"New Sims Experience" theories

I'm just going to flat out suspect that it's going to be Seasons!

"simlotte;c-16411697" wrote:
I really think it might be something like Sims Life stories or Medieval. Something big and new but nothing for the Sims 4 per se...

They sort of confirmed "a new Sims 4 experience".

I think it'll be an EP. It is the only thing that makes sense.

"Dannydanbo;c-16414261" wrote:
Does it matter to anyone that the tweet read NEXT not NEW? Two different things.

I think that depends on how you interpret things. This was brought up in another thread and there were people who saw it as the same meaning. (Myself included).

Either way does it impact what the op is intending to address?

"Dannydanbo;c-16414261" wrote:
Does it matter to anyone that the tweet read NEXT not NEW? Two different things.

You are one of two individuals I have actually seen take issue with this. They are different words, but in the context of the tweet are interchangeable. Whatever the next experience is will be a new experience for the game.

I understand the wanting to clarify the "new" word to "next". In the original tweet if it had been misrepresented as something "new" for the Sims would lead to speculation that it's something not connected to Sims 4 at all. Something brand new like say... Sims 5. Since it's been clarified though.. it really doesn't matter. This thread was started before the clarification though right?
Either way though some people are word hounds and looking for clues with everything ... New can make you think of something never before done.. which could lead to disappointment for those wanting something brand spanking new instead of say Seasons. Next could easily apply to Seasons.... or any other content that has been touched on before in the Sims franchise.
I admit it's quibbling but I can still see it.

Proper context is everything, and the difference in wording is there even if you choose to ignore it. 'New' hypes people up for things that probably aren't going to be there (like Sims 5, for example). 'Next' immediately implies the next pack in this game, or the next pack for consoles.

If Seasons (real seasons) is free, I will forgive EA for all their horrible packs. If it's just rain, I'll forgive them for Bowling.

I'm not getting myself hyped up, though. I've given EA plenty of "Let's wait until it comes out" chances before.

I don't feel like 'just rain' is our next Sims experience though. It's kind of a catch-all term.

It's not Sims 5 though. I've been through this. It isn't a financially successful thing, to be making it now.

Even with the word "next" or "new" I would feel it would be Sims 4 related. I am not ready for Sims 5 (maybe in 2 years). I do not think "next" or "new" implies Sims 5 ... I think they both would imply Sims 4.

To me, they mean basically the same thing in this context.

The "next" sims 4 experience will be a "new" Sims 4 experience ... and a "new" Sims 4 experience will be the "next" Sims 4 experience. I don't understand why they would be different.

I'm not meaning to be argumentative to the people who believe "new" indicates a completely different game -- I'm just saying that EA announcing a "new" Sims game means a new expansion, game, or stuff pack ... it does not hype me up for a completely new iteration of the game. I think that's pushing it.


My memory of past events is weak, but people have stated they showcased a couple of stuff packs at EA Plays before -- I think their "next" experience will be the "new" Sims 4 pack -- whatever it might be. I don't think it's a game update -- although it could be a port I suppose. A port would indicate something both "new" and "next," too.

"Idontrcall;c-16414655" wrote:
Even with the word "next" or "new" I would feel it would be Sims 4 related. I am not ready for Sims 5 (maybe in 2 years). I do not think "next" or "new" implies Sims 5 ... I think they both would imply Sims 4.

To me, they mean basically the same thing in this context.

The "next" sims 4 experience will be a "new" Sims 4 experience ... and a "new" Sims 4 experience will be the "next" Sims 4 experience. I don't understand why they would be different.

I'm not meaning to be argumentative to the people who believe "new" indicates a completely different game -- I'm just saying that EA announcing a "new" Sims game means a new expansion, game, or stuff pack ... it does not hype me up for a completely new iteration of the game. I think that's pushing it.


My memory of past events is weak, but people have stated they showcased a couple of stuff packs at EA Plays before -- I think their "next" experience will be the "new" Sims 4 pack -- whatever it might be. I don't think it's a game update -- although it could be a port I suppose. A port would indicate something both "new" and "next," too.

"Idontrcall;c-16414655" wrote:
Even with the word "next" or "new" I would feel it would be Sims 4 related. I am not ready for Sims 5 (maybe in 2 years). I do not think "next" or "new" implies Sims 5 ... I think they both would imply Sims 4.

To me, they mean basically the same thing in this context.

The "next" sims 4 experience will be a "new" Sims 4 experience ... and a "new" Sims 4 experience will be the "next" Sims 4 experience. I don't understand why they would be different.

I'm not meaning to be argumentative to the people who believe "new" indicates a completely different game -- I'm just saying that EA announcing a "new" Sims game means a new expansion, game, or stuff pack ... it does not hype me up for a completely new iteration of the game. I think that's pushing it.


My memory of past events is weak, but people have stated they showcased a couple of stuff packs at EA Plays before -- I think their "next" experience will be the "new" Sims 4 pack -- whatever it might be. I don't think it's a game update -- although it could be a port I suppose. A port would indicate something both "new" and "next," too.

It's weird because you think sims 4 will be 4 years old this year and by this time sims 3 felt done. Sims 4 to me personally feels like they are getting on track since last year. It feels like it needs more time and I'll honestly wait as long as it takes for them to make sims 5 worth The upgrade.

"TheGoodOldGamer;c-16414413" wrote:
Proper context is everything, and the difference in wording is there even if you choose to ignore it. 'New' hypes people up for things that probably aren't going to be there (like Sims 5, for example). 'Next' immediately implies the next pack in this game, or the next pack for consoles.

I don't think what their talking about is the console version however there is a gallery coming to the console.