EA and Maxis are full of announcements about The Sims, specifically the René Project, the next major opus of the license.
It’s been eight years since EA released The Sims 4. While the game still feels full of life, especially after it went free, many fans are wondering about the future of the license. During a recent presentation, publisher and developer Maxis formalized the next big part of the saga and offered a little preview.
EA and Maxis are full of The Sims announcements
The next The Sims game is currently codenamed Project René. Maxis chose the name “to serve as a reminder of words like rebirth, rebirth and reincarnation to represent the developers’ renewed commitment to a brighter future for The Sims,”EA said in a press release.
Maxis has just started developing their René Project, so it probably won’t be until a few years from now. However, he did reveal a few details during the Behind the Sims summit, including a preview of further customization. You can change the patterns, colors, and shapes of items, as well as multiple elements on each item. For example, you can adjust the shape and size of the footrest or customize the cushion patterns. You will also have more freedom in how you place objects, not necessarily depending on the grid system that The Sims has always or almost always used.
You can also play Project René alone or with friends – for example, the option will allow you to share furniture. In addition, the game will be cross-platform with cross-progression. This way you can pick up where you left off on the other device. It could also be that Project René is a free game.
EA also clarified that it is offering this preview earlier than ever in The Sims game development cycle. In fact, some of the planned features may change in the coming years and there is still a lot to be done. Maxis wants to receive user feedback during development. This explains why the studio is taking the same approach as Studio Full Circle, which invited fans to test an alpha version of its Skate game to get feedback and guide its work.
Especially in relation to the Rene project.
This presentation also provided some details about upcoming updates to existing games. Maxis is working with Overwolf, owners of the CurseForge mod hub, to create an official platform for Sims 4 players to find mods and content with confidence. More information in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the next wave of expansion packs will arrive in 2023. The presentation featured babies who can no longer be locked in cribs. An infant, for example, was on all fours before an adult came to grab it.
Starting Tuesday, The Sims Free mobile game will allow players to use all the hairstyles, earrings and glasses in The Sims, whether male or female. Maxis also improves the characters’ faces to make the license more comprehensive. The Sims Free also welcomes a superyacht for your Sims to live in early next year. Balconies will be coming to The Sims Mobile during the holiday season.