"The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever in this single-player offline experience," said the press release. Unlike Maxis' other recent title, SimCity, The Sims 4 will be skipping an always-online infrastructure.
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Secondly, an option for a colour wheel (like in The Sims 3) would allow for full creative control. Firstly, there needs to be more variety when it comes to non-white hairstyles and clothing. Yet there are still a few improvements to be made. The Create-A-Sim in The Sims 4 was a massive improvement from all the games. If the next instalment in the series is multiplayer-only, that will be a deal-breaker for me. While the potential of a multiplayer mode is exciting, I hope that this doesn’t mean that The Sims 5 will be exclusively multiplayer. OfflineĮA has confirmed that The Sims 5 will have a multiplayer aspect to the game.
The storytelling does not have to be extensive, but I want to play with a family with its own story and quirks.Īdditionally, I want The Sims 5 to have story progression- whether it’s manual (like in The Sims 2) or automatic (like in The Sims 3), seeing the neighbourhood develop alongside your family is truly immersive. I’d love to play with memorable characters (like Bella Goth, Don Lothario, The Brokes etc.). The storytelling in The Sims 2 was stellar, and it made each character distinctive as we could see their memories (bring back the memory system!) and how their environment shaped them to be the way they are. I hope that The Sims 5 revolves around storytelling.
The ability to easily visit lots (without excessive waiting times) made it easy to experience the full glory of towns such as Sunset Valley.įor The Sims 5, a perfect combination of an open world, alongside the option to customise worlds (like The Sims 2), would make the game worth it for me. The open-world in The Sims 3 made the game come to life. While many fans acknowledge that the open world in The Sims 3 caused lag and performance issues, I can’t help but miss it in The Sims 4. The topic of an open world in The Sims is a controversial one. If my Sim cheats on their partner, I don’t want them to be sad for half a day and then take them back the day after (like in The Sims 4). I hope that in The Sims 5, my actions have consequences. The cute interactions in The Sims 2, which were small but showed EA’s attention to detail, made the relationships between the Sims feel real. I want the relationships between my Sims to feel authentic. Daria outlines her hopes for The Sims 5 as she reflects on previous instalments in the series. However, with the popularity of the franchise, it is clear that EA will continue the series.
There is no confirmation that The Sims 5 is coming anytime soon.