Editing Sickness

[[File:NH Sickness.jpg|thumb|[[Audie]] feeling feverish in {{NH|short|nolink}}]]

'''Sickness''' is an in-game element introduced in {{DnMe+}} that can afflict [[villagers]]. Villagers can become sick, which causes them to shiver (and sometimes show the 'sadness' [[emotion]]) and stay in their [[house]]s. In {{NH|nolink}}, the affected villager sweats instead of showing the sadness emotion. When a villager is sick, they do not have normal conversations with the player, and they only talk about being sick. They often act delusional when sick, talking about fictional things as if they are real.

==Appearances==

==={{DnMe+|nolink}} to {{NL|short|nolink}}===

While sick, villagers remain in their house and do not go outdoors, nor do they participate in [[event]]s or ceremonies. The sickness dialogue overrides all other dialogue, so sick villagers cannot ask for favors, nor can any favors requiring the player to speak with them be performed. In {{DnMe+}}, {{WW}}, and {{CF}}, a sick villager cannot be selected by the game to [[moving|move out]] of the town. This is possible to occur in {{NL}}, however, due to an oversight ([[#New Leaf oversight|see below]]).

In {{NL|short|nolink}}, villagers may inform the player that another villager is sick. But in {{DnMe+|nolink}}, {{WW|short|nolink}}, and {{CF|short|nolink}}, the only indication that a villager may be sick is that they do not appear outdoors.

While villagers are sick, they act accordingly and request [[medicine]], which can be purchased from [[Tom Nook's store|Tom Nook's]] or [[Timmy and Tommy's store]] once a day. Selecting the option to give medicine prompts a negative response if the player has no medicine in their [[pocket]]s. Giving medicine prompts the villager to remark on how bad it tasted, or say that they are starting to feel better, and thank the player.

 

Villagers gradually recover from their illness, but they recover faster if they are given medicine. Sickness usually lasts for three days if medicine is given every day. Once the villager has recovered, they reward the player with an item the following day (either in person, or via [[letter]]) if the player helped nurse them through their illness.

 

In {{NL|short|nolink}}, it is possible for a sick villager to move out without warning. Due to an oversight, the game is able to select a sick villager to become a pending leaver, and as the villager remains indoors, there is no opportunity for them to alert the player outdoors about their intention to move. Because the player also has no opportunity to convince them to stay, they proceed to move out after 5 days. Because of this oversight, the sickness feature is removed in {{NLWa}}, and villagers can no longer become sick.

In {{NH}}, sick villagers wear pajamas and a nightcap. As in previous games, the sick villager remains indoors at all times for the duration of their illness, and their dialogue changes to reflect their condition. Villagers around town may inform the player that a specific villager hasn't been seen, signaling that they may be sick.

 

Unlike previous games, a sick villager is cured immediately after being given medicine, and they give the player a gift right away. However, if the player's [[pockets]] are full, the villager sends the gift to their [[mailbox]] the following day. The villager then goes into a state of convalescence; they remain indoors for the day wearing their pajamas, but they are able to ask the player for [[favor]]s and engage in more regular conversation. A recuperating villager also expresses their gratitude to the player for receiving medicine.

 

 

If a sick villager's [[amiibo]] is called in {{HHP|short}}, the player is informed that they are "''not feeling their best today''" and they do not appear. Additionally, if the affected villager is assigned to work at a [[facility]], a random villager fill sin for them, stating that the villager called into work sick.

 

The games handle villager sickness during [[multiplayer]] differently. In {{WW}}, a sick villager is instantly healed when the [[player]] opens the [[town gate]]. In {{CF}}, {{NL}}, and {{NH}}, the villager locks their house when the town gate is open, leaving a sign notifying that they are ill and not receiving visitors.

===In other games===

In {{HHD}} and {{HHP|short}}, random sick villagers appear as patients in the [[hospital]] after the player designs the facility. They generally complain about their condition, or praise or criticize the staff for the level of care they are receiving.

==Gallery==

WW Chief Sandwich Gnomes.png|A sick, delirious [[Chief]] in {{WW|short|nolink}}

WW Cyrano Feeling Better After Medicine.png|[[Cyrano]] expressing joy after being given medicine in {{WW|short|nolink}}

CF Butch Taking Medicine.jpg|[[Butch]] receiving medicine in {{CF|short|nolink}}

NL Katt Sickness.jpg|[[Katt]] being sick in {{NL|short|nolink}}

NL Tangy Villager Caught a Cold.jpg|[[Tangy]] telling the player that a villager might be sick in {{NL|short|nolink}}

NL Bones Given Medicine.jpg|[[Bones]] telling the player that someone already gave him medicine in {{NL|short|nolink}}

NH Sickness on Multiplayer.jpg|Visiting a sick villager during multiplayer in {{NH|short|nolink}}

NH Sickness Conversation.jpg|[[Bubbles]] is sick in {{NH|short|nolink}}

NH Sickness First Greeting.jpg|[[Bill]] is sick in {{NH|short|nolink}}

{{Research Needed|note=Investigate technical mechanics of sickness:

{{Navbox Gameplay elements}}