The Simshas had a strong start to the year, as EA’s long-running life sim franchise has now hit an impressive milestone, hitting 25 years in the industry. Such impressive longevity is hard to achieve in gaming, butThe Simshas managed to persevere, thanks to its fun approach to the genre.
Over the years,The Simshas allowed players to dive into custom digital lives, and it’s now one of the most recognizable gaming brands around, especially in its specific genre.The legacy ofThe Simsnow spans a quarter of a century, and so far, the franchise has been pulling out all the stops to celebrate. From celebrity-filled events to fresh in-game content,The Simsmay still have more in store for players waiting on the horizon.
2025 is Set to Be a Major Year For The Sims Franchise
Every Way The Sims Has Celebrated its 25th Anniversary, So Far
This is just the tip of the iceberg, too. Within these celebrations lies a treasure trove of great 25th anniversary content that has potentially set the tone for the franchise for the rest of the year. The 25-hour live-stream back in February featured huge stars like Doja Cat and Trixie Mattel & Katya, while longtime fans can now finally playThe SimsandThe Sims 2on a modern PC.
EA andThe Simsreally went all out with their events, and even though the official anniversary itself has come and gone, that doesn’t meanThe Simsis done bringing forth more content. On top of all the extra additions the 25th anniversary has introduced, it’s recently been revealed thatThe Simsis getting its own board game, too. Fans of both board games and the life sim genre can experienceThe Simsin a brand-new light when the game releases later this year.
The Simsboard game is being made in partnership with Goliath Games. As of now, there isn’t a release date set in stone, but the creators are eyeing a fall 2025 launch.
The Next Chapter of The Sims Could Still Be Waiting in the Wings
InThe Simscommunity,Project Reneis no secret. Originally announced at the Behind The Sims Summit in 2022, this “next generationSimsgame” has been long-awaited. It isn’t exactly the fifth mainlineSims, though. Instead,Project Renehas been teased as a more multiplayer-focused iteration of the franchise, but single-player is still confirmed to be present.
As of now, it’s unclear if there are plans to finally revealProject Rene’s official titleor not, but with 2025 being such an important milestone for the franchise, it would be the perfect opportunity to finally showcase what the project has in store and how it differs fromThe Sims 4.
The Sims 4has been going strong since 2014.
The Sims' further 2025 plansare being kept under wraps, but considering the huge offering of content that has been unveiled so far this year, there may be more planned for the future. This is merely speculation, of course, but whateverThe Simshas to offer next will hopefully pave the way for 25 more years of fun.
