For example, wheelchair use is the result of many conditions and could be implemented easily to represent a wide variety of disabilities. While that is true, many disabilities have similar symptoms that overlap with other conditions, so perhaps the game developers should concentrate on those. The developers could look at these and the user feedback on them for ideas.Īnother worry is that there are so many disabilities it would be difficult for a game to represent them all.
“Sims 4” can be modded and there are already mods available to give your Sims depression or put them on the autism spectrum which are done pretty well. Again, I think they should concentrate on symptoms if they do want to go down that road, although I recognize it is a difficult road to tread. Something else to consider is whether the game should or could represent mentally disabled Sims in a way that isn’t offensive. None of these are done insensitively or as a joke. Moreover, looking at the gallery for disabled Sims at the moment, you can already find some creations people have made out of the available options, including blind Sims and service dogs for them, stationary wheelchairs and disabled friendly homes (with ramps and bars on the walls). That’s a problem for that individual to square with themselves, not an excuse to deny representation to the disabled community. Anyone who is going to make a joke at the expense of disability will do it using their own mods with or without “Sims 4” designers including it in their game. However, I feel the benefits of disability options would far outweigh these possible drawbacks. Browse through the “Sims 4” gallery and you can find silly uploads from many creators, many just fun and games, but some could be deemed offensive and perhaps disability would merely add fuel to the fire there. Some people also worry that regardless of how much thought is put into it, people would still see disabilities in the game as a joke. Related: Women With Disabilities Face Barriers to Employment It would merely be an option, and not one you’d have to include in your game. I can certainly respect that point of view, but here’s the thing, you can still do that with disabilities included. Some Sims players aren’t too keen on the idea of disabled Sims being added, saying that they are more into the fantasy side of the game and use it as an escape from their real lives, including their disabilities.