The Sims 4 is complete for those on 32 bit systems June 2019.

You’ll be offered an unsupported The Sims 4 Legacy Edition in June (tentative date) that disables the gallery and other online features.  You will not get bug fixes, content updates or be able to buy any Expansion, Game or Stuff Packs released after February 2019 for The Sims 4. 

“We want to thank all Simmers who have played or are still playing The Sims 4.”

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Source:  answers.ea.com via Gargoyle Cat

honeywellsims4news: “ THE SIMS 4 OBJECT EDITOR Here’s a quick compilation of what we know with sources. There’s nothing new here, it’s just for reference. “ “Worked with Tools Team and UI Director to redesign interfaces for existing tools and design...
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THE SIMS 4 OBJECT EDITOR

Here’s a quick compilation of what we know with sources.  There’s nothing new here, it’s just for reference.

“Worked with Tools Team and UI Director to redesign interfaces for existing tools and design interfaces for new tools utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator and Silverlight. Tools are used primarily for game designers and producers to design lots, specify interactions and track user progress.

Object Editor Previous Interface
Object Editor Redesigned Interface
Object Editor Annotated for Implementation"  –Patrick Kelly

“Collaborating and providing daily input for improving the Sims 4 MTX pipeline (Object Editor and the new Catalog processes)"  —Bryan Louie

"One of the really big changes with Sims 4 and something that was an early directive for the game was to put powerful tools in designer’s hands so that they could focus on adding content and increasing the depth of the content in the game without needing an engineer to implement or iterate on new functionality and new interactions every time we wanted something. The tool they use - internally it’s called Object Editor - allows them to select from thousands of variables to piece together all of the available assets and churn out content.” –Graham Nardone

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Honeywell’s Sims 4 News | Behind The Scenes

“Maxis is looking for an Character Modeler for an exciting new game in the best-selling Sims franchise.“

A job opening last month in the Maxis Studios has people speculating it could be for the Sims 5.   Realistic style and PC experience are the highlights:

Create, model, UV, and texture fashion assets such as t-shirts, jeans, jackets, shoes, etc. in a realistic style to a high level of aesthetic quality.

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PC Game development experience required

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First confirmation The Sims 5 isn’t being developed.

Since the disastrous launch of the Sims 4, the closing of Maxis Emeryville, and the reorganization of the studio lumping Maxis in with the mobile division has left many fans wondering if The Sims 4 was the last iteration of the series for the PC.  

In the wake of the latest round of layoffs - u/fashionPolice2001 - a user claiming to be a former guru confirms work on The Sims 5 never began:

We usually started the next iteration immediately after shipping the basegame, but when we finished TS4 this never happened. Still today there has been no work started on TS5.

He [Daniel Hiatt] didn’t leave, he got laid off, along with a slew of other Sims 4 developers. It’s the beginning of the end for the studio for sure. Sims Mobile is a total failure, there is no development on Sims 5 and the creative leadership are no longer around. They will try to pump out as many mediocre packs for Sims 4 as long as they can and will eventually close down the entire studio.

Yes, they are making money, but the question is how much vs how much developing it would cost. Also, they don’t have any of the core creative leadership left who could come up with a great concept for Sims 5. After Will Wright it’s been mostly rehashed ideas, so what would you expect from a Sims 5? Won’t happen.

Source: Thanks Rudy

Update 4-23-2018 

Another person claiming to be a former employee - SilverArrow20XX from ResetEra - comments on The Sims 4 layoffs and shift to mobile:

Been expecting this since Sims 4 released. I did QA for Sims 3 and 4 for a few years. We kept supporting Sims 3 in full force for its entire lifetime up until the release push for Sims 4. As soon as 4 released though, they moved us all to different projects (mostly mobile) and it only had a small skeleton team.

Source:  Thanks Dorsal Axe

Filed under rumor and speculation for now.

More Staff ChangesRachel Franklin joins the long line of management changes at Maxis since the Sims 4′s launch. Ray Mazza, Creative Director, Lucy Bradshaw, Maxis Senior Vice President, Magnus Hollmo, Art Director and now Rachel Franklin, General...
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More Staff Changes

Rachel Franklin joins the long line of management changes at Maxis since the Sims 4′s launch.  Ray Mazza, Creative Director, Lucy Bradshaw, Maxis Senior Vice President, Magnus Hollmo, Art Director and now Rachel Franklin, General Manager of Maxis.  Rachel left a goodbye message on Twitter:

“It has been an honor to work alongside the talented team at Maxis. Thank you for the wonderful memories!” -Rachel Franklin

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UPDATE 9/14/2016 

EA forms EA Worldwide Studios and lumps what’s left of Maxis into it under the continued direction of Samantha Ryan who now reports to Patrick Söderlund. 

“EA Worldwide Studios will bring together our top creative talent in all of our great studios to work on EA’s powerful brand portfolio and new IP.  EA Mobile and Maxis will join this central studios organization led by Patrick Söderlund.  Samantha Ryan, who will now report to Patrick, will continue to lead our Mobile and Maxis teams.  Sam will also take on leadership of BioWare, where her love for RPGs and experience with open-world adventure games is an outstanding fit to work with Aaryn Flynn and his great team.”  –Andrew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer

Update: As of October 2016 Rachel Franklin is Head of Social VR at Facebook.  source

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News |  Rachel Franklin

Third Time’s the Charm?

The Sims 4 gets its third Creative Director. 

Matt Brown takes over for Lyndsay Pearson, who filled the position after Ray Mazza left Maxis following the Sims 4′s launch. 

According to Matt Brown’s LinkedIn profile he’s held the position for nine months and is credited as Creative Director on both Dine Out and Kids Room Stuff. 

