The Sims 4 launched in 2014 and now has over 10 years of content. In the past, The Sims games would only be supported for between four and five years before moving on to the next installment of The Sims in the franchise; for instance, The Sims 3 launched in 2009 and support ended in 2013. WithThe Sims 4having such a long lifespan, and no planned development for The Sims 5, EA has begun adding live service elements to The Sims 4, the latest of which is its timed events.