New DLC for the Sims 4 offended Koreans

Some South Korean players in The Sims 4 were unhappy with the new addition to Snowy Escape - the content reminded them of the period when the country was part of the Japanese Empire. This was reported by the portal.

In the trailer for the Snowy Escape add-on, which focuses on winter vacations and Japan, Korean players did not like two episodes. First, they paid attention to the Shinto shrine, which one of the sims bowed to, and then criticized the developers for the red and white colors of the kimono. Users explained that Shinto was imposed on Koreans by the Japanese authorities, and the kimono reminded them of the Rising Sun flag, which is considered a symbol of Japanese militarism.

In response to complaints from users, Electronic Arts announced that the add-on will not be able to bow to the shrines, although they themselves will remain. Kimono colors will be revised. In addition, the publisher has changed the DLC trailer.

The Snowy Escape expansion was announced in October. The tenth Anniversary Expansion Pack will focus on winter activities and concerns. New activities for Sims will be added to the game, such as winter sports. The Asian region will also become available to users.

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