From an Australian site this seems to be pure speculation if anything and not much that hasn't been discussed before so not really much in the way of a hint but possibly worth a read if it has not done the rounds already. Worth to mention it seems that the 'multiplayer' hints here seem to be more on the writers own opinion and might not actually mean anything:https://micky.com.au/the-sims-5-rumors-multiplayer/

Yeah, the article is a rehash of all the things that were discussed ad nauseam when that interview with Andrew Wilson came out (and ever since). Nothing new to see there. Some valid points are raised: multiplayer games are popular, some players do want to be able to play that way (the multiplayer mod is maybe not the most popular but it's still got its fans), there are those who think it's definitely time for TS5. But the bottom line is as you said: it's nothing but speculation at this point.

Unless I can choose to play as a single-player, I am not interested in it.

"@darrenfroggy;c-17483701" wrote:Yeah, the article is a rehash of all the things that were discussed ad nauseam when that interview with Andrew Wilson came out (and ever since). Nothing new to see there. Some valid points are raised: multiplayer games are popular, some players do want to be able to play that way (the multiplayer mod is maybe not the most popular but it's still got its fans), there are those who think it's definitely time for TS5. But the bottom line is as you said: it's nothing but speculation at this point. I can see that multiplayer games are popular but I am yet to see evidence that it would work in The Sims. As of yet it seems that no one is asking for it so I fear that 'rumours' of this kind might be trying to influence that method of gameplay

"@Chimp2678;c-17483713" wrote: Unless I can choose to play as a single-player, I am not interested in it. Watch as a huge number of Simmers turn away if there is even a mention of not being able to play as single player!

"king_of_simcity7;c-17483723" wrote:"@darrenfroggy;c-17483701" wrote:Yeah, the article is a rehash of all the things that were discussed ad nauseam when that interview with Andrew Wilson came out (and ever since). Nothing new to see there. Some valid points are raised: multiplayer games are popular, some players do want to be able to play that way (the multiplayer mod is maybe not the most popular but it's still got its fans), there are those who think it's definitely time for TS5. But the bottom line is as you said: it's nothing but speculation at this point. I can see that multiplayer games are popular but I am yet to see evidence that it would work in The Sims. As of yet it seems that no one is asking for it so I fear that 'rumours' of this kind might be trying to influence that method of gameplay The multiplayer mod existed way before that one interview, so yeah, there are people who are asking for it. Whether it would work in The Sims is another thing. It would really depend on how it's implemented. Online/multiplayer only? That's not going to go down well at all. The single player mode is a staple and I think making the next iteration only multiplayer would be a big mistake (and I'm not the only one, a huge amount of current players would not want that). Two simultaneous projects (with a possibility of transfer of lots/Sims maybe) where one is online and multiplayer and the other is single player? That might work, but would probably require an expansion of the teams working on it for obvious time/man-hours/resources reasons. A single player base with multiplayer elements? Collaborations possible via the Gallery, ability to build together, community areas (a la Sims Mobile) - things that are purely optional. That might work. It would inevitably come with complaints that the multiplayer parts are taking resources from single player. I think ever since The Sims Online times (and Second Life and any other simulation that is/was online), there have been rumors and the potential for something multiplayer, in the community and in EA. With the increased popularity of games becoming a way to socialize, it's not going to be brought up less. Bringing it up this way is a chance for them to watch the response and see how the community sees it (no guarantees though, since the powers that be can still go ahead with whatever they think is right). Personally, I am not a fan of the model that iOS/Android Sims has - needing to find friends to be able to do certain aspects of the game. I hope that's *not* the direction this is heading but rationally I think it might be (return of the store, fractioned packs for a higher price, microtransactions etc) because it's profitable. For me, the risks and costs are too high. (would you want to invest in a game that might disappear at the drop of a hat? it's happened to many a mobile game and it's infuriating) tl;dr: there is some sort of demand for a multiplayer Sims game and whether it would or wouldn't work is something we might not know until it actually happens. (apologies about the rambling, it's a topic that gets me thinking)

‘The Sims 5’ hints of a massive multiplayer feature and new platforms *rumour*

Loanet
Rising Scout
5 years ago
It's always pure speculation and I'm tired of people acting like "Somebody said something might happen if this happens!" is an actual fact.
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
"@Scobre;c-17484524" wrote:
Yeah with how they were going to try this MMO thing with the Sims 4 I am just tired of resources spent on failed online projects over the years. This would be their fifth attempt bringing online experience to Simmers. Even with the Sims Online the number of subscriptions was quite low, so it only fits a very small niche of the community that will actually play it. I know that is why the Sims 4 didn't get toddlers and still stuck with object babies and I rather not to through that again. Plus the Sims Online was 18+ so bye teenage Simmers if it is done.

