The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits has been fully revealed – here’s Everything We Noticed!

In just under a month, The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack will release, marking the 20th major DLC launch for the game over the past 11 years. After many leaks and a brief teaser earlier this week, The Sims team have dropped the reveal trailer for the upcoming Expansion Pack, giving us a closer look at what’s to come.

From kayaking to archery, here are 13 new features, both big and small, that we noticed in the latest trailer!

Gibbi Point – Aotearoa In The Sims

It’s hard to miss! The new world of Gibbi Point is shown off in all its Kiwi glory. As speculated online, the new world is based on New Zealand, featuring the Takahē bird, lush forests, brilliant geysers, and beautiful mountain ranges. During the countdown, we saw the eruption of one of Gibbi Point’s geysers, and later we saw two Sims taking a selfie in front of it.

The world features three pre-made getaway locations. Camp Gibi Gibi, Love Highland, and Revive & Thrive. Each destination caters to different kinds of Sims. Camp Gibbi Gibbi is the perfect location to send your kids away for the Summer. Revive & Thrive focuses on wellness and fitness. And Love Highland is the destination for those looking for love. You can, of course, create your own getaway in any of the three neighbourhoods and play as you please. Just make sure to stop by the boardwalk festivals.

According to the blog post, the world of Gibbi Point contains three distinct neighbourhoods. Wanderwood Wilds is home to the aforementioned Camp Gibbi Gibbi and features streams and lakes where your Sims can fish or catch new insects, as well as watch the geysers erupt into the sky. Jellyfish Junction is where Sims will take a much-needed break at Revive & Thrive, and your Sims may even get to see some jellyfish up close in the rock pools. The third neighbourhood is Crystal Valley, where romantic Sims will be able to find love as they walk along trails dotted with crystal rock formations.

Swimming Pool Features

We haven’t received all that much gameplay for pools since the introduction of the diving point in Get Together or the pool floats in Island Living. Finally, players who are looking to add a bit more fun to their gardens can add the new diving board and waterslides to their pools. As seen in the trailer, the diving board comes in two different heights, and potentially more to be revealed. Here’s hoping we also see the return of Marco Polo from The Sims 2, known as Tim LeTourneau, named after a former Maxis game developer.

Entomology – The Study of Insects

Previously seen in The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat, bug catching is now a joint family pastime, and it seems as though all ages will be able to participate. Armed with giant nets, Animal Crossing style, Sims can catch butterflies in the new world of Gibbi Point and display them at home in mesh homes. From the official screenshots, we can also see snails as a new collectable insect. According to the blog post, Entomology is a new skill that our Sims can master by catching and studying insects.

Kayaking – Take To The Waters

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve received a new vehicle type, six years to be exact, with sailboats and jet skis in The Sims 4 Island Living. While not yet confirmed, hopefully these kayaks will be available for use in other worlds with swimmable bodies of water. Kayaking will for sure be a good way of increasing your Sims’ fitness skill level and working on their upper body.

New Careers – Camp Counsellors

There are two new career paths to be discovered in the Park Worker Career. The first is park ranger, I’d take this job just for the hat. The second is Camp Counsellor, allowing your Sims to work at the various getaways and work their way up to becoming camp director and running everything from the top dowm!

Imaginary Friends – Good or Evil

The imaginary friend has been a fan request for as long as The Sims 4 has existed. Last seen in The Sims 3 Generations, this slightly terrifying doll can be brought to life by children and interacted with as you would another Sim, but the friend will only be visible to the child. The blog post states that there are four varieties of imaginary fried with a range of traits and personalities. They can be goofballs, competitive, creative or evil. I’m certain that Simmers will find creative ways to wreak havoc with these demonic creatures.

Modular Playground – It’s About Time

The Sims 4 has been lacking in the children’s playground equipment department, to say the least. There are only so many new swingsets we can receive until it gets stale. Thankfully, the new playground equipment is fully modular, allowing players to create any combination of park they desire.

