After a nine-year wait,The Sims 5is officially on the way, and dozens of DLC packs will likely follow. EverySimsgame is filled with post-launch DLC packs, butThe Sims 4took it to a whole new level. There is no end in sight for purchasable post-launch content, and that can get very daunting for players, soThe Sims 5should be the first title to adopt a subscription model likeFortniteto alleviate that barrier.
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The Sims Needs Its Own Subscription Service
The Simsis known for its massive catalog of post-launch DLC, andThe Sims 5will undoubtedly continue the pattern.EverySimsgame gets expansion packsthroughout their tenure that add a slew of new features.The Simssaw seven packs during its lifetime,The Sims 2had eight,The Sims 3had 11, andThe Sims 4currently has 13. Players who want to enjoy everything thatThe Simshas to offer will need to fork over a hefty sum of money, but these expansion packs are only the start ofThe Sims’DLC offerings.
The Sims 2introduced the concept of stuff packsas post-launch DLC, adding new items that players can build with that are often cheaper than expansion packs.The Sims 2had nine different stuff packs,The Sims 3featured nine, andThe Sims 4currently has 18. These packs make the completeSimspackage cost even more money, butThe Sims 2also introduced a store that featured more purchasable items.
The Simsfranchise has had a lot of purchasable content over its lifetime, butThe Sims 4took the concept to an entirely different level. Not only doesThe Sims 4have expansion and stuff packs, but Maxis also introduced the idea ofSimsgame packs and kits. Game packs are smaller versions of expansion packs that introduce unique mechanics like spas, vampires, magic, and evenStar WarsGalaxy’s Edgein one instance. Kits add a small collection of cosmetics for players to mess around with, being the cheapest form ofSims 4DLC.
The Sims 4currently has 13 expansion packs, 12 game packs, 18 stuff packs, and 10 kits. If players want to own everythingThe Sims 4has to offer, they must spend over $1,000 - and there are even more DLCs on the horizon. While Maxis has not revealed much aboutThe Sims 5yet, it will likely continue this trend, and may even include new forms of DLC to purchase.
All ofThe Sims’DLCmay be profitable for Maxis, but it can be daunting for players. Many key features are locked behind DLC packs, and if Maxis wants to continue churning out content forThe Sims 5, it really needs to consider adopting a subscription model. Instead of trying to get its players to spend a lot of money on post-launch content, a simple monthly subscription could help support the game and give players access to everythingThe Sims 5has to offer on a wider scale.
The Sims 5is currently in development
