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Generally speaking, the events of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' occur the earliest in the in-universe chronology of the series, followed by the events of ''[[The Sims]]'' and then ''[[The Sims 2]]''. For example, [[Bob Newbie]] and [[Betty Newbie|Betty Simovitch]] appear as teenagers in ''The Sims 3'', are married in ''The Sims'', and have had a child and have died by ''The Sims 2''. However, there are several instances (especially with ''The Sims 3'') where events do not seem to agree with the in-universe chronology. There are several player theories which attempt to resolve these discrepancies, as well as some canonical alternatives, such as time travel in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. ''[[The Sims 4]]'' does not follow the in-universe chronology of the series, but does have some returning families, making it seem like an alternative universe.
Generally speaking, the events of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' occur the earliest in the in-universe chronology of the series, followed by the events of ''[[The Sims]]'' and then ''[[The Sims 2]]''. For example, [[Bob Newbie]] and [[Betty Newbie|Betty Simovitch]] appear as teenagers in ''The Sims 3'', are married in ''The Sims'', and have had a child and have died by ''The Sims 2''. However, there are several instances (especially with ''The Sims 3'') where events do not seem to agree with the in-universe chronology. There are several player theories which attempt to resolve these discrepancies, as well as some canonical alternatives, such as time travel in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. ''[[The Sims 4]]'' does not follow the in-universe chronology of the series, but does have some returning families, making it seem like an alternative universe.


Every one of ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' game takes place in [[SimNation]]. In the series, SimNation is shown to be set around the 1990s, 2000s, or possibly even further on. An official interview<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120605015012/http://thesims2.ea.com/community/bella_interview.php</ref> with Bella Goth shows that she was abducted in the summer of 2004, meaning that ''The Sims 2'' is probably set in or after 2004, placing ''The Sims 3'' in 1954 and ''The Sims'' in 1979. It shows modern, real-life technology such as [[Television|TVs]], [[car]]s, and [[computer]]s - but also some futuristic, advanced technology such as [[Servo]]{{Vgversion|TS:LL}}{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} and the [[Teleportation Pad]]{{Vgversion|TS3}}. The locations of ''The Sims'' games could be anywhere in the world, or even in a completely different universe altogether.
Every one of ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' game takes place in [[SimNation]]. In the series, SimNation is shown to be set around the 1990s, 2000s, or possibly even further on. An official interview<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120605015012/http://thesims2.ea.com/community/bella_interview.php</ref> with Bella Goth shows that she was abducted in the summer of 2004, meaning that ''The Sims 2'' is probably set in or after 2004, placing ''The Sims 3'' in 1954 and ''The Sims'' in 1979. However, if we were to keep consistent with technology and place ''The Sims 3'' in 2009, then ''The Sims'' would be in 2034 and ''The Sims 2'' in 2059. It shows modern, real-life technology such as [[Television|TVs]], [[car]]s, and [[computer]]s - but also some futuristic, advanced technology such as [[Servo]]{{Vgversion|TS:LL}}{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} and the [[Teleportation Pad]]{{Vgversion|TS3}}. The locations of ''The Sims'' games could be anywhere in the world, or even in a completely different universe altogether.


==Original Timeline==
==Original timeline==
When trying to construct a timeline such as this, order of events often has to be inferred, or outright guessed-at, so the list for any period may not be in exact chronological order. Regardless, below is an incomplete timeline of the entire ''The Sims'' Series.
When trying to construct a timeline such as this, order of events often has to be inferred, or outright guessed-at, so the list for any period may not be in exact chronological order. Regardless, below is an incomplete timeline of the entire ''The Sims'' Series.


