The Paralives Team announces the future of Paralives after first Early Access reception.
The Paralives Team has just shared its first ever public post on Patreon, revealing the final 3 day countdown to the first launch of Paralives (Early Access). Talking about the first reception from press and media as well as revealing exciting bits, such as:
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Launch Discount
Players will get to enjoy a 10% off Paralives during the launch season of Paralives, cutting the price from $39.99USD to $35.99USD – or equivalent to your local currency. Steam’s regional pricing will be activated for this offer!
Post-Release Roadmap
The Post-Release Roadmap for Paralives reveals the developer’s sharp focus, especially from June 2026 to September 2026 where they’ll be specifically focusing on performance, bugs, tweaks and quality of life improvements to the base game. Then the fun part begins!
Paralives — Post-Release Roadmap (Subject to change, not final)
May 25, 2026 Paralives Releases in Early Access!
Play the game while it’s still in development
Share feedback and bug reports to help shape the future of Paralives
June to September 2026 Hotfixes
Performance optimizations
Bug fixes
Tweaks to existing features
Quality of life improvements
Within 2 years of Early Access Free Updates!
First major update (Q4 2026)
More major updates
Weather and seasons
Pools
Pets
And more
Read the full first Paralives public Patreon post down below:
Paralives Public Patreon Post
Hi, Alex here! There’s only 3 days left until the Early Access release on Steam, I’m so excited!
We’re Getting a Good Feeling for the Launch!
With the gameplay trailer and live mode stream Tuesday, followed by the influencer and press coverage since Wednesday, it’s been a crazy week! We couldn’t be happier with the reception so far! While people notice bugs and missing content (normal for an Early Access game), they can play and enjoy the features that are already there, and think the foundation is really solid 😁🥰
This positive press and influencer coverage will really help us have a successful launch marketing-wise since more people will learn about the game and purchase it when it comes out, funding the development for years to come. We can’t wait for you to try the game Monday and to read what you think of it! 🎉🎊💃
FAQ
❓ How much will Paralives cost? The price is $39.99 USD but there’s a 10% launch discount making it $35.99 USD!Steam’s regional pricing is activated, meaning the price will be adapted to your currency.
❓ What are the system requirements? Paralives is available on PC and Mac and the minimum system requirements are listed at the bottom of our Steam page, or:
Windows
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 10
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz
MEMORY: 12 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
DIRECTX: Version 11
STORAGE: 8 GB available space
ADDITIONAL NOTES: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows 11
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz
MEMORY: 16 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: RTX 2060 or RX 7600 XT
DIRECTX: Version 11
STORAGE: 8 GB available space
ADDITIONAL NOTES: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings
MacOS
MINIMUM:
Requires an Apple processor
OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer)
PROCESSOR: Apple M2
MEMORY: 12 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: Apple M2
ADDITIONAL NOTES: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings
RECOMMENDED:
Requires an Apple processor
OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer)
PROCESSOR: Apple M3
MEMORY: 16 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: Apple M3
ADDITIONAL NOTES: If your framerate is low, lower the display resolution and other graphic settings
❓ When will I get my Patreon rewards?
Name in the credits: When you launch the game, you will be able to see your name in the credits under Super Patrons or Patrons, depending on your pledge tier.
Soundtrack: Monday, you will receive a DM on Patreon with a link to download the soundtrack!
Character recreation: On May 25th, just before the game releases, you will receive an email with a code to use inside the game’s cheat window to play with the household of Parafolks we have created for you as part of this reward. If you still haven’t claimed your characters by filling the form we sent you over email sometime in the last year, the deadline has passed, unfortunately. One exception is for pets, which will be created and delivered at a later time, when we add them to the game (we will reach out again about that in the future).
Item naming and random Para name: You will be able to notice items you have named in the game and when randomizing the name of a Para, you might stumble upon the random name you sent us!
Signed poster: We will start working on that reward soon, once the rush of release has passed!
To see your membership tier and your rewards, click here.
Just after the game releases on Monday, we will make it so you won’t be charged anymore for your membership.
We plan to make all posts public in the next few weeks so that the Patreon acts as an archive for the development before release.
If you had access to Patrons-only Discord channel, you will retain that access
We will keep posting on Patreon from time to time to inform you of upcoming updates, but we will no longer post weekly on Fridays!
I’m getting emotional writing this, and I can’t be thankful enough for your support on Patreon! The crowdfunding has allowed us to release Paralives in Early Access, and so the Patreon has completed its mission. Now, we’re on to the next chapter of Paralives’ development with you and we’re eager to read your feedback on the game!
