IfThe Sims 5is set to receive expansion packs like the games that came before it, there is already one perfect option waiting to be made. Since content packs and expansions have become something of a tradition forThe Sims, it would be little surprise for such things to come toThe Sims 5shortly after its release. These expansions could include all kinds of things, from cosmetic items to entirely new features that the expansion will unlock.The Sims 5is likely to continue the trend, and there are a few ideas worth considering already.
It’s not unfair to expectDLC content inThe Simsconsidering the series' history. BothThe Sims 3andThe Sims 4saw several updates after release, all offering new features to be added onto the main game. For example,The Sims 3: Ambitionsoffered some new jobs such as investigator and stylist, as well as new skills, creation options, and even an entirely new town.The Simsfeatures more DLC and expansion options than most series, to the point that it seems like the games are still being made well after release.The Sims 5is likely to do the same with its own expansions.
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The Sims 5 Could Find a Solid Collaboration With Apex Legends
One potentially lucrative idea would be a crossover with one ofThe Sims' fellow EA stars:Apex Legends.Apex Legendsis currently in its 17th season, and is one of EA’s biggest running games at the moment. Of course, a team-based battle royale shooter is a world away fromThe Sims, so the idea of crossing the two over seems like an odd one at first glance. However, the fact thatApex Legendsis a major name in the gaming scene makes it a potentially valuable source to draw inspiration from, and one that could be more compatible withThe Simsthat it may seem at first glance.
A content pack inspired byApex Legendscould be rich with new options for players to experiment with.Creation inThe Sims 5could see an upgradewithApex Legends-themed cosmetics. While this could include shirts and jackets with logos from the game on them, it could also go much further. Parts of some characters' outfits that could be added as clothing through such an update, such as Lifeline’s headband or Mirage’s goggles. There could even be new decorations like a statue of robotic competitor Pathfinder.Apex Legends' design and characters could have more to offerThe Simsthen it seems.
Apex Legendsbeing another license wouldn’t be an obstacle, becauseThe Simshas done crossovers before in past games, andThe Sims 5could followFortnite’s leadwith another crossover. A prime example would beMass Effect-themed clothes inThe Sims 4, fitting for another of EA’s biggest IPs. A more unusual crossover was Katy Perry’s Sweet Treats fromThe Sims 3, which introduced several brightly colored, largely candy-themed decorations. Considering these previous collaborations, anApex Legendscontent pack doesn’t sound so strange. Considering the game’s enduring popularity, it will likely still be relevant by the timeThe Sims 5releases.
Fans should be expecting further content fromThe Sims 5post-release, andApex Legendsmay be providing some of those features. The developers should focus on howThe Sims 5can improve on past entries, and one way to do so would be through more interesting designs and options for players. Aesthetic choices inspired byApex Legendscould be possibilities for both fans of the game as well as players who are looking for something different for their nextSimshousehold.The Sims 5may not want to replicateApex Legends' gameplay, but there is a lot that it could gain from a collaboration regardless.
The Sims 5is in development.
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