===Long Before The Sims 3===
===Long before The Sims 3===
;These events took place long before ''[[The Sims 3]]''
;These events took place long before ''[[The Sims 3]]''
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* Existence of dinosaurs in [[Appaloosa Plains]].
* Reign of [[King Raymundo Rodiekhkare]] over [[Al Simhara]]
* [[Nectar making|Nectar]] was created by Jean Necteaux, an alleged ancestor of Anastasia Necteaux, over 6,000 years ago.<ref>From reports of just over 6k year old bottles given as a reward for an adventure.</ref>
* Construction of [[Tomb#Al Simhara tomb lots|pyramids, the Sphinx and temples]] in Al Simhara
* Construction of the [[Forgotten Burial Mound]] and the [[Simhenge]]
* Reign of [[King Raymundo Rodiekhkare]] over [[Al Simhara]].
* Making of the [[The Terracotta Army]]
* Reign of [[Queen Hatshepsut]] over [[Al Simhara]].
* Reign of [[Dong Huo]] over [[Shang Simla]]
* Reign of [[King Nayr]] and [[Queen Nosylla]] over [[Al Simhara]].
* Reign of [[Horus Menhoset IX]], the son Horus Hipsomet the 4th and grandson of Horus Palimpsest the Plinth, for over 3,000 ago.<ref>He claims that his body and soul have been separated for over 3000 years.</ref>
* Sims reach the lands of ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'', possibly today's [[SimNation]]
* Construction of [[Tomb#Al Simhara tomb lots|pyramids, the Sphinx and temples]] in Al Simhara.
* Construction of the [[Forgotten Burial Mound]] and the [[Simhenge]].
* Making of the [[The Terracotta Army]].
* Reign of [[Dong Huo]] over [[Shang Simla]].
* Sims reach the lands of ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'', possibly today's [[SimNation]].
* Existence of the [[Kingdom]] and [[Territories|other territories]].
* Existence of the [[Kingdom]] and [[Territories|other territories]].
* Construction of the [[The Temple of Heaven]]
* Construction of the [[The Temple of Heaven]].
* [[Admiral Landgraab]] was born in an unknown land, possibly [[Champs Les Sims]]
* [[Admiral Landgraab]] was born in an unknown land, possibly [[Champs Les Sims]].
* Admiral Landgraab took credit for creating [[Nectar]] with Anastasia Necteaux
* Admiral Landgraab took credit for creating [[Nectar]] with Anastasia Necteaux.
* Admiral Landgraab sent his men to kill Anastasia Necteaux and failed
* Admiral Landgraab sent his men to kill [[Anastasia Necteaux]] and failed.
* Admiral Landgraab and his men wandered into a tomb and were never seen again
* Admiral Landgraab and his men wandered into a tomb and were never seen again.
* [[Judith Peynter]] lived in the late 17th century. She was seen as dangerous because she was a woman exercising a creative ability thought to be exclusively male.
* Monks found [[Starlight Shores]] 300 years before the start of ''The Sims 3''
* [[Mad Mary McArthur]], a pirate queen, lived in the early 1700s. Her pirate booty was buried on [[Vacation Island]].
* [[Ebenezer Alto]] founds [[Bridgeport]] at the turn of the century
* Monks found [[Starlight Shores]] 300 years before the start of ''The Sims 3''.
* Construction of the [[Sims University]].
* [[Ebenezer Alto]] founds [[Bridgeport]] at the turn of the century.
* Construction of the [[List of Easter eggs in The Sims#Sims|mines]] in [[Bridgeport]], [[Twinbrook]], [[Riverview]], [[Appaloosa Plains]] and [[Sunset Valley]].


