'The Sims 5': Learn all about game development

The long-awaitedThe Sims 5” is already in full development, and is known internally as Project Rene, according to Electronic Arts (EA).

While it still doesn't have a set release date, the company has revealed some news about the production, gameplay plans, and improvements that players can expect to find.

It is noteworthy that the previous game, “The Sims 4”, was released in 2014 and has since received several free updates and extra paid content that significantly transformed the experience.

One exciting piece of information is that The Sims 5 will be free, at least according to a job posting posted by EA. The vacancy, which has since been removed from public websites, mentioned a role related to Project Rene's internal market opportunities, including free and paid content.

The announcement also mentioned that the game will be “free-to-enter”, that is, “free to start”. This indicates that the game will have a

free downloadand will offer free gameplay to some extent.

Check out some photos of the prototype released by EA:

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It remains to be seen how EA will limit theplayersfree or how it will offer payment plans, but it is possible that it will follow similar models to other popular games, such as “Fortnite”, “Rocket League”, “Valorant” and “League of Legends”, which offer in-game purchase options for items such as characters, accessories and artifacts.

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However, fans will have to be patient as The Sims 5 will still take some time to release. The most EA has revealed is that the game is "years away" from its release.

The studio responsible for in-house production, Maxis, is sharing updates early to get the community involved in the development, even if just as spectators.

This unique and unprecedented approach seeks to further strengthen the community, something that has always been a hallmark of The Sims world. However, we shouldn't expect to find the game on shelves for years to come.

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