What You Need To Know About The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy

The Sims 4 has launched 20 expansion packs and countless other DLCs in the past decade. Rumors of a new, and perhaps final, EP have been circulating in the community. Several leaks regarding this expansion pack, allegedly called Royalty and Legacy, have come to light, and fans are curious to know more about what could be coming to The Sims 4 soon.

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This article goes over the various leaks and rumors that have surfaced regarding the Royalty and Legacy expansion pack for The Sims 4. Although it has not been confirmed by EA that the EP will happen, it has been officially rated in South Korea, which is very strong evidence that it is intended to launch in the near future.

The Next Sims 4 Expansion Will Be Titled Royalty and Legacy

Confirmed

Even though EA has not directly mentioned the upcoming expansion pack or confirmed its existence, it has sent it to the Game Content Classification Committee in South Korea for official age rating. Players can read the title of the upcoming pack in the details of the application - it has been named "The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy".

There were several rumors that the next expansion pack could be quite similar to The Sims Medieval, and this name indicates that might just be the case. However, players will have to wait for a reveal trailer to learn more details.

This Could Be the Last Sims 4 Expansion Pack

Not Confirmed, Rumor

According to Sims Community, an insider mentioned that the final Sims 4 expansion pack would be a royalty-themed pack. Since this is evidently the theme for Royalty and Legacy, it seems that might just be the case. However, just because they were right about the theme of the pack, it doesn't mean that all of the information that they've divulged will turn out to be true.

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The community speculates that The Sims Team is currently working on a Sims 4 remaster called Project X, and that this will be their main focus after the launch of Royalty and Legacy. If this proves to be true, players can expect The Sims 4 to continue to receive kits and free patches until updates eventually stop rolling out.

The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy Is Ages 15 and Up

Confirmed

The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy has been rated ages 15 and up in South Korea due to "indirect and limited sexual expressions" and "realistic expressions of violence". This information is confirmed by the official Game Rating Classification Decision document.

Unfortunately, the reasons for the age rating written on the document describe the same behaviors that can be seen in The Sims 4 base game and its other packs. So, even though this information is real, it doesn't give players any new, interesting details about the EP.

The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy's Theme Is Nobles and Dynasties

Confirmed

The age rating application revealed a fair bit of information about the upcoming Royalty and Legacy expansion pack, namely its name and theme. While the age rating information itself didn't provide any new information, as it only described typical Sims behavior, it gave a short description of the pack, letting players know what its main focus will be.

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According to the expansion pack's description, The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy will allow "players to become nobles and build a long-lasting dynasty". It would be great if it were a more detailed description so players could get a better idea of what to expect. Nevertheless, players can expect them to be able to have heirs, servants, and engage in diplomatic relationships with the nobles in the other neighborhoods. Fans are certainly curious to see how complex this nobility system will be, especially compared to medieval role-playing games.

The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy Comes Out in February 2026

Not Confirmed, Rumor

There are some rumors that the Royalty and Legacy expansion will release in February. While some facts support these claims, it has not been confirmed. However, it would be the perfect timing. EA tends to release a promotional event about two weeks before an expansion pack goes live. A while back, it revealed that players could expect news in January regarding the future of The Sims 4. Additionally, the Deck the Palms holiday event is scheduled to end on January 13. Therefore, it would make sense if EA unveiled the Royalty and Legacy expansion pack and announced its promotional event before the end of February and then launched the EP in the second month of the year.

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OpenCritic Reviews: Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%

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Released: September 2, 2014
ESRB: T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s): Maxis
Publisher(s): Electronic Arts

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Cross-Platform Play: Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save: no
Franchise: The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility: yes
Genre(s): Simulation
Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC
OpenCritic Rating: Fair
How Long To Beat: N/A
X|S Optimized: No
File Size Xbox Series: 22 GB (November 2023)