=== Before The Sims 3 ===
===Before The Sims 3===
;These events took place before ''[[The Sims 3]]'' <ref name="ts3">Reference is to the base game, as later neighborhoods/worlds for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' are not all set in the same time frame. Only [[Sunset Valley]], [[Riverview]], and [[Twinbrook]] are known to be set prior to both ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]''.</ref>
;These events took place before ''[[The Sims 3]]'' <ref name="ts3">Reference is to the base game, as later neighborhoods/worlds for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' are not all set in the same time frame. Only [[Sunset Valley]], [[Riverview]], and [[Twinbrook]] are known to be set prior to both ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]''.</ref>
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* Death of Milton Bachelor
* Death of Milton Bachelor
* Death of Enriqueta Bachelor
* Death of Enriqueta Bachelor
* Birth of [[Michael Bachelor]]
* Birth of [[Skip Broke]]
* Birth of [[Skip Broke]]
* Birth of [[Susie Broke]]
* Birth of [[Susie Broke]]
* Birth of [[Mortimer Goth]], possibly in the [[Old Country]]
* Birth of [[Mortimer Goth]], possibly in the [[Old Country]]
* Birth of [[Michael Bachelor]]
* Birth of [[Bella Goth|Bella Bachelor]]
* Birth of [[Bella Goth|Bella Bachelor]]
* Marriage of Agnes Crumplebottom and Erik Darling
* Marriage of Agnes Crumplebottom and Erik Darling
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* Shiny Things, Inc. introduces [[Servo#The Sims|Servos]] to the mass market
* Shiny Things, Inc. introduces [[Servo#The Sims|Servos]] to the mass market


====The Sims 3 Console====
====The Sims 3 console====
;Some console versions seem to be set between ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims'' for PC. However, it's not always certain how events in these versions fit into the main continuity.
;Some console versions seem to be set between ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims'' for PC. However, it's not always certain how events in these versions fit into the main continuity.
* The death of Malcolm's parents
* The death of Malcolm's parents
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* Invention of the various [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)|aspiration rewards]].
* Invention of the various [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)|aspiration rewards]].
* Possible death or disappearance of [[Buck Broke|Buck]], [[Susie Broke|Susie]], [[Trigger Broke|Trigger]], and [[Ruby Broke]]
* Possible death or disappearance of [[Buck Broke|Buck]], [[Susie Broke|Susie]], [[Trigger Broke|Trigger]], and [[Ruby Broke]]
* Possible birth of [[Malcolm Landgraab IV]]
* Possible birth of [[Malcolm Landgraab IV]]
* Death of Malcolm Landgraab III and Margaret Landgraab
* Death of Malcolm Landgraab III and Margaret Landgraab
* Marriage of Skip Broke and Brandi Newbie
* Marriage of Skip Broke and Brandi Newbie
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* Birth of [[Dustin Broke]]
* Birth of [[Dustin Broke]]
* Death of Betty Newbie
* Death of Betty Newbie
* Death of Agnes Crumplebottom
* Death of Gunther Goth
* Birth of [[Alexander Goth]]
* Birth of [[Beau Broke]]
* Death of [[Skip Broke]]
* Marriage of Michael Bachelor and Dina Caliente
* Death of Cornelia Goth
