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HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago

EA: We’re thinking about giving this series [Laundry List] a new name

We’re thinking about giving this series a new name and we’d love your input! The Laundry List is where we share updates on the topics you’ve been talking about most, so it only makes sense that you help decide what it’s called. Should we keep the current name, go with something more descriptive, or try something totally new?

Quote from Laundry List - November 25th, 2025

Heck NO!

Rebranding doesn't fix anything, and from my experience flops. Keep the current name, own where you made your mistakes in the past, do better in actions—not renaming and adding hollow window dressings. Get under the hood, overhaul what needs to be overhauled, and make as many loyal long standing simmer's wishes/wish lists come true.

Keeping your base is as important as getting new players, losing your base is watched, reviewed and immortalized on search engines by potential new players (they are doing their research and you can't rebrand out of that).

Edit: they are just wanting to rename the "Laundry List", referring it as "a series".

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  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 months ago

    Hey HollownessDevour​,

    Thanks for the additional thoughts! Just to be clear, "this series" is a reference to the Laundry List (update) series, not The Sims (game) series. 

    Given your comment about "can't rebrand out of that", I did just want to be sure we were on the same page with any feedback we pass along as most discussions I see about branding tend to be related to the games rather than community updates. Just confirming for myself which series you're referencing with this feedback as well, thanks again!

  • HollownessDevour's avatar
    HollownessDevour
    Seasoned Ace
    2 months ago

    Honestly, your/the post did not come across clear IMHO. Yeah, it riled me up. No offense, but who cares what a blog/update is called... but I am just a player Since SimEarth in '95.

  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 months ago

    That in itself is always good to know too HollownessDevour​, no offense taken at all.

    I think my first was SimAnt (that's a blast from the past), hot on the heels of SimEarth. Definitely an iconic and wide-ranging series through the years.

    Thanks for clarifying!  

  • crocobaura's avatar
    crocobaura
    Legend
    2 months ago

    I quite like the Laundry List. It's a list of what's getting "cleaned". 🙂

  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Seasoned Ace
    2 months ago

    They have bigger fish to fry. Conserve the energy for changes that actually make a difference to the technical difficulties in the game and improving player experience, and making sure the game stays inclusive. Considering the new owners that might be an uphill battle 

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