Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the social simulation to new heights when it launched completely on the Switch in 2020, and it is apparently turn into a supply of inspiration for the workforce at Maxis, who’s at the moment engaged on the following entry in The Sims collection (codenamed “Project Rene“).
Speaking on a Radio Times podcast just lately, vp of franchise artistic Lyndsay Pearson talked about how the event workforce mentioned Animal Crossing “on a regular basis” when speaking about The Sims 5’s multiplayer characteristic. Nintendo’s island entry is supposedly a “good instance” of private areas and different creative concepts bringing gamers collectively (thanks, IGN):
“It is such an excellent instance of my little area, my little island, however I can invite you over.”
“And we have seen all through the previous couple of years of Animal Crossing, individuals inventing methods to play collectively that the sport does not particularly assist, however they’ve made up scavenger hunts or no matter, which is wonderful. Or individuals who hosted speak exhibits on Animal Crossing, I believe, is unbelievable, proper?”
One different recreation that is getting used to information multiplayer within the subsequent Sims entry is Among Us. As loopy as this would possibly sound, the workforce is drawing inspiration from the collaborative mystery-solving multiplayer.
Project Rene was initially introduced a yr in the past however continues to be possible some time away. When it does arrive, it apparently shall be free to obtain and shall be out there on PC and cell. Other platforms haven’t been introduced at this time limit.
