Sims 4 IS NOT part of the Sims 1-2-3 series - Maxis made it clear in 2013 before it came out and again in 2014 after coming out - so comparing it to the previous (1-2-3) series is rather futile, never mind expect it to follow what they did. Remember - what Maxis heads have said since introducing the game before it came out. We chose to ignore it and keep comparing. I remember even objecting to it being called Sims 4 if any of you recall when they said that - BUT nothing changed. This is their vision - their remake of the Sims, their NEW FOCUS Rachel called it - their parallel Universe I think one of them called it. A new and different beginning they tried hard to tell us - it is not their fault none of us could accept that - but I seriously doubt if our objection phased anyone at Maxis, as it has created no back sliding back to the original series after almost 4 years - nothing is going to change that direction Maxis then announced NEW VISION for the sims that it has gone in - including also now the console and mobile versions also going in.
Remember this blog even before the game came out:
https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/news/whats-out-and-whats-in
