

New terms have also ruled that creators aren’t allowed to use Sims 4 key art or branding in their promotion ‘in a way that suggests they are endorsed by or affiliated with The Sims, Maxis, or Electronic Arts.’ No logos can be used, including the iconic green plumbob, and any other branded designs must be removed. A subsequent update to this blog has reinstated paid ‘early access’ periods for creators – but after a ‘reasonable’ time period, these mods must also become free. In a new blog post, the company has declared that all mods must now be ‘non-commercial and distributed free-of-charge,’ even if they’re available on paid platforms like Patreon. EA has made major tweaks to its Sims 4 modding guidelines, adding in new rules to restrict the sales of paid mods.