Roadmap
The goal of Early Access is to collect feedback while the game’s core features are still being developed and improved. As such, the first few months of Early Access will look like this for us devs:
We called repair services to fix our toilet and stove. Once the guy arrived, his autonomy decided to do this!
Maybe some people shouldn’t be allowed to adopt? The baby spawned in the arms of his new father with the wrong rotation!
This place is a bit too crowded.
Not a bug but a cool thing: Anna used a container to hide a room, and now it looks like a cool secret spot that Parafolks can access!
Since we didn’t have a firefighter outfit for a while, we used a placeholder outfit for them!
Sitting correctly is really hard for Parafolks sometimes, it seems…
Eli has some trouble with chairs as well.
This Para doesn’t want to get up for work, so she’s keeping her sitting pose!
You’re blocking the view…
Thank you
Jérémie:
This has been an incredible experience and opportunity. I’ve learned so much, and we managed to make a pretty cool game too. It’s all thanks to you! Hope you enjoy what we’ve made 🙂
Alice:
I can’t believe we are just 3 days away from launch! 🥺 Having been part of this project since 2020, it has truly been one of the best experiences of my career, and I am so grateful for this journey. I am reeeeally excited for all of you to finally experience Paralives, and I hope you love playing it as much as I do. A massive thank you to everyone who supports us, we couldn’t have done this without you! 💙
Léa:
When I started to work for Paralives, I was still a student, absolutely obsessed with this project. We are now releasing in 3 days, six years later. Your support completely changed my life, and I’m forever grateful to have been able to create this beautiful game with our amazing team. So much more is coming in the future, I can’t wait for you to play ❤️
Anna: This has been quite an adventure! I feel really proud and honored to be part of Paralives development, I can’t fully believe it is finally going to release, but I’m really happy you will get to play it for real now! You all should also be proud to have contributed to the game because your feedback, comments and brainstorming sessions over the years have been super useful for the development. Thank you so much for believing in us for so long, your support means the world to us and I hope you will enjoy playing and modding Paralives!
Chloé:
I will forever be grateful to have been part of the team, as it was a pleasure to see the project and team grow throughout the years. Paralives allowed me to grow as an artist and make memories I will never forget. I love the team, the game, and the community, and I cannot wait for you all to get to play the game after all these years! Thank you for believing in us and making Paralives a reality.
Sonia:
Thanks to everyone who supported us, I’m truly happy and proud to have been part of this project for so long, and hope it will continue for years to come! It’s hard to fully realize that the project you’ve been working on for so many years is this close to early access. I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy Paralives and witness the improvements we’ll make with each update!
Lina:
I am so grateful to have been able to join the Paralives team two years ago and be part of such an amazing project. I have learned so much thanks to the team and the community, and It feels surreal that you will all be able to play the game in just three days!!
Thank you for believing in us and making the Paralives dream a reality. I hope you will all love this game as much as we do, I can’t wait to see all of your creations! 💌
Carina:
These past months I’ve been with the team have been a whirlwind- and even though I haven’t been with Paralives as long as some of my colleagues, I’ve felt the passion and excitement emanating from everyone, fans included! I’m so grateful that you’ve stuck with us through all this time, and I count myself as incredibly lucky to be a part of it all 💖 I can’t wait for you to explore, create, and become a part of our dream! (and maybe a little midnight spaghetti in there, who knows 🤭)
Alex: I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since I started this small (big) project! I’lll never stop feeling grateful for you who supported us on Patreon all these years. It allowed us to build a great team and to build our vision for Paralives while remaining indie and true to what we would want for a life simulation game as fans of the genre ourselves. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, and here’s to keep updating and improving Paralives with you all for many years to come!
See you on Monday!
The Paralives team
What are your thoughts on the latest Post-Release Roadmap and Paralives launch discount news? Let us know your opinions in the comments section down below!
Stay tuned to our dedicated Paralives News section for more information and tips on the game.
Everything you need to know about SpinningPlumbobs’ immersive new Sims 4 Mod.
Two new occults comes with the Divine Ascension Mod created by the talented mod creator SpinningPlumbobs. Who will you become? The Good or the Bad? Let’s check out this mod guide and see everything the supernatural has to offer!
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Two New Occults
Just like the other occults we already have in the game they have their own special abilities, and powers as well. These occults also have their own unique look inspired by angels and demons mythology and history.
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Celestials
Celestials are kind guardians that are connected to heaven. They can guide and protect Sims, using a so called Divine Energy to heal, watch over others, and create magical Astral Bodies which is self-contained planets that they watch over. Their energy can be restored by connecting with The Heavens or absorb Celestial Ether which is substance resource that comes from your natural divine powers.
