Summary
The Sims 4is still receiving new content in 2024 such as the Urban Homage and Party Essentials Kits, expanding on its current offering even more. Furthermore, a new game is being developed under the codename Project Rene, which would beThe Sims 5, and there’s word of a new game called Project Dolores in the works.
Not much is known about Project Dolores, or whether it’s aThe Simsgame at all. However, judging by the names, the two could be related. Fans will have to wait for more announcements before any conclusions can be drawn regarding Project Rene, Project Dolores, andThe Sims 4, but one can speculate about their possible links.
What is The Sims Project Rene?
Announced by Maxis, Project Rene is aThe Simsgame that will be released on PC and mobile. It is a notable title, as it will feature multiplayer elements, though it will not be an MMO. Leaks suggest that Project Rene will feature cartoonish graphics, which is typical ofThe Sims, and it will also feature the anti-tamper software Denuvo. Instead of theFrostbite Engine, it will be developed in Unreal Engine.
What is Codename Project Dolores?
Project Dolores hasn’t been officially announced by Maxis, and its existence is only known due to a job listing. The listing seeks a technical director who displays a “depth of knowledge ofThe Simsand EA’s current game technology.” This suggests the project has something to do withThe Sims, or it could be a new life simulator altogether.
Could Project Dolores and Project Rene be related?
Rene is a French word meaning to be born again, and it represents a rebirth for the series. Fans have seen a little of how this rebirth will play out as the game will be launched for free with paid DLC, which is an extension of whatThe Sims 4has been experimenting with.
Project Dolores could also be part of that rebirth, as the word is derived from the Latin word “dolor” which means sorrow or pain. This would suggest a new, perhaps even darker route for the franchise to take, as “dolor” isn’t what comes to mind when one imaginesThe Simsin its current state.
What if Project Dolores and Project Rene Aren’t Related?
Fans shouldn’t jump to conclusions, as there is every chance that the titles aren’t related. It has been revealed thatProject Rene won’t replaceThe Sims 4and instead will stand alongside the existing game. This brings into doubt whether Project Rene isThe Sims 5everyone is waiting for.
Instead, Project Dolores could beThe Sims 5, while Project Rene is an experimental side project. It would make sense, as players will be waiting for something bigger and better withThe Sims 5, which brings to question whethera full-blown ambitiousThe Sims 5titlecould ever be ported to mobile successfully.
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