Ok, so this is just speculation, but...
The Sims team has been VERY silent lately, as we have gotten no new announcements since Backyard SP came out. There seems to be a good reason to that. I have had a weird feeling that Maxis is planning a BIG surprise by releasing 2 expansion packs later this year, or 1 this year + 1 for Q1 2017. Don't attack me, this is just pure speculation. But I do feel like they are working on MULTIPLE packs at the same time. Wasn't this confirmed already? I think so. But, it's also possible that we will get 1 EP + 1 GP or 1 EP + 1-2 SPs later this year. I mean October-December. Everything is possible
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However, I wouldn't get my hopes up as we have seen how that goes for this game...
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She said something on the lines of, that EA may work on an EP, but hold it off because they want to get another EP out first, based on fan feedback. So they may have one EP almost ready, but decide to hold it off while the next EP is released. And then follow shortly after.
From my knowledge, Get Together was probably worked on before Get To Work. But when players were PLEADING for more normal careers, they may have pushed Get Together back, and released Get Together first.
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I wouldn't be surprised if there is one in the lead up to christmas.
I kinda like the idea... everything is possible.
Not arguing. Don't even want a little debate, but I have to ask why this made you raise your eyebrows?
I shall share my reasoning, or not, on your response, if you do.
As long as the game play content in those packs appeals to a large segment of fans, and sell, I think EA will continue releasing new content this way. It isn't a 'bad' way of adding new content. It's just very different from what we became accustomed to in the past. I'd like to count on two EPs a year, too. But I don't see that happening this year. The stuff pack team brought us really good, well, stuff! With added gameplay. The Dine Out game pack was a bit different from what I expected, but it's an okay game pack. I preferred Spa Day and Outdoor Retreat but that's just me. And that is why I am liking the game and stuff pack releases. They have all been very different and they do not appeal to everyone. So rather than cram a lot of new gameplay into the larger EP, it is spread out so we can pick what we want.
I like your thoughts on the idea we might see two EPs this year, though. It would be awesome if EA decided to release two EPs back-to-back. It would certainly help mend EA's relationship with Sims fans if they did.
The chance we might get a single EP is 70%
The chance we might not get any EP 29%
Sorry I missed the maths lesson.
Will we see one more EP in 4th quarter 2016? Doubtfully. 1st quarter 2017? More possible, though I would still not bet my life on it.
It interests me, simply because I find it amusing that EA will work on something, and then go "oh, actually" and start work on the next EP because of feedback.
I raised my eyebrow however, because the fact Drake's letting us know that its something that could potentially happen in the studio. And the fact that it's possible, and that's she's mentioning it now, is basically enough to assume that is what may possibly be happening now.
It could simply mean that EP3 is taking a while, and that she's stating that delays can happen because of fan feedback, however it may not apply to what's happening now.
All I know is, I think EA have read enough feedback, to know EP3 is make or break. People are aware that EP 1&2 were around before the base game, EP 3 is the first EP post launch.
They have 2 years worth of feedback to use by the time that EP 3 will have a release window.
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We've seen it before. Before "Sims 3 Generations" was released we got two really detailed EP trailers, one for pets and one for family style stuff. Personally, I think they got the idea and/or from feedback - went and made pets playable characters, and Generations was released instead which was really really simple honestly. I mean, it has a lot, but it was the lightest EP in terms of gameplay yet. They did have some great stuff in that EP tho, don't get me wrong.
That's funny, I have a weird feeling we are getting nothing this year. Well, at least, no EP for the rest of the year. My gut is telling me maybe next year we will get an EP. Until then we might get maybe 1 more SP and maybe one more GP.