There are whole training manuals that detail what is deemed inappropriate in some countries while benign in others so that a product can be shipped globally with the fewest alterations. In the current state of the game, it’s much more cost effective to change “partner” to “friend” in the local language and give Serona an unmistakably feminine voice.

Adding same-sex romance equates to hundreds of hours of development that has to be detached for certain regions. However, this game is sold globally and it has to meet certain guidelines in select countries that aren’t as open-minded as others. Would homosexual dating be allowed? The game has a lesbian couple, so one can argue yes (although many who don’t play the game would say it indoctrinates people into the homosexual lifestyle). If you include the option for underage romance, you make yourself a target for those in the media who will likely exaggerate the feature for shock value, which, in turn, hurts your sales.

Look at this from a business point of view: you want to sell as many units as possible. Inappropriate for a game where the romance options involve characters that are underage.

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