Could be just another insider placeholder title until we get an official name, though.
If you think that the news about The Sims Franchise’s future post-buyout couldn’t get any better, we now apparently know that EA has been doing an internal playtesting and surveys for a new The Sims Virtual Currency. Titled “Mooca”, the new virtual Sims currency doesn’t just mean that we might get a new game currency. But also a new place to get premium Sims content, items and possibly even extra features for the game.
Unofficial Mooca Coin Concept
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Current Reports about The Sims Virtual Currency
Yesterday we reported about a new Rumor of The Sims Franchise’s future and internal new frameworks that EA is allegedly imposing onto Maxis team. Including EA’s direct control into the game’s monetization, involvements in creating digital storefronts, subscription models, paid and virtual reward currency and more. Here’s what the statement said:
The new framework will restructure the franchise to heavily involve EA into the day to day operations, and rather than Maxis coming up with ideas to meet the targets set by EA, sections of EA will now be more involved in the game from how content is created, distributed and monetised. Plans include subscription models, digital storefronts with paid and virtual reward currency, deeper engagement events, creative direction and more. This will include creative control on execution of ideas to minimise development costs, with EA being more involved in working with game designers.
New “Mooca” Sims Currency Mentioned
Following the report, Sims creator and insider @lunar_britney shed some more light about what’s been going on behind the scenes with user research into the new digital currency. Alleging that EA had an internal survey “months ago” for a new Digital Currency for The Sims titled “Mooca”.
if you think THIS is too much DLC, if EA’s buyout goes through in Summer, 2026 – prepare for worse. There were surveys months ago about a digital currency coming into the sims called Mooca (the cowplant icon)
There’s currently no information if the new “Mooca” currency is just a placeholder name, and if the currency will be used for The Sims 4, Project X or both.
Previous Mentions of Subscriptions and Passes
Just last month we reported about a new type of Subscription Pass mentioned in the backend of EA’s site servers. Which seems to hint at a possible “Collector’s Pass” which would grant player access to the entire DLC catalogue for The Sims 4.
“value”: “Cancel The Sims 4 Collector’s Pass – Electronic Arts”
“key: “CANCEL_MEMBERSHIP_TEXT_BODY”,
“value”: “Before you go, how about taking your membership for a last spin with one of these Packs?”
Back in December 2014 we reported about EA’s first considerations about a “Sims 4 Premium” experience, which apparently was put to rest…until now.
The initial “Sims 4 Premium” experience promised players access to new Pack releases along with exclusive content that the Premium membership would provide.
If the rumors of a new Sims Digital Currency are titled “Mooca” are true, we wouldn’t just be getting new forms of subscriptions. But a whole new experience similar to what we had with The Sims 2 Store and The Sims 3 Store.
What do you think?
Would you ever indulge in spending your real money on virtual The Sims currency? How about playing The Sims 4 DLC through a subscription monthly pass? Let us know what you think of these concepts in our unofficial community poll below and see how others voted!
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims Mooca Digital Currency reports? Let us know in the comments below and stay up-to-date on all the latest Sims News & Rumors right here on Sims Community!
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Absolutely not. They already have a hard time releasing content without issue or anything substantial. Asking players to funnel money to them after a decade will probably kill the franchise. Pay for what?
The original pricing model was fine. I’d rather they raise prices to create a better product (like every other company) than be nickle and dimed. Expansions have been $40 for almost 20 years. Realistically, $40 then can’t get what $40 uses to. $45-50 would be fine with me (though others may not agree). Currently, $40 is getting use poorly made slop.
At this point, with the buy out, it’s too late.
Alexandriaweb
3 hours ago
Ah yes, bring back the main reason I didn’t bother with Sims 3 for a long time and literally didn’t buy any DLC for it until five years after the game stopped getting expansions. Great plan. /s
Sa.
3 hours ago
I am not against an online store such as the Sims 2 and Sims 3 had (yes even Sims 2 had an online store for those who don’t know).
You are free to buy whatever you want and in a way, KITs are exactly what store sets were: a small set of certain items or a world for money instead of a whole new pack.
So it wouldn’t be anything new.
I actually agree with you. The “benefit” of a Sims 4 store is that you pay only what you really want and use in your game. As long I don’t have to subscribe to any kind of membership to get a particular gameplay item, I’m fine with it. But i know it’s a bit of a controversal opinion.
Eggy
2 hours ago
HELL NO! I DON’T WANT NO MICRO TRANSACTIONS IN MY SIMS GAME!
Jazzcat
1 hour ago
All i have to say is …..
No. Effin. Way!
Darkening Demise
51 minutes ago
Oh boy howdy, gee willikers Batman. I sure do love the direction of a franchise I once loved as a kid getting butchered all the more. Man Paralives better come out in May we need an alternative more than ever.
Nerdy
41 seconds ago
So I personally wouldn’t do a monthly subscription because I simply can’t afford it.
I don’t inherently think it’s a bad idea though. Especially for people who have more disposable income OR only want to play with a particular DLC for a month or two. It would also depend on how much money the subscription service actually is.
The microtransactions are not something I would be interested in either. Although I wouldn’t mind them adding it to the game because you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to.
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Absolutely not. They already have a hard time releasing content without issue or anything substantial. Asking players to funnel money to them after a decade will probably kill the franchise. Pay for what?
The original pricing model was fine. I’d rather they raise prices to create a better product (like every other company) than be nickle and dimed. Expansions have been $40 for almost 20 years. Realistically, $40 then can’t get what $40 uses to. $45-50 would be fine with me (though others may not agree). Currently, $40 is getting use poorly made slop.
At this point, with the buy out, it’s too late.
Ah yes, bring back the main reason I didn’t bother with Sims 3 for a long time and literally didn’t buy any DLC for it until five years after the game stopped getting expansions. Great plan. /s
I am not against an online store such as the Sims 2 and Sims 3 had (yes even Sims 2 had an online store for those who don’t know).
You are free to buy whatever you want and in a way, KITs are exactly what store sets were: a small set of certain items or a world for money instead of a whole new pack.
So it wouldn’t be anything new.
A battlepass however is a big hard no from me.
I actually agree with you. The “benefit” of a Sims 4 store is that you pay only what you really want and use in your game. As long I don’t have to subscribe to any kind of membership to get a particular gameplay item, I’m fine with it. But i know it’s a bit of a controversal opinion.
HELL NO! I DON’T WANT NO MICRO TRANSACTIONS IN MY SIMS GAME!
All i have to say is …..
No. Effin. Way!
Oh boy howdy, gee willikers Batman. I sure do love the direction of a franchise I once loved as a kid getting butchered all the more. Man Paralives better come out in May we need an alternative more than ever.
So I personally wouldn’t do a monthly subscription because I simply can’t afford it.
I don’t inherently think it’s a bad idea though. Especially for people who have more disposable income OR only want to play with a particular DLC for a month or two. It would also depend on how much money the subscription service actually is.
The microtransactions are not something I would be interested in either. Although I wouldn’t mind them adding it to the game because you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to.