Secrets Post #975

[francinefrenski]

WARNINGS -> Babs L’amour -> Cindy -> Video secret

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[(Anonymous)]

Old secret

[(Anonymous)]

2 - no one is worse than twistedmexi and zero be so for real

[(Anonymous)]

aren't there sites that distribute the paid mods anyway? though idk what they are

[(Anonymous)]

014 still pandemic year so ded could be a strong possibility

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[(Anonymous)]

Sensible Chuckle/10

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[(Anonymous)]

Same same lol

Failed Pop Star Collaboration, Potential Sims 4 World Packs And Project X Development News

[(Anonymous)]

(https://simscommunity.info/2026/08/20/pop-star-collab-sims-4-world-packs-project-x/)



https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sims-4-failed-collab-project-x-world-packs-fi-2-1536x864.jpg

The new insider gossip on The Sims Franchise developments are here.
The good old reliable Sims insider becomes even more reliable after the recent announcement of The Sims 4 Clueless X Mean Girls Capsule Kits (https://simscommunity.info/2026/08/18/sims-4-mean-girls-clueless-kits/).
https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/assets_2026_08_1787008178_TS4-Clueless-Capsule-Kit-Screen-002.jpg
In case you missed out on the Sims Insider news, back in June 2026 the insider posted a new clue on ATRL regarding the potential Sims 4 Collaboration Kit Bundle, giving out two major hints in the same paragraph. One for the Clueless Kit and the other referring to the Burn Book from the movie Mean Girls.


"I'd love to give a hint, but I'm clueless about what it could be, I'm sure it will be one for the book (flame emoji).".
https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/the-sims-insider.jpg


Today they're back with new Sims insider gossip and development updates on several fronts. Here's everything they've stated broken down in several aspects and franchise projects:



https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TALKING-PATTERN.png
New Sims Insider Gossip

Failed Pop Star Collab
I can also confirm there were neverrrrrrrreeeennnnnddddiiiiinggggg negotiations with a certain pop star (who has contributed to the Sims 4 before) but I believe they didn't go through due to the controversy around the EA Buyout and they didn't want to be part of it. Don't know what they were, other than that persons team started them after their previous Sims 4 contribution got some buzz on TikTok when the artist posted about it.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/the-sims-4-coach-capsule-collection-and-music-den-kit-reveal3.jpeg

The Sims Project X Graphics Shift
Some more information I received is EA are wanting the team to be more conservative with the system requirement targets for Project X as they believe it may not be accessible enough to a wider audience. Apparently they were targeting gaming cards only, whereas EA would like them to consider integrated graphics and ARM processors.

So that first flop...how did it feel?
The free Marketplace drops didn't do very much for increasing Marketplace sales which EA is disappointed in. So they will be trialing other ways to make the Marketplace profitable and hitting the financial targets they've set which it hasn't so far. Engagement with the Marketplace is high but it doesn't translate to sales.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sims-4-Marketplace-Release-FI-May-7.jpg

Possibility of Sims 4 World Packs
EA were also questioning whether more worlds for the game might be worthwhile, some kind of world pack. They were looking at selling 2 - 3 neighbourhoods, with some small amounts of build buy in each set, but were unsure if the demand is there for more worlds or whether it's better to save those ideas for X DLC.

Project X Release
I asked about a release date. I didn't get any real answer other than "nothing set in stone, unless a deadline is enforced" and they can't tell how far along other parts of the team are, but the team they're in is on track at this stage but they've heard mixed things from other teams.

I think that's everything I talked with them about


Breaking it all down
The recent release of The Sims 4 Music Den Kit is starting to make more sense now that it feels like it's missing a big pop star to promote it. According to the insider, the deal / partnership collaboration fell through due to the EA Buyout (https://simscommunity.info/2026/08/19/ea-employee-concerns-post-buyout/). Was it meant to be Chappel Roan? Charli XCX? Carly Rae Jepsen? Zara Larsson? I guess we won't know for certain ever...or yet...
It's Zara Larsson
ARTICLE UPDATE: However, we did receive more clues towards who refused the alleged Pop Star Collaboration opportunity. Polish website DotSim (https://sims.arhn.eu/) informed us of a Zara Larsson video on TikTok that surfaced July 2025 where the artists answered to a question about one of her new songs being added to The Sims 4. Zara answered "Hopefully soon" to the prompt of Midnight Sun being redone in Simlish, while also revealing that she's already done a song in Simlish for The Sims 4 Island Living release. It matches with everything that the insider stated, including the hints such as "neverending" and a sun emoji being used in the ATRL post message.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-11.54.32.jpg

