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The Sims 4 accidentally adds incest and fans are sounding off on Twitter

A new update for The Sims 4 adds a pretty awkward familial bug.

After an extraordinarily long wait, The Sims 4’s High School Years expansion is finally out. Many hoped this update would breathe new life into the aging life-management simulator. Instead, everyone is mocking some ludicrous bugs — one that causes rapid aging and another that’s making sims fall for their family members.

Yes, it’s true: Incest is now part of The Sims 4. Before you scramble to uninstall the game, remember that it’s a bug. Electronic Arts (EA) already knows about the issue too.

“I just wanted to acknowledge that the Want to date a family member is something we know about, we’ve reproduced ourselves, we’re working on it,” SimGuruNick, a quality designer on The Sims 4, said on Twitter. “We’re looking to get it fixed ASAP, thanks for all the bug reports, we appreciate it. We’re of course working on the aging bug too.”

Imagine explaining this situation to everyone at the office. It’s hard not to feel for developers, even if the end result is extremely mockable.

Of course, Sims fans are going ballistic on social media. Most reactions are simply clowning on the incest bug, while others are legitimately upset that the expansion came out in such a rough shape. Have a look for yourself below.

Sims 4 High School Years expansion releases this month

Fans can relive their teenage years without any real-world stress.

Another expansion for The Sims 4 isn’t far off, and it’ll allow everyone to relive those troublesome teenage years. Minus all the calculus test stress and awful acne outbreaks, of course.

On Thursday, EA announced The Sims 4’s High School Years expansion pack. George Pigula, the lead producer on this expansion, gave a brief rundown of what fans can expect.

“Sims will learn to juggle school and extracurricular events, form lifelong friends, and experience big moments like prom,” Pigula said in a press release. “They can even develop their own fashion likes & dislikes with the new Trendi app with clothes designed by Depop sellers. High school is an incredibly formative time, and we wanted to give players the chance to create and customize their own, personalized high school experiences before their Sims reach young adulthood.”

Check out the High School Years announcement trailer below. Oh, what I wouldn’t give for my adolescence to be even half this cheery.

This update comes not long after the Moonlight Chic and Little Campers kits, which weren’t popular among fans initially. Guess that long-waited expansion wasn’t too far off, though.

In any event, The Sims 4‘s High School Years expansion launches July 28, 2022, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam and Origin.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Sims 4 is getting camping and nightlife DLC soon

While the kids are out adventuring, enjoy some evening escapades.

It’s easy to forget that The Sims 4 is stupidly popular. Like, folks are currently going feral over two DLC kits! Most eight-year-old games would kill for this sort of attention.

On Thursday, EA announced that the Moonlight Chic and Little Campers kits will release for Sims 4 on May 26, 2022, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, and PC. No, it’s not the rumored werewolves update, but everyone seems keener on what’s up for grabs than when this DLC was initially teased. Both kits should cost around $4.99, as DLC packs of this nature often are, so you won’t break the bank picking these up.

Moonlight Chic primarily brings loads of clubbing-like clothes. Sparkling dresses, fancy button-up shirts, alluring skirts, and fashionable attire of all kinds. Pretty much exactly what you’d wear on a date, more or less.

Meanwhile, Little Campers is all about family fun. There’s apparently outdoorsy stuff all over this one: blanket forts, outdoor projectors, and various toys for the little ones. Check out the screenshots below to see some of these items in action.

While Sims 4 might be a little long in the tooth, its popularity sure hasn’t slowed down at all. That’s probably why EA still hasn’t announced Sims 5 yet, much to the chagrin of fans everywhere.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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EA announces it won’t sell The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories DLC in Russia

The latest DLC’s marketing would face issues with Russia’s anti-gay “propaganda” law.

EA published a letter Feb. 9 from the team behind The Sims 4 announcing it would not be releasing the latest My Wedding Stories DLC in Russia.

The DLC’s reveal trailer focuses on a queer couple, Dominique and Camille, who eventually marry after hitting it off as friends and falling for one another. According to the letter, the developers realized in the development of the expansion and this story that “the way we wanted to tell Cam and Dom’s story would not be something we could freely share around the world,” referencing federal laws in Russia that would force them to alter the story or potentially cut it altogether.

The letter continues, saying, “Holding back Cam and Dom’s story meant compromising the values we live by. We are committed to the freedom to be who you are, to love who you love and tell the stories you want to tell.” In an effort to stand by the team’s values, the call was made to not alter the marketing plans and withhold sales of the wedding-themed DLC entirely in the country.

The federal law referenced in the letter is Russia’s anti-gay “propaganda” law, which prohibits the exposure of homosexuality as a societal norm to children, or anyone under the age of 18. Though The Sims 4 is rated M for Mature in the region, a rating it only earned in Russia due to its LGBTQIA+ content, the team seems reluctant to relent on the marketing materials, which focus on Dom and Cam.

The reception to the move has been mixed. While some have praised the developer for sticking by their beliefs, others have instead reacted angrily, criticizing EA and developer Maxis for not selling the DLC, which would be permissible given the game’s rating, and ultimately excluding Russian and LGBTQIA+ players of The Sims 4.

The My Wedding Stories DLC releases on Feb. 17 on PlayStation, Xbox and, of course, PC.

Written by Moises Taveras on behalf of GLHF.

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