At Gamescom, EA Recently announced their next installment in one of the most influential PC game series, The Sims 4.
The Sims 4 Gameplay Reveal showed how the game will be bring a more dynamic and creative experience; that players can expect to get their hands on in 2014.
The game promises to provide new creative tools and a enriched relationship system that will allow a more engrossing journey with the Sims. To catch a glimpse at some of the new features the game will be offering, you can check the official trailer at TheSims.com Rachel Franklin, VP and Executive Producer for The Sims 4, said
“Over 10 years ago, we created a genre, now we’re taking our most revolutionary step forward by focusing on the heart of the franchise, the Sims themselves. he magic of The Sims has always come from the combination of the player’s creativity and the Sims’ free will, and in The Sims 4 we’re taking this further by unlocking more possibilities and deeper gameplay opportunities. The Sims 4 is the bold leap for the franchise where each Sim now has a rich emotional center that drives meaningful social interactions. Your ability to affect the mind, body and heart of these new Sims brings your stories to life in a way that is more personal than ever before.”
The Sims 4 promises to breathe new life into the foundation of the games core elements. Built with brand new technology, the game can create more intelligent and emotionally relatable Sims. These Sims will act more human, and Sims will react and change as the player interacts with the world around him. New creative tools to creating Sims and homes have also been added, with the intention of providing a more convenient system while not stifling a players creative mind.
Pre-orders begin today at TheSims.com/TheSims4. Those who pre-order now will receive the Limited Edition which comes with the Life of the Party Digital Content. . European audiences can also pre-order The Sims 4 Collector’s Edition which contains an interactive Plumbob Statue, the Creator’s Guide Hardcover Book, Life of the Party Digital Content, Up all Night Digital Content and The Sims 4 Digital Soundtrack. Both The Sims 4 and The Sims 4 Collector’s Edition will be available for PC in 2014 and are not yet rated by the ESRB. For the latest on The Sims 4 please visit the all-new franchise website at www.TheSims.com
Writers Opinion
We have been seeing a vast improvement in character development in recent gaming. The Walking Dead, Bioshock Infinite, The Last of us, and even games like Spec Ops: The Line have all pushed the boundaries of what we should expect in character writing. Most western rpgs, and even games like Heavy Rain have also pushed character interaction and the impact of our choices.
Although I have never indulged myself too deep in the Sims series, I am very interested to see where EA takes the character development. It’s a part of gaming that has really improved over the years, and there are many games coming out that will most likely continue to raise the bar before this game is released.
The Sims 4 can prove to move character development/interaction in even more dynamic ways, and I hope the developers seize the opportunity they have with this game. The Sims is a social series, and I think it should not only live up to the standards of what has been accomplished, but also exceed them.
