"The Sims 5: Free-to-Play Release and Exciting Prototypes Revealed"

An Electronic Arts job listing for The Sims 5 suggests that the upcoming installment of the popular life-simulation game will be free-to-play. The listing seeks a Head of Monetization & Marketplace for the game, indicating that the chosen candidate will be responsible for determining optimal pricing for in-game content and managing the game's free-to-play monetization practices. It remains unclear how playable the game will be without additional purchases or what pricing model will be implemented. EA has previously released games under the free-to-play model, such as The Sims 4 and Apex Legends. The release date for The Sims 5 has not been confirmed.