Some third party developers have added a The Sims 4 of the functions that allow characters to access abortion, thus terminating a pregnancy. The video game – popular for the progressive vision instilled in its simulations – he had never offered the Sims the right to have an abortion. These official mods have become a lot popular and continue to be downloaded every day, especially since the recent abrogation of the right to abortion in the United States. Let’s find out all the details together.
The Sims 4: Abortion is available with a third-party mod
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A Sims 4 fan added one to the title feature that allows characters to virtually abort. This function, called modwas made by mud third parties, i.e. developers independent of the official game creator.
LittleMsSamthe creator of the popular abortion modtold the American media Axios that Miscarriage Chance & Abortion has been downloaded more than 250,000 times since mid-2021. The modder first released this feature in June 2018 and since then he has perfected and updated it.
To abort in-game, after downloading the mod, players need to pay one sum equal to the fictitious currency of the game – about 1,000 Simoleons. However, they cannot perform the procedure beyond the second trimester of pregnancy. The character will feel guilty “under most circumstances,” observes Axios.
With the recent revocation of abortion rights by the US Supreme Court, these abortion mods have become even more relevant.
The game development studio, Maxis, has always had one progressive positionincluding, among other things, love stories between characters of the same sex from the official debut of the title. Over the years the developers have then gone out of their way to make their game inclusive. In fact, the possibility of choose your sexual orientation and it is also possible customize their pronouns.
The statements of Maxis
However Maxis he never took a stand on abortion. On June 25, 2022, following the revocation of abortion rights, the Twitter account of The Sims issued a statement.
“For those who play The Sims, the game has always been about being who you want to be, love who you want to love, and create the life you want to live. Our game is a reflection of our unshakable belief that everyone has the right to choose how to live their life without being judged, including the right to bodily autonomy ”.