* Mortimer Goth reaches the top of the [[Science]] career.
* Death of Michael Bachelor
* Marriage of Daniel Pleasant and Mary-Sue Oldie
* Marriage of Daniel Pleasant and Mary-Sue Oldie
* Birth of the Pleasant twins, [[Angela Pleasant|Angela]] and [[Lilith Pleasant|Lilith]]
* Birth of the Pleasant twins, [[Angela Pleasant|Angela]] and [[Lilith Pleasant|Lilith]]
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* Birth of [[Dirk Dreamer]]
* Birth of [[Dirk Dreamer]]
* Death of [[Darleen Dreamer]]
* Death of [[Darleen Dreamer]]
* Death of Agnes Crumplebottom
* Death of Gunther Goth
* Birth of [[Alexander Goth]]
* Marriage of John Burb and Jennifer Pleasant
* Marriage of John Burb and Jennifer Pleasant
* Birth of [[Lucy Burb]]
* Birth of [[Lucy Burb]]
* Death of [[Skip Broke]]
* Birth of [[Beau Broke]]
* Marriage of Michael Bachelor and Dina Caliente
* Death of Cornelia Goth
* Mortimer Goth reaches the top of the [[Science]] career.
* Death of Michael Bachelor
* Angela dates Dustin
* Angela dates Dustin
* Lilith dates Dirk
* Lilith dates Dirk
* Nina and Dina Caliente arrives in [[Pleasantview]] on the eve of Bella Goth's abduction.
* Nina and Dina Caliente arrives in [[Pleasantview]] on the eve of Bella Goth's abduction.
* Bella Goth gets abducted
* Bella Goth gets abducted
* Mortimer retires
* Mortimer retires
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* Marriage of Buzz Grunt and Lyla Vandermorgan
* Marriage of Buzz Grunt and Lyla Vandermorgan
* Marriage of Loki Beaker and Circe Salamis
* Marriage of Loki Beaker and Circe Salamis
* Possible birth of [[Nervous Subject]]
* Nervous Subject is taken away by the [[Social Worker]]
* Possible birth of [[Johnny Smith]]
* Possible birth of [[Johnny Smith]]
* Possible birth of [[Ophelia Nigmos]]
* Possible birth of [[Ophelia Nigmos]]
* Possible birth of [[Tank Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Tank Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Ripp Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Ripp Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Buck Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Buck Grunt]]
* Possible birth of [[Jill Smith]]
* Possible birth of [[Jill Smith]]
* Lazlo dates [[Crystal Vu (Strangetown)|Crystal Vu]]
* Lazlo dates [[Crystal Vu (Strangetown)|Crystal Vu]]
* Death of [[Glarn Curious]]
* Death of [[Glarn Curious]]
* [[Alien abduction|Abduction]] of Pascal Curious
* [[Alien abduction|Abduction]] of Pascal Curious
* Impregnation of Pascal Curious by Pollination
* Impregnation of Pascal Curious by Pollination
* Lyla divorces Buzz Grunt and leaves
* Lyla divorces Buzz Grunt and leaves
* Lyla dies
* Lyla dies
* Marriage of Olive Thanasia and [[Ichabod Specter]]
* Possible birth of [[Nervous Subject]]
* Nervous Subject is taken away by the [[Social Worker]]
* Marriage of Olive Thanasia and [[Ichabod Specter]]
* Death of Creon and Willow Nigmos
* Death of Creon and Willow Nigmos
* Ophelia Nigmos moves in with her aunt Olive
* Ophelia Nigmos moves in with her aunt Olive
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* [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servos]] are re-introduced, as fully self-aware Artificial Intelligences
* [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servos]] are re-introduced, as fully self-aware Artificial Intelligences


