The resurgence of a controversial mod for The Sims, dubbed DEI Remover 1.0.0, has reignited conversations around racism and homophobia in gaming. Initially launched in March last year, the mod alters nonplayable characters (NPCs) to remove LGBT and Black representation while enforcing harmful stereotypes, like changing colorful hair to 'natural' colors. Despite EA's copyright assertions and attempts to have the mod taken down, it has reappeared on forums amid mixed community reactions. This highlights a troubling trend of hate-driven modifications in popular games, as evidenced by similar instances uncovered by WIRED across various platforms.
The Sims mod, DEI Remover 1.0.0, removes LGBT and Black characters, promoting harmful stereotypes, despite EA's efforts to eliminate such hate-driven content.
Despite EA's copyright efforts to shut it down, the DEI Remover mod has resurfaced, with some praising its controversial features that reflect problematic societal views.
EA's IP enforcement department attempted to censor the DEI Remover mod after its resurgence, highlighting the ongoing battle against racist and homophobic modifications in gaming.
Comments about the mod reveal a community divided, with some mocking EA's attempts to remove it, reflecting the persistent existence of harmful ideologies in gaming.
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