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I strongly dislike this decision. Rene looks like a mobile game, I am not interested in a movie. Creator kits feels like EA/Maxis doubling down on kits although it is nice to see EA/Maxis collaborating with creators. The only thing one can hope for now is that The Sims 4 will receive some good updates but it has been out for over 10 years already. No work going into The Sims 5.I am tired and I am really disappointed in EA/Maxis.

>The year is 2036>The Sims 4 has announced its 86th Expansion Pack, Get Rhinoplasty>Bug fixes have a staggered release date: you must buy the latest DLC to get them right away, or must wait three months for the public release>The 82nd EP, Get to Jury Duty, But it's a Rabbit Hole, has broken the game so bad that it won't even turn on anymore>But the pack is a fan-favorite because it has a whopping 3 lots across 2 neighborhoods, and they're all enormous, at 20x15. >The new limited-time event, True Fans' Celebration, gives you new items (all reskins of DLC items) for every piece of DLC you buy within the allotted time frame >Game Packs and Stuff Packs have gone extinct>Kits are now just reskins of basegame items>Kits are released 20 times a quarter and make up 99% of all content updates>A new pack type is introduced: Grab Packs. Basically mini refreshes sold as different packs>Get to Witches' Wands is the new Grab Pack: Get 6 new wands (all reskins of RoM wands) and a limited set of magic spells. >The spells are accessible for witches if you bought Realm of Magic or the Get to Witching - the latter is an EP that brings back witches, because content is more recycled than ever before>Loading screens now feature ads for packs you don't have>NPC Sims will appear in game with content you don't own, including clothes, traits and life states. They lose this content if you add them to your household. This is to motivate you into buying content and complete your game>Pop-up ads interrupt the game every three IRL hours>Buy 3 tickets to the new Sims movie, and you'll get a code for a poster you can add to your game! Tickets start at $130 per person>New meshes have not been created in 5 years. Every new item is a reskin of something else >Despite the last 15 years proving otherwise, Sims fans still hope they will acknowledge the Sim's 4 πst anniversary>The Gallery's search features are so broken, they display content from inZoi>The Simology panel now includes Disabilities, Psychoses, Fandoms, Religious Beliefs, Stomach Contents, Political Beliefs, and Satisfied With the Player's DLC Purchases meter. Opening the Simology panel crashes the game>The Sims has a new TV show! Hopefully it will last longer than a season>EAxis is under fire for their collab with a new make-up brand, as all of the IRL collab items leak nuclear waste>EAxis refuses to comment. In fact, communication with EA has completely broken down>On the plus side, we got leaks for EP 87: Get to Buying My Pet Second Stuff>Still no cars

Like many, I highly dislike this decision and I actually think it is a poor choice for the long run. There are many Simmers who may love TS4, but there are also many who only play it because there are not many options out there and they wish there would be a new one with better features and that had expanded on the previous versions like 2 &3. I am one of those people. From the beginning TS4 was missing basic features and they had to catch up in order to even feel like they have even a slightly complete/full base game. 10 years for a game is a long long time. I truly wish they would reconsider this choice. I have been losing more and more hope with this franchise after all of their choices over the past decade and this literally just crushed it further. I love this franchise as a whole and I do love certain aspects they have added to TS4, but the game as a whole is not fulfilling enough for many because at it's core feels empty and i don't think any updates can change that when it's a core foundational issue.The Emotions system has been one of the worst features ever implemented into this franchise, and I will stand by that. The systems that TS2/3 had worked way better and those games are between15-20 years old. I am just really tired. Also the pre-alpha images of project Rene look literally like a mobile game D: I don't even know how to feel at this point except major disappointment and sadness. lol.

I am wondering if the creators that made the kit get a cut of the profit too?Also, Project Rene continues. That is interesting... There were rumors already that it has been cancelled.Finally, there's one line I doubt is even true:The 'Happy at Home' event was our first foray into a new way to play and we were encouraged to see how many of you enjoyed this new feature.Ok... Haven't seen positive reactions while it was going on though...

