--- title: "The Sims | New game in the franchise officially canceled by EA Games" id: "181330" type: "post" slug: "the-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games" published_at: "2026-03-16T03:42:12+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T03:42:12+00:00" url: "https://en.viciados.net/the-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games/" markdown_url: "https://en.viciados.net/the-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games.md" excerpt: "Electronic Arts and Maxis have decided to halt development of *The Sims: Town Stories*, a mobile-focused spin-off that was being tested under the *The Sims Labs* label. Confirmation of the project’s end came from Franci Dimitrovska, a former narrative designer..." taxonomy_category: - "Celulares Android e IOs" - "Gaming News" - "gaming news" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_69b77c21ce3ca" taxonomy_tmauthors: - "Luis Andrade" --- By[Luis Andrade](https://en.viciados.net/author/luis-andrade/) - Owner of Portal Viciados Last updated: 16 de March de 2026 às 00:42 Compartilhar [https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F&via=lumijean](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F&via=lumijean) [https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F](https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F) [whatsapp://send?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F](whatsapp://send?text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F) [https://t.me/share/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F&text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games](https://t.me/share/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fthe-sims-new-game-in-the-franchise-officially-canceled-by-ea-games%2F&text=The+Sims+%7C+New+game+in+the+franchise+officially+canceled+by+EA+Games) [#](#) [#](#) **Electronic Arts** and **Maxis** have decided to halt development of ***The Sims: Town Stories***, a mobile-focused spin-off that was being tested under the ***The Sims Labs*** label. Confirmation of the project’s end came from Franci Dimitrovska, a former narrative designer at the company, signaling a drastic shift in the franchise’s strategy for the mobile market. ## What was The Sims: Town Stories? Originally leaked in October 2024, **The Sims: Town Stories** offered an experience different from the traditional life simulator. The game took players to **Plumbrook**, a town where the goal was to rebuild the community from scratch. Artigo continua após enquete 1 ### Qual o seu protagonista favorito do GTA 6? 1Lucia 2Jason Ok press **Enter** ↵ Feito por: With a cartoonish aesthetic reminiscent of the classic **MySims**, the title focused on gathering resources, completing narrative missions, and strengthening bonds with residents. O artigo continua após as sugestões[The 20 best Poki Games to play now (No Download)](https://en.viciados.net/the-20-best-poki-games-to-play-now-no-download/) The game featured familiar faces from various eras of the franchise, such as **Bella Goth**,**Nancy Landgraab**, and even **Bob Pancakes**, mixing them with characters from older spin-offs. One of the most notable features was the presence of an open world, a feature that fans of the main series have been fervently requesting since the end of **The Sims 3**. The project even underwent public testing in countries like **Australia**and **South Africa** in late 2025, but it did not survive **EA**’s internal scrutiny in 2026. ## The Project Rene Factor For analysts, the cancellation of **Town Stories** is not a complete surprise, but rather a direct consequence of the progress of **Project Rene**. The successor to**[The Sims 4](https://viciados.net/games/the-sims-4/)**, which was initially seen as “**The Sims 5**,” had its direction shifted to become a platform intensely focused on the mobile and multiplatform experience. By consolidating its resources, **Maxis**appears to be eliminating side projects that could compete with or confuse the audience of its next major flagship title. With **Project Rene** taking on the role of a major new mobile initiative, smaller titles like **Town Stories** end up losing their place and budget within the company. **Check out:**[GTA 6 Trailer 3? Rockstar Games makes an unusual move and clears its entire schedule](https://viciados.net/gta-6-trailer-3-rockstar-games-movimentacao-agenda/) Do you like the **Viciados Portal**? We count on your support! 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