Wilson Further said that the developer Maxis has bigger plans for Sims. He recalled saying, think about The Sims for a new generation. He meant that new games have achieved a huge milestone, with the support of Cloud services, cross-platform play, and Online Gameplay. Andrew Wilson also mentioned the Sims Online era, which unfortunately ended. Additionally, he explained the basics of social interactions and competition which Online Game provides. It was sort of hint, that Sims Online might return.
Source: N4G PC The Sims 4 might get Online Multiplayer