Welcome to Gibbi Point, an exciting new world full of natural wonders and adventure at every corner. With three new neighborhoods to explore, four new skills to master and a new career, Adventure Awaits is brimming with possibilities and discoveries.
We know you have questions about Getaways, Custom Venue Lots, and how these new features differ from other packs, so let’s dive into the details!
What's the difference between a Getaway and a vacation?
Getaways are more than just a vacation, they’re a new way for your Sim to discover exciting experiences and adventures. With Getaways, you can set a custom schedule to plan out your adventures with the new Schedule Planner feature - keep reading for more info below.
While vacations lock you to one specific world, you can place Custom Venues and plan Getaways anywhere you want. Whether you're planning a family vacation to the scenic beaches of Sulani, or an occult-only retreat in Moonwood Mill, the choice is yours!
What new activities do I get with Adventure Awaits?
Gibbi Point has three new neighborhoods to explore - Wanderwood Wilds, Crystal Valley, and Jellyfish Junction, each with new and unique experiences.
Wanderwood Wilds invites you into a lush sanctuary of winding forest trails, bubbling geysers, and an air of mystery. You can catch butterflies, or hop into a camp Getaway on the water. Crystal Valley dazzles with glittering rock formations that spark the imagination and inspire awe. You’ll be able to pan for crystals, or discover a mysterious Plumbird. Jellyfish Junction is a waterfront gem, where a shimmering lagoon meets a community that celebrates its beloved jellyfish. You can experience tons of different activities and events by the water, from spin class to kayaking.
Modular Playgrounds are new items you can find in Build Mode to create customized playscapes for your Sims and even their new imaginary friends. Build, play, and share on the Gallery using #Playground so other Simmers can enjoy your creations.
Imaginary Friends give even the most timid of Child Sims the perfect companion to play with, offering four interchangeable personalities - Goofball, Creative, Competitive, and Evil - that shape how they interact. Imaginary Friends are more than just a childhood companion, these friendships are meant to last a lifetime. If your Child Sim has a strong enough bond with their Imaginary Friend, once they age up into a teen they’ll be able to turn their Imaginary Friend into a fully real Sim!
There are 4 new skills with Adventure Awaits, each with their own deep-dives on our EA Help site:
Entomology Skill
Archery Skill
Papercraft Skill
Diving Skill
The Park Worker career lets your Sims trade the office for the great outdoors as you start as a Cabin Cleaner and climb your way up to Park Counselor or Park Ranger. For full details on this career, check out the guide on our EA Help site:
What is a Custom Venue and how can I use it?
A Custom Venue is a new type of Lot that lets you build and design your own venue types with more control and customization options through schedule planning. You can use the schedule planner to control the itinerary for your Getaway to add as many or as little activities as you want.
You can choose from 1 of 3 Pre-set Getaways, or use Custom Getaways that allow you to determine the location, the schedule, the rules, and even the roles.
For more details on rules, roles, and how to set up or schedule your Getaways, check out our EA Help guide here.
How can I include pets in my Getaway?
If you want to create a Dog Training Getaway, you can do so by following these steps:
- Create a household with at least one Sim and up to 7 dogs
- Only pets within a household can attend a Getaway. When in your household, you can assign them to a Role (or Roles).
- Then, use the Getaway Planner from your phone, computer, or calendar to schedule a custom Getaway.
- Next, make sure you have a supported* venue or lot that includes dog friendly objects.
- *Getaways are not supported at Retail lots, Vacation Rental Lots, Residential Rental lot Units, Wedding Venues, Vet Clinic Venues, Restaurant Venues, Small Business Venues, University Housing, all Lots in Batuu, or all secret/hidden lots (ex: Sylvan Glade, Sixam, etc).
- If you want to use a Custom Venue, you can build out the ideal space with plenty of objects for pets.
- Assign your household Sim and pets to Roles of the Getaway.
- The specific Role Activities that you can use for your Pet Roles are: Pets Play and Learn - Cats & Dogs
- The specific Pet Caretaking Activities that you can use for your Sim Roles are:
- Care for Animals - which will encourage your Sims to feed, clean, and care for Animals
- Care for Pets - which will encourage your Sims to fill and care for Litter Boxes, Pet Bowls & Feeders, and Small Pet Habitats
- Play with Pets - which encourages your Sims to socialize and play with Cats and Dogs
- The dogs will then take part in the supported activities as part of the Getaway, such as Playing with available Dog Toys like Balls or Obstacle Courses. You can also direct your Sim to run the "Training …" interactions included in Cats & Dogs.
What is a Formative Moment and how is it different from a Milestone?
While Milestones will give your Sims a head start on certain skills, Formative Moments will give your Sim a bonus on various social interactions, career advancements, and even moodlets as they age up. With Growing Together, completing a Formative Moment also increases your Sim’s Childhood Confidence.
Formative moments are a new way for your Child Sims to shape their skills and personality through traits and evolving Childhood Sentiments that will provide lifelong benefits. There are four types of Formative Moment challenges - Adventure, Independence, Inquisitiveness and Social. Each challenge will provide a new trait for your Sim that will influence experiences well into adulthood.
Still have questions? One of our very own Creator Network members EmmaVane might just have you covered in her Q&A: Adventure Awaits!
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