The playtest for The Sims' Project Rene is now live on EA, but some eager players can't seem to access it. The upcoming game, which will be presumably called The Sims 5, is said to be the next generation of The Sims.
Revealed at Behind the Sims Summit earlier this month, Project Rene will have better furniture customization and collaborative play. Ever since the very first game, developer Maxis Studios released multiple The Sims expansion packs that gave players creative options to build and decorate their homes, as well as their Sims. So, fans have been looking forward to seeing how Project Rene would improve the life simulator game further.
Shortly after Project Rene's announcement, EA opened signups for The Sims playtesters on its site for those who want to try out the game starting October 25. EA Forum community manager EA_Cade also confirmed that they've already selected and notified playtesters last week. However, some players were having issues accessing it. A few said it disappeared completely from their EA accounts and that their playtest schedule was not confirmed. One noted that they had accomplished the required survey, which EA approved, but still couldn't find the link.
This seems to be a glitch on EA's end, and there's no news yet on whether playtesters got to access Project Rene already. What's also interesting was that the playtest invitation reportedly encouraged players to invite up to three friends to experience the game with them. It certainly lines up with Project Rene adding a multiplayer feature to The Sims.
There's no exact timeline for Project Rene's launch just yet, but many fans are hyped to see what EA and Maxis will add apart from the furniture customization. The Sims is known for leveling up the gameplay experience with each iteration, which started when it introduced aging in The Sims 2 and cars in The Sims 2: Nightlife expansion pack. A more recent example was when The Sims 4 introduced Traits in 2014, allowing players to add unique and sometimes hilarious characteristics to their Sims.
For now, players will have to sit tight and wait for the next Project Rene update. The playtest period will also allow EA and Maxis to make the necessary changes to the game before they put it out to the world. While waiting, players can download The Sims 4 for free, as well as its expansion packs, and start honing their house building and decorating skills.
Source: The Gamer