All About Adventure Awaits

When does Adventure Awaits release?

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack arrives Oct 2 and is available for pre-order.

What’s the world like?

The Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack introduces Gibbi Point, a world full of adventure with three new neighborhoods: Wanderwood Wilds, Crystal Valley, and Jellyfish Junction. Explore unique townies, quests, and a glowing bioluminescent bay. Visit festivals, swim in jellyfish lagoons, or spot the mysterious Plumbird. Each neighborhood offers exciting Getaways: Camp Gibbi Gibbi, Revive & Thrive, and Love Highland.

What’s new and unique to Adventure Awaits?

One of the things we are most excited about in Adventure Awaits is the new level of coming-of-age experiences and childhood development for Sims. Build Entomology, Diving and Archery Skills or play Rock, Paper, Scissors and Hide and Seek with other Sims – even Imaginary Friends! Modular Playgrounds now give Child Sims even more ways to play together and create Formative Moments, making activities and experiences more meaningful and impacting Child Sims’ lives and aptitudes.

Are there new Traits, Aspirations, Skills, and Fears?

Traits:

• Competitive – Competitive Sims get a thrill out of challenges and competition. Depending on their level of competitiveness, Sims can be a good sport or go down the path of being a bad sport with unsportsmanlike behavior.

Aspirations:

• Cool Kid on the Block – Child Aspiration – This Aspiration encourages Child Sims to be the coolest kid in their neighborhood by completing a list of tasks ranging from having the best collectibles to playing and winning games like Hide n Seek and Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Critter Hunter – Adult Aspiration -This new Nature Aspiration allows entomology aficionado Sims to collect, examine and enthuse about outdoor critters. Sims can use the Butterfly Collection and Papercrafts to complete tasks for this Aspiration and achieve the Critter Enthusiast Trait.

Skills:

• Archery – Sims can hone the Archery Skill by using the new archery bow and target objects to practice their aim.
• Paper Crafting – Sims who pick up the Paper Crafting Skill can make a paper airplane, make themed cards or tell fortunes with Cootie Catchers as their Skill progresses.
• Entomology – As Butterflies flutter about Gibbi Point, Sims can catch the Butterflies with a net, hold them in the new terrariums and raise them in an incubator! Nurturing Butterflies from the caterpillar stage will increase this Skill.
• Diving – When Diving Boards are placed near pools, Sims can practice the Diving Skill from Children through Elders and even pick up new tricks along the way!

Fears:

• There are no new Fears.

What to Expect in Adventure Awaits

How do Getaways work?

Getaways are customizable experiences for Sims seeking a new thrill, complete relaxation and everything in between! To create a Getaway, select a location or create a Custom Venue for the occasion. Getaways can be scheduled for any length of time, but can also be recurring with a set schedule. Select the number of Sims attending (maximum 8 Sims), then assign roles for each of the Sims. You can also add Role Criteria for the roles assigned to Sims, select Role Activities and set a Role Outfit for each of the Sims. Getaways can also be assigned Challenges and Rules for even more possibilities!

What are Custom Venues?

A Custom Venue is a new Venue type that goes beyond standard Venues (i.e. Bars, Museums) and allows players to set rules and assign roles to Sims for venues.

Are there any new Fitness animations?

Yes! The Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack introduces Free Weights, allowing Sims to do arm curls, teach a Pump It Up class or hire a Pump It Up instructor to guide Sims through exhilarating workouts. They can also use the new Spin Bike to work up a sweat, then make a refreshing recovery beverage with the new Blender object.

Are there any new WooHoos?

Adventure Awaits introduces Water WooHoo, allowing Sims to WooHoo in any body of water, even in the Jellyfish lagoon!

Are there new deaths?

There are no new deaths in Adventure Awaits.

Can all Sims take part in Archery?

Yes! Sims from Children to Elders can take part in Archery. Just place the target down and play through. Your Sim can customize their bows as they increase their skills. A very skilled Sim can even fish using their bow and arrows!

Can Child Sims go Kayaking?

Yes! Child Sims can also fish from Kayaks just like Adult Sims. Kayaks are a solo Sim activity, just one per boat, but you can have multiple out on the water.

Can you catch Jellyfish?

es, Sims can catch Jellyfish in the lagoon at Jellyfish Junction, but not in any other worlds.

Where can you find Butterflies? How many Butterfly types are there?

Butterflies and Moths can be found around Gibbi Point—Butterflies during the day and Moths at night! There are 14 unique species to collect, including a special butterfly unlocked by finishing the collection and placing it in the habitat. You can also raise Butterflies and Moths from caterpillars using the Flutterarium Incubator (found in Build/Buy). As your Sim levels up their Entomology skill, they’ll unlock more options for raising these critters!