"HayleeSims;c-17754199" wrote:
Now I get why EA was quick to get rid of the shrine at Korean player's request. They are actively targeting Korean player by using this kpop idol and it would put all of the marketing down the drain if they kept the shrine and got them upset.
Well targeting customers the USA which I think is a great thing including Korea. They are focusing on stories outside people's comfort zones according to the podcast:
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/waypoint-radio/bonus-the-sims-20th-cyVs_6kuJYL/
Personally I don't support idol worshipping, so I am ok with the change. They want the game to resonate globally with everyone. They even have programs and resources inside EA about bringing culture to many of their games even their non-Sims ones.
Was fun with the woman conducting the interview saying how going to college helped her explore outside where she grew up. Something I think people who have never traveled or talked to people different from themselves is not having that reference on how to make a more rounded and less flat and shallow game. Sadly some people go through life in 2D vision only realizing the extremes in life when life is more complicated than that with that third dimension. Sims has been 3D for three iterations now and I think gameplay and representation should continue to reflect that too.
