EA Pauses Project Rene, Shifts Sims Focus to Project Evergreen
The publisher says it remains committed to The Sims' long-term potential as development on the next mainline entry is put on hold, per GameSpot.
EA has paused development on Project Rene, also known as Project Lotus, a next Sims title the publisher had worked on for years, according to GameSpot. The company is shifting its attention to Project Evergreen instead.
According to the report, Project Evergreen is rumored to be a remaster-style version of The Sims 4 with most of its downloadable content included. EA has not confirmed the nature of the project.
EA said it is committed to focusing on the long-term potential of The Sims. The publisher also reaffirmed its commitment to Apex Legends, Skate and The Sims franchises while announcing BioWare's closure.
The Sims 4, which has no further expansion packs planned, launched in 2014 to middling reviews after being reworked from an MMO-style game less than a year before launch. It has since released over 100 DLC packs costing around $1,600 in total.
Quick answers
What is Project Rene?
Project Rene, also known as Project Lotus, was a next Sims title EA had worked on for years. The publisher has now paused development on it.
What is Project Evergreen?
Project Evergreen is the Sims project EA is now focusing on. It is rumored to be a remaster-style version of The Sims 4 with most DLC included.
Are more The Sims 4 expansion packs coming?
No further expansion packs are planned for The Sims 4.