These new options provide ways to help transgender Simmers create characters that better represent themselves o. This made it possible for players to customize whether a Sim uses the toilet while sitting or standing and if they can get pregnant or get others pregnant rather than tying those to their gender or biological sex, as well as removing the gender limitations on things like clothing, hairstyles and voices.Īt the time of its launch, the update was praised by organizations like GLAAD, which EA consulted with when trying to craft the update in a respectful way. The Sims series took a huge step forward in terms of gender representation in 2016 when it released a free update that added gender customization options to The Sims 4.
