The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit: The Minimalist’s Dream
The latest in the ever-growing list of Kits for The Sims 4 arrives alongside the Garden to Table Kit. The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit was made in collaboration with creator TudTuds, continuing Maxis’s trend of partnering with a variety of creators, each with their own personal styles and approaches. For those not familiar with Tud’s work, they’re known for modern, sleek, minimalist Maxis-match Build-Buy sets.
The latest Kit has plenty to offer for fans of minimalism and players looking for something to add to their modern builds. Let’s take a look at each item included, and a full review of the latest Kit. Make sure to check out our Build-Buy hacks that can be utilised with the selection of brand new items!
Table of Contents
Features Overview
Take a look at the official overview and description provided by EA on the EA App, PlayStation & Microsoft Store, and all other compatible storefronts.
Kit Features
Where Comfort Meets Connection
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Whether they’re napping on a sofa after swatting away mosquitoes, reading a good book by the marble fireplace on a cold night, or gathering around the coffee table after a long hike, your Sims will find comfort, connection, and style in every corner of their retreat.
Frame Nature
Used as wall decor or layered over a large glass window, the Muxarabi panel provides your Sims with privacy, shade, and style all in one. Pair it with furniture pieces inspired by the same intricate latticework to create a cohesive and elegant look!
Items Preview
Object Overview
See below for an in-depth look at each item’s description and cost.
Objects Swatches
The Box Ceiling Lamp
The Light Rods
Wooden Egg Lamp
Slatted Wooden Bench
TV Stand Muxarabi
The Keeper Coffee Table
The Embrace Rib Armchair
The Embrace Rib Ottoman
Linen Haven Armchair
Linen Haven Loveseat
Linen Haven Sofa
Weave Wooden Shelf
Weave Wooden Double Shelf
Marble Hearth Fireplace
Mocktail Bar Tray
The Chirping Wood
Do Tables Dream of Necklace?
Monster Lush
The Sleek Stingray
Under The Banana Tree Rug
Under The Banana Tree BIG Rug
Muxarabi Small/Medium/Big Screen
Cesi N’est Pas Une Ounce
Our Review of The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit
When Kits were first announced, The Sims Team described them as “tailored to a different playstyle” (The Sims 4 Kits! – Twitch – 2021). Yet the Modern Retreat Kit feels bland and uninspired. This isn’t just an isolated issue with the latest release; over the past year, Creator Kits have increasingly struggled to offer anything genuinely new. That said, the assets themselves are well-made. The matching swatches show clear thought and care, and they insert themselves seamlessly with catalogue items from previous packs.
Most of the items are priced consistently, falling neatly into the middle range of the catalogue. The real issue lies in their tuning: objects in the comfort category deliver surprisingly low comfort ratings for their cost, which makes them feel misaligned with player expectations. The new shelving also highlights a familiar frustration. While I appreciate that the Modern Retreat Kit finally offers empty shelving, a feature I always advocate for, the functionality quickly breaks down. After placing just two of the new small decorative pieces, I found myself unable to add more. These problems aren’t unique to this Kit, they reflect a broader, systemic limitation within The Sims 4 itself.
The new objects are pleasant enough, and I can see myself using the new plant in almost every modern build. Even so, I question why some of the items were included at all. Their presence feels more like an attempt to boost the Kit’s object count than a genuine creative choice. One piece, the “Do Tables Dream of Necklace?”, even acknowledges its strangeness in its description, stating that it “makes no sense, but somehow it just works”. For me, it makes no sense, and unfortunately, it does not work either.
I dislike being overly critical, and I find writing a negative review far more difficult than celebrating a release I enjoy. I genuinely wanted to appreciate the Modern Retreat Kit, yet it ultimately feels like a wasted opportunity. The shortcomings are not the fault of TudTubs, the creator, as the restrictions placed on partnered creators are strict and often limiting. By contrast, the Storybook Nursery Kit from 2024, developed with SixamCC, introduced items that felt distinctive even though they did not suit my personal taste. That is the kind of originality Kits should provide, rather than uninspired furnishings that only add to the already crowded Build/Buy catalogue.
The Modern Retreat Kit reflects a wider challenge facing The Sims 4: how to keep content feeling inventive after years of expansion. Kits were introduced as a way to bring variety and playstyle‑specific additions, yet too often they fall short of that promise. Unless future releases begin to take creative risks, Kits risk becoming forgettable filler rather than exciting opportunities for players. Is it worth the $4.99 asking price? In my opinion, no. For players without the full library of content from the past 10+ years, the Kit may add something they’re missing. But for someone with every pack, there is nothing new.
What is your opinion on The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on The Sims 4 Kits.
I’m sorry, but for me, this kit is utter nonsense. Nothing makes sense; I don’t understand the concept or the point, other than to include furniture we already own, when it should be innovative and offer something new. I do like the non-alcoholic cocktail tray, but honestly, that’s it. I already have plenty of sofas, including one in the same style that was also included in the “Casanova” kit. I’m not saying that sofa is ugly, but it’s not worth an extra $5. As for the “Dream of Necklace” table, it’s one of the worst items I’ve ever seen in a kit; the objects are in poor taste, it’s a complete failure.
I get that they might want to prioritize stuff that can easily match pre-existing content. But aside from the animal-swatch table, these feel like they could be from nearly any pack released in the past few years.