So in my mind, a good time to release Sims 5 (should such a thing exist), would be for the 20th anniversary of The Sims in 2020. For the sake of argument, let's say Sims 4 will be developed until Sims 5 in 2020, which would give it about 3 years (give or take a few months). Three years would give us 3 more Expansion packs including the Pets release this year. Maybe a 4th if production were to speed up towards the end. That would also mean roughly 6 more Game Packs, and goodness knows how many Stuff Packs. Let's say 10-12 more SP's. Is that enough to get everything Simmers want?I broke down what I can remember as the most sought after requests... let me know if I missed any. Timing might be different but I think that there would be enough space for all the major wish list items. ExpansionsNovember 2017 - Pets (let's say Werewolves came with this. Who knows)November 2018 - University/EducationNovember 2019 - SeasonsGame Packs2018 - Witches/Magic GP; Fame GP2019 - Theme Park GP; Tropical beach Vacation GP2020 - Farming/ Rural Life GP; Snowy Vacation GPStuff PacksI'm not even going to bother predicting all the Stuff Packs. We know 2018 will include Laundry stuff and probably three others. I'm guessing we could see cars as useless objects SP, and maybe a Danger Stuff and Wedding Stuff just because of the failed votes from the community project. No idea what years we would get those in.But anyway, it seems like the stuff people want COULD be squeezed into the game before a new base game came out. And remember, it's possible Sims 4 could go on longer. I just don't think it will make sense to go much further than 2020.What are your thoughts?

I do hope a new game gets released in 2020. I like your ideas for the packs, they sound very realistic and possible. :) It's probably what they will do next, University and Seasons. I would love a witch GP too!In terms of SPs, this game will end up with over 20 if we get at least one every quarter. A part of me feels like there might be an HD remake of the Sims 1. That would be very shocking and could spark new interest in the franchise. I'd even throw in all the EPs for it because it's a pretty small game overall.

@JumpingTrains A remake of Sims 1 would be pretty cool actually!

I like it, I do not want TS5 soon because I don't want them to rush it. 3 more years is perfect

Seems like a sound theory to me.

A little off topic but 20 years of the Sims just seems so incredible to me, what a milestone! Whatever it is they do for the 20th anniversary, it'd better be special. As much as I want TS4 to go on forever and ever, I know it won't, so yeah it seems like a good time to release the next generation.

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PoKiTaurus
8 years ago
I do hope a new game gets released in 2020.
I like your ideas for the packs, they sound very realistic and possible. :) It's probably what they will do next, University and Seasons. I would love a witch GP too!
In terms of SPs, this game will end up with over 20 if we get at least one every quarter.

A part of me feels like there might be an HD remake of the Sims 1. That would be very shocking and could spark new interest in the franchise. I'd even throw in all the EPs for it because it's a pretty small game overall.
lomelinde7
8 years ago
@JumpingTrains A remake of Sims 1 would be pretty cool actually!
bevlee12
8 years ago
I like it, I do not want TS5 soon because I don't want them to rush it. 3 more years is perfect
montello3
8 years ago
Seems like a sound theory to me.
keylimepiesims
8 years ago
A little off topic but 20 years of the Sims just seems so incredible to me, what a milestone! Whatever it is they do for the 20th anniversary, it'd better be special. As much as I want TS4 to go on forever and ever, I know it won't, so yeah it seems like a good time to release the next generation.
king_of_simcity
8 years ago
How about pets and weather in the base game along with all life stages as well as pre teens and also a built in CAW tool?

If that is the case then that would be a good way to start :smile:
lilacgem
New Spectator
8 years ago
Have we had any word on if there actually will be a Sims 5? Or is that just assumption at the moment?
Huiiie_17
8 years ago
Nice prediction for the eps and gps. I also hope like @king_of_simcity7 that weather and pets will be in the base game of TS5, these are such basic things everyone has in their lives that they shouldn't be extra paid for.

I'm also with the players that just automatically assume that there will be a TS5, just because the sims games still sell very good, this is something EA wouldn't ever want to miss. Didn't the devs said at the beginning of TS4 that there wouldn't be a TS5 game if TS4 doesn't sell good? Well if it is, than we have hope that we will get a new sims game in a few years :) . I also predict that TS5 will be much different to TS4 again, due to the negative feedback TS4 received in the past years.
icemanfresh
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
Sounds good to me. It would cover all the requested things from previous games. It seems doubtful that they would try to innovate, since they can't afford risks with TS4 as it is. With only 1 expansion pack per year, they would probably just focus on community favorites like pets and weather, instead of something different like Island Paradise or Into the Future.

Well, maybe they can risk it with a game pack since it's smaller and requires fewer resources to be invested. I'd actually love a farm life GP, because it's a theme that they haven't explored fully. We had horses, hay, and Appaloosa Plains, sure, but no livestock or actual farming.
lomelinde7
8 years ago
"icmnfrsh;c-15905080" wrote:
Sounds good to me. It would cover all the requested things from previous games. It seems doubtful that they would try to innovate, since they can't afford risks with TS4 as it is. With only 1 expansion pack per year, they would probably just focus on community favorites like pets and weather, instead of something different like Island Paradise or Into the Future.

Well, maybe they can risk it with a game pack since it's smaller and requires fewer resources to be invested. I'd actually love a farm life GP, because it's a theme that they haven't explored fully. We had horses, hay, and Appaloosa Plains, sure, but no livestock or actual farming.

Yes! They're more limited with only releasing one EP a year.

And I do hope we see something to do with farming or rural life. It could be a fun new aspect of the game