Watch the full TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@zaralarsson/video/7525185238994095382) that Zara Larsson posted in July 2025 below:

https://twitter.com/i/status/2090377653064753417

The Sims Project X
In terms of The Sims Project X news, EA appears to pull the rug again with catering to a broader range of graphic cards and processors. Not saying that making Project X accessible on an ARM based computer is a bad thing considering these machines are starting to outperform even the biggest gaming PC builds of today. However taking integrated graphics into consideration might bring a round of feature cuts and big visual upgrades not looking so...big anymore.
ARTICLE UPDATE #2: The Sims insider clarified any suspicion on integrated graphic cards not being supportive of newer games with big features, stating the following:
Integrated graphics of today can run games like Cyberpunk, so I don't think you have too much to worry about.
Maxis themselves probably have an outdated view of integrated graphics for having to cater to Sims 4's requirements for so long, but they are fairly capable.
A lot of the reasons Sims 4's performance on laptops with even integrated graphics cards of today is the technology 4 was built on is simply outdated and doesn't take full advantage of current technology.
The Sims 4 can doesn't require much power at all to run, but the scale of performance doesn't improve with the scale of the hardware, so you may get a massive jump in hardware for your system but see only mild improvements.
Unfortunately all because the game has to support outdated architectures going back 15 years or even more, while also trying to be efficient with the hardware of today and it's a balancing act.
But a new game won't necessarily have those same issues.

What's up with The Sims 4 World Packs?
The talks of bringing new worlds through specific "World Pack" releases is surprising given the bleak release schedule of nothing else but Maker Packs and Kits for the unforseeable future. Internal talks suggest selling 2-3 neighborhoods with new Build / Buy for each set, but it's currently unknown to developers if there would be a demand for these type of releases.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-10.33.15.jpg

What are your thoughts on the latest Sims speculation and insider talks on game development of current and future Sims projects? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned on Sims Community (https://simscommunity.info/) for more breaking Sims coverage!

Re: Failed Pop Star Collaboration, Potential Sims 4 World Packs And Project X Development News

[(Anonymous)]

"EA would like them to consider integrated graphics and ARM processors"

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New Insider Info: Changes To Moola Structure As EA Reviews The Future Of The Sims Franchise

[(Anonymous)]

(https://simscommunity.info/2026/08/21/ea-moola-changes-and-future-of-sims/)



https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sims-4-Marketplace-Rumor-Changes-FI-1536x864.jpg

The trusty insider, who has a proven track record (https://simscommunity.info/2026/02/14/mooca-the-sims-4-virtual-currency/) of being correct, claims players in some regions will soon see fewer Moola bundles available, which ties into a wider discussion on how the Marketplace is performing after the buyout. At the same time, there’s been some low‑level talk inside EA about whether keeping Maxis and The Sims and Project X under their umbrella still makes financial sense, especially with recent content (*cough* Marketplace *cough*) not landing the way they hoped. Let's take a look at the latest insider leak!

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sims-4-update-marketplace-preview7.jpg
The Sims 4 Marketplace



The Latest Insider Leak: In Full
Check out what the leaker had to say on Moola and the future of the franchise!

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TALKING-PATTERN.png
Just got word that in certain markets over the next few days, EA will be aggressively reducing the options of Moola that people can buy in order for them to purchase more than they need to buy most sets, due to increasing demand for profit post buyout as the Marketplace isn't making the money they'd hoped.
EA are now making less money through new content than when Maxis were in control, ironic.
There's whispers that if small bite size DLC can't even secure profit, whether the Sims franchise being under EA is financially sustainable or whether it's potentially more profitable to let it go. Nothing obviously more than whispers though. Makes projects like Rene or X more risky though I suppose.
However The Sims is larger than just The Sims 4, X and Rene. There's Freeplay and SimCity Build It to consider as well.



