Sims 4 “My Wedding Stories” expansion, with Queer-friendly options, will release in Russia

gamepur.com:

EA reverses a decision it made last week concerning the release of the “My Wedding Stories” expansion for Sims 4. EA was initially not going to release the expansion in Russia because it features same-sex marriages and a lesbian couple is a focal point of the expansion’s campaign. There was a very vocal fan outcry that made EA release a letter online. The letter reads that the company realizes it “can do more than [it] initially believed,” and the expansion will release in Russia “unaltered and unchanged.”

Russia has homophobic laws that often prevent media from portraying same-sex relationships. Some of these laws include fining people who spread information about “nontraditional” relationships to kids or showing that “traditional and nontraditional sexual relationships” are treated as equals. EA believed Russia’s Laws would force the company to censor the expansion, which is what led to EA’s original decision to not bother releasing the game in the country.

The reason for how EA could bypass the laws and release the expansion uncensored isn’t shared, but it can be assumed because of Sims 4’s rating Russia. In Russia, Sims 4 is rated as an adults-only game. Since the game isn’t legally allowed in the hands of minors in Russia, then it should be okay for the game to portray same-sex relationships.

The “My Wedding Stories” expansion in Sims 4 allows payers to plan and execute weddings for their Sims. The expansion campaign also focuses on Cameron and Dominique, a lesbian couple who are trying to get married. The expansion was initially going to release on February 17, but it has been postponed to February 23.