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Apparently a sims 5 preview came out and it looks like an imitation of Paralives?
Left is Paralives. Right is the Project Rene preview
They aren't exactly the same but it's weirdly close. Especially considering what the sims 4 looks like.
Recap and thoughts.
TS4 base game is free-to-play as of today. Personally not too pressed about this, though it would’ve been nice to get more than just a kit as compensation for long-time players. But if it gives people who’ve been holding back or couldn’t otherwise get the game a chance, cool.
Upcoming content, including two expansions. Tbh I don’t know the frequency of the deliveries up until now, but hopefully they uphold their claim of monthly updates because that’d be nice. Don’t care about upcoming kits, but Phil mentions two expansions in the works.
If these images are any indication as to what’s coming, I’m guessing a proper generations-style EP? Something to expand on the groundwork laid with Parenthood and focus on other life stages would be fantastic. Basing this idea more off of the right image with the kid on the bike and the baby backpack thing.
NEW. WHAT. 300 new kits? Knowing EA, probably. And then we hear a little baby cry, which is expanded on later.
Insert segment where someone asks strangers on the street what they think of the sims.
Steam-workshop-esque platform for mods. Bit of a love/hate feeling with this. It does kinda feel like an attempt to control the modding community. Because it’s going to be ultimately be controlled by the devs, there’s going to be plenty of mods that won’t be welcome on the platform. HOWEVER. If they can make it to be console-friendly, that’d be a great move. Odds are it won’t be, but a girl can dream.
“Maxis invented the life simulation genre.” Sounding a little insecure there. Cities:Skylines shake ya guys? Not feeling threatened by Paralives, are ya? Lol. “We’re not content to sit still.” LMAO. Ok, ok. sure.
Insert segment with a singer and then some dancers with a simlish cover. Chat replay is just “tomato tomato tomato” yikes.
Insert segment with sim gurus using freeplay sims as avatars. Freeplay sims are getting a facelift, also yachts? And a seasonal quest coming later this year.
Mobile is getting balconies.
Insert segment highlighting various creators. YES that is happening. Coulda used some Jim Pickens though.
Could it be? Is it TS5? Is it a spinoff?
The modular editing is something that Paralives had shown off very early on too, and was probably what really got me interested in their project. It’s something that, along with CASt, really gives some much needed freedom with the game and, let’s face it, would let devs get away with a lot less assets while still offering SO many more customizing choices.
So CASt will be making a return in their new game, both my dream and nightmare because I suck at it lol.
It does kinda sound like they’re hinting at a multiplayer option, which does scare me a little. I’ve said it before, but single player should come first in a game like this. I don’t hate on the idea of adding in multiplayer, but I’d hate if it ends up feeling like a game that’s MEANT to be played with others.
The cross-compatibility aspect is kinda interesting. Don’t hate it, but also unsure of how well it’ll work or if it’ll end up limiting the game to the capabilities of mobiles.
TS4 is getting real babies in 2023. Personally, babies are not high on my list. Toddlers have been anxiety-inducing enough and at the rate I’m going on my 100 baby challenge, I’m gonna have to deal with these for a good final portion of it which is scary. But I know it’s been a huge deal for a big part of the community, so congrats guys. Looks like the babies are finally being freed from their teeny tiny prisons. Though really this looks like a toddler to me so hopefully there’s enough of a difference.
And finally,
They are finally going to give us better babies!!!!!
Listen I know I’m about to be one of 1,000 people but good gods….
BABIES
Okay the concept of the new “neighborly” expansion pack intrigues me and the cooking stuff pack is exciting for me personally as long as it’s backed up with enough content.
My worst fear is that they make us pay an expansion pack for world/character revamps. Mainly bc that would screw my save so bad. I was really hoping so much for a GTW refresh too but I guess I’m not too dissatisfied?
I know the baby update is coming early 2023 but I'm gonna obsess about this until it comes and now I'm cursed EA. Damn you! 😵
apologies in advance for the person I’ll become when we get the babies update.
my predictions for the sims summit tomorrow:
no Sims 5 news, or if anything, a small note about it's development progress. No teasers or promos, though.
Plans for upcoming DLCs and updates to the game.
The Sims 4 will be supported for the next handful of years and the number of kits will surpass the other categories of DLC.
Thoughts?
