Yes, EA has finally confirmed a Sims movie is in the works, but perhaps more surprisingly, it’s said there won’t be a Sims 5

At least you won’t have to buy all those expansion packs again.

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Sul Sul! It’s official, Sims fans: a movie based on the beloved life-sim is in the works, and Barbie’s Margot Robbi and Loki’s Kate Herron are at the helm.

Robbie’s production company LuckyChap is teaming up with Vertigo Entertainment ro produce the project alongside EA, but as long as audiences won’t have to fork out an extra £30 for a Movie Night expansion pack, there shouldn’t be any problems there. Herron seems like a great fit for something like The Sims too. While some fans weren’t a fan of Loki’s relationship with his alternate universe, genderbent version of himself Sylvie, Herron’s direction made the absurdity of it all work, so I imagine she can handle the weird world of The Sims.

In a statement provided to Variety , The Sims franchise manager Kate Gorman said “You will see a lot of The Sims universe come to life and you will see a lot of the classic experiences that our players have in the games come to life in the movie” and that she’s “sure a pool without a ladder is somewhere in there.”

More surprisingly for fans of the games is the fact the EA isn’t actually working on a Sims 5, with Gorman telling Variety that where previous Sims games have been replacements for previous ones, EA is “not going to be working on replacements of previous projects; we’re only going to be adding to our universe. With that, you’ll see there are more ways to experience The Sims on different platforms, different ways to play, transmedia, and lots of great offerings within this universe.”

When asked to clarify if this meant there won’t be a Sims 5, she said “it’s not Sims 5 as a replacement for 4. What this means is that we will continue to bring HD simulation experience and what people would want from a 5.” Gorman noted that this will allow players to keep all of their creations, expansions, kits, etc., something many have spent a lot of money on over The Sims 4’s 10 year history .

In turn, online will be a big focus for The Sims 4 going forward, as part of the still mysterious Project Rene , with EA promising more information will be coming soon, and sharing that you can sign-up to test the project now. While the future of The Sims isn’t 100% clear, there is at least a lot to look forward to currently.

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