Summary
Kate Gorman, who is EA’s vice president and general manager ofThe Simsfranchise, recently had an interview with Variety, and a lot was revealed about the future ofThe Sims. Surprisingly, she claims that there are no plans forThe Sims 5, and the studio is going to continue supplyingThe Sims 4with paid expansions and DLCs. ThoughThe Sims 5is not in development, Maxis is busy with Project Rene, a mysterious game that will feature multiplayer.
According to Gorman, this decision was made to prevent players from having to start all over again after investing so much inThe Sims 4. Gorman also let fans know that they’ll receive more information on Project Rene soon. Though some players may wish forThe Sims 5, there are a few reasons to believe that EA has made the right choice.
EA Has Found a Sales Model for The Sims That Works
WhenThe Sims 4launched in 2013, the base game was a paid project, and Maxis would regularly supply the game with DLC. It soon became apparent how lucrative DLC was, and in 2022, the game went free-to-play, though the DLC still comes with a price tag. There have been dozens of DLCs released, including therecently launched Lovestruck DLCwhich has been available since July.
This new model has kept the 2013 game alive and profitable. So long as there is a steady stream of new DLC, EA can always make more money fromThe Sims 4’s massive install base. The good news is that EA plans on supportingThe Sims 4for a long time, and it will still be “continuing to supportTS4more than ever. Still continue to deliver expansion packs and updates and fixes.”
The Sims 4 Players Get to Keep Their Years of Progress
This is good news for players who have invested heavily inThe Sims 4. All the expansions purchased won’t go to waste, asThe Sims 4will continue to be supported for a long time, saving players the cost of building up a DLC collection fromscratch withThe Sims 5. It also allows players to save all their gameplay and generations of families that they’ve bonded with.
As part of Maxis' continued support ofThe Sims 4, Gorman revealed thatThe Simswill begin selling “Creator Kits” based on user-generated content made by players. Modding is a huge part ofThe Simsfor a lot of players, and this serves as confirmation that “those creators will be compensated for their work being sold as digital products by EA.”
Project Rene’s Coming For Players Who Want Something New
The announcement will have some players happy, but others may be disappointed that a new numberedThe Simsgame isn’t coming anytime soon.Gorman discussed Project Rene, a new game that is in development. It will be available on PC and mobile, and it will feature a multiplayer mode. According to Gorman, developers have learned a lot withThe Sims Onlineand are looking to create an experience that features a world with real players and NPCs.
For players looking for something new fromThe Simsfranchise, Project Rene is the game to look out for. It is still in the early stages of development, and a release window hasn’t been revealed yet, so it’s best not to expect it to launch anytime soon.
The Simsfranchise has a busy future ahead, even though it won’t featureThe Sims 5. In addition to Project Rene,The Simsmovieis in the works, and it is being produced at Amazon MGM Studios by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap.The Sims 4can also look forward to the Life & Death expansion pack launching in October.
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