While there are compelling arguments for both sides of the debate, some Simmers may be unaware that The Sims modding community has been creating disability representation for years. While some Simmers see the inclusion of disabilities in The Sims as a much-needed step forward, others see the potential for in-game disability representation to be ill-executed and trivialized. The debate around adding disabilities to The Sims has been ongoing since the first base game was released.
While the new infant life stage is another step forward for realism in the game, there's no reason why The Sims 4 and the upcoming Sims 5 shouldn't add disability representation to the franchise. As The Sims franchise has just celebrated its 23rd birthday, it's bittersweet for fans of the life simulator who want to see themselves represented in the game.
