Project Rene Leaks Reveal Season Pass And "SimBucks"

Summary

• Leaks from the Project Rene playtest are pouring out as dataminers dig into the files.
• They've found references to a marketplace where DLC will be sold, as well as season passes and a currency called "SimBucks".

Leaks are pouring out from what is supposedly Project Rene's closed playtest, the upcoming free-to-play, mobile and PC multiplayer Sims spin-off, revealing everything from a debug look at the Create a Sim menu to gameplay footage and how exactly the online systems works.

Premium Currency, Season Passes, Weekly Events, And More

The playtest reportedly focused on the Hub, a public space where you can join friends or random sessions with strangers. Not much was revealed about what EA has planned for this area, but dataminers dug deeper into the files to uncover some interesting details.

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Most notably, it will feature a marketplace. As you'd expect, this is where you'll purchase DLC, and there's a currency called "SimBucks" which leakers speculate will be used for microtransactions. We know from past leaks that there are daily quests and pre-designed outfits that you can purchase with a Sims-themed currency, so this certainly lines up.

They also found that Project Rene will include season passes. We don't know what these will entail yet, but traditionally, buying a season pass guarantees that you'll get upcoming DLC at a cheaper price. Some games sell several of these, often splitting years into different passes, and it's likely Project Rene will follow suit.

The Hub will also reportedly feature weekly events, but again we don't have much information on these.

Project Rene was long assumed to be The Sims 5 until EA announced that it has no plans for a sequel. We haven't heard much officially about the game yet outside of the clarification that it's a Sims Online-inspired spin-off, not a main entry, and there's still no release window. With that said, anything from these playtests could change before launch, so take these leaks with a grain of salt.

The Sims

Since the launch of The Sims in 2000, the series has become one of the biggest-selling in history, Created by Will Wright, developed by Maxis, and published by EA, it consists of sandbox games in which you create characters and drop them into a unique life simulation. The series is known for its vast library of DLC expansions, which cover everything from school life to fame and celebrity.