Is Project Rene The Sims 5? We Finally Have The Answer

Fans have believed for a while now that was the codename for while it is in development, making them excited any time it was mentioned or leaks dropped. Considering it has been over a decade since launched, it's no surprise that fans are desperate for any morsels of information about a new game, even despite all the new content coming to. As there have been four sequential games in the series, it was just expected that there would be a eventually to take its predecessors' place.

However, despite a lot of information leaking about , there has been some clarification surrounding it and what it means about. Crucially,this new information has outlined the future of franchise and what players can expect to see in the coming years. It's been a wild ride for Sims fans worldwide, but fortunately, this much-needed clarification is sure to make people happy.

is not a codename for as it turns out to be a completely different game within the franchise. Rather than being the next entry into, it will be a spin-off title of sorts that has a greater focus on multiplayer. It is more akin to the original, and failed,, which launched all the way back in 2002.

will allow fans to play with one another while sharing the same game world with their various Sims. It isn't a multiplayer expansion for, but rather its own game that will have a brand-new world and features for players to get stuck into. This confirmed that is canceled, with a PR representative for clarifying this to Screen Rant and stating thatis its own game:

In an interview with Variety, Kate Gorman, the vice president and general manager of at EA, spoke about the various projects in development, including .

She clarified that the company has learned a lot from and is attempting to revamp it and improve upon its foundations for a new audience. Gorman told Variety that they "."

EA has confirmed that is not in development and that it has no plans to create another mainline entry to franchise like it did with the previous four