Getaways are a gameplay feature introduced The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits. Getaways are a form of highly customizable vacations that allow the player to change the times, schedules, and the rules of their getaway while it's ongoing.
Planning location & time
Sims can start a getaway from their phones, computers, or from the calendar; when opening the panel, players can select the location and times, and can also select an option to make the getaway a reoccurring weekly event.
Next to the drop down button used to select the number of days the getaway should last, players can select the hour of the final day that the getaway should end.
Above the end hour dropdown, players can choose to make the getaway a reoccurring event and select which days it will occur. Players can choose any day of the week and select multiple days. However, it isn't possible to create a getaway that reoccurs every day of the week, as the game will prevent the player from selecting the seventh day.
Scheduling
Schedules can be edited and changed even while a getaway is ongoing, allowing for activities and roles to be assigned to different timeslots.
Getaway rules
There are various rules that can be selected for a getaway, which can add directions or challenges for the participating Sims.
Players can select from 14 rules, but can only assign up to 5 of them.
| Icon | Name | Description | Extra Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Shuffle | Mix it up! The Main Activity of a timeslot will occasionally get shuffled to a different activity from the same category to keep the day feeling spontaneous. | ||
| Grindset Mindset | Sims feel happier and perform better when they're building Skills or doing something productive, like working or crafting. Taking it too easy for too long might leave them feeling a bit tense. | Choose Role | |
| Hardcore Mode | Comfort is a luxury! Needs like Hunger, Energy, and Hygiene will decrease more quickly than usual. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| House of Grudges | Friendships are fragile under this rule! Sims lose friendship with each other more quickly. and it will be harder to maintain. | Choose Role | |
| Love Is in the Air | Romance is blooming fast! Sims build romantic relationships faster with this rule and lose relationship slower than usual. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| No Strings Attached | What happens at the Getaway, stays at the Getaway! Sims won't feel jealous here, giving them the freedom to explore new connections without sparking conflict. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| Renaissance Studio | Creativity thrives in the right environment! Sims build creative Skills faster and produce higher-quality crafted objects while on a Getaway. | Choose Role | |
| Child Skills Elimination | Play hard or go home! Sims with the least progress or lowest score in Creativity, Mental, Motor or Social Skills will be eliminated. Only selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to children Sims. | Choose Role (Roles including Teens and older cannot be selected) | |
| Cooking Skills Elimination | It's a culinary showdown! Sims with the least progress or lowest score in Cooking, Gourmet Cooking or Baking Skill will be eliminated. Only selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to teens and older. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| Creative Skills Elimination | Let the creativity flow! Sims with the least progress or lowest score in creative Skills like Painting and Writing will be eliminated. Only selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to teens and older. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| Player Choice Elimination | The choice is yours! Each day, choose one Sim to eliminate from the Getaway! | Choose Role | |
| Popularity Elimination | Choose a role for Sims to Befriend to define which Sims are meant to build friendships during the Getaway. Then, select a role for Elimination Candidates to determine which Sims will be eligible for elimination. Each day, the Sim with the lowest score or progress in friendships will be sent home, until only one most-liked Sim remains. Only Sims in the selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to teens and older. |
Choose Befriending Roles and Elimination Roles (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| Romantic Elimination | Choose a role for Sims to Romance to define which Sims are meant to build romance. Then, select a role for Elimination Candidates to determine which Sims will be eligible for elimination. Each day, the Sim with the least progress or lowest score in romantic relationships will be sent home, until only one winning couple remains. Only Sims in the selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to young adults and older. |
Choose Romancing Roles and Elimination Roles (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) | |
| Survival of the Fittest Elimination | Time to break a sweat! Sims with the least progress or lowest score in Fitness Skill will be eliminated. Only selected roles are eligible, and participation is limited to teens and older. | Choose Role (Roles including Children and younger cannot be selected) |