Just like everyone Sims I play first, The Sims 4 has had its fair share of DLC packs since it launched in 2014. Not only has it gotten the standard expansion and stuff packs, but Maxis has expanded its offerings even further with packs and game kits. All this helped to create The Sims 4 a very successful life simulation. And while it doesn't look like this will slow down anytime soon, the studio could further expand its offerings in an extremely unique way.
The Sims 4 DLC has taken many forms and given players many new ways to interact with their Sims. With each pack, players were taken to new locations, experienced new mechanics, and the game was expanded in unique ways. However, some players may actually want to take a step back and further explore the theme of a past DLC. So, Maxis might consider doing just that with full-fledged DLC sequels.
Related
The Sims 4: The Thanatology of Life and Death could be a pioneer for future abilities
One of the most interesting additions from the Life and Death expansion pack could serve as a template for skills in The Sims 4 in the future.
The Sims 4 could completely reinvent its DLC model
The Sims 4 has had so much DLC over the years
Since 2015, The Sims 4 got numerous expansion packs that took the life simulator everywhere. Get to Work allowed players to actually experience their Sims' work, Seasons brought with it real weather effects, Get Famous allowed Sims to make a name for themselves, and Years of High School brought them to the classroom. No matter what the players were looking for, The Sims 4 seems to have provided it, but never tends to expand on those additions further.
Once a new expansion is released, The Sims 4 it tends to move forward from what was last. Sometimes it revisits it in a smaller package or builds on its systems in a future expansion, but Maxis tends not to expand an expansion further with new ideas or updates. While there is immense potential to do more, players never get to see it realized. However, all of this could change if Maxis tweaks its DLC model a bit with the DLC sequels.
Future DLC could take these concepts to new levels
Future The Sims 4 The DLC could take concepts that were previously explored and expand them with even more content. Get to Work 2 could introduce even more unique career paths, Seasons 2 could further develop the seasonal climate with terrifying storms or more seasonal content, Get Famous 2 could add even more ways to become the greatest Sim on the planet, and the school years high school 2 could give the high school experience even greater depth. Whatever theme the expansion addresses, there's plenty more content waiting to be explored.
Not only would they give these sequel DLC packs The Sims 4 players will have the chance to re-explore a past theme, but it could also give Maxis a lot more post-launch content ideas to play with. While some players may want this game to last forever, there will come a time when the studio really has nowhere else to take it. But, if it actually created some sort of sequel, that could give the game an even longer shelf life. And if it worked with expansion packs, then Maxis could make sequels to Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits as well.
At the moment, there is no indication that Maxis has any plans to develop further DLC content on top of previous DLC content. The studio seems to be moving forward with brand new ideas, with Life & Death being its latest venture. But, if you're ever looking for a way to shake things up considerably, then the sequel DLC might be the best way to go.
The Sims
Created by Will Wright and Maxis and published by EA, The Sims is a long-running series of life simulation games with sandbox gameplay. Players create Sims and control every aspect of their lives, from the homes they live in to the jobs they hold.
