Q: What can you tell us about The Sims 4?
The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever in this single-player offline experience. The Sims 4 encourages players to personalize their world with new and intuitive tools while offering them the ability to effortlessly share their creativity with friends and fans.
Q: When will The Sims 4 be available?
The Sims 4 will be available worldwide in 2014.
Q: What platforms will the game be available on?
The Sims 4 will be available for PC and Mac.
Q: What will The Sims 4 be rated?
The Sims 4 is not yet rated by the ESRB, PEGI or other rating systems. We will update the website once we’ve received our rating.
Q: Will there be an online component for The Sims 4?
There will be additional fun and social gameplay elements for players who choose to go online (more to come on that later on) but the core game is designed to be played offline. It’s up to the player to choose how they want to play.
Q: Will The Sims 4 require a persistent online connection?
You will not require a persistent online connection to play The Sims 4.
Q: We noticed that the fans were amongst the first to receive this announcement, why did you go that route?
The Sims has always been about the fans. There are millions of them across social networks and it’s passion that keeps The Sims alive. It’s their creativity and devotion to The Sims that fuels our creativity, so it’s natural that we’d come to them first with the big news.
This is just the beginning for our fans. We’re bringing a select few into our inner circle and they’ll get special access to the development team and will have visibility into key parts of the game as it develops.
Q: Who are some of the people that are making The Sims 4?
The Sims 4 is currently in development at The Sims Studio in Redwood City, and the team making the game is comprised by veterans whose experience dates back to the inception of the franchise. We have folks like Robi Kauker, Lyndsay Pearson and Kevin Gibson who have been with the series since the beginning. Others such as Ray Mazza and Samantha Miceli have been with the team since The Sims 2. We can’t wait to introduce you to more of the team.
Q: What do the eyes in the image mean?
They say that the eyes are the window into the soul. Let’s just say that these eyes are a window into the future of The Sims 4. Stay tuned for more!
Q: Will I be able to bring any of my Sims or content from The Sims 3 into The Sims 4?
The Sims 4 is built upon an entirely new technology. The content from The Sims 3 will not be transferable to The Sims 4.