Infernals
Infernals are mischievous occults from the underworld that love causing chaos and convince Sims to lean towards evil. They use a power called Malevolent Power that comes from hell. With this power they to harm, manipulate, and spread darkness. Their power can be restored by connecting with The Hell or absorbing Infernal Iron from the underworld.
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Powers
As mentioned earlier, these occults have their own abilities and powers like other occult in game. You can only unlock up to 6 powers, but gain more abilities if you dedicate your occult to different domains. You earn points through gameplay and by building skills. You can also earn point by connecting with the Heavens or Hells, using Celestial Ether or Infernal Iron, and battling other divine beings.
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Domains
Domains are occults with even more experience that are much stronger. That’s why you are able to pick a Domain that represent your occults power and personality. It’s a total of 15 different Domains, and you can combine up to 3 of them. A few Domains that you can pick are Chaos, Elements, Dreams, Love, Nature, Ambition, Wisdom, Death and more.
How Do You Become a Celestial or Infernal?
The easiest way to become a Celestial or Infernal is to buy an altar in Build/Buy. Then you interact with it by using Contemplate Beliefs option. After some time you’ll see if your Sim is a Good or Evil Sim, and then be gifted a reward, an Ambrosia or a Demonic Athame. Depending on what you got, your Sim will need to eat it and then they’ll turn into a Celestial or Infernal.
There are also other ways to turn. A Sim can become a Celestial or Infernal by eating two servings of Ambrosia in a row, getting hit by an athame/dagger with the “Infernal Conversion” power, being infected by an infernal athame, or you can cheat with testingcheats enabled using the altar.
CAS Items
In CAS you’ll can find a few different halos, horns and clothing to make your Sims aesthetic fit what Celestial or Infernal look you’re aiming for.
Dedicate your Celestial/Infernal to an Altar and Gain Followers
If you decide to dedicate your Celestial/Infernal through an Altar you will create your own following. Meaning, you are now a type of God or whatever you want to call it. From now on your Sim will become stronger and powerful, and Sims will follow you, look up to you, and come to you for guidance. Sims can come to your altar and pray, offer gifts, and read information.
Prayers
Sims can pray to their guardian for help, like health, money, promotions, or for something bad to happen to your enemies. You don’t need to be a follower to pray, but followers have way better chances of getting good results. Every prayer can turn out different, and higher Faith makes positive results more likely.
How Do You Build Faith?
Followers build Faith with their guardian, and those relationships affect how much influence, trust, and support they receive. By dedicating themselves to a guardian, Sims can unlock unique blessings, abilities, and responsibilities through their Faith.
Quests
Another way to build faith between the followers and the guardian is completing Divine Request. These quests will show up when a Sim is calling you, or you’ll see them directly when you pray at the altar which is the Service option. By doing these quests you’ll earn rewards. If you don’t accept the quests when asked your Faith will start decreasing…However, if a Sim is dedicated and keeps praying and doing the Divine Requests, they can unlock amazing gifts. These are special rewards gifted from their guardian when their Faith is strong enough.
Special Daggers
There are special daggers called Athames included with this mod. These are sacred daggers are used to perform sacrifices or fight Infernals. Combat strength depends on Fitness skill, especially against stronger occults like infernal, or vampires.
The blades also have different strengths so for example, wooden stakes are stronger for vampires, silver for werewolves, and iron for fairies. These daggers can even be empowered with special powers which can be very dangerous if you decide to use it on another Sim.
Wings
Lastly, the wings are not included whiting this mod, you can download them separately through the link below. I highly recommend downloading them, there’s a huge variety of wings.
The Sims 4 Divine Ascension Mod is free to download throughout their Patreon, and it’s Base Game Compatible. There’s still so many more features SpinningPlumbobs want to add to this mod, like more abilities and gameplay, which is super exciting!
Paralives offers a deep object customization system that gives players far more freedom than what is usually seen in life simulation games. Through Build Mode, Buy Mode, and even the Paramaker, players can fully customize furniture, decorations, clothing, and countless other elements using custom styles, advanced resizing tools, and an extensive color customization system. It’s the kind of creative freedom life simulation fans have wanted for years.
One of the most exciting aspects of Paralives’ tools is how natural and flexible they feel during gameplay. Many objects can be stretched, resized, recolored, or reshaped to suit the player’s needs, while smaller decorative items can still be scaled up or down for added detail. On top of that, every object supports custom styles, allowing players to freely combine colors, materials, and textures instead of being limited to a few preset swatches.
In this article, we’ll explore how these features work, what players can do with them, and why they massively expand the creative possibilities in Paralives.
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How Object Customization Works in Paralives
Using object customization in Paralives is incredibly simple and intuitive. In both Build Mode and Buy Mode, players only need to click on an object to access its customization options. Depending on the item, this can include resizing, stretching, changing proportions, selecting different variants, or fully recoloring the object through the Custom Styles system.
