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EA and Maxis are nonetheless tight-lipped in regards to the subsequent “The Sims” installmentFans are hoping they might hear information about “The Sims 5” this yearEA beforehand stated it could not make any sequel until the present installment turns into profitable
EA and Maxis launched “The Sims 4” on Sept. 2, 2014, and it appears just like the group just isn’t but planning to cease rolling out new content material to the just about eight years previous base recreation. And even when neither EA nor Maxis has formally confirmed that “The Sim 5” is in improvement, followers are nonetheless scavenging for clues simply to get a touch on when the subsequent base recreation would launch. Here is a rundown of what has been leaked up to now in regards to the recreation.
Is the sport in improvement?
CEO Andrew Wilson seemingly confirmed throughout EA’s Q3 FY20 that the extremely anticipated “The Sims 5” is in improvement. However, it seems that on the time, the sport is in its pre-production or conceptual stage.
Several followers additionally noticed a number of job listings hinting that the studio is making ready for an additional recreation. For occasion, in 2020 a Reddit person shared a job itemizing suggesting that the group is engaged on a brand new, unannounced IP.
“The Sims 4” was launched a yr in the past, and writer Electronic Arts created an infographic to rejoice. Photo: EA
Key takeaways from the listings embody “Maxis in Austin, Texas is on the lookout for a Senior Character Artist to hitch our profitable improvement group engaged on a brand new IP. Lead our artwork group within the creation of a brand new, unannounced title. We are gearing up for our subsequent huge manufacturing. Experienced at establishing artwork imaginative and prescient and pointers, preferable on new IPs.”
Some say the itemizing might be for a brand new IP that’s similar to “The Sims” however is not going to be beneath the sequence. Others speculate that it might be a brand new MMMO title from Maxis.
Features and content material
The CEO additionally seemingly hinted at some options the subsequent recreation installment would have. He instructed that the subsequent title might permit cross-platform, on-line play and cross-saves.
This could be very handy if the group would be capable to do it on “The Sims 5” since it’s going to allow gamers to switch saves from totally different platforms, for example, Xbox One — then obtain it from PC or vice versa.
As for the doable function of the subsequent “The Sims” recreation, it “will heart on social interplay and competitors,” in accordance with the EA CEO. “As Maxis continues to consider The Sims for a brand new era – cross-platforms and a cloud of a neighborhood world, you need to think about whereas we are going to at all times keep true to our inspiration, escape, creation, self-improvement, motivations – that this notion of social interactions and competitors just like the form of issues that have been really current in The Sims Online many a few years in the past – that they may begin to change into part of The Sims expertise within the years to come back,” the chief stated in a January 2020 interview.
Another job itemizing noticed by Sims Community seemingly means that “The Sims 5” might need some cinematic components. Earlier, rumors talked about that followers might be able to expertise story mode within the subsequent “The Sims” sequence installment.
Release window
Many consider that “The Sims 4,” being the longest-running recreation installment within the sequence, is nearing its shelf-life expiration. EA beforehand stated that it could not make a sequel until the present installment achieved nice success.
Following the discharge of DLC and kits over time, EA reportedly took house round $462 million in annual income for “The Sims 4” final monetary yr. This implies that “The Sims 5” announcement is imminent.
It is value noting that these are simply leaks and never official particulars. In this case, followers ought to take these leaks as extremely speculative.