Which of these strange theories for The Sims 5 could be true?

Olivia Richman Published 08/04/2022

The Sims 5 is a highly-anticipated game for fans of the popular simulation series. The Sims 4 has been out since 2014, meaning Sims fans have now been playing the same game for eight years. While more and more content has been released over that time, players are looking eagerly towards The Sims 5 and its endless possibilities.

With so much time to think about The Sims 5, it’s no surprise that fans have come up with some pretty strange theories for what may be next in the series. Here are the wildest Sims theories that have been shared across the internet, as well as which might actually come true.

Will The Sims 5 be available on mobile?

Fans of The Sims have been hoping that The Sims 5 will have full mobile capabilities, allowing players to sync their PC or console game to a mobile app. The online version of The Sims will continue to be kept separate, meaning players can seamlessly jump from PC to mobile to continue checking on their household.

There’s no doubt that there’s a lot of money to be earned if The Sims 5 can effectively be brought to mobile devices. But that may be a big ask depending on how intensive The Sims 5 is on its home platforms.

The Sims 5 will be open world and multiplayer

The Sims has always been a single-player game, with players managing their households offline. While this is a fun experience for fans of simulation games, some have wondered if The Sims 5 would allow them to travel to another player’s neighborhood so their families could meet.

It’s possible that The Sims 5 will have co-op opportunities but that it won’t be a fully multiplayer experience the way many players are hoping for. The latest game in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing allowed for limited multiplayer in which players could visit their friends’ customized islands, and The Sims 5 could follow a similar route.

The Sims 5 will be a virtual reality game

Some Sim fans don’t want to just visit each other, they want to be in the game themselves. While virtual reality has become more commonplace in the gaming world, it’s still a relatively niche option. For this reason alone, The Sims 5 is likely not going that route. The Sims 5 won’t be in VR, so players will have to stick to recreating themselves as a Sim if they want to be inside the game.

There won’t be babies in The Sims 5

This is one of the strangest The Sims 5 theories. Fans were upset when The Sims 4 removed toddlers and other fan-made content from the game. Some players are worried that The Sims 5 won’t have these life stages available either, but this has not been confirmed by EA.

Fans are actually looking for babies to be controlled and for the various life stages to have even more gameplay and choices, like allowing parents to teach children different skills. There’s a real concern that The Sims 5 won’t have these options, even if this worry seems strange to people on the outside looking in.

The Sims 5 isn’t even happening

It makes sense why some Sims fans have doubted that The Sims 5 is even happening after no new Sims game has been released for nearly a decade. But EA has officially confirmed that The Sims 5 is in the works. There is no set release date just yet, but some sources believe it could arrive as early as later in 2022.

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

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