When Do You Think Sims 4 Will End?

I voted 2020 back when this poll started but never commented. I no longer believe it will be 2020 when the game ends. I think it will go on much longer than that... at the very least 2022 and possibly beyond I really think it could still keep filling for some time beyond that now.
We still need some sort of seasons/weather, a higher education, more romance, a beach world/vacation, many supernaturals and lots more hobbies. To me those are the bare essentials, without added flair to give it a pat and call it done. This doesn't even add in the expectations they have allowed us for farming, and more life events ect.
I started speculating today on the meaning of the Gallery and how it ties in. We have this incredible access now that wasn't available in the past. People had to find other hosts to get their work out. Now it's all right here at our fingertips. The flip side of it is those of us who really play, buy and enjoy the game are bound to it, we are used to it.. and I daresay we need it to some extent because it's part of the day to day gameplay. I need a certain lot and I can get it... In the past they didn't host all of this for us.. the buyers. Now they do. We're tied in to the online functionality. EA will have to extend services for quite awhile when the game finishes production for customers that have bought this product to feel satisfied and to make plans on what to keep in their library before they take the Gallery away. There is a lot of investment here in that functionality alone.
If they are making money and I think they are I think they are going to hold to the course of continuing this game until it's fully complete.

Seeing the $10 Hamster DLC and the reception. I'm going to stick to 2019 at this rate.

2021 because EA probably thinks this game is awesome. They're barely working or innovating, but it's a cash cow nonetheless.
win/win.

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

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"Lustianicia;c-16378321" wrote:

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

I believe that was possible because there were two studios working on EP’s back then? So I don’t think that will happen now.

"Lustianicia;c-16378321" wrote:

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

You aren't giving the company the benefit of the doubt and the SP isn't tied to the EP it is its own SP you aren't required to have Cats & Dogs to play it.

"pepperjax1230;c-16378378" wrote:

"Lustianicia;c-16378321" wrote:

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

You aren't giving the company the benefit of the doubt and the SP isn't tied to the EP it is its own SP you aren't required to have Cats & Dogs to play it.

I thought you were done arguing with me? lol

"JoAnne65;c-16378370" wrote:
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"Lustianicia;c-16378321" wrote:

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

I believe that was possible because there were two studios working on EP’s back then? So I don’t think that will happen now.

That's also a good point... I wasn't thinking of that. Regardless, Seasons and University are the only two major expansion packs I can think of. So I don't really know what else they'll end up doing. Especially when we now have game packs. For example, people say they want witches, fairies, and werewolves back in the game, but they could very well be a game pack (just like Vampires). Other than Seasons and University, there's really nothing else that's major. Which is probably what EA has planned.

"Lustianicia;c-16378390" wrote:

"JoAnne65;c-16378370" wrote:
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"Lustianicia;c-16378321" wrote:

"DominicLaurence;c-16377570" wrote:
I was thinking about when they would probably announce Sims 5 (or anything as bigger), but that doesn't mean the end of Sims 4 at all. So 2022 is my right vote.

Ending in 2020 means we would get only more 3 EPs and 5 GPs, which barely covers the amount of stuff we're expecting to get back from previous iterations. I still wanna be surprised, have the unprecedented experiences, and I guess having at least until 2022 is required for that.

Sims 2 only had eight expansion packs, so it's not completely unlikely that Sims 4 will only end up having roughly that many in the end. It's also possible that they might release two expansion packs around the same time (like they did with Sims 3: Supernatural and Seasons). If that's the case, then we could end up with about 10 by the time 2020 comes around. Also, let's not forget that game packs and stuff packs exist too. This is the first installment with game packs, so we can't really predict how this will effect the amount of expansion packs.

I'm really trying to give EA the benefit of the doubt, but it's kinda hard to do so when they pull something like they did the other day... but all joking aside, I think we'll see the end of Sims 4 by the time 2020 comes around. My guess is the next expansion packs will probably be Seasons and University. Other than that, I really don't know what else simmers have been demanding that can't simply be game packs or stuff packs. I just hope they DON'T continue the trend of making stuff packs based on expansion packs.

I believe that was possible because there were two studios working on EP’s back then? So I don’t think that will happen now.

That's also a good point... I wasn't thinking of that. Regardless, Seasons and University are the only two major expansion packs I can think of. So I don't really know what else they'll end up doing. Especially when we now have game packs. For example, people say they want witches, fairies, and werewolves back in the game, but they could very well be a game pack (just like Vampires). Other than Seasons and University, there's really nothing else that's major. Which is probably what EA has planned.

I definitely think any supernaturals indeed will be GP’s (and Vampires proves that it works). So yeah, could very well be the only EP’s they’re still planning are Seasons and University. Maybe not even University, that could also be a GP...

I went with 2023 - close to double previous versions. I think they've deliberately designed this version to last longer, in how it uses computer resources and in the art style.