The Sims 4 has shared that the reveal trailer for its Adventure Awaits expansion pack will be shown on September 4. After the releases of Businesses & Hobbies and Enchanted by Nature, it will be the third Sims 4 expansion to roll out in 2025.
Maxis' virtually endless stream of Sims 4 expansion packs has already seen a few interesting content drops in the past several months. In July, the Enchanted by Nature DLC added the exotic land of Innisgreen, fairies, the apothecary skill, and more into the mix. Prior to that, in March, the Businesses & Hobbies DLC introduced players to Nordhaven and added the ability to set up small businesses, among other things. Recently, the third such content pack for Sims 4 was leaked, which is now set to be officially unveiled on Thursday.
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The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack Reveal Date
- September 4
In a new announcement, the team behind The Sims 4 confirmed September 4 as the date on which fans will get a comprehensive look at the Adventure Awaits expansion. In the accompanying teaser clip, certain new features were highlighted, such as stationary bicycles, kayaking, and the ability to WooHoo underwater. According to the Sims 4 roadmap leak, this particular DLC could be similar to the Outdoor Retreat pack, which was released way back in 2015. Moreover, Adventure Awaits may also bring archery and imaginary friends to the highly popular life simulation title.
Notably, in the comments on the game's Twitter announcement, a lot of Sims 4 fans urged the devs to prioritize better optimizing the existing title ahead of shipping more content. They mentioned encountering various technical issues, from bugs to crashes, and asked the studio to resolve the same. One comment stated that the devs releasing content updates while certain players were struggling to even play the game without issues was "insulting."
With InZOI's early access arrival in March and following success, The Sims 4 has seen a new rival emerge in this space. For that reason, the regular content refresh seems crucial for keeping players invested in the game going ahead. However, new content shouldn't mean underwhelming maintenance for the current build of the game.
In the meantime, Sims fans can look forward to the development of a new entry in the franchise, Project Rene, picking up pace in the near future. As per the latest information, the upcoming game is a multiplayer title and not a sequel to The Sims 4. While not enough new details are out yet, the project isn't expected to be fully revealed anytime soon.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
- Released
- September 2, 2014
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Maxis
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Genre(s)
- Simulation