The Sims 5 job listing seems to imply it will be free-to-play with user generated content

It looks like the sims 5aka Project Rene, will be free to play at launch, according to a recent job listing.

As reported by the fansite sims communitya job offer for a head of monetization and marketing EA Shared on the Maxis Careers Page has shared some details about the monetization option that will possibly be available in The Sims 5. The job posting still appears on the careers page, although it cannot be seen at the time of writing. this article. It lists the typical types of responsibilities you’d expect for such a job role, but most notably details how the Sims 5 in-game market might work.

“Own Project Rene’s in-game UGC and content marketplace (free and paid), and manage a data-centric, data-driven player buying journey,” reads one of the responsibilities. “Maximize player value, optimize player spending patterns, and minimize player turnover.” Things could easily change at launch, but the wording potentially implies that UGC, or user-generated content, can be paid for, which could mean there are plans for players to be able to earn money from the game.

The candidate will also be responsible for “pricing all content in this free-to-play game, making sure we have optimal pricing and content architecture,” and will “provide guidance to content teams on the content needs of the game.” game”. meet player demand.” Free-to-enter is a strange phrase, but from the language used in general, it seems to imply that it will be free-to-play.

Making the next Sims game free to play wouldn’t be surprising, considering that The Sims 4 base game was made free last year. It would also be in line with the general trend towards the live service that many developers are leaning towards, which The Sims already is anyway. The job listing doesn’t explain exactly how often content will be added or how much it will cost, so we’ll have to wait to find out more.