According to this lovely post by EA_Mage, there will be no quarterly teaser for this upcoming quarter, but yet new content is coming. The only question really here is why we are not having a quarterly teaser this quarter, and the future of quarterly teasers.My guesses are that, A) SimGuruDrake was the one who formed the idea of quarterly teasers, and with her departure, they either want to wait for another to fill her position, or scrapping the idea of quarterly teasers altogether and leave us back to how it was before them, OR tweaking the idea a bit to suit their interests, but there will still be teasers after this quarter.b) With EA Play coming in June, they want to keep a tight lip on any new content for this quarter and instead issue the reveal for it at EA Play instead, which is going to be happening within the next quarter, yet late into it. However, that doesn't mean they won't reveal smaller new content like a stuff pack or even a game pack for April/May before a BIG reveal at EA Play in June for what they're really been holding out on.C) A combination of A and B, depending on the deciding factors at least seen by the spontaneous reveal of MFP stuff after Drake left, which was unexpected yet had various other reasons for why that reveal was not included within the last quarter teaser, which is itself a different discussion.D) Sims 5 maybe revealed at EA Play, thus marking the eventual end of Sims 4 development, including quarterly teasers early. EDIT: Sims 5 reveal has been debunkedPersonally, I don't want Sims 5 to be revealed yet (if that even happens), a lot of things are still off/missing about Sims 4, but if it happens, well I certainly am not expecting much if it'll just continue from where Sims 4 left off. What are your theories?

I think potentially the new EP might be coming earlier than we expected. If the would want to release it this quarter but also announce it at EA play they of course wouldn't want to spoil it in a quarterly teaser. If an EP is coming out this quarter then it's higly unlikely that anything else is being released this quarter, therefor nothing to put in the quarterly teaser.I hope my theory is right, I quite like the teasers and would hate to see them go.

I think your 2nd guess (b) is the most likely. Laundry day was a shift from the norm (community involvement) and the hamster pack was a shift from the norm. Maybe whatever's coming this next quarter is also a shift. If so it would explain the lack of a teaser.Trouble is though, next quarter is April - June, yet the EA play thing isn't happening 'til June.

"Malisity;c-16409038" wrote:I think potentially the new EP might be coming earlier than we expected. If the would want to release it this quarter but also announce it at EA play they of course wouldn't want to spoil it in a quarterly teaser. If an EP is coming out this quarter then it's higly unlikely that anything else is being released this quarter, therefor nothing to put in the quarterly teaser.I hope my theory is right, I quite like the teasers and would hate to see them go.I like this perspective, but why would they announce an EP part way into the month in which it would be released? that would allow a max of 19 days between announcement and release. So far with EPs they've announced them with a lot more advanced warning than that.

"BabySquare;c-16409039" wrote:Trouble is though, next quarter is April - June, yet the EA play thing isn't happening 'til June.I know, makes me bit worried :/ But this is the only logical reason I can figure out. EA play is June 9 - 10 perhaps the Ep is to release June 26th, though that is a realy tight schedule and summer season is not big on game releases. I just hope this is a positive out of the norm.

"BabySquare;c-16409051" wrote:"Malisity;c-16409038" wrote:I think potentially the new EP might be coming earlier than we expected. If the would want to release it this quarter but also announce it at EA play they of course wouldn't want to spoil it in a quarterly teaser. If an EP is coming out this quarter then it's higly unlikely that anything else is being released this quarter, therefor nothing to put in the quarterly teaser.I hope my theory is right, I quite like the teasers and would hate to see them go.I like this perspective, but why would they announce an EP part way into the month in which it would be released? that would allow a max of 19 days between announcement and release. So far with EPs they've announced them with a lot more advanced warning than that.The expansion pack could also be released in May or June.

There will be NO Quarterly Teaser next quarter...why?

catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
If an EP comes out 3rd Quarter then there won't be one during the holiday season unless we're getting two expansions but I don't see that happening and EA wants to Target the Holiday Season because that's when most people buys EPS.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"elelunicy;c-16409545" wrote:
There's nothing that suggests the next EP is Seasons, besides some people's wishful thinking.

I'd be just as happy if it were a Tropical Beach Expansion if it's releasing in the Summer.
JayandMeeka
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
"elelunicy;c-16409545" wrote:
There's nothing that suggests the next EP is Seasons, besides some people's wishful thinking.

