The Sims 5 Should Take a True Open-World Approach
The Sims 5 is reportedly in development, and fans are hoping that a few key features missing in the previous title will make it back to the main game. The Sims series has always been a life simulation game, and with this comes certain expectations of what should and should not be included in any of its titles. One of the biggest criticisms of The Sims 4 was the segmented world that was a step in the wrong direction, following the praise that The Sims 3 received for its world. Now, fans are hoping that The Sims 5 will return to the full open-world formula of previous games and give players the ability to explore their world freely.
Out of all the things that The Sims 4 got wrong, not having an open world is the one feature that led to a large amount of backlash. While other missing features such as vehicles were later added in, the open-world is one of those that could not simply be patched or updated, and as a result, made The Sims 4 one of the most disappointing titles in the series for many fans. Now Maxis and EA have a chance to redeem themselves by adding an open-world element to The Sims 5, giving fans tons to explore and bringing the world to life.
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As a life simulator, The Sims needs to give its players the freedom to make any choice, whether that is to make their sim into a rockstar or delete the ladder for a pool and watch the sim freak out. However, this level of freedom takes a severe hit when players need to continuously wait through loading screens to simply leave their house. A seamless open world would not only improve immersion but can also increase the number of activities available to players and give them the ability to wander and meet other Sims in the world
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