Summary
The Simswill have a surprise announcement on February 25 as part of the commemorations for the 25 years of the popular franchise. 2025 has been a huge year forThe Sims, with the release of Legacy Collections forThe Sims 1and2, a 25-hour livestream show with multiple artists and giveaways, and a mystery announcement coming up soon.
Originally released on May 21, 2025,The Simswas a game-changer in the industry, starting a franchise that has sold over 200 million copies. The latest game in the franchise,The Sims 4, was released in 2014, and it has received 17 expansion packs so far.
EA has recently revealed some of the commemorative events that will markThe Sims’ 25th anniversary, and some of the highlights include a 25-hour commemorative livestream and a mystery announcement on February 25. While some fans may have hopes forThe Sims 5to be announced at this date, a recentleak indicates that it could beThe Sims 4’s next expansion. Called Businesses & Hobbies, this new expansion does not have a lot of information available about it, but it’s possible that it may add more careers to the game. In any case, it’s best to take this leak with a grain of salt, considering that the announcement could still be anything else, such as more free content.
The Sims Will Have A Mystery Event on February 25
Another big highlight of the commemoration is the 25-hour livestream, which can be seen viathe officialThe SimsDiscord channel, starting at 5 PM EST on February 4. The show will include performances by many artists, including Doja Cat, Latto, Loserfruit, Critinini, IronMouse, and others. Also, fans will be able to enjoy giveaways and several in-game prizes by participating in the event.
Before now, the main highlight of the commemorations wasthe release of the Legacy Collections ofThe Sims 1and2. Last week, the twoSimsgames were released with all DLC included, ensuring that old-schoolSimsfans will have plenty of content to choose from. While the first game is currently available for $19.99,The Sims Legacy Collection 2costs $29.99.
Unfortunately,The Sims Legacy Collection 2was released to Mixed reviews on Steam, faring worse than expected, as multiple players encountered bugs and frequent crashes while playing the game. Hopefully, EA will fix these problems soon, and gamers will be able to enjoy this excellent collection without problems.
