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Maxis Clarifies Sims Plans: Project Rene Is Mobile-First as Studio Points to PC/Console 'Next Evolution'

Maxis emphasizes a continued single-player focus on PC and console, assigning most developers to The Sims 4 plus an unspecified 'next evolution'.

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The Sims Project Rene just dropped down my wanted list, but EA’s “next evolution” promises to take its place
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Overview

  • Project Rene has evolved into a social, collaborative, mobile-first life-sim that is separate from any future deep single-player game and is not a successor to The Sims 4.
  • More than half of the global Sims team is currently working on The Sims 4 and a PC/console-centered “next evolution,” with further details expected in the coming months.
  • The studio reiterates its commitment to single-player life simulation experiences and to ongoing updates and improvements for The Sims 4.
  • Maxis says its creative control and values—inclu­sivity, choice, creativity, community, and play—remain unchanged during EA’s going‑private deal involving Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Silver Lake.
  • Press coverage and fans interpret the “next evolution” language as a possible remaster or new single-player project, though EA has not confirmed any such title.