The Sims has ruled the life simulation genre for decades now and has built a large and loyal fanbase that has been itching for a new game. With The Sims 5 in development, longtime fans will be hoping that the game is more like The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 than the most recent title. By including new features and improving existing ones, The Sims 5 could usher in a new era in life simulation games and revitalize a series that has not been living up to fan expectations in recent years.
The Sims 4 was a major letdown at launch, with many features that fans had loved from the previous titles completely missing — such as The Sims 3’s Create a Style option and building swimming pools. This lackluster release was quickly corrected through updates and expansion packs, but the game still misses out on many key features. Maxis will need to include a lot of these missing features while developing The Sims 5, while also improving the world design and making the overall game a bit more realistic.
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Life Stages in The Sims basically determine the age of the created characters and will allow sims to embark on new activities such as school and jobs. When The Sims 4 launched, sims would progress from a baby immediately to a child, entirely skipping over the toddler stage. This ruined the progression in The Sims 4 for many players, as it made the game much less realistic. Fortunately, the toddler feature was included in a post-launch update. The problem with the Life Stage system has plagued the series as a whole, though, and the developers continue to have a tough time finding the right balance for each stage.
The Sims 5 has an opportunity to revolutionize this aging system, and
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