====The Sims 2 Console====
====The Sims 2 console====
'''These events took place after ''The Sims 2'' for PC.'''
* The end of Pollination
* The end of Pollination
* Birth of [[Tycho Curious]]
* Birth of [[Tycho Curious]]
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* [[Bella Goth]] appears in [[The Sims Social|Littlehaven]]
* [[Bella Goth]] appears in [[The Sims Social|Littlehaven]]
* [[Bella Goth (Lunar Lakes)|Bella Goth]] dies at [[Lunar Lakes]]
* [[Bella Goth (Lunar Lakes)|Bella Goth]] dies at [[Lunar Lakes]]
* Birth of [[Emit Relevart]]
* Emit Relevart moves in to [[Oasis Landing]]
Although the future of ''The Sims'' is left up to the player's imagination, some things are very likely to happen, as ''The Sims 2'' has already "set the stage" for them.
Although the future of ''The Sims'' is left up to the player's imagination, some things are very likely to happen, as ''The Sims 2'' has already "set the stage" for them.
'''Please note that these events are not confirmed by EA and are purely speculation!'''
'''Please note that these events are not confirmed by EA and are purely speculation!'''
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* Death of [[Mortimer Goth]]
* Death of [[Mortimer Goth]]
* Death of [[Patrizio Monty]]
* Death of [[Patrizio Monty]]
* Death of [[Consort Capp]]   
* Death of [[Consort Capp]]
* [[Don Lothario]] leaves Cassandra Goth at the altar, or marries her for money
* [[Don Lothario]] leaves Cassandra Goth at the altar, or marries her for money
* Possible marriage of [[Cassandra Goth]] and [[Darren Dreamer]], after divorcing Don or him leaving her at the altar
* Possible marriage of [[Cassandra Goth]] and [[Darren Dreamer]], after divorcing Don or him leaving her at the altar
* Possible alien abduction and pollination of [[Vidcund Curious]]
* Possible alien abduction and pollination of [[Vidcund Curious]]
* Birth of [[Brandi Broke]]'s [[Unborn baby Broke|third son]], possibly named "Skip" after his deceased [[Skip Broke|father]]
* Birth of [[Brandi Broke]]'s [[Unborn baby Broke|third son]], possibly named "Skip" after his deceased [[Skip Broke|father]]
* Death of [[Herb Oldie]]
* Death of [[Herb Oldie]]
* Death of [[Coral Oldie]]
* Death of [[Coral Oldie]]
* [[Mary-Sue Pleasant]] or one of her daughters catches [[Daniel Pleasant]] cheating on Mary-Sue with Kaylynn, the family's maid
* [[Mary-Sue Pleasant]] or one of her daughters catches [[Daniel Pleasant]] cheating on Mary-Sue with Kaylynn, the family's maid
* Mary-Sue and Daniel Pleasant get divorced, Daniel then marries [[Kaylynn Langerak]].
* Mary-Sue and Daniel Pleasant get divorced, Daniel then marries [[Kaylynn Langerak]].
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* Possible marriage of [[Ophelia Nigmos]] and [[Johnny Smith]]
* Possible marriage of [[Ophelia Nigmos]] and [[Johnny Smith]]
* [[Jill Smith]] grows up and dates [[Buck Grunt]]
* [[Jill Smith]] grows up and dates [[Buck Grunt]]
* Possible marriage of [[Kent Capp]] and [[Bianca Monty]].
* Possible marriage of [[Kent Capp]] and [[Bianca Monty]].
* Possible marriage of [[Romeo Monty]] and [[Juliet Capp|Juliette Capp]].
* Possible marriage of [[Romeo Monty]] and [[Juliet Capp|Juliette Capp]].
* Possible marriage of [[Puck Summerdream]] and [[Hermia Capp]].
* Possible marriage of [[Puck Summerdream]] and [[Hermia Capp]].
* Monty/Capp family feud ends due to lack of interest among the younger generations.
* Monty/Capp family feud ends due to lack of interest among the younger generations.


