The upcoming Sims 4 Game Pass changes its release date at the last minute. However, now the launch will be global, including Russia.
The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories was scheduled for release this week; Thursday, February 17 to be exact. However, a last-minute change delays its release but manages to get the game for everyone in the world.
A controversial decision
Just last week, Electronic Arts announced that My Wedding Stories Game Pack would not be released in Russia due to laws related to LGBTQ relations in the country. Since 2014, Russian federal laws have led The Sims 4 to be considered an 18+ game, prohibiting its sale to children due to the sexual depictions it features.
“We have made the decision to forgo the release of “My Wedding Stories” where our storytelling would be subject to changes because of federal laws,” Electronic Arts wrote in a statement to the community last week. “We are committed to the freedom to be who you are, to love who you love and tell the stories you want to tell.”
Fortunately, things have changed and in an update on their blog, it was announced that they have “reassessed” their options, deciding to launch My Wedding Stories “unaltered and unchanged,” including Russia.
“We’ve been listening to the outpouring of feelings from our community including both support for our decision and concern for their fellow community members,” it’s read on the blog. “It’s equally important for us to stand by our values, including standing against homophobia, and to share stories like this with those who want and need it most. “
What is the new release date for The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories?
With this new decision, The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories will arrive next February 23, including Russia. The Game Pack will be available on PC and Mac via Origin and Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.
What does My Wedding Stories include?
My Wedding Stories, as its name suggests, prepares us to have the wedding that our Sims deserve. As a new scenario, we are presented with the paradise of Tartosa, the most romantic world of The Sims 4.
This scenario will be the stage to create romantic stories that prepare everything for the nuptials of our Sims. From popping the question, making all the preparations for the wedding, parties, bachelor parties, the wedding, and even a few years later, the renewal of the vows.