Over-speculating is definitely a thing on this forum, but I have to disagree and say that there have been significant hints towards seasons. The same type of hints were found for pets, as well as toddlers.

So I don’t think it’s totally unreasonable to speculate seasons is next down the pipe line. But you are right in that no one truly knows.
BeJaWa
7 years ago
Darn I love quarterly teaser. They always get me intrigued and excited. I like seeing all the excitement around here too about them. Hope it isn't a permanent removal.
elelunicy
New Spectator
7 years ago
"KatyJay88;c-16409707" wrote:
"elelunicy;c-16409545" wrote:
There's nothing that suggests the next EP is Seasons, besides some people's wishful thinking.

Over-speculating is definitely a thing on this forum, but I have to disagree and say that there have been significant hints towards seasons. The same type of hints were found for pets, as well as toddlers.

So I don’t think it’s totally unreasonable to speculate seasons is next down the pipe line. But you are right in that no one truly knows.

Just because pets and toddlers are now released doesn’t retrospectively make things in the game hints. For instance Get Together’s DJ booth sometimes displays a dog. Doesn’t it mean it was a hint for pets? Absolutely not and pets were not even the next EP after Get Together.

People actually found codes in the game that referenced pets and toddlers a long time before their release. Now that’s way stronger evidence when something is actually coming, as opposed some objects’ description vaguely mentioning Seasons or some random icons resembling seasons.
lomelinde7
7 years ago
I don’t think so. I personally believe no paid content is being released in the first fiscal quarter, so there is nothing to tease. I think they will announce the next pack, whatever that may be (a GP or an EP), but that the pack itself will not be sold til the second quarter (July-September).
Cheekybits
7 years ago
"elelunicy;c-16409765" wrote:
"KatyJay88;c-16409707" wrote:
"elelunicy;c-16409545" wrote:
There's nothing that suggests the next EP is Seasons, besides some people's wishful thinking.

Over-speculating is definitely a thing on this forum, but I have to disagree and say that there have been significant hints towards seasons. The same type of hints were found for pets, as well as toddlers.

So I don’t think it’s totally unreasonable to speculate seasons is next down the pipe line. But you are right in that no one truly knows.

Just because pets and toddlers are now released doesn’t retrospectively make things in the game hints. For instance Get Together’s DJ booth sometimes displays a dog. Doesn’t it mean it was a hint for pets? Absolutely not and pets were not even the next EP after Get Together.

People actually found codes in the game that referenced pets and toddlers a long time before their release. Now that’s way stronger evidence when something is actually coming, as opposed some objects’ description vaguely mentioning Seasons or some random icons resembling seasons.

Seasons is definitely coming as to when who knows but the development team does read what people ask for and depending on the demand they try to deliver. Seasons is a huge request. We also go surveys a few years back with a seasons ep as a choice for a “would you buy” question. There might be coding in the game but most the people who found the coding in the past are busy with other things.
TakThomas
7 years ago
why does everyone keep thinking TS5 is coming soon? I know TS4 has been going a while but I don't think they're anywhere close to finished yet.

I do think they've got something big coming though, if it's not an EP it'll be something that they want us to get hype for. Or maybe they're just withholding information so they get a bigger turn out for EA play?
marshacompton
7 years ago
It could be because SimDrake left and they have no one else doing the job. But I'm thinking they are planning something different that doesn't follow past release patterns. The first pet pack came out of nowhere, so I know not to expect anything like they did in the past.

I might be wrong, but didn't they introduce Get Together during the summer of its release. The EA Play in June comes in the tail end of the quarter, but it seems like they are planning something special based on their hints. I signed up to go to it this year, because they built up the fact they are going to be attending. I can't see them pushing the experience for free content.

I hate that there won't be a teaser this quarter, but I'm hoping they are introducing a supernatural GP or season EP.
TheBoyXP
7 years ago

"Lomelindi7;c-16409614" wrote:
"TheBoyXP;c-16409336" wrote:

There MUST be something because they said ''Here's your chance to PLAY our next Sims 4 experience''

Not necessarily. As I mentioned, they could announce something in the quarter that isn’t released until the next quarter. So people would still be able to play it before release at EA play

If something is playable at a big event then it should release shortly after it. Like they did with Fitness SP and Toddlers SP. They released them 1 week after EA Play/GamesCom.