"We Aim To Be Inclusive"
For those that pre-ordered the Snowy Escape Pack, I got notified by a user that bowing at shrines can no longer be done. The Sims 4 team aims to be inclusive, yet actively censors and removes Japanes...
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"SimzSizzle;c-17745591" wrote:
I'm with a few other people in the way I think a little more research could've been done before including the religious part, and all of this could've been avoided because its part of the history of the two countries, so close together.
I agree. Honestly, I still think EA only did brief research to make the pack look good superficially. I think they didn't work with a native Japanese enough for the preparation, because if you were a Japanese, you could have sensed the risk of anti-Japanese sentiment. There are actually plenty of precedents in the game industry, too.
"SimzSizzle;c-17745591" wrote:
Of course if they are separated into their own two countries, there would be some offences, otherwise they'd still be one country. History is well documented.
I'm grateful that they have their own country now. South Korea has many strong points. I can't live without their healthy foods and cosmetics. I think they should be really proud of their advantages and stop wasting their time for barren sabotage.
"SimzSizzle;c-17745591" wrote:
If EA decides in the future to let the game produce a town or country that is representative of another culture, I hope they will spend a little more time in this area, and why not make a Japanese inspired town along with some others.
The idea of that is exciting to me, and it would be real nice if some animations true to their cultures were included.
We could learn about their cultures that way, and it would be fun imo.
Yes, it sounds great! I like others' cultures more than mine because it's boring for me. I personally think the most important thing isn't to represent ones accurately but to focus on the good or funny aspects of each one. Most of Japanese Simmers got offended this time because they couldn't feel any respect or love from EA's decision.
South Korea and Japan may have a bad relationship now, but in a small community like my multicultural home town, local people are trying to make the relationship better. Since EA supported those activists of extreme anti-Japanese thinking this time, South Korea may look like a group who are easily offended, Japan may look like the embodiment of ego, and the relationship may look worse. I really like your idea. I hope it will come true someday and change the situation. :)
