EA about LGBTQIA+ in The Sims 4 Sexual Orientation cannot be disabled

recently has Electronic Arts announced that with the new update for The Sims 4 for the first time also the sexual orientation of the characters can be determined. While a large number of users celebrate this innovation, other questions arose as to whether the Also turn off the option could. The clear statement from EA is: No!

Sexual inclinations for realistic gameplay

With the feature sexual inclination EA allows players a more versatile way of their gameplay. Thus, for example new romantic interactions arise between close friends Sims. It should be noted, however, that the question of a intimate interaction also rejected can be:

“If they accept, love affairs can take place without romantic presuppositions […] a rejection [kann] result in an awkward conversation.”

LGBTQIA+ is part of life

Electronic Arts specifies that it no option to disable of a Sim’s sexual orientation. Nevertheless, you can also use the new options just leave it untouched and play like before. Accordingly, a deactivation function is also not necessary at all.

“If you don’t change any of the Sexual Orientation settings, your Sim will behave romantically as they did prior to the release of this feature.”

sims […] have no predetermined preference for a particular gender, attraction can change during play, and they can flirt with any gender. This is still the default status for a new Sim.”

Furthermore, EA comments on the subject of LGBTQIA+:

“While we try to give players the ability to toggle certain gameplay features on and off, LGBTQIA+ identities are a real part of life and cannot be toggled on and off.”

The Sims 4 Free Update will be released published on July 28, 2022. With the one appearing at the same time Expansion pack high school years players can write new stories. At high school, the Sims await legendary teenage yearsthat prepare you for the serious side of life.