‘The Sims’ is about to get even gayer
Since its initial release in 2000, The Sims has been a pioneer for queer inclusivity. In a time when it was rare to see even a passing reference to anything gay in video games, The Sims gave players same-sex romance options—something that wouldn’t become commonplace until over a decade later.But as progressive as this was for its time, there was always one romantic element the game left out: weddings.
In the beginning, same-sex sims could get into relationships and live together, but it wasn’t until The Sims 3 that they could exchange simlish vows of matrimony like their straight counterparts.Years later, The Sims 4 has proven to be the most inclusive installment yet.
Now players have much more freedom of gender identity and expression, like making decisions on whether a Sim can get pregnant and how they use the restroom.
Although The Sims 4 launched in 2014, it has since released a number of updates that expand these options—a recent one will finally provide players with customizable pronouns.