I am hoping that lessons would have been learnt and TS5 would be designed as an actual Sims game and not something that has been recycled
luthienrising
Hero+
5 years ago
https://micky.com.au/author/jcastro/ is a "Digital marketer and nerd culture writer with an inordinate love for gaming and cooking. Reads medical journals regularly. Loves to read esotericisms and Lovecraft." I wonder if he gets secret, not-even-remotely-public info about games in development in the medical journals...
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
Just another rumour but it has got me intrigued:

https://simscommunity.info/2020/01/31/eas-ceo-confirms-a-next-generation-sims-game-might-have-both-single-player-and-multiplayer/

https://twitter.com/TheSimCommunity/status/1258877134786957318
DarayaVahu777
5 years ago

People excited for The Sims 5 should look up specifications of these next-gen consoles, coz my guess most sim 4 players will need to get new pc if don't want a console, if your pc can't run sims 4 on ultra it won't sims 5 even on low, need to realize that for next gen games min requirements will be 8 core 16 thread CPU and 2.4GB/s NVME SSD and over 10 teraflops GPU and recommended even higher coz they can't optimize for pc as much they can for consoles :o
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
"@DarayaVahu777;c-17491639" wrote:
People excited for The Sims 5 should look up specifications of these next-gen consoles, coz my guess most sim 4 players will need to get new pc if don't want a console, if your pc can't run sims 4 on ultra it won't sims 5 even on low, need to realize that for next gen games min requirements will be 8 core 16 thread CPU and 2.4GB/s NVME SSD and over 10 teraflops GPU and recommended even higher coz they can't optimize for pc as much they can for consoles :o

I would not worry about that just yet. People still have time to update their PCs if they want to near the time.

I do think that in the long term modern PCs will be able to manage later releases as the jumps between advances are not quite as fast as they were ten to fifteen years ago
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
"@luthienrising;c-17491646" wrote:
https://micky.com.au/author/jcastro/ is a "Digital marketer and nerd culture writer with an inordinate love for gaming and cooking. Reads medical journals regularly. Loves to read esotericisms and Lovecraft." I wonder if he gets secret, not-even-remotely-public info about games in development in the medical journals...

No idea. Is their a connection between medicine and The Sims that we have not picked up on yet? :D
luthienrising
Hero+
5 years ago
"king_of_simcity7;c-17491652" wrote:
"@luthienrising;c-17491646" wrote:
https://micky.com.au/author/jcastro/ is a "Digital marketer and nerd culture writer with an inordinate love for gaming and cooking. Reads medical journals regularly. Loves to read esotericisms and Lovecraft." I wonder if he gets secret, not-even-remotely-public info about games in development in the medical journals...

No idea. Is their a connection between medicine and The Sims that we have not picked up on yet? :D

I suspect the question is more, is there a connection between Sims 5 speculation and reality.
king_of_simcity
5 years ago
"@luthienrising;c-17491656" wrote:
"king_of_simcity7;c-17491652" wrote:
"@luthienrising;c-17491646" wrote:
https://micky.com.au/author/jcastro/ is a "Digital marketer and nerd culture writer with an inordinate love for gaming and cooking. Reads medical journals regularly. Loves to read esotericisms and Lovecraft." I wonder if he gets secret, not-even-remotely-public info about games in development in the medical journals...

No idea. Is their a connection between medicine and The Sims that we have not picked up on yet? :D

I suspect the question is more, is there a connection between Sims 5 speculation and reality.

Well all we can do is just speculate at the moment. Something is going on behind the scenes but we are always the last to know :(

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