The Sims 4: All Hidden Worlds (And How to Access Them)

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Typically, the only way to unlock a new area in The Sims 4 is with the purchase of a Game Pack or Expansion Pack. What players might not know, however, is that there are a few hidden locations players can find, both in the base game and in special DLC. Once players choose a neighborhood and lot to move their Sims into, and once the Sims begin to work and live life, players may not move around much or explore the neighborhood.

However, they absolutely should move around and explore to unlock special hidden areas, which often have empty lots and exclusive collectibles not found elsewhere in the game. With patience, finesse, and a few well-placed cheats, players can take their Sims to mystical areas hidden in plain sight within the Sims universe.

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Accessing some of these hidden worlds require players to have certain Sims 4 packs installed. The game has been receiving additional hidden worlds with each new DLC throughout the game's lifespan. While some hidden worlds have been in the game since the beginning, new hidden worlds were added, such as the Snowy Escape expansion. Here are all the hidden areas available in The Sims 4, how to get to them, and what players can find there.

Sylvan Glade is one of two hidden areas players can access without purchasing extra DLC content. Nearby the Crick Cabana lot in Willow Creek, players may notice a large, ornate tree with glowing mushrooms by the canal that looks somewhat out of place among the rest of the foliage in the neighborhood. This is because it is a secret passage to Sylvan Glade.

Players cannot simply access the Grove by finding the tree, however. Their Sim has to encourage the tree to reveal its secret door.