Changes In Moola Bundle Structures
Players in a few regions may soon notice that the usual selection of Moola bundles aren't there anymore. The change ties into internal pressure to pull more profit from the Marketplace after the buyout, since recent content hasn’t been performing the way they had hoped. The thinking seems to be that fewer bundle choices will push people toward buying more Moola than they strictly need for most sets.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MoolaPrices.jpg
The current price of Moola in GBP

There’s also a chance this change connects to how different countries regulate microtransactions. Some regions have rules around how virtual currency can be sold, especially when it comes to smaller bundles that are close to gambling‑style mechanics. The European Union's key principles on virtual currencies states:


Exploiting cognitive biases in a manner that causes consumers to either overspend (compared to what they otherwise would have) or to be left with unneeded amounts of in-game virtual currency, is likely to unfairly impact consumers’ transactional decisions.
EU - Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/8af13e88-6540-436c-b137-9853e7fe866a_en?filename=Key+principles+on+in-game+virtual+currencies.pdf&prefLang=hu&utm_source=copilot.com)



EA, Maxis and the Future of The Sims
Alongside the Marketplace changes, there’s been some quiet talk inside EA about the long‑term future of Maxis and the Sims brand. Nothing formal has been announced, but there have been early conversations about whether keeping Maxis in‑house is still the most profitable route or whether the Sims brand could end up being reshaped, sold, or handled differently if performance doesn’t improve.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Behind_The_Sims__A_FIRST_LOOK__STUFF_PACKS___THE_LATEST_ON_PROJECT_RENE_12-39_screenshot.jpg
https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-sims-project-rene-playtest-new-2.webp

The previously announced Project Rene (https://simscommunity.info/news/the-sims-project-rene/)

It also puts projects like Project X under a bit more pressure, because their success would play a big part in deciding how EA moves forward. A recent investigation led by Game Developer (https://simscommunity.info/2026/08/19/ea-employee-concerns-post-buyout/) revealed that, due to the buyout, every game is under review for financial potential. At the same time, EA still has FreePlay and SimCity BuildIt under the Sims banner, which continue to bring in steady mobile revenue. Those titles matter when the company weighs up the overall value of the franchise.
It is worth noting that The Sims is one of EA's biggets moneymakers, and these are merely internal discussions. It is important to note that almost everything is under review since the buyout deal closed, as EA has debts to pay off.

What are your thoughts on the latest changes? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest Rumors & Speculation (https://simscommunity.info/the-community/speculation/)!

Re: New Insider Info: Changes To Moola Structure As EA Reviews The Future Of The Sims Franchise

[(Anonymous)]

"Alongside the Marketplace changes, there’s been some quiet talk inside EA about the long‑term future of Maxis and the Sims brand. Nothing formal has been announced, but there have been early conversations about whether keeping Maxis in‑house is still the most profitable route or whether the Sims brand could end up being reshaped, sold, or handled differently if performance doesn’t improve."
dear god please just fucking sell them. just give them away. literally any other company on this planet could manage the IP better.

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[(Anonymous)]

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[(Anonymous)]

People make fun of white male incels online for being obsessed with their fandoms but alt kids, people on the spectrum, lesbians, women in general are more likely to be obsessed with the minutiae of characters every day lives to an unhealthy degree.

Men tend to just be the most violent if they actually do get obsessed with it.

And yes I am making the wild claim that Nervous Subject’s fanbase is majority nerds on the spectrum, theater kids, lesbians, and women generally. Come at me if you think I’m wrong.

[(Anonymous)]

Everything is fine and has an excuse if a woman does it

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[(Anonymous)]

Didn't you know r-slurs were allowed again? francinefrenski

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[(Anonymous)]

Didn't I know*

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[(Anonymous)]

Yeah that’s called learning style and videos don’t suit yours. Doesn’t make either better wtf how old are you

Re: 16

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for saying that

[(Anonymous)]

Lucas Grabeel is straight

giving closet to me

[(Anonymous)]

People also search for
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Is Lucas Grabeel married

[(Anonymous)]

No yaoi in the secrets this week 0/10 very bad

[(Anonymous)]

You have to be part of the solution

[(Anonymous)]

I wish FitGirl had the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection repack by OSAB. I downloaded it last year from a magnet link on its creator's Tumblr profile, and I had to perform a satanic ritual to get it to download correctly (not literally). Now I have an installer on a USB drive so I don't have to go through the same thing when I need to reinstall it. I'd like others to avoid this problem, since FitGirl offers the option to download its repacks via regular links without needing torrents.

