Key findings
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The Sims 5
is not in the works according to EA. - EA's profitable DLC model continues
The Sims 4
stay afloat for the foreseeable future. - Project Rene offers a new multiplayer experience for which no release date has yet been confirmed.
Kate Gorman, EA’s Vice President and General Manager of The Sims Franchise, recently had an interview with Variety, and a lot was revealed about the future of The SimsSurprisingly, she claims there are no plans for The Sims 5and the studio will continue to deliver The Sims 4 with paid expansions and DLCs. The Sims 5 is not in development, Maxis is busy with Project Rene, a mysterious game that will feature a multiplayer mode.
According to Gorman, this decision was made to prevent players from having to start over after putting so much into The Sims 4Gorman also told fans that they will soon receive more information about Project Rene. Although some players may wish The Sims 5There are several reasons to believe that EA made the right choice.
EA has found a working sales model for The Sims
When The Sims 4 Launched in 2013, the base game was a paid project and Maxis regularly provided the game with DLC. It quickly became clear how lucrative DLC was and in 2022 the game became free-to-play, although the DLC still has a price. Dozens of DLCs have been released, including the recent Lovestruck DLC, which has been available since July.
This new model has kept the game alive and profitable in 2013. As long as there is a steady stream of new DLCs, EA can always make more money with The Sims 4The good news is that EA plans to The Sims 4 for a long time, and it will continue to “support TS4 more than ever. We will continue to provide expansion packs, updates and fixes.”
Players of The Sims 4 can keep their years of progress
This is good news for players who have invested heavily in The Sims 4. All purchased extensions are not wasted, because The Sims 4 will be supported for a long time, saving players the cost of building a DLC collection from scratch with The Sims 5. It also allows players to save their entire game and the generations of families they have bonded with.
As part of the ongoing support of Maxis The Sims 4Gorman revealed that The Sims will begin selling “Creator Kits” based on user-generated content created by players. Modding is a big part of The Sims for many players, and this serves as confirmation that “these creators are compensated for the sale of their work as digital products by EA.”
Project Rene is for players who want something new
Some players will be happy about this announcement, but others will be disappointed that a new numbering The Sims Game is not coming anytime soon. Gorman talked about Project Rene, a new game that is in development. It will be available on PC and mobile and will feature a multiplayer mode. According to Gorman, the developers have learned a lot with The Sims Online and want to create an experience that offers a world with real players and NPCs.
For players looking for something new from The Sims Franchise, Project Rene is the game to watch out for. It's still in early development and a release window hasn't been announced yet, so don't expect it to hit the market anytime soon.
The Sims Franchise has a busy future ahead of it, even if it is not contained The Sims 5. In addition to the Rene project The Sims The film is in production at Amazon MGM Studios, produced by Margot Robbie's LuckyChap. The Sims 4 can also look forward to the expansion pack “Life & Death” which will be released in October.
