And thus revenue, but most importantly the image and reputation the series has built for itself over the decades. If not idiotic for the loss of morals, it’s just stupid from a financial standpoint.

But all of this most likely getting erased again? With no way of reverting to older versions, fully relying on mods (if they still support them by then)? This is just actively shooting at your audience. Queer storylines have been there since TS1, censoring now would be the losing a loyal fanbase, ++

I was considering to just play what I have offline instead (since updates alone already like to cause trouble now), but hearing that EA is being sold is fully scaring me away. It already took forever to get where we are now with representation (some even locked behind dlc paywalls). ++