Keke Palmer Has A Much Better Idea Than Sims 5 For The Next Sims Game

Ever since the announcement of in 2022, the newest entry in franchise, the community has been abuzz with opinions on what an ideal version of the game would look like. However, in a recent interview, actress Keke Palmer revealed she'd prefer if the series went in an entirely different direction with its next title. Though is still in the early stages of development, there is still new franchise content on the horizon, with a new Expansion Pack slated for this summer.

During recent red carpet coverage for the Amazon Upfronts, where Palmer was promoting her upcoming film, spoke with the actress to get her thoughts on where is headed.

Palmer expressed her desire for a return to more narrative-oriented gameplay, harkening back to classic entries like. Check out the full quote below:

Keke Palmer: What would I like to see next? You know, I think a big thing for me with Sims — I used to love Urbz and Bustin' Out for the Nintendo DS. I always wanted it on the computer, and I know they have some of it available now, but it's not the same thing, in terms of the story, or narrative, mission-based opportunities. I think in the newer version you can do some of it, but it's not in the same way as it was on those Nintendo games. So, I wish that I could actually do more of a story and like a challenge, and that kind of thing.

Even though the next game in the Sims franchise, Project Rene — which many call The Sims 5 — is years out, there is plenty of known info already.

While the actress only began streaming last year, this interview makes it clear her history with the series far predates her public gameplay. was released in 2004, and the handheld version Palmer refers to had an entirely fleshed-out storyline that was much different than the gameplay newer players are familiar with. In the franchise's infancy, there were several games of this narrative nature, with spin-offs like and that still allowed for player freedom while balancing concrete story beats.

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