Looking Back at The Sims Online: Lessons for Project Rene

If EA wants to explore a Sims MMO again, I think it’s important to remember what happened with The Sims Online and the FreeSO remake. A modern version would be very challenging to manage without strong moderation systems.

The Sims Online had several problematic player‑driven behaviours, including:

• Player‑run governments and organised groups

• Inappropriate interactions, including misuse of woohoo‑related features

• Unregulated player‑run economies

• Groups and movements forming without oversight

A future Sims MMO would need clear boundaries and robust moderation to avoid repeating these issues.