EA reassures players that The Sims 5 won’t be developed soon, giving reasons for this choice. The Sims 4 remains a popular life simulation game, and EA believes postponing a sequel helps sustain its large fanbase.

With the franchise nearing the eleventh anniversary since its launch in September 2014, The Sims 4 boasts robust player engagement with over 45,000 concurrent players on Steam recently, excluding console gamers.

The addition of the “Enchanted by Nature” expansion further enriches the game, now featuring 16 expansions and more than 85 content packs. Yet this extensive addition of content is precisely why EA is hesitant to initiate The Sims 5. In a recent interview with Variety, Laura Meile expressed her concern that launching a sequel would undermine the substantial investments current players have made,

“What I wouldn’t want to have happen is you to have to start from day zero and start from scratch and give up all of the things that you have created, give up all of the content that you’ve purchased over the years.”

For those wanting a fresh experience, EA is simultaneously developing a multiplayer spin-off that is expected to provide new gameplay elements without stripping current players of their existing investments.