it looks like The Sims 5Also known as Project Rene, according to a recent job listing, it will be free to play at launch.
As reported by fan site The Sims Community, a job posting for EA’s head of monetization and marketing was shared on the Maxis Careers page, which shared some details about possible monetization options in The Sims 5. The job posting is still listed on the careers page, but was not viewable at the time of writing. It lays out the typical types of duties you’d expect for this type of job role, but most notably, it details how The Sims 5 in-game marketplace works.
iGamesNews
watch on youtube
“Own Project Rene’s in-game content marketplace and UGC (free and paid), and manage the data-driven, player-centric player purchase journey,” reads one of the responsibilities. “Maximize player value, optimize player consumption patterns and minimize player churn.” Things could easily change at launch, but the wording does likely imply that UGC (i.e. user-generated content) can be paid for, which could mean that players have a plan to be able to get money from games. make money.
The candidate will also be responsible for “pricing all content in this free-to-play game, making sure we have the best pricing and content architecture,” and will be required to “provide guidance to the content team on the content needs of the game to meet the needs of players.” Free to get in” is an odd wording, but in general usage it does seem to mean it will be free.
Considering that last year’s The Sims 4 base game was free, it’s no surprise that the next Sims game will be free. It also fits with the general trend of many developers leaning towards live services, which is already the case with The Sims anyway. The job listing doesn’t explain exactly how often or how much content will be added, so we’ll have to wait and find out more.