We possibly didn’t get it right this time!

Two days ago I reported about getting an anonymous email through our Contact email which contained an alleged first look at The Sims Project X. More specifically, a visual which features visual explorations of The Sims characters in the upcoming Single Player base game.

This is the image:

The way this image leaked is very reminiscent of how the first screenshots for The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits leaked – by being shared anonymously to us through an email.

I’ve put up an article about The Sims Project X screen shortly after getting the email, without realizing to check for a modern day checkup to a modern day problem. Which is Artificial Intelligence and GenAI created visuals.

Suspicions of GenAI

Several community members have pointed out the fact that the image above could be AI generated. And that the Sims previewed above have actually been generated using GenAI tools. User @TheBoyXP replied to our tweet with the image being ran through several different AI detectors, claiming that the images are more than likely AI generated.

We know EA uses AI for project X but i just want to confirm that this image is indeed AI generated!

Source: @TheBoyXP

Still, some community members have noted that AI generator detectors are not reliable. With proof provided by @thesimmerdan who put an original Sims 4 Base Game render through one of the AI detection tools. Which also marked the image as likely AI generated.

Some Sims players believe that Google Gemini’s authentication is the most accurate way of identifying AI generated images. Considering that Google has the biggest database of online content they can compare the images, it marked the first Sims Project X screenshot as fake and The Sims 4 render as real.

What makes the players think that The Sims Project X screen is fake?

There are some clues pointing towards the fact that The Sims Project X screenshot is fake, if we take unreliable GenAI detection tools out of the context. Player @jackofallgames pointed out several issues with colors blurring into other textures, lighting not being consistent and more:

There’s quite a few examples of AI Artifacts within these renders. Colours blurring into other textures, hair having weird artifacts, the pink lighting not being consistent, the eye not being round. That said, we know EA is using Gen AI so could be legit, but probably not.

People are saying “the OP said they used an AI upscaler” which makes no sense because the OG image is low res. So it means someone used an AI upscaled, then purposely made it low res again. Seems unrealistic tbh

Source: @jackofallgames

The player claims that the biggest inconsistencies for this Project X screenshot are within stylistic choices on the Sims characters themselves. The blue hair clip on the second Sim seems to be dragged throughout the entire hair mesh, hairstyles that have questionable edges and more.

Some players believe that the underside of the tongue on the 4th Sim mismatches the general artstyle of Project X. Saying it’s too realistic compared to other Sim details.

The second Sim on the render also has mismatching eye pupils, which could either be a stylistic choice or a mistake made by a generative AI tool. It’s too early to tell!

Whether fake or real – The Sims Project X is still happening!

No matter if the leaked Sims Project X screenshot is real or not, the rumors of The Sims Team moving to a new Sims Base Game after Expansion Pack 21 have solidified. With an official leak yesterday confirming that The Sims 4’s 21st Expansion Pack is titled “Royalty & Legacy”. Confirming the rumors posted a couple of weeks ago that The Sims 4’s last Expansion will be “royalty themed” and will be the last Expansion Pack in The Sims 4 series.

Maxis and EA allegedly plan to switch focus with only releasing Kits and Game Updates for The Sims 4 while they work on the new Sims Project X Base Game.

Player @jackofallgames chimed into the discussions about the recent Project X image leak, claiming that only information shared by an ATRL insider and EA’s official job listing are real.

Okay time to put an end to everyone trying to have their leak moment because it’s getting annoying. Project X was only brainstormed with private playtests a few months ago. We are nowhere near this stage of anything being finished to promote/show to this kind of level.

The only actual leaks that are valid are the EA Job listings and the Firemonkey Employee statement (which is where most of this info is coming from and people are trying to now leak content that isn’t finished yet). These aren’t real.

Source: @jackofallgames

What do you think?

In your eyes, do you think the latest Sims Project X image render is real or fake? Let us know in this unofficial community poll below!

Highly anticipated release of GTA VI coming later this year has also been a target of numerous fake leaks and reports by various insiders. Claiming to have insider info with these leaks that have used existing material and footage released by Rockstar Games to create a GenAI visual and / or video.

The same fate can happen soon (or is already happening) with the upcoming release of this new single player Sims game. So it’s very important to keep all your eyes open. We plan on updating all our readers with what’s real, what’s not and what’s being discussed as potentially fake. Including this alleged Project X screen leak.

Whatever the turnout of this Sims Project X screenshot turns out to be, we’ll make sure to keep you posted on all things Project X and beyond right here on Sims Community. Stay tuned!