Having supported The Sims 4 for over a decade now, Maxis’ newest and definitely not biggest instalment within the wildly common life recreation collection nonetheless cannot match as much as its predecessors. Contemplating EA’s pledge to proceed long-term help for TS4, relatively than creating The Sims 5, a dramatic swap up might want to occur if it is going to stand the take a look at of time. Properly, it might lastly be occurring, as rumors of a Sims 4 remaster are swirling.
The Sims 4 is in a bizarre place proper now. EA’s current acquisition by a Saudi-backed consortium has seen a few of its greatest creators break ties from its Creator Program. It is also feeling the burden of age; Maxis’ proprietary engine buckles increasingly more with every new replace, and the studio is at present combating to repair year-old bugs, not to mention the brand new ones that proceed to spring up.
The Sims 4 is actually the prettiest iteration of the storied franchise, and its huge library of decorations dwarfs something that got here earlier than it. Nonetheless, by way of uncooked gameplay, it pales compared to The Sims 3 which, in my e-book, is the most effective of the bunch. Whereas TS3 has traditionally struggled with PC efficiency points, I am going to take it over having to load between heaps. If the most recent leak and rumor spherical has any weight to it, although, Maxis might quickly be broadening our horizons.
Based on a brand new submit on SimsCommunity that collates quite a few sources, a “new model” of The Sims 4’s base recreation is on the best way. It is reportedly replete with baked-in parts from DLCs like Seasons and Rising Collectively, open neighbourhoods, and an upgraded recreation engine is on the best way. By the sounds of issues, this might be a standalone expertise, developed alongside The Sims 4 relatively than changing it.
Contemplating we’re on the ramp up in the direction of Venture Rene, now could be the time to actually get TS4 into form. The quick query marks revolve round if and the way DLC content material and saves will work between the 2 variations, in addition to if there will be some form of paid barrier to entry for present The Sims 4 gamers. The collection is a large money cow that calls for nicely in extra of $1,000 for its full DLC catalog, so it is easy to be cynical.
The dream state of affairs is that every one TS4 gamers will get a free improve (if the remaster is paid content material), and there will be full DLC carry-over. However I assume we’ll have to attend and see the way it all materializes, if it materializes. If EA and Maxis ship in a player-first style, then it might be an enormous step ahead for The Sims.
