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"I wish I could do that": A developer on The Sims has been eyeing up Paralives' characters' asymmetric shoes and their wider possibilities
A senior character artist for The Sims 4, Jess Hyland, expressed admiration for Paralives' character creator, particularly its support for asymmetric accessories like shoes and prosthetic legs. This feature highlights limitations in The Sims 4's current system, which relies on symmetry and has faced challenges in decoupling character appearance from gender presentation due to its foundational design choices. The competition from Paralives may push EA to address these long-standing issues in The Sims 4's character creation tools.
"I would fight it tooth and nail": The Sims artist would challenge any mandate to reduce diversity after EA Saudi buyout
The Sims senior character artist Jess Hyland stated she would strongly oppose any mandate to reduce diversity in the game following Electronic Arts' acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. While Hyland has not heard of any such mandate, she expressed concerns shared by players and former developers about potential cultural shifts impacting the game's inclusive design.