===Long After The Sims 2===
===Long after The Sims 2===
;These events took place long after ''[[The Sims 2]]''
;These events took place long after ''[[The Sims 2]]''
* Founding of [[Oasis Landing]]
* Founding of [[Oasis Landing]]
* Invention of [[Plumbot]]s
* Invention of [[Plumbot]]s
* Birth of [[Emit Relevart]]
* Emit Relevart moves in to [[Oasis Landing]]


== Alternate Timeline ==
==Alternate timeline==
In ''[[The Sims 4]]'' and ''[[The Sims FreePlay]]'' there is an alternate timeline, meaning that things of the original timeline worked out differently. This alternate timeline possibly was created through the use of time travel with the [[time machine]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' and the [[time portal]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''.
In ''[[The Sims 4]]'' and ''[[The Sims FreePlay]]'' there is an [[Alternate universe|alternate timeline]], meaning that things of the original timeline worked out differently. This alternate timeline possibly was created through the use of time travel with the [[time machine]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' and the [[time portal]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''.


The events of ''[[The Sims 4]]'' are possibly set between the ones of ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' of the original timeline.
The events of ''[[The Sims 4]]'' are possibly set between the ones of ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' of the original timeline.


===Long Before The Sims 4===
===Long before The Sims 4===
;These events took place long before ''[[The Sims 4]]''
;These events took place long before ''[[The Sims 4]]''
* Existence of the Omiscan in [[Selvadorada]].
* Existence of Tyrannosaurus rex' in Mesozoic (70 Million years ago).
* Existence of the Omisca in [[Selvadorada]].
* Existence of the Ottoman Sampire.
* The construction of the [[Ancient Ruins (neighborhood)|Ancient Ruins]] and [[The Bluffs]], and the presence of their civilizations.
* [[Vladislaus Straud|Count Vladislaus Straud I]] founded [[Forgotten Hollow]] 200 years ago.
* The [[Von Haunt Estate]] burns down in a fire, killing [[Bernard|Lord Bernard Escargot Shallot IV]] and [[Mimsy|Lady Mimsy Alcorn Shallot]] in 1898.
* The Married Couple, were after a local myth former a prince and his forbidden love, which have been enchanted and so be together forever.
* Giant sloths invade [[Princess Cordelia]]'s kingdom, forcing the princess and the kingdom's residents to evacuate.
* Giant sloths invade [[Princess Cordelia]]'s kingdom, forcing the princess and the kingdom's residents to evacuate.
* Madre Cosecha helped the people of Selvadorada during a great famine. During that time, the Giant Omisca Cricket also became extinct.
* The construction of the mine which leads to the [[Forgotten Grotto]].
* A mysterious shipwreck crashed on to [[Deadgrass Isle]]'s shore, bringing cats and dogs to [[Brindleton Bay]].
* A mysterious shipwreck crashed on to [[Deadgrass Isle]]'s shore, bringing cats and dogs to [[Brindleton Bay]].
* Construction of the [[Ancient ruins]]
* [[Vladislaus Straud|Count Vladislaus Straud I]] founded [[Forgotten Hollow]]
* The [[Von Haunt Estate]] burns down in a fire, killing [[Bernard|Lord Bernard Escargot Shallot IV]] and [[Mimsy|Lady Mimsy Alcorn Shallot]].


===Differences from the original timeline===
===Differences from the original timeline===
* The [[Landgraab family]] moved to [[Oasis Springs]] and didn't stay in [[Sunset Valley]] until [[Malcolm Landgraab (The Sims 3)|Malcolm]] moved to [[Moonlight Bay]] as a [[young adult]].
* The [[Landgraab family]] moved to [[Oasis Springs]] and didn't stay in [[Sunset Valley]] until [[Malcolm Landgraab (The Sims 3)|Malcolm]] moved to [[Moonlight Bay]] as a [[young adult]].
* In The Sims Freeplay, 34 Sims come together and Make the town of Simtown
* In The Sims Freeplay, 34 Sims come together and make the town of Simtown.
* The mother of [[Nina Caliente|Nina]] and [[Dina Caliente]] is [[Katrina Caliente]] and not [[Nighat Caliente]], giving the Caliente twins a slightly different appearance because of their different genetical origin.
* The mother of [[Nina Caliente|Nina]] and [[Dina Caliente]] is [[Katrina Caliente]] and not [[Nighat Caliente]], giving the Caliente twins a slightly different appearance because of their different genetical origin.
* [[Young adult]] [[Nina Caliente|Nina]] and [[Dina Caliente]] are living in [[Oasis Springs]] and not in [[Barnacle Bay]].
* [[Young adult]] [[Nina Caliente|Nina]] and [[Dina Caliente]] are living in [[Oasis Springs]] and not in [[Barnacle Bay]].
* [[Holly Alto]], [[Dustin Broke]] and [[Dirk Dreamer]] all reside in [[Del Sol Valley]], instead of living in the neighborhoods from the games they originally appeared in. All of them also have major genetical differences from their original counterparts and are young adults, rather than [[Teen|teenagers]].
* [[Bella Goth]] was not abducted by aliens.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[fr:Chronologie des évènements]]
[[fr:Chronologie des évènements]]
[[nl:Tijdlijn van gebeurtenissen in De Sims-serie]]
[[Category:Lore]]
[[Category:Lore]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Latest revision as of 13:43, 7 April 2021

For a timeline of game release dates, see Timeline of The Sims games.

