EA pauses Project Lotus to focus on Project Evergreen for The Sims

EA has paused development on Project Lotus and shifted Maxis' focus to Project Evergreen for The Sims, executives Cam Weber and David Tinson said in an internal email. The move comes amid 400 layoffs and the closure of BioWare.

• Project Lotus is paused as EA prioritizes Project Evergreen
• Evergreen may be Project X, a single-player mainline Sims game, per Sims Community
• Lotus was linked to Project Rene, which reportedly became a mobile free-to-play title by 2024
• The announcement follows 400 EA layoffs and BioWare's closure