The Sims 4 team has reiterated that there are many future content releases planned for the game, meaning players shouldn't expect The Sims 5 to release anytime soon. The Sims 4 recently hit its eight-year anniversary, and as it has gotten older there have been more and more fan theories about when The Sims 5 could be announced.The Sims 4 first released in September 2014, and has now well exceeded the record for the longest amount of time between franchise releases. Over the years, the game has offered an increasing variety of different ways to offer new content to fans. This includes four different sizes of DLC releases - Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits - as well as Sims Delivery Express Drops, which are small additions of free content like new food and clothing that happen on a semi-regular basis. Last year The Sims 4 also introduced Scenarios with updates, which are themed challenges for players offered at no additional cost.A new press release has seemingly put to rest any rumors of The Sims 5 happening any time soon, reiterating that The Sims 4 "will continue to develop and release packs, Kits and Sims Delivery Express drops into the foreseeable future." While the comment doesn't directly mention the next potential addition to the series, it does suggest that the team isn't giving up on 4 anytime soon. The Sims Twitter account has announced that players will soon be able to learn more about the future of The Sims 4 with an upcoming special-edition stream. The event is called the "Behind The Sims Summit" and will take place on October 17 at 10AM PDT on YouTube and Twitch.
More Sims 4 Updates & DLC Means Sims 5 Is Unlikely
It's unknown what sort of content will be announced during this upcoming Sims 4 event, besides the fact it will deal in the realm of DLC, with the possible inclusion of Sims Delivery Express information as well. The most recent Kit for the game, Desert Luxe, released this week, marking the end of the Sims 4 three-month roadmap released earlier this summer. It's unclear which will come first - a new roadmap or the Behind The Sims Summit - meaning it could be several weeks before players know what's in store for the game. Currently, it's only clear what's not expected any time soon: The Sims 5.
There will undoubtedly be many Sims 4 fans who are disappointed by this news - a recent inundation of bugs and broken DLC for the game have lots of fans feeling resentment towards the fourth installment of the series and increased the desire for the franchise to simply start fresh with The Sims 5. However, many years later it's easy to forget the state The Sims 4 was in at launch, lacking many basic features like toddlers and pools, and if The Sims 5 is rushed it's possible the result would be no different. While recent DLC releases for Sims 4 like the My Wedding Stories pack have been incredibly buggy, the game as a whole is undeniably better than it was at release. At this point in time, it's most likely better for The Sims 4 to continue building off of its existing structure, rather than starting anew prematurely.
Source: The Sims/Twitter