I am very disappointed in EA for their handling of this case.
Is the Sims world a world where freedom of religion is not allowed either?
The removal of shrines themselves and the removal of the action of visiting shrines has severely hurt the hearts of Japanese people.
We Japanese people visit shrines on New Year's Day to give thanks for the old year and make wishes to the gods for a good new year.
At the Shichi-Go-San ceremony, we celebrate the child's safe upbringing with everyone, pay a visit to the gods and ancestors who have watched over the child and express our gratitude to them, and pray for his or her healthy growth in the future.
To protect themselves from the misfortune that may befall them, they visit shrines and pray for good health.
At a wedding ceremony, the couple pledges in front of the gods to share in the hardships of life, to build a happy and joyful family, and to ensure the prosperity of their offspring.
In this way, shrines are deeply rooted in the life and culture of the Japanese people, and they are not a symbol of war.
At the very least, if they don't want to visit a shrine, they should give users the option to "ban religious activities" or something similar.
I think it's an extreme decision to take it away from everyone.
