I am also relieved to read that this isn't real. While many of the features that it mentioned would be welcome, it's a big decision to start all over. While I would jump on features like a flexible Create-A-Neighborhood, I wouldn't necessarily want to play completely offline just to play as a single player.
The idea of running into influencers in some virtual cafe? No thanks. Simiami sounds great though and they are welcome to bring out a world based on South Florida. No, I wouldn't want my own apartment or the multiplayer aspects. I'm just saying that if they want to release a world with a great beach based on that region in the more traditional format, that could be a good idea.
I also agree that this has been tried and the result was pretty creepy from what I have read. I also wouldn't want to see this series become too much like other games out there.
I've said this before, I think there are a significant number of people who would probably play in small social groups with their friends. That's a trend in the gaming industry. I would think that something like this would really anger a lot of the current fanbase especially if it really prioritizes a multiplayer aspect over the single player experience.
I'm also not someone who plays as an avatar at all so that doesn't interest me. I do think that the series could transition to a new phase. I also think a lot of issues with the game can be fixed.
