Key Takeaways
- Fans surprised as EA shifts focus to The Sims 4 instead of The Sims 5 development.
- Project Rene features multiplayer gameplay with Sims living daily lives.
- Players wary of Project Rene potential microtransactions, hoping for satisfying multiplayer experience.
A Sims Project Rene leaker has revealed images and information about the game from the title’s recent playtest. The information and screenshots have provided some details about how the Sims Project Rene game works and what it may shape up to be.
The Sims fans have been surprised by the recent news that EA isn’t developing The Sims 5. Apparently, the publisher plans to continue supporting The Sims 4 with new content. However, Project Rene apparently continues its development as well, and this leak seems to give an idea as to how the two games might co-exist.
Reddit user and leaker DzXAnt22 shared a lot of screenshots and information about the recent playtest they were able to check out of Project Rene. From the sounds of it, Project Rene is intended to be a multiplayer game that allows players to take control of a Sim and go through their daily life. In the playtest, the controlled Sim was able to get a job at a cafe, prepare drinks and food, and could go and spend their hard-earned Simoleons at a clothing store. Very little additional content was available in the playtest, with only a few Sims presets to select from and just as few additional outfits.
The Sims Project Rene Leaker Shares Details
In addition to the experience they had, the leaker had some things to say about what they expect from the game. This playtest only focused on a small portion of what will be expected from standard gameplay. Players were able to earn Simoleons either by working or by leveling up, with five levels to attain in the test. XP was earned by completing quests, working at the cafe, talking to other Sims, or visiting the fountain. In general, the leaker wasn’t too impressed with the visuals, but also didn’t judge them too harshly, pointing out that the game was clearly tuned for performance at this phase and things like character models might change in a full release.
Players responding to the leak have largely been far from positive about it. While a few seem enthused at the idea of the game’s multiplayer components, many have been critical, referring to Project Rene as “The Sims Mobile but worse,” with several expressing wariness of potential microtransactions. With The Sims Mobile ending new content earlier in 2024, it seems likely that Project Rene is primed to take its spot. It remains to be seen if Project Rene can provide a Sims multiplayer experience that satisfies players without relying too heavily on microtransactions.
