Is WickedWhims for The Sims 4 banned by Electronic Arts?
No. It is not banned. It was never banned. Electronic Arts/Maxis has no reason to ban or disallow usage of the WickedWhims mod. All content in WickedWhims is safe for general usage for all adult individuals. Anyone who plays with WickedWhims is not going receive any bans or permanent bans from Electronic Arts/Maxis.
What is The Sims twitter referring to in this tweet?
These types of mods have deeply disturbing content, are not authorized by EA, and their use violates our User Agreement. If we detect players using this kind of mod content, they will no longer be able to play the game and will face permanent EA account bans.
— The Sims (@TheSims) February 23, 2021
These types of mods have deeply disturbing content, are not authorized by EA, and their use violates our User Agreement. If we detect players using this kind of mod content, they will no longer be able to play the game and will face permanent EA account bans.
The Sims twitter is replaying to a serious issue that was brought up by the community in regards to content that involves minors in a sexual context. WickedWhims is in no way related and never was related to this subject. All content within the WickedWhims mod is designed with respect for the players and does not contain any extreme subjects that would be considered a bannable offense by Electronic Arts/Maxis.
Is WickedWhims safe to use?
Yes. WickedWhims is safe to use. You will not receive any form of punishment from Electronic Arts/Maxis or Sims communities as long as they allow for adult content to be shared and as long as you respect the community rules.
Hey there, thanks for getting in touch! You're absolutely free to use any mods you like, that will not results in any bans -Kat
— EA Help (@EAHelp) November 9, 2021
Are users getting banned for using content involving minors in a sexual context?
Yes. Users are receiving permanent bans issued by Electronic Arts/Maxis due to usage of content that involves minors in a sexual context. Although not explicitly stated in the End User Agreement License, Electronic Arts can make individual decisions about content that is found problematic for the reputation of their Intellectual Properties. Thanks to Electronic Arts and Maxis the individuals that bring negative light to the community are rightfully excluded.
