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The Sims has responded to a lack of Black Simmers being featured in its recent Behind The Sims Summit event, with a lack of in-game Black representation also being called out.
EA and Maxis held a special stream earlier this week to provide a look at the future of the franchise. This included official confirmation that The Sims 5 is in development, with a current working title of Project Rene, and improved babies and two new expansions for The Sims 4.
Following the event, Ebonix among other Simmers expressed frustration on social media that only one Black content creator appeared.
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The Sims team addressed the complaint through the official Twitter account, saying that it “will do better moving forward”.
“Our creator segments during the Behind The Sims Summit did not fairly represent our vast community of players,” the tweet said. “Black Simmers deserve to feel seen in all that we do at The Sims, so we’re holding ourselves accountable to this mistake and will do better moving forward.”
The issue prompted discussion about the general lack of Black representation in The Sims 4, with a number of Simmers saying that there isn’t enough in the game currently.
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A petition, calling for improved Black representation both in the game and behind the scenes, has been set up by Sarah O.
“Black Simmers deserve to feel represented and acknowledged in a game that many of us have spent years supporting financially and creatively,” Sarah wrote. “Before moving to focus on Project Rene, focus on the Simmers you have in front of you that deserve to feel like a part of this community.
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“And stand up for what’s right when Black Simmers are attacked by racist or bigoted Simmers online by using your actions to show your support.”
Sarah listed three ways in which the team can improve in regards to the franchise: promoting more Black custom content and creators outside of Black History Month, hiring more Black Sim Gurus, and working with Black Simmers to create more Black Sims content.
The Sims 4 is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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