[(Anonymous)]

003. Imagine needing a mod manager because you're too lazy to copy-paste files in the year of our lord 2026.

004. All of these are grifters.

007. I don't care about lore but it's funny how EA tries to nostalgia-bait only to piss people off.

018. Who is this Cindy woman and why do people care so much about her?

[(Anonymous)]

18. You lack culture, Cindy is very well known on this site, and people still talk about her regularly or obsessively to the point of publishing images edited by robots, even though she hasn't been involved with the sims for years. For more information about her, visit her subreddit snark; they have a section there for most of the things she's done.

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[(Anonymous)]

Someone should send this secret to its intended recipient; I wonder how he and his fans would react.

[(Anonymous)]

#Crying #WorldPeace #ShutDownSimsecretNOW

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OUULg9tlubQ

francine appreciation post

[(Anonymous)]

thank you francine for always posting images and tolerating our autism <3

Re: francine appreciation post

[(Anonymous)]

https://i.imgur.com/vNHYEvy.png

[(Anonymous)]

1. Same tbh.
2. I didn't know he had really done anything that bad? I like him because I have his mod that removes the shopping cart and won't play without it.
4. Not a bad assumption.
5. I can relate.
7. Agreed.
8. That's cute, I like that.
9. Oh wow. We haven't seen Babs from the official marketing in awhile, have we? The Sim on the far right is also a base game promo Sim. Not sure about the left one.
10. Lol
12. They DO need to let us lock the fridge. I wonder if there is a mod for that.
14. Awww, that's sad. Maybe someday they will return and finish it?
15. I like the TS2 one better.
16. Same. I usually prefer written tutorials.
17. Lol
18. Hmmm. I mean, I never paid that much attention to her content, so I'm not saying that it's impossible, but I feel like that she would have had some major callouts for this a long time ago if this were true. Like when people got mad at her about various stuff, someone would have dragged that one out of the woodwork. So I'm skeptical too but who knows.

[(Anonymous)]

I found one from Little Miss Sam that lets you set objects to only be specifically used by Sims you choose, and it does include fridges.

https://littlemssam.tumblr.com/post/179751211598/personal-objects-computer-tablets-more-set-a

Not quite the same as the lock option on computers, but it might be worth a try?

[(Anonymous)]

Men need to start cosplaying Jason from gta6

[(Anonymous)]

When he's shirtless and they got a good bod

[(Anonymous)]

I found a mildly amusing oversight in R&L. Vampires can make plasma packs out of noble frogs. Noble frogs are sims.

[(Anonymous)]

Brootal 💀💀

[(Anonymous)]

the amberlynn sub can never have any chill no matter how many times they get banned. mocking people with downs syndrome today lol bye bye sub

[(Anonymous)]

imagine if they made a band pack and had a celebrity tie in like katy perry for ts3

who would you want the singer/band to be

[(Anonymous)]

meatloaf

[(Anonymous)]

I'm kind of surprised the sims 2 for psp hasn't made it to EA's nostalgia bait agenda yet there's a lot to work with there

[(Anonymous)]

Last year they brought back some characters from Urbz (both the handheld and home console versions) and a character from Life Stories.

I'm also surprised that they haven't touched that version of The Sims 2 yet, because it has recently gained popularity among many people interested in the Sims 2 storyline, since most of the Strangetown characters from the PC version appear in it. The closest thing we currently have is a mention by Tycho Curious in The Sims 4: Home Chef Hustle Stuff:
https://simsecret.tumblr.com/post/731201503771197440/secrets-post-825-october-13th-2023
https://64.media.tumblr.com/d5b35cbf7e90ebd85f4e210922c28883/f0bfc6b222394746-2b/s1280x1920/efd9553433a4a2e50ca92ec7b5232907d2a75439.png

And according to the Sim Wiki, there's another mention in The Sims 4 scenario "Stuck in their Shadow," but I can't find any images to corroborate that fact:
https://antifandom.com/sims/wiki/Tycho_Curious

[(Anonymous)]

BMI check, simsecret! 👇

[(Anonymous)]

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