I'm torn between feeling relieved and feeling a little disappointed there won't be a new EP to look forward to this year. But if that's true, I can skip all the base game updates and just play without the need to wait for my mods to be updated. And even with the pandemic still going strong, one would think the teams could have put together a new game pack at some point. I know so many people who work remotely and their deadlines and productivity expectations haven't changed much at all because of their working environments. And, yes, many of those folks work in the creative departments at the companies they work for. Personally, I feel using the pandemic as an excuse for doing less is a bit extreme since we have a viable vaccine and new treatments for people who have had the misfortune of contracting COVID. I am not immune to the fact we live in a very different world right now. But if one is cautious and takes the time and effort to follow a few simple guidelines, we don't need to be as fearful as we were last year. And as soon as the new anti-viral pills are readily available, which looks to be happening around the end of December, COVID infections can be treated at home, which is the same treatment option we've had for the flu for the last few years.
So with all of that in mind, I find it very hard to believe the pandemic is at fault here. With all the technology out there that can be used to bring people together and functioning as if they were in an office rather than their homes, I cannot believe a corporation a large as EA lacks the skills and resources that would allow it's employees to do their jobs. None of the blame is placed on the teams, the gurus or anyone else working on Sims4. This is EA's fault. Plain and simple.
