Box art above is from Sims 3, there is currently no released box art of World Adventures

The Sims 3: World Adventures is the first expansion pack for The Sims 3. The game was announced on The Sims 3 website in August, 2009, with a North American release scheduled to November 17, 2009, to coincide with the release of Need for Speed: Nitro. The expansion pack focuses on traveling to 3 different areas as The Sims: Vacation and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage did previously, but in a new twist focuses on adventures over simple family vacations. At these new sim-inspired destinations found in China, Egypt, and France; Sims can meet Sims of different nationalities, hunt for treasure, and learn new skills.

DEVELOPER: EA Play

PUBLISHER: EA

CONSOLES: Windows, Mac OS X, iPhone

RELEASE DATES:

NA: Novermber 17, 09

EU: November 20, 09

GAME TRAILER:

GAMEPLAY: 

 For the first time in any Sims game, players will be able to take their Sims to landmarks in whole new countries. Sims will be able to hunt for hidden treasure and display the artifacts they have found in their home when they return back. New skills, such as Photography, and personality traits are to be included, as well as new rewards for Sims who succeed in challenges. Players will be able to take their Sims to explore ancient tombs in Egypt, master martial arts in China, and discover and enjoy making nectar (the non-alcoholic Sims 3 equivalent to wine) in France. Sims from the included locations will feature in the game and Sims will be able to share cultures and traditions, another first in a Sims game.Another feature mentioned is visa points, which determine how long you may stay on your vacation. If you get enough visa points, you can purchase a vacation home (which is an improvement from the camping area you get first).

One of the new architectural developments are the trigger-able doors and staircases, similar to door in the Sims 2 Apartment Life.

Supernatural Sim:

On IGN's review, they said that mummies were the supernatural creatures in this game. Mummies can awaken from their sarcophagus and curse your sim, causing them to die in two week's time if they do not perform the proper ritual at the Sphinx. Sims can also become mummies. These would move slower, have limited needs, and have increased strength. It is not known at this time if playable mummies can curse other sims, but mummies die only in fire, and will become mummy-ghost hybrids.