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Why Is My Name Banned in Sims 4 – Troubleshooting Guide

Why is my name banned on Sims 4?

Got a Sim with a name EA Games won’t enjoy? Be careful. If you try to upload it to the gallery you might face EA Games wrath. The company is putting a stop to NSFW content by implementing a filter that will remove anything EA Games deems unacceptable on the gallery. Have some cool art work with adult themes? It might get banned or even flagged due to EA Games pushing players to flag content them deem is inappropriate for the younger crowd playing the game. This is probably why your Sim named Dick is getting pushed out of the gallery. Here’s a troubleshooting guide to help you navigate EA Games new profanity filter.

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NSFW Content in The Sims 4

Mods have been a thing since the beginning where creators would create content that gave a realistic approach to playing Sims. Before acne and facial hair became a thing now in The Sims 4 modders were creating mods to give you these features for free. Before players were able to choose gender preferences and who your Sim could romantically become involved with modders were one step ahead of the game. It seems now EA Games isn’t going to allow NSFW content to be uploaded to the gallery and players have found this system to be, well, flawed. Players are still noticing in the gallery you can still make Sims or content with disrespectful titles as long as they’re not outwardly using bad words. This means players are still uploading inappropriate content even with the filter on.

Troubleshooting Guide NSFW Content in The Sims 4

If you’re wanting to upload stuff on the gallery and you want to bypass the new profanity filter we recommend you think before posting. Posting Sims that have derogatory content can be damaging for players and hurtful. In the future will EA Games ban common words that have negative connotations to them or will they ban complete phrases if they see anything that’s hinting a negative stereotype? There also seems to be an issue with other languages involving the filter. Honestly, if you’re posting racist content in gallery and EA Games notices this it should be an immediate ban. Our trouble shooting advice? Just don’t post hurtful content and think before posting. Do you really need players to see your NSFW content? If adults want to get NSFW content they can just look for mods and play their own game style.


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Jazmine Corniel
Jazmine Corniel has been a freelance writer at Game Journalist since May 2022. She has an AA in journalism and is working towards a degree in digital communications. She has five years of professional writing experience and social media management. Her GJ coverage includes The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rails, and World of Warcraft alongside other live service games. In her free time, you’ll find her playing The Sims 4, voice acting, singing in musicals, and traveling.