There are several family lineages and storylines that span multiple games in The Sims series. These lines can be used to create a rough timeline of events in the series.

Generally speaking, the events of The Sims 3 occur the earliest in the in-universe chronology of the series, followed by the events of The Sims and then The Sims 2. For example, Bob Newbie and Betty Simovitch appear as teenagers in The Sims 3, are married in The Sims, and have had a child and have died by The Sims 2. However, there are several instances (especially with The Sims 3) where events do not seem to agree with the in-universe chronology. There are several player theories which attempt to resolve these discrepancies, as well as some canonical alternatives, such as time travel in The Sims 3: Into the Future. The Sims 4 does not follow the in-universe chronology of the series, but does have some returning families, making it seem like an alternative universe.

Every one of The Sims game takes place in SimNation. In the series, SimNation is shown to be set around the 1990s, 2000s, or possibly even further on. An official interview[1] with Bella Goth shows that she was abducted in the summer of 2004, meaning that The Sims 2 is probably set in or after 2004, placing The Sims 3 in 1954 and The Sims in 1979. However, if we were to keep consistent with technology and place The Sims 3 in 2009, then The Sims would be in 2034 and The Sims 2 in 2059. It shows modern, real-life technology such as TVs, cars, and computers - but also some futuristic, advanced technology such as Servo[TS:LL][TS2:OFB] and the Teleportation Pad[TS3]. The locations of The Sims games could be anywhere in the world, or even in a completely different universe altogether.

Original timeline[edit | edit source]

When trying to construct a timeline such as this, order of events often has to be inferred, or outright guessed-at, so the list for any period may not be in exact chronological order. Regardless, below is an incomplete timeline of the entire The Sims Series.

Long before The Sims 3[edit | edit source]

These events took place long before The Sims 3

Before The Sims 3[edit | edit source]

These events took place before The Sims 3 [4]

After The Sims 3/before The Sims[edit | edit source]

These events took place in the period between The Sims 3 [4] and The Sims. Some may have taken place "off screen" during the time frame of The Sims 3.[5]

The Sims 3 console[edit | edit source]

Some console versions seem to be set between The Sims 3 and The Sims for PC. However, it's not always certain how events in these versions fit into the main continuity.
  • The death of Malcolm's parents
  • Cassandra's disappearance
  • Malcolm and Mom's marriage
  • Birth of Dudley and Mimi Landgraab
  • Divorce of Malcolm and Mom
  • Malcolm's eviction
  • Cassandra's return
  • Malcolm Landgraab, of Sunset Valley, arrives in Moonlight Bay
  • Marriage of Malcolm Landgraab and Hannelore Landgraab
  • Birth of Adrien Landgraab.

After The Sims/before The Sims 2[edit | edit source]

