063556808091.-2207520000.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/MySims/comments/1az2qlm/anybody_know_anything_about_these_toys/
| Nature Sims in MySims Kingdom |
|---|
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Hopper | Petal | Ol' Gabby | Barney Cull | Sylvia | Liberty | Renée |
| Nature Sims in MySims Agents |
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Master Aran | Beebee | Elmira Clamp | Hopper | Gonk | Leaf | Liberty | Lyndsay | Magellan | Petal | Professor Nova | Renée | Violet Nightshade | Wolfah | Wendalyn | Zombie Carl |
| Nature Essences in MySims Kingdom |
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Bone | Organic | Superkelp | Wood | Coconut | Pear | Bass | Koi | Marlin | Plecostomus | Seahorse | Sea Turtle |
| Paranormal Sims in MySims Agents |
|---|
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Elmira Clamp | Madame Zoe | Magellan | Marlon | Michael Gray | Pinky | Professor Nova | Rosalyn P. Marshall | Star | Vic Vector | Violet Nightshade | Wendalyn | Zombie Carl |
| Smarts Sims in MySims Agents |
|---|
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Annie Radd | Elmira Clamp | Gordon | Lyndsay | Madame Zoe | Makoto | Michael Gray | Ms. Nicole Vogue | Preston Winthrop Esquire | Professor Nova | Rosalyn P. Marshall | Travis | Violet Nightshade | Zombie Carl |
| Spooky Sims in MySims |
|---|
|
Violet Nightshade | Sir Vincent Skullfinder | Ray | Goth Boy | Raven Wright | Madame Zoe | Yuki | Crystal | Morcubus | Blaine |
| Spooky Sims in MySims Kingdom |
| Violet Nightshade | Morcubus | Yuki | Goth Boy | Sir Vincent Skullfinder |
| Spooky Essences found in MySims |
| Amethyst | Black Apple | Black Rose | Dead Wood | Eyeball | Fish Bones | Ghost | Jack O'Lantern | Sad | Scary | Skeleton | Spider | Thorn | Voodoo Doll | Dragon | Bat Fish | Raven | Bat |
| Spooky Essences found in MySims Kingdom |
| Alien | Dead Wood | Ghost | Voodoo Doll | Eyeball | Sad | Angry | Scary | Angler | Bat Fish | Piranha | Sea Urchin |
| Spooky Activity |
| Séance |
