The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim Pronouns Update (May 2022)
On May 24, 2022, EA and Maxis added customizable pronouns to The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim, available only in the English version at launch and described as the first version of the feature.
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AI summaryOn May 24, 2022, EA and Maxis released a The Sims 4 update adding customizable pronouns to Create-a-Sim, described as the first version of the pronoun update.
The Sims 4 pronoun feature is accessed at the top of the interface next to the Sim's name and covers pronoun forms from subjective to reflexive, developed with The It Gets Better Project and GLAAD.
As of May 2022, the pronoun update was available only in the English version of The Sims 4, and EA and Maxis said they are trying to expand it and add more representation options.
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A brand-new update to The Sims 4 has brought a long-requested pronoun feature to Create-a-Sim, letting Simmers customize more aspects of a Sim's identity in the game. The fourth mainline entry in The Sims series has been one of the most customizable when it comes to creating a Sim, letting Simmers change every aspect of their look, from body shape to voice pitch and walking styles. In 2016, an update to CAS overhauled gender identity in the game and added options to customize a Sim's physical frame, clothing preferences, reproductive options and toilet use. Now, the newest addition of pronouns aims to take that to the next level.
The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim Update
In a press release about the new feature, EA and Maxis said the update, released on May 24, 2022, is recorded as the "first version of the customizable pronoun update" and "takes another step toward making the game more inclusive." It will let Simmers customize the pronouns their Sims use.
As shown in the screenshot above, the feature, accessible from the top of the interface next to where a player enters the Sim's name, shows every detail of how these are handled, from subjective to reflexive pronouns. Working with The It Gets Better Project and GLAAD, the Sims team strove to "better understand the use and impact of pronouns and where binary representations of gender are found" in the game itself. EA and Maxis stated that although the update is currently available only in the English version of The Sims 4, this "more comprehensive experience for Simmers" is the first step in adding more representation options to the game, and that they are trying to expand it.
The update is another step toward offering more inclusivity options in a title that gives players tools to represent themselves and their own identities. As more updates on pronouns are added, you can be sure we will keep you informed with the latest news.