These events took place in the period between The Sims and The Sims 2. Some may have taken place "off screen" during the time frame of The Sims.[6]
  • Invention of the various aspiration rewards.
  • Possible death or disappearance of Buck, Susie, Trigger, and Ruby Broke
  • Possible birth of Malcolm Landgraab IV
  • Death of Malcolm Landgraab III and Margaret Landgraab
  • Marriage of Skip Broke and Brandi Newbie
  • Death of Bob Newbie
  • Birth of Dustin Broke
  • Death of Betty Newbie
  • Marriage of Daniel Pleasant and Mary-Sue Oldie
  • Birth of the Pleasant twins, Angela and Lilith
  • Marriage of Darren Dreamer and Darleen Matlapin
  • Birth of Dirk Dreamer
  • Death of Darleen Dreamer
  • Death of Agnes Crumplebottom
  • Death of Gunther Goth
  • Birth of Alexander Goth
  • Marriage of John Burb and Jennifer Pleasant
  • Birth of Lucy Burb
  • Death of Skip Broke
  • Birth of Beau Broke
  • Marriage of Michael Bachelor and Dina Caliente
  • Death of Cornelia Goth
  • Mortimer Goth reaches the top of the Science career.
  • Death of Michael Bachelor
  • Angela dates Dustin
  • Lilith dates Dirk
  • Nina and Dina Caliente arrives in Pleasantview on the eve of Bella Goth's abduction.
  • Bella Goth gets abducted
  • Mortimer retires
  • Engagement of Don and Cassandra
  • Mortimer dates Dina.
  • Vidcund Curious and Circe Salamis date and then went steady
  • General Buzz Grunt dates Lyla Vandermorgan
  • Circe Salamis breaks up with Vidcund Curious
  • Circe Salamis dates Loki Beaker
  • Pollination Technician 9 leaves alien civilization and then dates Jenny Curious
  • Marriage of Pollination Technician 9 and Jenny Curious
  • Marriage of Buzz Grunt and Lyla Vandermorgan
  • Marriage of Loki Beaker and Circe Salamis
  • Possible birth of Nervous Subject
  • Nervous Subject is taken away by the Social Worker
  • Possible birth of Johnny Smith
  • Possible birth of Ophelia Nigmos
  • Possible birth of Tank Grunt
  • Possible birth of Ripp Grunt
  • Possible birth of Buck Grunt
  • Possible birth of Jill Smith
  • Lazlo dates Crystal Vu
  • Death of Glarn Curious
  • Abduction of Pascal Curious
  • Impregnation of Pascal Curious by Pollination
  • Lyla divorces Buzz Grunt and leaves
  • Lyla dies
  • Marriage of Olive Thanasia and Ichabod Specter
  • Death of Creon and Willow Nigmos
  • Ophelia Nigmos moves in with her aunt Olive
  • Invention of Roverbots and Hoverbots
  • Servos are re-introduced, as fully self-aware Artificial Intelligences

The Sims 2 console[edit | edit source]

These events took place after The Sims 2 for PC.

The Sims 2 Game Boy Advance[edit | edit source]

After The Sims 2[edit | edit source]

These events are confirmed to occur after The Sims 2.

Although the future of The Sims is left up to the player's imagination, some things are very likely to happen, as The Sims 2 has already "set the stage" for them. Please note that these events are not confirmed by EA and are purely speculation! Here is a list of events which could possibly happen when The Sims 2 for PC lets the player take control:

Long after The Sims 2[edit | edit source]

These events took place long after The Sims 2

Alternate timeline[edit | edit source]

In The Sims 4 and The Sims FreePlay there is an alternate timeline, meaning that things of the original timeline worked out differently. This alternate timeline possibly was created through the use of time travel with the time machine in The Sims 3: Ambitions and the time portal in The Sims 3: Into the Future.

The events of The Sims 4 are possibly set between the ones of The Sims and The Sims 2 of the original timeline.

Long before The Sims 4[edit | edit source]

These events took place long before The Sims 4

Differences from the original timeline[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120605015012/http://thesims2.ea.com/community/bella_interview.php
  2. From reports of just over 6k year old bottles given as a reward for an adventure.
  3. He claims that his body and soul have been separated for over 3000 years.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Reference is to the base game, as later neighborhoods/worlds for The Sims 3 are not all set in the same time frame. Only Sunset Valley, Riverview, and Twinbrook are known to be set prior to both The Sims and The Sims 2.
  5. It is likely that Aurora Skies, Monte Vista, and Midnight Hollow are set somewhere in this period.
  6. It is likely that Lucky Palms is set near the beginning of this period.

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