Although the project is still at an early stage and nothing is final, EA team shared some news about the Rene Project (i.e. The Sims 5) and a very promising screenshot showing that something really nice is on the way.
Lighting
Lighting has a massive impact on the look of a game. The team is embracing exciting new technologies to support highly customizable and emotionally resonant stories for both PC and your phone.
Animation
The vision for animation is driven by the phrase, “read the room,” which means we want players to know how our Sims feel, along with what they’re thinking, just by how they behave. This means we support a variety of attitudes, emotions and postures that need to work across various objects and socialization features.
Sim Routines
To further understand this notion, we are using simple prototypes to understand how Sims live at home and in a broader neighborhood, diving deep into populations, routines and what a Sim can see and do.
Early Simulation
We are slowly but surely bringing these basic ideas to life with 3D models, animations, audio and scripted behaviors in our first version of the simulation. This entails Sims navigating their home and interacting with objects to satisfy their needs. This is developing rapidly and we cannot wait to show you more exciting imagery soon.
Hair Styles
We’re also in the process of figuring out how to model a wide variety of hair styles across a broad range of humanity, and unlock options like flexible coloring. We understand how important it is for you to feel well represented and this is no different for a Sim.
Socialization
Socialization is a critical aspect of this experience, but there is always so much happening on screen! From animating, talking and processing thoughts, the team is using basic visuals and placeholder content to better understand how much information is too much, what stands out and ultimately, what helps players understand what their Sim is thinking.
This is still in the early stages of development and we’re still years out from the launch of Project Rene, but we are excited to keep sharing the details of our progress with you!
Feel free to visit also the Sims Community to find out more about Project Rene and enjoy some screenshots!
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