The Sims 5 finally announced by Electronic Arts, fans express their anger

It’s part of the livestream Behind The Sims Summit – organized on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the series The Sims – that Electronic Arts and Maxis have announced that they are working on a brand new episode temporarily called “Project René” (for Renaissance). From what we are told, the game will remain faithful to the DNA of the franchise while introducing new features to stimulate the creativity of users. “With Project René, players will have the choice of playing solo or collaborating with other players, and will be able to play on different compatible devices“, can we read.

Obviously, since the release of The Sims 4 eight years ago, Maxis has not really worked on The Sims 5, no doubt monopolized by the multiple extensions deployed since. You would have thought that a handful of developers were at work on the project, but if we trust the words of Lyndsay Pearson, Vice President of the creative franchise The Sims, we will have to be patient. “Over the next two years, we will continue to bring you updates on Project René. We’ll feature works in progress, trials, previews, and behind-the-scenes content. And we will also give early access to small groups over time“, she said in particular. Basically, see you at the end of 2024 if all goes well.

Fan reaction on Twitter was immediate. Indeed, many of them found the announcement of The Sims 5 scandalous in the sense that there was nothing concrete to put in their mouths while The Sims 4 has been available since 2014. Logic. For the moment, it is not known which supports are targeted.