With the cancellation of The Sims 5 comes a real revival for the Electronic Arts franchise. Are you preparing for unexpected games, for the better (or worse) of the franchise?
For 10 years, gamers have been passionately bringing their virtual families to life The Sims 4. Despite the criticism of this new edition compared to its predecessors, it has established itself among fans. But after a decade, the wait for a new work became more and more apparent. The famous “Project Rene” even gave hope for a “Sims5“. But contrary to all expectations, Electronic Arts announced that there would be no sequel. In addition, the license will soon undergo a very big change.
A revival for the Sims
Since 2000, The Sims have established themselves as a reference in terms of “Life simulation“. With a formula that has been refined over the years and even inspired new competitors, the franchise published by EA has accustomed its community to an economic model: a main title enriched with a lot of DLC for a more complete gaming experience.
But there will be changes. The Master License now does not allow sequential iterations. So there is no point in waiting The Sims 5 At the moment. In fact, EA has planned a clean break in the serialization of the main games. Instead of a new opus, The Sims 4 will continue to update and welcome new content.
That’s not all. The publisher seems determined to rethink its brand as a franchise. Remember: there was a time when The Sims was available in all kinds of spin-offs. We remember a scripted version of Sims2 on consoles a survival game with Shipwreckedor even a completely separate adventure license, MySimswhich is preparing to return to the forefront in a remaster for Nintendo Switch.
This is how EA announces it The Sims will be available again in all possible forms. Of course, there will always be something new in life simulations. However, the publisher is also planning episodes” cozy
The Sims will no longer just release linear and sequential games and will offer players more options than ever before.
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Naturally, The Sims 4 will always be a “ basic experience » of the franchise. In addition, EA is using “Creator Kits” and launching “The Sims Creator Program” to put players’ achievements at the center of the game, similar to other games Fortnite. A new era therefore it opens in the light of the 25th anniversary of the very first opus.
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