Maxis Studios, the developer behindThe Simsfranchise, has unveiled that it is working on a new game, currently namedProject Rene. Maxis teased the new project that is said to be the next generation ofThe Simsat Behind the Sims Summit today. The upcoming game will include better furniture customization and collaborative play.
The Simsis one of the world’s best-selling and longest-standing simulation games. Maxis Studios released the current iteration of the franchise,Sims 4, in 2014, and has since released twelve expansion packs that add new features, likepets withThe Sims 4: Cats and Dogs, seasonal celebrations with Seasons, and career expansions with Get To Work. The series started withThe Simsin 2004, which was a continuation of the studio’s previous work withSimCity, a city simulation game.
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WhileSims 4with its plethora of expansionshas been a massive success for Electronics Arts, there often comes a time when even the most lucrative titles have to be left behind. EA and Maxis are now in the process to make the transition fromSims 4to a new game. However, the project is still in a very early stage, evident from the fact that it doesn’t even have a proper, final name yet. While the name hasn’t yet been decided or at least revealed, the announcement assured that it is going to be a realSimsexperience.
Details about the game are limited at this point, but Maxis revealed that the project name has been chosen to be reminiscent of words like renaissance and rebirth, and the “renewed commitment forThe Sims’bright future.” Changes will be made to how Sims behave and how players interact with the game. According to Maxis, in addition to solo play, there’s a major emphasis onmakingThe Simsinto a multiplayerand cross-platform game.
During the developer’s stream, it was revealed that the next generation ofThe Simsincludes better customization options- a new type of furniture customization that isn’t currently available. This included interacting with parts of the furniture separately, like a footboard of a bed or cushions on a sofa. This allows the changing of properties, like colors, individually for different parts of the furniture.
At this point, there’s no release date forProject Rene, or therumoredSims 5- if that’s going to be the title. The game is likely not going to be out for at least another year or two. Maxis and EA are still dedicated to makingThe Sims 4better for the time being as the new generation ofThe Simsis under development. The companies also announced updates forThe Sims FreePlayandThe Sims Mobileat the Behind the Sims Summit.
