EA confirms The Sims 5 as free-to-play with mix of free updates and paid DLC - Video Games on Sports Illustrated

What are y'all's opinion on “Life By You” and do you think that it could live to “The Sims 3”? : r/Sims3

The next Sims game will be free-to-play with paid DLC

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Looks like CIG is a trailblazer. (EA wants to change the way they release games by engaging with the community, testing soft launches and tempering expectations). Isn't this the future of development

EA confirms The Sims 5 will be free-to-play and co-exist alongside The Sims 4