The Sims: Legacy Collection Has A Major Hurdle To Overcome For Newer Sims Fans

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poses one major problem for newer players. Rumors of a and re-release emerged earlier this week, when the official social media presence released a series of cryptic images to celebrate its 25th anniversary. EA later confirmed the rumors with an announcement on its official website, revealing — a port of for modern PCs — for release on January 31, 2025.

But has come a long way in the intervening 25 years, and that applies to more than just better graphics and new content packs. No, re-release will be almost unrecognizable to newer players in one crucial way, and it's an issue that's difficult to get around.

For a plethora of reasons, is widely and rightfully considered the hardest game in the franchise. For one thing, Sims’ needs decrease incredibly quickly compared to later entries, and it takes a lot to get them back up. This can lead to innocent moments of comedy, sure, but it can also make it much harder to achieve things the player actually wants their Sims to accomplish. In certain circumstances, it can even lead to Sim death.

Any future rerelease of The Sims 1 needs to factor in the lore from the other titles. Many townies have established relations and histories.

And speaking of death, won't hesitate to kill off the player's favorite characters in a heartbeat. Fires are much more frequent than in, and if the player doesn't respond quickly (or even know how to put them out in the first place), they're basically a death sentence.

Alot of mechanics in are overly demanding to the point that they're unrealistic, and the game does a poor job of explaining exactly how they work. For example, when a Sim picks a career in , they have a set schedule, clearly stated on-screen. In, Sims are expected to work every day — they can skip one day at a time, any time they wish, but if they miss more than that in a row, they'll get canned.

Theoretically, a Sim can work every other day without getting fired, but money may become a problem quickly.

Plus, Sims are especially