In somewhat of a holiday daze, I must've missed the part where Electronic Arts confirmed the recent leak of The Sims 4's first expansion, Outdoor Retreat.
Discovered by data-miners in the recent update for The Sims 4, which introduced two new careers and an assortment of holiday decor, Outdoor Retreat was technically labeled as a "Game Pack."
Taking to the game's blog, Sims 4 producer Grant Rodiek confirmed Outdoor Retreat's January 2015 release window, while also explaining what a "Game Pack" is exactly.
"Game Packs are unique to The Sims 4," Rodiek said. "About nine years ago, during The Sims 2 days, we introduced Stuff Packs to The Sims franchise to change up the way you could customize your Sim stories. Stuff Packs were focused on a specific theme and included clothing, hairstyles, furniture and décor."
"For The Sims 4, we wanted to continue that tradition while giving you even MORE opportunities to craft the stories you want, since a Game Pack provides new gameplay features, new objects and new clothing based around one central theme," he continued. "Being able to expand your gameplay through a Game Pack allows us to give you some of the things you’ve been asking for and it’s something we are really excited about."
As for what players can expect in Outdoor Retreat, Rodiek pretty much covered what we already knew from the leak. You'll be taking your Sims to Granite Falls where you can visit and explore an all-new destination packed with new gameplay possibilities, campfire songs, weenie roasts, and bear costumes… Yup, things are getting weird now.
The Outdoor Retreat Game Pack will be priced at $20, with no word if EA plans on offering it as part of some sort of Season Pass.
