Shortcuts The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat is the first for , and was released on January 13, 2015. It includes a , many new objects, new outfits and new interactions. There is currently no physical release of the game pack, and is required to install it, same with the base game. Similar to , , and , Sims can go on a. However, it focuses more on camping, similar to vacationing in in Bon Voyage. Official description Explore the Outdoors! Venture into the deep woods to discover new surprises, including dangerous and wondrous herbs, new species of fish, creepy insects and…bears? Hang out by the campfire before trying to find the rumoured to live in the deepest parts of the forest. KEY FEATURES Wander into an All-New Destination — Your Sims can now make an escape from their everyday lives into the pine-filled air of Granite Falls. Set Up The Perfect Camp — No camping trip is complete without the proper supplies. Be sure to purchase your Sims a tent and outfit them in new hiking gear. Join a game of horseshoes to unwind and see what adventure awaits within the bramble patch. Gather around the Campfire — Treat your Sims to some roasted marshmallows and tell fireside stories of adventure, wonder and fright for the whole gang. This new skill will be useful to help Sims identify which wild plants are edible or poisonous. It consists of two neighborhoods which feature a national park in one, and 5 lots for rent 4 houses and a campground in the other. Sims can go in this world and can do so via smartphone under the travel section. A vacation can last for up to 7 sim-days, however they can be extended through a Sim's smartphone. These days count against Sim's vacation days if they are employed, so job performance will lower if employed Sims vacation too long with no vacation days available, but only on days they have work. A new , and are introduced in Outdoor Retreat. Sims with the trait will become at the sight of insects, vomiting, violence, death and anything dirty. Sims cannot be squeamish and loves outdoors. The aspiration a nature one , is called Outdoor Enthusiast. Sims can now host a new party: Weenie Roast. Getting a gold award will unlock the Hand Carved Chess Table, and getting a silver one will unlock the Let's Go Fishing Chair. New food can be cooked through the use of a fire pit. These include marshmallows, hot dogs and even bugs. Over 60 outdoorsy items are introduced in Outdoor Retreat. Some items are designed to be used when camping such as portable beds, tents and foodstuffs , and can be purchased from the ranger's station in the national park or in build mode; the other pieces of furniture can also be purchased through build mode. New clothes are also available, including a bear suit. When a Sim wears a bear suit, they gain access to some new social interactions, such as a mean social interaction called Roar. Before , the main menu would show clips of Sims using the various items from Outdoor Retreat. This is because Patch 12 updated the main menu and replaced the clips with a static picture with animated confetti, as well as the Play and buttons moved to the middle-right of the screen.