The Sims 5 isn’t coming anytime soon, and EA says it’s because they don’t want players to lose all the DLC they’ve bought over the last decade. That’s a huge chunk of content and money, so I kinda get why they’re holding off.
EA president Laura Miele explained to Variety that the main reason for not rushing into a Sims 5 sequel is the massive amount of DLC players have already collected for The Sims 4. Since its 2014 launch, the game has seen over 85 expansion packs, game packs, and kits, many costing real cash.
“What I wouldn’t want to have happen is you to have to start from day zero and start from scratch and give up all of the things that you have created, give up all of the content that you’ve purchased over the years,” Miele said. Wow, that’s a lot to give up. Imagine losing all those cool Sims, builds, and expansions you’ve collected over the years!
Plus, she mentioned that The Sims 4 is technically solid enough right now that it doesn’t need a new engine or a fresh start. So, maybe that’s why EA’s in no hurry to launch a full sequel just yet.
Instead of jumping straight to The Sims 5, EA is focusing on spin-offs like the multiplayer project codenamed Project Rene. They’re also working on a Sims movie with Amazon, MGM Studios, and Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap. Sounds like a wild ride, right?
Miele said the movie will open up “major synergy opportunities,” allowing content to be shared between the film and game in a way that adapts to fans. She explained, “It’s going to be so full circle and so fulfilling to bring content in a linear way and an interactive way, simultaneously, and even have it adapt to fans.”
So yeah, expect some characters, items, and other cool stuff from the movie to show up in the game as new DLC later on. Kinda neat how the worlds could collide!
This year marks The Sims’ 25th anniversary, and EA seems to want to grow the franchise in fresh directions, just not by wiping the slate clean with a brand new sequel. I mean, who wants to lose a decade of DLC, right?
Also, Miele hinted at more cross-media expansions for EA’s other big franchises, like a possible Apex Legends show or movie. She teased, “There are rich worlds and rich history with these characters… that can come to life through linear media.”
So, EA’s clearly being creative but without rushing to ditch what’s already built. But seriously, do you think holding back The Sims 5 to protect DLC is the right move? Or do fans want a fresh start already? I’m curious what you think!
