The Sims Freeplay- Gap Year: Roads Less Traveled Update

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Update available from 14th October 2:30 am UTC

Time to travel in the latest Sims Freeplay update, keep reading for more information

NEW CRAFT CHALLENGE (previously called Live Event)

The Haunting of Goth House Craft Challenge (not available yet) will begin on 28th October for 10 days, complete to unlock the Goth Family Manor template

NEW INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS

Influence Island Season 72: No Country for Outlaws! (not available yet) starts on the 14th October for 5 days

Start a squabble is an interaction between 2 sims

The grand prize includes S450,000, 100LP and the Sandy Saloon house template

This house is exactly the same layout as the Stately Saloon house template unlocked in the Stately Saloon Craft Challenge, the only difference is the items are a different colour

Watch my Sandy Saloon House Tour here

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Walnut Ranch Fence (S62,800) Walnut Ranch Fence (S67,800) Ash Ranch Fence (4SP) Ash Ranch Corner (4SP) Walnut Ranch Window (S97,500) Ash Ranch Window (10SP) Walnut Ranch Double Window (S108,600) Ash Ranch Double Window (10SP) Ash Wagon Chandelier (S90,600) Walnut Wagon Chandelier (S90,600) Walnut Ranch Double Fence (S57,300) Walnut Ranch Quad Fence (S89,300) Ash Ranch Double Fence (6SP) Ash Ranch Quad Fence (8SP)
1 Star Rating: Walnut Saddle Chest (S67,000) Autumn Cacti Collection (S82,700) Walnut Ranch Hats Rack (S96,800) Walnut Ranch Outdoor Shower (S128,700) Walnut Mounted Show Whip (S55,000) Walnut Ranch Entrance (S103,300)
3 Star Rating: Ash Saddle Chest (7SP) Summer Cacti Collection (9SP) Ash Ranch Hats Rack (7SP) Ash Ranch Outdoor Shower (9SP) Ash Mounted Show Whip (7SP) Ash Ranch Entrance (10SP)

Influence Island Season 73: A Haunt to Remember! (not available yet) starts on the 23rd October for 5 days

Common Prizes: Makeup for adult, teen and preteen sims, earrings for preteen sims, witch hats for teenage sims, clown noses for adult sims and 2 bribes

Rare Prizes: 1 outfit and matching shoes each for preteen feminine sims, teenage sims and adult sims (no outfit for preteen masculine sims)

Grand Prizes: Same outfits and shoes as the rare prizes but in 3 different colours and random glasses for teenage sims (not sure why they are part of this pack!)

Influence Island Season 74: The Rent Race! (not available yet) starts on the 1st November for 5 days

Rare prize includes 15LP and 15SP

Grand prize includes hairstyles for adult and teenage sims, 75SP, 35LP and S50,000

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Green Container Sliding Single (S90,400) Red Container Sliding Single (11SP) Silver Table Lamp (S76,400) Black Table Lamp (5SP) Navy Safe Side Table (S59,300) Black Safe Side Table (4SP) Green Container Sliding Double (S95,100) Red Container Sliding Double (12SP) Salmon Workshop Tiles (S700) Black Workshop Tiles (S600)
1 Star Rating: Blue City Map (S92,000) White Framed Tree (S70,600) Black Framed Crossing (S74,600) Emerald Workshop Wardrobe (S117,200) White Photography Bag (S46,400) Pink Workshop King (S195,100)
2 Star Rating: Blue Framed Crossing (7LP)
3 Star Rating: Yellow Framed Tree (6SP) Green City Map (8SP) Orange Workshop Wardrobe (11SP) Brown Photography Bag (6SP) Orange Workshop King (20SP)

Influence Island Season 75: Grim’s Ghastly Goods! (not available yet) starts on the 10th November for 10 days

Common prize includes 2 bribes

Outfits, bottoms, shoes and facial hair for masculine adult sims

Hairstyles and earbuds for all adult sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Soda Roadside Fridge (S101,700) Limeade Roadside Fridge (10LP) Ash Pitstop Veranda Inner (S84,400) Ash Pitstop Veranda Double (S88,200) Ash Pitstop Veranda Single (S103,000) Ash Pitstop Veranda Outer (S115,600) Cherry Pitstop Veranda Inner (7LP) Cherry Pitstop Veranda Single (8LP) Cherry Pitstop Veranda Double (10LP) Cherry Pitstop Veranda Outer (12LP)
1 Star Rating: Soda Roadside Gas Pump (S46,600) Beech ‘Gas & Grub’ Sign (S55,000) Soda Roadside Pop Soda (S98,900) Soda Roadside Food Fridge (S102,100) Soda Roadside Drinks Fridge (S145,000) Beech Bread End Cap (S46,200) Beech Snacks End Cap (S50,500) Beech Munchies Shelf (S41,600) Beech Nibbles Shelf (S77,100) Beech Nibbles Shelf Double (S57,700) Beech Munchies Shelf Double (S77,700) Beech Roadside Shop Counter (S165,600)
2 Star Rating: Limeade Roadside Pop Soda (7LP) Oak ‘Gas & Grub’ Sign (3LP) Limeade Roadside Gas Pump (6LP) Limeade Roadside Food Fridge (15LP) Limeade Roadside Drinks Fridge (11LP) Oak Snacks End Cap (5LP) Oak Bread End Cap (5LP) Oak Munchies Shelf (3LP) Oak Nibbles Shelf (3LP) Oak Nibbles Shelf Double (3LP) Oak Munchies Shelf Double (7LP) Limeade Roadside Shop Counter (17LP)

NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS

SimChase Season 93: The Ringtail Diner! (not available yet) starts on the 14th October for 9 days

Outfits, stockings and shoes for feminine adult sims

Earrings and hairstyles for all adult sims

Investigate noise interaction on dumpsters

2 free each counters, corner counters and stools

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Caramel Food Fixings (S66,400) Mint Food Fixings (4LP) Tan Accent Diner Roof (S1,200) Teal Accent Diner Roof (S1,800) Caramel Pitstop Sign (S107,700) Mint Pitstop Sign (11LP)
1 Star Rating: Caramel Pitstop Counter (S55,800) Caramel Pitstop Corner (S66,000) Caramel Pitstop Stool (S49,200) Caramel Pitstop Booth (S76,700) Caramel Pitstop Griddle (S138,900) Caramel Pitstop Menu (S55,700) Caramel Pitstop Jukebox (S169,700) Yellow Trash Panda Dumpster (S99,700)
2 Star Rating: Mint Pitstop Counter (5LP) Mint Pitstop Corner (6LP) Mint Pitstop Stool (4LP) Mint Pitstop Booth (9LP) Mint Pitstop Griddle (9LP) Mint Pitstop Menu (5LP) Mint Pitstop Jukebox (17LP) Green Trash Panda Dumpster (9LP)

RERUN- SimChase Season 43: Wanderlust Wrangle! (not available yet) starts on the 26th October for 9 days

SimChase Season 94: Greasy Deals! (not available yet) starts on the 9th November for 9 days

Outfits, bottoms and shoes for masculine adult sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: White OSB Wall (S400) Pink OSB Wall (S500) Orange Workshop Rug 1×1 (S49,800) Yellow Workshop Rug 1×1 (3SP) Ash Workshop Cabinet (S122,400) Walnut Workshop Cabinet (7SP) Orange Workshop Rug 2×2 (S65,400) Yellow Workshop Rug 2×2 (5SP) Copper Workshop Wall Lamp (S122,400) Black Workshop Wall Lamp (9SP) Orange Workshop Rug 3×3 (S70,200) Yellow Workshop Rug 3×3 (6SP) Copper Workshop Entrance (S93,300) Black Workshop Entrance (8SP) Copper Workshop Single (S111,100) Copper Workshop Double (S154,800) Black Workshop Single (13SP) Black Workshop Double (20SP)
1 Star Rating: Green Workshop Radio (S173,900) Whitewall Tire Stack (S96,800) Taupe Plumbob Sign (S48,400) Taupe Workshop Workbench (S156,900) Blue Zebra Sign (S57,000) Emerald Workshop Bin (S61,900) Taupe License Plate Sink (S116,500) Green Fuel Pump (S97,200) Yellow Lion Sign (S59,800) Green Workshop Display Bike (S84,700)
3 Star Rating: Red Workshop Radio (15SP) Yellow Whitewall Tire Stack (10SP) Yellow Plumbob Sign (5SP) Black License Plate Sink (11SP) Black Workshop Workbench (16SP) Orange Zebra Sign (4SP) Black Workshop Bin (6SP) Yellow Fuel Pump (7SP) Red Lion Sign (8SP) Red Workshop Display Bike (10SP)

Returning event?

The Scholarly Chateau Craft Challenge (not available yet) will be back on 14th October for 10 days complete to unlock Victorian themed items

The Home Sweet Home Craft Challenge (not available yet) will be returning 11th November for 10 days complete to unlock loft themed items

The Country Homestead Furniture Event (not available yet) will return on 17th November for 7 days complete the woodworking hobby 10 times in the time limit to unlock all the country homestead furniture packs

What else is new?

Daily Tasks- Weekly Tasks have been replaced with Daily Tasks.

You can find them in the new bunny button on the middle left of the screen:

There are 9 tasks to complete each day with tasks such as ‘log in’, ‘fulfill 1 community market order’ and ‘fall asleep in the bath’:

Completing each task will earn 1000 XP (and sometimes you also earn a bonus 100 XP)

If you complete all 9 tasks you will earn mystery keys and more XPs (the amount varies depending on which day you are on) If you complete all 9 tasks every day you will increase your streak and earn more rewards.

- Day 1– 1 Mystery Box Key and 1000 XP
- Day 2– 1 Mystery Box Key and 1000 XP
- Day 3– 2 Mystery Box Keys and 1000 XP
- Day 4– 1 Mystery Box Key and 1500 XP
- Day 5– 1 Mystery Box Key and 1500 XP
- Day 6– 1 Mystery Box Key and 1500 XP
- Day 7– 3 Mystery Box Keys and 2000 XP

If you miss a day you will go back to Day 1, a new day starts at 10am local time

Keys can be spent on mystery boxes, which can now be found in the online store, there are also a few new boxes available for a short amount of time:

You will be able to claim 4 different dresses and boots for your feminine adult sims, these are only available for 2 days each and can be claimed for free from your inbox from 7am UTC.
- Red Gingham Dress and Boots: 14th-16th October
- Black Dress and Boots: 16th-18th October
- Yellow Gingham Dress and Boots: 18th-20th October
- White Dress and Boots: 20th-22nd October