Variety article with Kate Gorman, VP/GM of The Sims :https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/the-sims-5-update-multiplayer-creator-content-ea-interview-1236142010/“The way to think about it is, historically, ‘The Sims’ franchise started with ‘Sims 1’ and then ‘Sims 2,’ ‘3’ and ‘4.’ And they were seen as replacements for the previous products,” Gorman said. “What we’re really working with our community on is this a new era of ‘The Sims.’ We are not going to be working on replacements of previous projects; we’re only going to be adding to our universe. With that, you’ll see there are more ways to experience ‘The Sims’ on different platforms, different ways to play, transmedia, and lots of great offerings within this universe. So absolutely, we’re still continuing to support ‘TS4’ more than ever. Still continue to deliver expansion packs and updates and fixes. But what this is to say is, the way we’re going to do things going forward is a little different. And it’s really exciting and it’s really the most expansive iteration of ‘The Sims’ yet.”(For a mysterious reason my brain thought "expensive" when I read "expansive")

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31 Replies

EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
I am wondering if the creators that made the kit get a cut of the profit too?
Also, Project Rene continues. That is interesting... There were rumors already that it has been cancelled.
Finally, there's one line I doubt is even true:
The 'Happy at Home' event was our first foray into a new way to play and we were encouraged to see how many of you enjoyed this new feature.
Ok... Haven't seen positive reactions while it was going on though...
Horrorgirl6
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
I think the sims are now trying to be aserise of games instead of one main one .

With the rumors project delorose

I can now see the sims making multiple games at once.A cozy game base on my sim with more life sim elements .
A more complex base games games that could be a more mature version of the sims gear towards the adult player base with realistic graphics maybe project Delores.

Project Renee be another cozy with multiplayer.
The sims are expanding ,ea knows it's need to be different.
NoahLGP
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
I knew it was the end of something when Maxis did this third community poll :
Laundry Day Stuff Pack vote = End of SP with premium item by SimGuruGraham
Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack vote = End of SP with gameplay by SimGuruNinja
Goth Galore/Castle Estate kits vote = End of Kits by Maxis

Welcome to Creator Kits !
Horrorgirl6
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
There was hardly any truth in the rumors.What happens was the ps5 version was cancelled.People thought the whole game was cancelled.
Horrorgirl6
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
There still doing kits .This is just another brand of kits.
NoahLGP
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
Design and produce by creators, I wait to see the credits to compare Creator Kit and the previous kits with collab.
logionX
Legend
10 months ago
I strongly dislike this decision.
Rene looks like a mobile game, I am not interested in a movie. Creator kits feels like EA/Maxis doubling down on kits although it is nice to see EA/Maxis collaborating with creators. The only thing one can hope for now is that The Sims 4 will receive some good updates but it has been out for over 10 years already. No work going into The Sims 5.
I am tired and I am really disappointed in EA/Maxis.
NoahLGP
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
About The Sims 4 : "... and continued depth, improvements, and modernization of The Sims 4"
https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/news/the-future-of-the-sims
The Sims 4 - Testing new features as we invest in improvements and modernization efforts
We’ve been expanding all the ways to play with life in The Sims 4 for 10 years, creating an expansive simulation experience. We have big plans to continue building upon and improving this powerful life simulation game played around the world by more than 80 million people!
In May 2024, we announced that we’ve assembled a team to invest in the core game experience, including tackling technical issues. We’ve invested further into these efforts to focus on previously reported issues, quality assurance and game optimization for future releases. Batches of fixes will continue to be released roughly every two months until further notice. On September 18, 2024, our players can expect another major release of fixes alongside an exciting base game update.
The Sims 4 developers are hard at work investing in meaningful new features and base game updates. We continue to explore new ways to play; to surprise and delight; to evolve the game in both appearance and gameplay experience. The 'Happy at Home' event was our first foray into a new way to play and we were encouraged to see how many of you enjoyed this new feature. We recently announced that coming up next is the Reaper’s Rewards Event, where you’ll have the chance to play alongside Grim himself and earn exclusive new rewards on September 24, 2024!
We're excited about the road ahead for The Sims 4, and can't wait to share what we have planned next for this game!
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
Thanks for clarifying. Didn't know that PS5 version got cancelled, but I guess that console deserves it after years of excluding smaller country players from PSN and blocking them access to some Sony games on Steam.
simgirl1010
Hero
10 months ago
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