Summary
A group of avid dataminers uncovered a wide variety of new information aboutProject Rene. Its findings detail multiple gameplay features and design principles that fans can expect to see implemented into the upcomingThe Simsgame.
October 18 will mark the second anniversary of theProject Reneannouncement. While the game’s feature set seems to be worthy of a new mainline installment in the long-running life sim series, EA claimed thatProject Renewon’t be a direct replacement forThe Sims 4, causing some confusion among the fandom about where exactly it’s meant to fit in the franchise.
Project Rene’s Create A Sim Features Leak Online
A group of dataminers recently obtained the latest playtest build of the game, resulting insomeProject Reneimages and information leaking online. This investigation has now yielded even more findings, which were compiled by Reddit user DzXAnt22. A major chunk of the new info concernsProject Rene’s Create A Sim (CAS) mode, which wasn’t available in the playtest but was still found referenced in its codebase. Among other things, dataminers have discovered indications that the upcomingThe Simsgame will allow players to adjust their characters' height and have them wear multiple layers of clothing, all of which will be fully customizable. Granular body weight controls were also found referenced inProject Rene’s code, as was a category of items called mobility aids, which currently only includes wheelchairs.
Project Rene’sCreate A Sim modewill supposedly even allow players to edit horses, to the point that they’ll be able to turn them into unicorns. It will also offer the ability to customize shirt collars and sleeves, as per the same source. Furthermore, the dataminers have discovered references to some career paths, including Chef, Gardener, Student, and Poet. All of the evidence testifying to the existence of these CAS features has beenuploaded to Imgur.
The datamining efforts have also yielded some new information about The Hub, the public area that was the focus of the recently concluded playtest and is meant to be central toProject Rene’s multiplayer features. Specifically, this location will be the place where players will be able to participate in weekly events and purchase digital goods, including season passes. These findings align with EA’s previous confirmation ofProject Renebeing designed as a free-to-playThe Simsexperience.
Project Rene Might Have Seasons From Day One
References to a functional metro system used for fast traveling between different game worlds have also been uncovered. Ditto for some textures that suggest objects can be dirty or covered with snow. The latter suggests that seasons could be part ofProject Renefrom day one rather than being added post-release, which is what happened withThe Sims 4.
The Sims
EA’s life simulation franchise The Sims began in the year 2000 with a game of the same name that was, at one point, the highest-selling PC game of all time.The main series games let players build a home, create a handful of characters, and then guide them through their relationships, careers, and goals.
