Friday Highlights - September 12th

Sul sul my lovelies! 

It’s Friday again, and it’s been a very exciting week! Are you all ready to dive into Adventure Awaits? Not too much longer now as we have only 19 days until we can getaway and go exploring in Gibbi Point 🥳And don’t forget to join the official countdown thread here by catloverplayer​ while we anxiously wait! 

Let’s catch up on this week’s news: 

• On Monday, we got answers on all the top community questions for Adventure Awaits in a very handy FAQ guide shared in The Sims Official Discord! So if you’ve got questions on new skills and aspirations, or just need a little more detail on how getaways work, be sure to read over this FAQ here! 
  
  
• Wednesday brought us a new gameplay trailer for Adventure Awaits, with an in-depth look at some of the new features, like the absolutely adorable imaginary friends, custom venues and setting up getaways. Catch it here if you missed it! 
  
  
• But that’s not all! Wednesday also brought us a Discord Dev Drop In (try saying that 5 times fast) with imaginary friend expert Molly, who hosted a Q&A for all your questions on imaginary friends and how they function. If you missed this live Q&A session, no worries, you can read over all the details shared here!
  
  

Exchanging vows under the roses, posted here, by potatmom​ 

Ready to fall in love with this week’s highlights? 

• Last week we finally got a look at the newest expansion pack, Adventure Awaits! I know we’ve all already got quite a few ideas on what type of getaways and camps we’ll be adding to our game, so catloverplayer​ is asking - What are your plans for Camp Gibbi Point? As a lover of corny reality TV, my big plan is to add a gaudy mansion and run the ultimate elimination competition to host my very own Sims Bad Girls Club 💖 So tell us what you’re planning - are you building a custom themed summer camp for kids, or maybe an thrilling waterpark? With those fabulous modular playgrounds, I’m sure we’ll all be creating beautiful sprawling community parks! Let us know what you’re going to create and build, and any stories you’re planning! 
  
  
• Up next, we have a beautiful renovation of San Myshuno’s 19 Culpepper House, created by BansheeHVO​ . This stunning reno includes one large bedroom, a full bath with a spacious walk-in shower, and a private home office with an incredible view of the charming Spice Market below 🌇 With exposed brick walls, modern furniture and calming brown tones, this apartment is the ultimate mixture of contemporary and industrial styles. So if you’re looking for the perfect spot to start your new life in the big city, you’ll definitely want to check this reno out! 
  
  
• The Natural Living skill has quickly become a new favorite since Enchanted by Nature launched, but let’s kick it up a notch with a new gameplay challenge, The Natural Living Challenge, created by sailorleontine​. For this challenge, your end goal is to complete the botanist aspiration as well as finish the gardening section of your Sim’s notebook by collecting and studying each and every plant. This challenge does have a set list of rules to follow, like you must start on an empty lot with 0 Simoleons, no electricity or technology allowed, and no build/buy items are allowed to be placed on your home lot. You’ll really be putting your Sims Natural Living skills to the test with this challenge, so give it a try and let us know how you did! 🌿🌻
  
  
• And for our Sims 3 players, we have a gameplay challenge story written by HotBlackSand​ called the 112 Day Challenge. Kathy Ragsdale is the star of this story, and this week she gears up for the fall season by focusing on her writing and Plasma Bug farming. As the simoleons begin to roll in from her various endeavors, she further secures her finances by investing and purchasing properties. With no need to worry about money, she can now spend her time hunting down her personal white whale- the elusive Life Fruit seed. So will she eventually find it? Will her investments prove successful or will they be a bust? Tune in to find out, and see how Kathy fares for the last two seasons of this challenge! 🍂❄️
  
  
• We’ll wrap our week up by keeping the hype going for the newest expansion with yet another fabulous Q&A: Adventure Awaits. Just like the previous Q&A’s, EmmaVane​ is here to share details on all your burning questions about Adventure Awaits! From questions about gameplay, to lore and even cross pack compatibility, we’ve got you covered. So be sure to keep an eye on this thread for all the answers to any queries or curiosities you may have! 🤔

And that’s all we’ve got for another exciting week! Have a great weekend everyone, stay safe and happy Simming 💚
Till next time!

-EA_Solaire