“The title Project René was chosen to recall the word Rebirth and to represent the developers’ renewed commitment to wanting to build a bright future for The Sims franchise.“, we are told. Eight years after the debut of Sims 4, this new generation of Sims intends to shake up the formula without getting angry with the fans of the first hour. “This future requires us to stay true to who The Sims has always been, while evolving the way these Sims think and behave, to push the sliders even further when it comes to creation and customization, and explore innovative ways not only to tell stories but to collaborate on these stories or creations with your closest friends, on your favorite platforms“, explains Lyndsay Pearson, vice president of the franchise.
Attention, we are made to understand that this announcement only marks the beginning of work on these new generation Sims, whose release will therefore not take place for a few more years. “We want to share this as soon as possible because we want to have you on our side in this development journey. Finding new ways to play The Sims requires us to commit to adopting new eyes on its design. Today marks the beginning of this adventure that will span several years.“, adds Lyndsay Pearson before sharing some drafts highlighting the future possibilities in terms of personalization but also the sharing of content between all platforms. Project Rene over time.