What was meant to be a grand celebration in The Sims 4 was wrapped in nasty controversy. Electronic Arts announced last week that it was deciding not to release the expansion I Do! in Russia, claiming that the “narrative required changes due to federal laws” in the country.
And it is that the government of Vladimir Putin prohibited information about “non-traditional sexual relations” to minors, which is a clear discrimination of homosexuality and other directions. However, today EA has backtracked by announcing two moves.
The first is that finally Yes, I want! of The Sims 4 will be able to arrive in Russia, thanks to the fact that “we have reassessed our options and realized that we can do more than we originally thought.” Therefore, all content will reach the Russian community “without modifications and changes.”
A movement in the calendar
This change of plans leads us to the second point, since the expansion was scheduled to arrive on February 16. So that no one receives the wedding package at the wrong time, the new world launch will take place next February 23Russia included.
Once again, from the Electronic Arts team they wanted to point out that “it is important for us to defend our values, including the opposition to homophobia, and share stories like this with those who love and need it most. Love is love, and The Sims community will continue to be a safe space for those who want to see a world where that is true for everyone.”