The Sims is a rather prominent IP in the world of gaming. For 23 years, players have come to these games for all kinds of fun, be it creating perfect domestic families or causing mischief and chaos to all the simulated people on their files. A new era for one of Electronic Arts' most iconic franchises is about to begin with The Sims 5, being developed as "Project Rene" internally, and it could learn from a few missteps throughout the series' history.