The Sims 4 Forever Friends continues, and the second set of quests is the last one to release before the launch of the Adventure Awaits expansion pack. To connect with their imagination on a deeper level, these quests will have Simmers take pictures of their stuffed animals through an imaginative lens.

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The Sims 4: Forever Friends Week 1 Quests Guide

Complete the first set of Forever Friends Quests and unlock free event rewards in The Sims 4.

Whether gamers are struggling to complete this week's quests or just want to take a look at what The Sims 4 has in store for them, they've come to the right place, as this guide provides detailed information on each Forever Friends Quest, including how to complete them.

How to Complete The Lens of Imagination Quests in The Sims 4

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Here is how to complete The Lens of Imagination Quests in The Sims 4:

Buy a Camera

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Cameras are essential to those who want to learn the Photography Skill in The Sims 4. Gamers can acquire a camera by visiting the Creative tab in the Activities and Skills tab in Build and Buy Mode.

Ask a Stuffed Animal About Cameras

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To complete this quest, players have to interact with a stuffed animal and select the Ask About Cameras option. According to it, a camera is a window to the imagination, and the player's Sim will be eager to explore through its special lens.

Take an Imaginative Photo of a Stuffed Animal While at Home

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This imaginative photo is the first of several that players will have to take for this week's quests. To complete this quest, players only need to interact with the stuffed animal and select the option for taking a picture. Even if they don't have a camera in their inventory, the Sim will take the picture with their phone.

Buy a Modern Photo Frame

How to Get the Modern Photo Frame in The Sims 4

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The Modern Photo Frame is one of the rewards in the Forever Friends event. By the time players receive this quest, they should have enough Event Points to claim it in the event panel. Once they've claimed it, they can purchase it in Build Mode and place it in their home.

Add a Photo to a Modern Photo Frame

To add a photo to the Modern Photo Frame, player have to get the frame that matches their photo (either horizontal or vertical) and then select the Manage Photo Inventory option when interacting with the frame, or they can simply drag the desired photo from their inventory onto the frame.

Pick Up the Stuffed Animal

How to Pick Up a Stuffed Animal in The Sims 4

While Sims cannot physically pick up a stuffed animal in The Sims 4, placing them in their inventory will be enough to complete the quest. Players can place the stuffed animal in their inventory by clicking on it and selecting Put in Inventory or by dragging it into their inventory.

Travel to a Park

Nearly every world in The Sims 4 has a park. To find a park in The Sims 4, players must open their world map and then search for the tree symbol on a lot - this indicates that it is a public park. Once they find one, they want to select it in order to visit it.

Take an Imaginative Selfie of the Stuffed Animal at a Park

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Once at the park, players must remove the stuffed animal from their inventory and plop it down anywhere. Then, they must interact with it and select the Take an Imaginative Selfie interaction.

How to Complete the Shattered Visions Quests in The Sims 4

Here is how to complete the Shattered Vision Quests in The Sims 4:

Adopt a Cat (Bonus Quest)

This quest is only available for Simmers who own the Cats and Dogs expansion pack for The Sims 4. Players are advised to complete bonus quests as soon as they receive them, as they disappear if they complete all other quests beforehand. Since this quest becomes available alongside Pick Up the Stuffed Animal, players should do it right away.

To adopt a cat in The Sims 4, players have to select the Home app on their Sim's phone from their home lot. Then, they must select Call Adoption Agency and select Adopt a Cat. Alternatively, they can befriend a stray cat on the streets, as there are several in Brindleton Bay, and bring it back home.

Play With Your Cat Using a Laser Pointer (Bonus Quest)

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Gamers can play with their cat in The Sims 4 by interacting with them, selecting the Friendly social menu, and then Play With Laser Pointer.

Pick Up the Stuffed Animal

Once again, players have to place the stuffed animal in their inventory before moving on to another location.

Travel to Foundry Cove

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The next stop in the Forever Friends Quests is Foundry Cove, a neighborhood in Willow Creek. It is located in the southwestern region of Willow Creek. Players can travel there by selecting any of its lots.

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Where Is Foundry Cove in The Sims 4?

Gamers need to get to Foundry Cove and dig up some rocks in order to complete the Nature's Calling Quests in The Sims 4.

View the Tree Six Times

Where Is the Tree in Foundry Cove?

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There are several trees in Foundry Cove for players to admire, but there is one that is particularly special. The tree that players need to view for the Forever Friends event is the large one next to Crick Cabana lot. It is a mystical-looking tree located on the path connecting Crick Cabana and the river, and it will immediately catch players' attention. Players must view it six times in order to unlock more interactions with it.

The video below showcases how to complete the quests from here onward:

Chat With the Tree Two Times

Once players have viewed the tree enough times, a new interaction will appear, allowing them to compliment its leaves. They must chat to it twice to unlock the Explore option.

Explore the Tree

Next, players will get the option to explore the tree. Their Sim will walk inside and begin a rabbit-hole text adventure.

Travel to Sylvan Glade

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To travel to Sylvan Glade through the tree, players have to select the following options once they're exploring it:

  • Follow the Sound > Follow Downstream > Enter the Mist > Travel to Glade

Play With a Stuffed Animal in Sylvan Glade

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If players didn't bring the Sim with the stuffed animal in their inventory to Sylvan Glade, they can easily get them there by selecting the arrow next to their picture and selecting Bring Here while at this secret location.

Once they're there, they have to place the stuffed animal on the ground and play with it in the glade.

Look for Frogs at Sylvan Pond

The pond in Sylvan Glade is a frog habitat, and players can look for them by interacting with it.

Take an Imaginative Photo of the Stuffed Animal at Sylvan Glade

Before leaving Sylvan Glade, players will want to take one last imaginative photo - this time of the stuffed animal in the glade. They can do this by interacting with it and picking the usual interaction.

Ask a Stuffed Animal About Broken Lens

Lastly, gamers have to talk to the stuffed animal and ask them about the broken lens. As always, this can be done by interacting with the stuffed animal and selecting the Ask About Broken Lens option.

Return Home

Players can return home from the Sylvan Glade by clicking on the home icon next to their Sim's profile picture in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Rewards for Completing Forever Friends Week 2 Quests

Players can unlock up to five rewards for completing the second set of Forever Friends Quests in The Sims 4:

  • Modern Photo Frame (Build Mode)
  • Flex & Form Top (Create-a-Sim)
  • Glimmerbrook Magnet (Build Mode)
  • Super Chill Pillow (Build Mode)
  • Comedy Vol 1: Get the Jokes (Bookshelf)
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Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
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Released
September 2, 2014
ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
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DIGITAL
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Cross-Platform Play
Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save
no
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Simulation
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
OpenCritic Rating
Fair
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)