The Sims 4 will be available to download for FREE on October 18th (Click HERE for more information) and there's news they'll host the first ever live summit on both YouTube and Twitch, simultaneously...
I guess this is part of EA's efforts towards making themselves look more "transparent", since that's something that's being persistently requested by the simmer community and the latest trending issue surrounding the game.
Having the base game available to download via Origin / EA for free again is surely awesome, even if DLC isn't included in their offer (obviously). The base game can be quite enjoyable and is frequently updated. You are always able to download tons of custom content and mods for free from multiple sources around the web!