There is a rumour that The Sims 5 will be a subscription service game. How do you feel about this? This came from Pixlade on the Jobs page they are looking for some that is excited about subscription and cross platform. Now I know this could be related to Origen Access or whatever but the fact that it’s on the jobs page and relates to The Sims this is concerning to say the least.

I think it would be awful and it would kill the sims if it's true

It's just talking about EA play which the Sims is included in

"Onverser;c-17787976" wrote:It's just talking about EA play which the Sims is included inI hope so

I dont mind subscription service for multiplayer, but if its single id be against it. Well have to wait and see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwK1PY5xKINot surprising given its EA. Makes sense, they're going Live Service. Make it more multiplayer focused like Sims 4 originally was as Project Olympus AKA Sims Online 2. But whatever this is why Paralives is here. Just as City Skylines, Planet Coaster, and Planet Zoo saved us from the greed of Atari, EA, and Microsoft.While we can just says its a rumor. Remember this is EA. Look at the other games they've ruined over the years. Poor Dead Space, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Madden, FIFA, Command & Conquer, and SimCity for example.So while we can say rumor, I'll go with its confirmed given the history of the publisher.

Sims 5 subscription | EA Forums

comicsforever
4 years ago
I think it would be awful and it would kill the sims if it's true
Onverser
4 years ago
It's just talking about EA play which the Sims is included in
Doogerie
4 years ago
"Onverser;c-17787976" wrote:
It's just talking about EA play which the Sims is included in

I hope so
Bmm209
4 years ago
I dont mind subscription service for multiplayer, but if its single id be against it. Well have to wait and see.
John_Zonbi
4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwK1PY5xKI

Not surprising given its EA. Makes sense, they're going Live Service. Make it more multiplayer focused like Sims 4 originally was as Project Olympus AKA Sims Online 2. But whatever this is why Paralives is here. Just as City Skylines, Planet Coaster, and Planet Zoo saved us from the greed of Atari, EA, and Microsoft.
While we can just says its a rumor. Remember this is EA. Look at the other games they've ruined over the years. Poor Dead Space, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Madden, FIFA, Command & Conquer, and SimCity for example.
So while we can say rumor, I'll go with its confirmed given the history of the publisher.
GreatestPlanner
4 years ago
They will do whatever is their plan, no matter what is best for the community. It has never been about that and sorry to say.. but things only get worse. Everything is being minimized and cut out but they ask more and more from us. I don't doubt that TS5 game will ruin every last bit of fun TS4 could even withhold. Imagine missing TS4? TS4!
That is how I feel about it, so let's see.
TomasGrizly
4 years ago
"Onverser;c-17787976" wrote:
It's just talking about EA play which the Sims is included in

I think this is most likely. The job posting mentions subscription, but that may as well be a study to determine how much of the content should be available to each tier of EA Play.
Or possibly consideration for Cloud gaming services - because those are subscription-based.
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Likewise, the mentioned "online features" may be nothing more than a gallery for TS5 or in-game chat, not a fully online game (which I doubt would attract as large an audience - many people play Sims to relax alone).
Simmingal
Hero
4 years ago
well quite simply put if i have to pay monthly to play a game i am not going to play the game

regardless of what type of game it is

if ts5 does something like this count on me to just go play ts1-4 and pretend it does not exist
VentusMatt
4 years ago
Since the job listings mention online service experience I am thinking that they are looking into having some form online/multiplayer features. That said I think they would know very well that forcing players to be online at all times is what killed SimsCity and they had to scrap that feature from TS4 Olympus as a results but I do think they still want to add it in some form. Which is why I think they plan on having TS5 be both solo offline as well as multiplayer online. The offline play would function like it does in all sims game. Multiplayer would be optional and I think the best way to do it would be to make it where players make online groups. Kinda think of it like how in minecraft players can be in worlds that only they and their friends have access too. So I can see the subscription service being for multiplayer. Now whether this online subscription service would be separate like paying for a GTA online service or just be tied into EA Access kinda like how in Animal Crossing if you want to play with other players you have to pay for Nintendo's online service. I think that would probably be best. This way even if you aren't interested in online play but you use EA Access you have the option to look into the multiplayer feature or if you do want to play online you also get access to other games provided in the EA Access.

The other potential reason to have a subscription service would be subscription to have access to all packs without having to pay for each one. The issue with this is what if you cancel your sub do you lose access to all those packs or would there be a reward system in place? Like if I am subbed for 3 months I get the first EP so now it mine and even if I cancel my sub I still own it. This essentially makes it rent to own.
Rambley_Raccoon
Seasoned Newcomer
4 years ago
It's probably just a rumor. I don't thin EA would be foolish enough to risk losing millions of fans or millions of dollars by making Sims 5 a subscription service. EA also knows that making Sims 5 a subscription service would kill the Sims franchise,and I don't think they want to risk killing a franchise that has a huge fanbase.