Subj : The Sims 5 will be "free to enter" as described by EA
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Sep 13 2023 11:45:04

The Sims 5 will be "free to enter" as described by EA

Date:
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:35:55 +0000

Description:
It has been confirmed that The Sims 5 will be free to enter, and will 
continue to exist side by side with The Sims 4.

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Lyndsay Pearson, VP of franchise creative for The Sims at Maxis Studios, 
confirmed on Tuesday that The Sims 5 (currently titled Project Rene ) will be 
free to download across all platforms when it launches following a since 
removed job listing published in June that stated the title would be 
free-to-enter. 

In a Behind The Sims video, Pearson stated: We intend for Project Rene to be 
free to download, and that means that when its ready and fully open to our 
players, youll be able to join and play and explore Project Rene without a 
subscription, without core game purchase or energy mechanics. The full video 
can be seen below: 

Although the base game will be free to download, much like The Sims 4 , the 
release of further expansion and content packs is expected following the 
game's release. Pearson explains later in the video, Beyond regular updates 
to the core game, we will sell content and packs, but we want to change that 
mix a little bit. 

Pearson continued to say that Project Rene wont be as fully featured as The 
Sims 4 , but the team aims to offer all-new content and packs that The Sims 4 
may not have in the works. The full extent to which packs will appear is yet 
to be detailed, but we expect more information about these to come to light 
as more information regarding the development of Project Rene is unveiled. 

Although we dont have a release date for Project Rene , Behind The Sims is 
providing valuable insights for the upcoming game to drum up excitement. Weve 
got a lot left to learn, but knowing the game will be free to download across 
all platforms is worth getting excited about in itself. 

 If youre looking for games to tie you over until we learn more about Project 
Rene, then you might want to check out the best simulation games for 
something more realistic. Our list of the best single-player games may also 
offer adventures you might miss otherwise.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-sims-5-will-be-free-to-enter-as-described
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