Sims 3 Showtime Collector's Edition is missing from Sims 3 Launcher
I bought Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition many years ago, in physical copy and it was sealed. I can't remember exactly where I bought, either Walmart or Gamestop. The code was registered through Origins App later on. I was still able to download and play this game through Origins App back in 2020.
Recently I was forced to install EA App, here come with the issue, the Sims 3 Showtime disappears from my Sims 3 Launcher. I contacted the live support several times, and verified that the game is still attached to my account. I have performed clear cache, repair, uninstall and reinstall, restart device, none of them fix this issue.
I checked my EA App library and found the following:
1. Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition is not showing in "VIEW ALL ADD-ONS" in EA Apps, not the same as Origins App used to be.
2. I can't download Sims 3 Showtime regular edition through "VIEW ALL ADD-ONS", I have to purchase it.
3. I could download Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition through "Manage add-ons", but I can't confirm which edition is installed through control panel install/uninstall program
In my understanding, if I own the collector edition, I should able to access regular edition as well. Unless Collector edition and Regular edition are treated as two separate games by system.
The last customer support asked me to put this issue in forum, and seek for solutions