The last time I posted I created a firestorm....that post was closed. However, I want to try again because I think I know why Star Wars was chosen for the latest Game Pack.
It is clear (to me anyway) that EA has entered into a deal with Disney about the Star Wars franchise. They released Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order last year under the EA banner. They are about to release Star Wars Squadrons (under the EA Banner). My theory is that EA entered an agreement to produce X number of Star Wars related titles across their various game franchises. The Sims 4 was probably one of them. EA/Maxis were probably contractually obligated to produce a Star Wars themed game pack in a certain time frame. So, this might not have been what they wanted to release next but what they had to release next. Also, if they were under a time crunch, they might not have been able to flesh it out like they wanted to.
I've seen it before. Authors and music artists who enter a multi-project deal to make a certain number of works. They want out later so they throw something together to fulfill the contract.
I am not saying this is true or correct. I'm not saying it is right for a company to do that, but it does happen.
This might explain why Journey to Batuu is not up to their usual work and is not what the fans really wanted.
Just sayin........
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I'm sorry. Don't pour over the posts here extensively, so I didn't realize someone else might have shared this. I am assuming this as sarcasm.
Galaxy's Edge isn't doing as well as they hoped in reality.
Disney wanted to hype up Galaxy's edge and get people into the park.
The last weekend of August was both the 1 year anniversary of the opening of Galaxy's Edge in Florida and the original date for Star Wars Celebration 2020. I'm certain that the original planned release was that weekend with the EA booth at Star Wars Celebration having Collector Box sets available or something. Then they canceled Star Wars Celebration due to the pandemic which also gave them some breathing room.
This pack is an advertisement for Galaxy's Edge.
I've never thought differently. I'm just enough of a Star Wars fan that yes, I will pay $20 for a glorified advertisement for an amusement park attraction that I can't otherwise afford to go visit.
You may actually wish for this, given the current condition of Bioware.
huh, are you saying that we may actually get a DA4?
So I think your theory is right, but in a different way. I think Disney is probably super annoyed that EA should be making lots of games and printing money for both yet they haven't been. I think someone at Disney may have rattled their chains and so now EA is trying to stick Star Wars into everything. After all, that license expires in 3 years, and if they're not making Disney $$, Disney is going to find someone who will.
It is actually in production.
I don't think I put it across quite correctly, but that is what I think too. Disney has been unhappy with EA on the use of Star Wars in the game and are holding EA's feet to the fire. I didn't realize there was another post along these lines. I was just trying to offer a thought.
Unfortunately it's still in preproduction. I was being a bit snarky with my reply to you, but if DA4 comes out, it may very well be after EA loses the Disney license.
fudge sakes they better not ruin that series.
Saying "not to be rude", then blatently being rude does not excuse rude behavior.
Loads of people love cheese burgers and loads of people love chocolate milk that doesn't mean we should start putting cheese burgers in our chocolate milk.
Saying "not to be rude", then blatently being rude does not excuse rude behavior.
Regarding what fans of Sims wanted, it would depend on who you talk to. For me I love having a Star Wars pack over a knitting pack. Not everyone hates or didn't want the pack. I had stopped playing Sims because it got boring to me and came back because of the Star Wars pack.
Of course not. But having them together for lunch can be delightful.
lol absolutely... together but separate
Saying "not to be rude", then blatently being rude does not excuse rude behavior.