I love how this thread went quiet aftet the release of Paralives haha

The only thing on the pipeline is new Gallery search options and a speculated Sims 4 pack possibly coming (Maxis was hiring for Sims 4 content specifically) and never announced no more packs. There’s also $2 eyelashes on the marketplace now. Yawn.

This year has been a flop for The Sims 4, even with an expansion pack release.

My parafolk has a crush on Maggie, but he has met her only once.

I see Maxis stopped fraudulently overcharging for Moola on the lowest tier, and went from 2.49 to 1.99. Progress.

Yup, no expansions = dead game.

The Sims franchise has been complete mismanaged, as Eaxis has no replacement for the Sims 4 ready at this time despite the Sims 4 enjoying over a decade of market dominance.

I don’t mind no expansion packs personally. However, I mind a lack of investment in the series that isn’t the marketplace. Maxis had the blueprint with The Sims 3 store.

Instead of Bust The Dust (why Maxis…), how about:
• Edible Art: Chocolatiers, Cake Figure Sculpting + New Edible Gifts (Heart Shaped Chocolate Box, Chocolate Roses, etc.), Chocolate Fountains
• Home Education: Small Easel Based Home Schooling, Online Classes, New Rabbit Hole Careers, Toddler Activity Table
• Interactive Dining: Sushi & Teppanyaki Counters, Korean Barbecue Table
• Poolside Fun: Poolside Swim-Up Bars, New Poolside Games (Tic Tac Toe, Volleyball, Basketball)
• Modern Appliances: Air Fryers, Toasters, Trash Compactor, Industrial Double Oven (Bake Two Meals At Once), Industrial Double Range (Cook and/or Bake Two Meals At Once), Industrial Double Fridge (Acts are storage for nectar and has a smart display for shopping).

These are actually fun activities or new ways to improve community or residential lots and can even reuse existing animations.

It is actually utterly amazing to watch the literal rise and fall of a great franchise in real time. It's almost too unbelievable to be true. And yet...
Furthermore, unfortunately there's no salvation on the horizon, or possibly ever will be.

How are they going to fix autonomy? In the 2026 roadmaps, fixes to autonomy is mentioned numerous times, but not in great detail. It's been one of the major core issues with this game since launch and I just can't see how it can be fixed at this point.

It wasn’t fix all that much before either. With the upcoming patch generating and dine out, I hope the content reflects that.

If Dine Out sold as well as some expansion packs, I hope they do a little something special for it.