The Sims 5 is born as Project Rene, and EA wants your help to raise it
The Sims 5 is currently under development at EA – but it’s not called that right now. The Sims: Project Rene is the working title for “the next generation Sims game and creative platform,” according to the life game’s VP of franchise creative, Lyndsay Pearson. EA says that in order to reflect a changing market, it’s sharing development of its next sandbox game “earlier than ever before because we want you to be a part of our development journey.”
Wrapping up the Behind The Sims livestream with ‘one final thing,’ Pearson – who began working on the series twenty years ago as a game tester – says that it’s a “privilege to help usher the franchise into the next generation and beyond.” She explains that there is a “growing team” focused on the development of Project Rene alongside ongoing development of future The Sims 4 and Sims Mobile content, both of which teased new updates during the showcase.
“Exploring different ways to play The Sims requires us to commit to different ways of building it,” Pearson explains. She says that the name Project Rene reflects “words like renewal, renaissance, rebirth, and it represents our renewed commitment to The Sims.” We get a brief glimpse of some in-development gameplay footage, mostly showing off the deep item customisation and some simple building sequences.
The customisation shown is pleasingly reminiscent of Create-a-Style, the beloved custom content creation toolset from The Sims 3. The video shows off the player customising beds and couches down to the tiniest details – adjusting the style, fabric type, pattern, colour, and even position of individual components, from headboard variants to precise cushion placement. There’s even parts that suggest full 360 rotation on objects could
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