Sims 4 DLC Will Release In Russia Following Gay Marriage Controversy
An expansion pack for The Sims 4 that features a same-sex couple will now be released in Russia, following EA and The Sims Team's original decision not to sell the add-on there. A previous statement from EA and the developer stated that the company would not be releasing Sims' My Wedding Stories in Russian markets due to censorship laws surrounding the subject of gay marriage.
The Sims has a storied history with the concept of same-sex relationships. In the original 2000 release, players could have two characters of the same gender engage with romantic acts, but characters of this type could not get married until The Sims 2 was released in 2004. Since then, same-sex marriage has been a staple in Sims games and its corresponding DLC — at least in certain areas. Upcoming Sims 4 DLC My Wedding Stories will feature the tale of two women, Camille and Dominique, who end up together against all odds, as seen in a recent Sims My Wedding Stories trailer. While fans of The Sims are typically supportive of LGBTQ+ representation in-game, concerns were raised by EA and The Sims Team regarding the DLC's release in Russia, a country that has strict censorship laws that might have prevented the developers from portraying this story as it was intended. Ultimately, the publisher decided not to release the DLC in Russia at all.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly,The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories' lack of a Russian release resulted in backlash from fans, including from dedicated Sims website, Sims Community, who argued that EA's decision was not justified and that, due to the age rating for Sims 4 in Russia, the company would face minimal or no repercussions for releasing the
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