The Sims 4 will be shipping in autumn 2014 worldwide

The Sims 4 will be shipping in autumn 2014 worldwide, Maxis and EA have announced. It was originally slated for release in March 2014.

The game comes with new creative tools, all-new Sims containing enhanced emotion and intelligence, allowing players to control the "mind, body and heart" of their Sims.

“The Sims franchise has the best fans in the world and their passion and enthusiasm is at an all-time high,” said Rachel Franklin, VP and GM of The Sims Studio. “Those millions of voices will fuel our development process, helping The Sims 4 to be the most ambitious and the best game our studio has ever made.

"We can’t wait to see our fans reaction when The Sims 4 comes out in autumn 2014.”

You can still pre-order the game, and when you do, you'll now receive the Limited Edition which comes with The Sims 4 Life of the Party Digital Content.