If you want just a ladder and a slide, go for it! Want to create a 64 x 64 lot that is packed with walkways and tunnels? You can! I personally can’t wait to see what designs players come up with when Adventure Awaits releases.

Kids Activities – Child’s Play

Packs like Growing Together and Parenthood gave us a few new activities for children, but very few that children can do together without relying on gameplay objects. From the trailer, we can see children playing rock, paper, scissors, as well as a very interactive game of hide and seek. One of the Sims featured even hides under a box from the seeker. These activities will be perfect for Children with the new competitive trait!

Alongside playground games, those who prefer the indoors will be happy to see a brand new retro games console, which includes a Pokémon-style Voidcritters game. Children can also work on their mental skills on the new Rubik’s Cube-type object. Sims visiting Gibbi Point will be able to play this new console at the new Boardwalk festival. Children can work on the new papercraft skill, creating items such as paper aeroplanes and fortune tellers.

Customisable Venues – Businesses & Hobbies Nachos

The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies gave our Sims the ability to run custom venues, free from the constraints of the usual lot types. With Adventure Awaits, players can now create fully custom venues that can be moulded in any way they desire. According to the blog post, players can decide what kind of activities Sims visiting will focus on. If you want to build a swimming pool, that is also a library, that is also a bar, you can!

If the three pre-existing getaway destinations don’t take your fancy, try creating your own or downloading another player’s resort from the gallery. The possibilities for your getaway are endless.

Imagine a beachfront lot that serves smoothies by day—yes, this pack has Blenders!—and transforms into a bustling dance club by night. Need some more inspiration for your perfect getaway?

Getaways Galore in The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack – ea.com

New Fitness Items – Body-ody-ody

The Sims 4 Lovetsruck trailer catfished us all with a Sim lifting weights and a focus on the gym lot as a hangout. Well, catfish no more, as our Sims can now lift free weights in the gym or at home to get toned in time for their date at Love Highland. Sims can also get their leg muscles moving with the stationary spin bikes. Sims attending Revive & Thrive can participate in spin classes in groups, with an instructor screaming “motivation” in their faces.

Challenge Modifiers – You Have Been Evicted

You are live on Sims TV, please do not swear! Challenges have been a part of The Sims community for decades now. Popular TV shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and Love Island have been popular inspirations for Simmers’ playstyles and online challenges. Adventure Awaits brings this challenge system right into the game, with Sims being able to choose what type of challenges they compete in and who comes out on top. The new challenges include:

• Players Choice Elimination
• Creative Skills Contest Elimination
• Activity Shuffle
• Everyone Hates each Other
• Cooking Competition
• Romantic Competition Elimination

While we don’t know the exact details of what each challenge involves, we do know that almost all of them feature elimination in some form. How our Sims will be chosen for elimination is yet to be revealed, but I’m certain it will bring some drama to the game!

Painting Under Roofs – It’s Been 84 Years

Now this is a minor thing, yes, but to many, this is major! From promo screenshots and the trailer, we can see several roofs that have textures that differ from the usual white under roofs. This has been the bane of many builders’ existence for the past decade, making builds look out of place and sometimes ugly from the inside. This seems like a feature that will come in a pre-release patch for all players, regardless of whether they own the pack.

Blenders & Smoothies – What Even Is Açaí?

Some many see this as just another appliance your Sims need counter space for, but this has been a long-requested feature from many players. A morning smoothie is essential to many health-nuts around the world, blending overpriced frozen fruit and oats as a replacement for breakfast. This appliance is perfect for Sims wanting a break at Gibbi Point’s Revive & Thrive resort!

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Release Information

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits is due to release on October 2nd 2025, for both PC and consoles. Those who purchase through November 13th will receive the Warm & Cozy Digital Content, including a deck heater, a kettle, and a cosy pair of socks..

What else have you spotted in the reveal trailer? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all updates on The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits!