June 27th - Behind The Sims Stream: HORSES!! COMMUNITY KIT WINNERS?! & PROJECT RENE

"PlayerSinger2010;c-18280436" wrote:
I just want to hear if we're getting aliens like we deserve, since the two competitors don't seem interested in occult fans' $$$$.

I also hope for occults to still be part of the sims in future sims games. Please let us know if occults are still possible for project René.

I'm super excited to hear all the news and updates!!! I can't wait!!! :)

From the simmer who first informed us of the upcoming Horse Ranch EP.


If accurate probably not too much info on Project Rene since it'll possibly also cover Sims 4, Sims Freeplay, and Sims Mobile.

"ULIBABA66;c-18280456" wrote:
I really want SimGurus to confirm if Rene will cause the end of The Sims 4's development (packs and updates) or not. I hope it won't. I hope Sims 4 will be here for as many years as possible, preferably 10+ years, as well as co-existing with Rene/Sims 5. Can @EA_Cade ask about this information to avoid from possible anxiety and fear of losing the game we know and love for yet another base game with no expansion packs pretty please? ?❤️

Another thing I would love to know is if Pack Refreshes are done or not. Get to Work, Outdoor Retreat, Dine Out, Get Famous, Realm of Magic and Island Living desperately need pack refreshes.

One more thing: are there any more stuff packs coming after the long hiatus? ;)

I am praying for at least 10-12+ more Expansion packs, 10-12+ more Game Packs and 6-10 more Stuff packs <3

I'm not sure there is a precedent for this. With a new generation, it's been a hard reset of the franchise with the Maxis staff moving to the new game. It's advantageous to grow the install base of the new game and start the work of labor-intensive major DLC for the new game. We've never had real overlap of the games from Sims 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4.

I'm curious if there is a sign that I haven't seen that makes you think it could be different?

While I did not participate in the poll, I would have voted for Goth and Medieval options. They seem to be the best at addressing the aesthetic asset gap in TS4. Many simmers have dubbed TS4 as a "white middle-class millennial simulator" so any content that can be used for different time periods or cultural groups seems to be a higher priority.

I don't play TS4 anymore, but if I did, I would be hoping for buy mode and CAS assets that represent a gritty, lower-class environment: hand-me-down clothing, tattered furniture, etc. There are pieces of this here and there in the DLC but not very much.

Excited to hear that the kits chosen were Goth and Medieval :wink:
interested to see if theres any other Sims 4 news

not so excited about Rene news
because I'm still suffering from Renephobia
Its all too futuristic for me no changes should ever be made
we should still be hitting 2 rocks together in a cave
its really just the safest option believe me

the dragon nesting in the cave won't mind us staying a little longer
or a lot longer, like a decade or so

if we switch caves who knows whats in there
could be Greg, or worse, other humans

"Simmingal;c-18281389" wrote:
Excited to hear that the kits chosen were Goth and Medieval :wink:
interested to see if theres any other Sims 4 news

not so excited about Rene news
because I'm still suffering from Renephobia
Its all too futuristic for me no changes should ever be made
we should still be hitting 2 rocks together in a cave
its really just the safest option believe me

the dragon nesting in the cave won't mind us staying a little longer
or a lot longer, like a decade or so

if we switch caves who knows whats in there
could be Greg, or worse, other humans

Honestly, this is me. I think I still have PTSD from the Sims 4 launch and how horrific it was. I didn't even play it for like 3 years. When I came back to it thought, it was like a brand new game and I fell in love with it instantly. But I don't want to go through that again with Sims5.

"sclevenger08;c-18281880" wrote:

"Simmingal;c-18281389" wrote:
Excited to hear that the kits chosen were Goth and Medieval :wink:
interested to see if theres any other Sims 4 news

not so excited about Rene news
because I'm still suffering from Renephobia
Its all too futuristic for me no changes should ever be made
we should still be hitting 2 rocks together in a cave
its really just the safest option believe me

the dragon nesting in the cave won't mind us staying a little longer
or a lot longer, like a decade or so

if we switch caves who knows whats in there
could be Greg, or worse, other humans

Honestly, this is me. I think I still have PTSD from the Sims 4 launch and how horrific it was. I didn't even play it for like 3 years. When I came back to it thought, it was like a brand new game and I fell in love with it instantly. But I don't want to go through that again with Sims5.

Yeah as much as I love The Sims and I've been loving it since first iteration

I'm finally starting to have some of the features I've been asking for since 2014 in TS4

I really don't feel like starting new with TS5 and again waiting like 8 years for couple dancing or something :sweat_smile: like dang it not again

just give me the things in ts4 and keep it running I beg

"Simmingal;c-18281942" wrote:


I really don't feel like starting new with TS5 and again waiting like 8 years for couple dancing or something :sweat_smile: like dang it not again

This is exactly why Sims 5 Rene is make-or-break when it comes to my wallet and involvement with the rest of the franchise.

I am willing to be charitable and excuse Sims 4's base game stumble and its decade-long ripple effects due to Project Olympus/ the pivot late in development.

Sims 5 Rene does not need to be the same story. It should not be the same story.

But any sign of missing pools? Missing life-stages? I will be throwing in the towel.

"EA_Cade;c-18280409" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-18280404" wrote:
We'll also find out which kits were selected by the community.

Behind The Sims: HORSES!! COMMUNITY KIT WINNERS?! & PROJECT RENE!

If the comments here are any indication of the overall votes, Goth and Medieval should be the sure bet.

I know @EA_Solaire was demanding encouraging votes for the Goth kit internally ?

Glad to see we have someone fighting for those of us that are over the horrible colorful clothing swatches keep up the good fight. :)

Goth has got to win I'd love to know the % it got over the other kit to know where the community is at liking those ugly colorful swatches.