The Sims Summit

"Olalla1986;c-18182999" wrote:
It sounds like it will be all about Sims 4, but who knows. Personally I don’t expect Sims 5 at this point, but I will be pleasantly surprised if something about new game was included.

For now it seems they are preparing some big changes for Sims 4 specifically. Could be new type of dlc or maybe graphic overhaul, who knows. I know that many players sort of wish for Sims 5 because they are either disappointed with 4 or just want to have something new to talk about. But imo Sims 5 at this point won’t earn as much money as Sims 4 which has many dlc with highly requested content. Sims 5 will need years to get to the point of having so many ad ons. If they ever launch it, it will be probably along Sims 4 so it can mature and slowly get new content while most players will still enjoy Sims 4. Personally I don’t think that moment is now, but I could be wrong. ?

Here's something that occurred to me while reading your post. What if Sims 4 and Sims 5 are going to run at the same time? They keep Sim4 going for the old, loyal fans of the franchise who don't want multiplayer. Meanwhile Sims 5 is the multiplayer option for those who want it. Sims 4 gets updates and occasional DLC. That would keep in line with all the kits, which take minimal effort, mostly modelers. One EP each year, a couple of GPs and/or pack refreshes each year and kits galore. Pack refreshes would be less manpower than a full blown pack, it allows them to address the bugs one pack at a time. The online multis are happy, and us 'dinosaurs' keep our offline sims.

They must be aware of the sentiments about offline vs online here on the forums. @EA_Cade @EA_Mari among others I would suspect are keeping them apprised of the thoughts of the community. I would like to think Maxis and EA both realize that without us loyal simmers the future of the franchise may not be so rosy. So this free them up from having to make Sims 5 both online and offline.

Just some thinking out loud, stream of consciousness style.