Matt Brown has also worked on The Sims 2, The Sims 3 and SimCity in the past as well as Playstation’s God of War 4 and a Blizzard MMO. 

Source: LinkedIn

ETA:  Here’s a talk given by Matt Brown back in 2006 on emergent narrative in The Sims 2: The Power of Projection and Mass Hallucination

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News

Sims 4 Release DatesIt’s been two months without new Sims 4 DLC and fans are getting restless. SimGuruDrake has promised to keep Simmers in the loop though. Sorta. “I’ve already clarified this last week but I stated in another thread that rather than...
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Sims 4 Release Dates

It’s been two months without new Sims 4 DLC and fans are getting restless.  SimGuruDrake has promised to keep Simmers in the loop though.  Sorta.

“I’ve already clarified this last week but I stated in another thread that rather than posting a no gif I would just post an excited gif  on Monday IF something was happening that week instead –meaning if I don’t post a gif it means nothing is happening that week.” –SimGuruDrake

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Honeywell’s Sims 4 News

The Sims 4 Pets Survey via Sim Times March 2016“Please read the description below for a potential The Sims 4 Expansion Pack. Please be sure to read the description in its entirety. Click on the “Continue” button below after you’ve read the full...
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The Sims 4 Pets Survey via Sim Times

March 2016

Please read the description below for a potential The Sims 4 Expansion Pack.  Please be sure to read the description in its entirety.

Click on the “Continue” button below after you’ve read the full description.

The Sims 4: Pets
Welcome cats, dogs, and horses into the lives of your Sims in The Sims 4!  These new companions will bring your Sims new life experiences and activities, and will delight your Sims with their affection and unpredictable pet behavior.

Features:

Adopt or Create Pets:  Your Sims can adopt or create dogs, cats, and horses in a new Create a Pet tool.  The powerful, The Sims 4 Create A Pet feature will enable you to choose a specific breed or create one from scratch.  Customize your pets’ shapes, colors and patterns from nose to tail.

Build Relationships with your Sims’ Pets:  Your Sims will build relationships with their loyal companions.  Gain rewards for training your pets and build your Social and Fun needs more quickly with your pets!

Observe the Personalities of your Sims’ Pets:  Pets will show off their unique Traits for your Sims.  Discover if they are intelligent, brave and friendly or clueless, fast, and agile.  Encourage good behavior and discipline bad behaviors.

Explore a New World:  Your Sims can live in a beautiful new world featuring new neighborhoods and pet friendly venues.  Ride horses in the pasture or walk dogs down the street.  You can even collect fish & reptiles as you find them around the world.

Play as Pets:  Wield control of your Sim’s pet to chase, dig, tackle, and find collectibles in the world.  Send them wherever you want when you’re in control!  Spend the day on four legs instead of two.

New Skills and Pet Careers:  Teach your Sims’ pets skills like hunting; jumping, racing and locating collectibles.  Or, send your cats and dogs off to work to bring home extra Simoleons!

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For previous Pets hints/clues/speculation see Sims Communities post from last year:  Are Pets Coming to The Sims 4 Soon?  and older Sims 4 Surveys.

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News | Survey

The Sims 4 Jealousy Overhaul “We’re always working on improving The Sims 4, from fixing issues to adding new features. We recently added the Jealous Trait, but we also made some changes to the way jealousy works as part of improvements we’re making...
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The Sims 4 Jealousy Overhaul

“We’re always working on improving The Sims 4, from fixing issues to adding new features. We recently added the Jealous Trait, but we also made some changes to the way jealousy works as part of improvements we’re making to the way Sims react to the world around them.”  –Daniel Hiatt

Source:  Are Your Sims Acting A Little More… Jealous?

Good news for The Sims 4, indeed… if it’s true.

What do you think?  Are you happy with the new jealousy system?  Does it feel realistic and satisfying or does it still miss the mark?

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News

MAXIS CONTINUES TO DEVOLVE The future of The Sims has never been… I don’t even know what, as Rachel Franklin, who’s latest claim to fame was this disastrous interview, takes over what’s left of Maxis from Lucy Bradshaw. But not to worry RF won’t run...
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MAXIS CONTINUES TO DEVOLVE The future of The Sims has never been… I don’t even know what, as Rachel Franklin, who’s latest claim to fame was this disastrous interview, takes over what’s left of Maxis from Lucy Bradshaw. But not to worry RF won’t run...
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MAXIS CONTINUES TO DEVOLVE The future of The Sims has never been… I don’t even know what, as Rachel Franklin, who’s latest claim to fame was this disastrous interview, takes over what’s left of Maxis from Lucy Bradshaw. But not to worry RF won’t run...
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MAXIS CONTINUES TO DEVOLVE

The future of The Sims has never been… I don’t even know what, as Rachel Franklin, who’s latest claim to fame was this disastrous interview, takes over what’s left of Maxis from Lucy Bradshaw.

But not to worry RF won’t run the Sims IP and Maxis into the ground on her own; EA’s mobile team will help speed things along.

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News

The Future of The Sims 4 Interview Rachel FranklinAnother mind boggling interview about The Sims 4. There’s no new information about the future of the game despite the title of the article but it’s worth a read for the sheer wtfery of it all. Full...
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The Future of The Sims 4 Interview
Rachel Franklin

Another mind boggling interview about The Sims 4.  There’s no new information about the future of the game despite the title of the article but it’s worth a read for the sheer wtfery of it all.

Full Metro.co.uk Interview Here

I truly hope The Sims 5 is being developed by an entirely new team.

Honeywell’s Sims 4 News