It would merely be an option, and not one you’d have to include in your game. I can certainly respect that point of view, but here’s the thing, you can still do that with disabilities included. Some Sims players aren’t too keen on the idea of disabled Sims being added, saying that they are more into the fantasy side of the game and use it as an escape from their real lives, including their disabilities. They could also add crutches and walking sticks as options. I know having my condition in the game would be difficult since it isn’t the most visual disability, often being referred to as “invisible.” Perhaps making my Sim walk slower, needing to sleep more, or find mundane things painful could be enough to fulfill this representation. As someone with fibromyalgia, I want to be represented. At the moment a lot of players of “Sims 4” seem disappointed at their lack of options to represent themselves and the lives they lead. Many fans of the game seem quite interested in the idea of disabled Sims, with a lot of enthusiasm for the idea.
He also said they would not charge for it, which I feel is important in trying to do this with some sensitivity, adding to the game via an update rather than as an expansion or game pack.
Sim Guru Grant Rodiek says they have ideas on how to do Simlish (the Sims’ spoken language) in sign language, adding different social options into the game to represent this.
They seem to not want it to come across as a joke and handle it with sensitivity in mind. Maxis, the makers of “The Sims” have recently confirmed they are actively looking into adding disabled Sims into the game, but they seem cautious and want to do it properly, which I believe is a good thing. “Sims 4” is a game about life, and although it has fantasy elements to it like vampires, disabled people are nowhere to be seen, which feels a little off. You can even start to see the beginnings of the game playing with gender, since you can alter a male Sim’s body to look quite feminine and give that Sim feminine clothes to wear.īut something feels increasingly missing in “The Sims,” especially now we have such a variety of options to choose from, and that’s disability. I was quite surprised at the amount of skin tones, facial features and body types you can achieve in the latest version of the game. I’ve been a fan of “The Sims” game series for quite a while and recently began to play “The Sims 4.” Although it’s been out a while, I tend to wait for more features to be added before getting into a game.