Not every object supports the same level of personalization, though. Some gameplay-related items, especially objects connected to babies and toddlers, such as cribs or gym equipment, keep fixed proportions to preserve their animations and functionality. However, even these objects can still be recolored and customized visually through different materials and color palettes.
Most furniture pieces offer much more flexibility. Sofas can be expanded to include additional seats, curtains can be adjusted to fit different window sizes, and tables can become longer or shorter depending on the space players want to create. Even many decorative objects and clutter items can be resized freely, making it easier to create more natural and personalized interiors without relying on repetitive assets.
Custom Styles Allow Full Color and Material Customization
The Custom Styles system in Paralives is accessed directly from the same menu used in Build and Buy Mode. After clicking on an object, players can select the color icon located at the bottom center of the screen to open a panel filled with preset swatches created by the Paralives team. These ready-made recolors already offer a wide variety of visual styles, but the real flexibility begins once players select the option to create a new custom style.
From there, Paralives opens a much more advanced customization menu that allows players to edit objects part by part. Different sections of the furniture can be selected individually, such as sofa cushions and legs, or tabletops and frames, making it possible to apply unique colors and materials to every component separately. The system also includes a large library of textures divided into categories like woods, textiles, metals, plastics, ceramics, and more, alongside a full color wheel for complete freedom when creating custom styles.
This system makes it much easier to create cohesive interiors without being limited to pre-made swatches or repetitive assets. Whether players want realistic wood finishes, colorful patterned fabrics, or fully matching furniture sets, the Paralives custom styles tools allow almost every object in the game to fit a specific aesthetic or design vision.
Kitchen Customization Shows The System at Its Best
Kitchen counters are one of the best examples of how deep Paralives’ object customization system can become. Instead of relying on a few fixed versions of the same furniture piece, players can completely transform counters into different modular variants directly from the object menu. A single cabinet can instantly become a wider counter, a drawer unit, a corner piece, or a taller cabinet, making it much easier to create kitchens that feel unique and realistically assembled rather than repetitive.
The system also allows players to adjust the length of counters using directional arrows, extending surfaces dynamically to better fit the available space. This flexibility makes kitchen building feel far less restrictive compared to traditional life simulation games, especially when trying to create compact apartments or more unconventional room layouts.
Customization goes even further once you enter the Style Creation menu. Players can independently modify cabinet colors, countertop materials, handles, and even the way drawers or doors visually appear. Different opening styles and handle designs can completely change the aesthetic of a kitchen, allowing the same furniture set to fit modern, rustic, minimalist, or cozy interiors without needing entirely separate objects in the catalog.
Combined with the full recoloring system and material categories, Paralives’ modular kitchen tools offer an impressive level of creative freedom that makes building kitchens feel much more personal and adaptable.
Windows Can Also Be Fully Resized and Adjusted
While many Build Mode objects in Paralives support resizing and modular modifications, windows are easily one of the most exciting additions for life simulation fans. Instead of relying on dozens of nearly identical catalog variants, players can directly adjust window dimensions in real time.
It is a feature many players have wanted in the genre for years, especially because it allows builds to feel more cohesive without constantly compromising on proportions or architectural details. The system also perfectly reflects Paralives’ overall design philosophy: giving players more control over how objects adapt to their creativity rather than forcing creativity to adapt to fixed assets.
We explored this feature in more detail in our dedicated Paralives Build Mode article, where we break down additional advanced building tools and customization mechanics.
Clutter Objects Can Also Be Resized for Better Decoration
Paralives’ personalization tools are not limited to large furniture pieces. Many decorative clutter objects can also be resized proportionally, allowing players to better adapt smaller items to shelves, bathroom counters, storage spaces, desks, and other surfaces around the house.
Even though most clutter items retain their original proportions when scaled, this feature still adds a surprising amount of flexibility when decorating interiors. Small objects no longer feel locked to a single size, making it easier to create spaces that look more natural, detailed, and less repetitive.
This becomes especially important because many storage surfaces and shelves in Paralives start empty by default, encouraging players to decorate and personalize them manually. For example, even bathroom showers do not automatically include decorative shampoo or soap bottles, meaning players can freely decide how cluttered, minimalist, or lived-in they want each room to feel.
These Systems Reduces Furniture Repetition
One of the biggest advantages of Paralives’ customization systems is how much they reduce the feeling of repetition inside the furniture catalog. In many life simulation games, players often need dozens of separate versions of the same object just to achieve small variations in size, color, or shape. Paralives approaches this differently by allowing players to directly modify many objects instead of searching endlessly through the catalog for slightly altered duplicates.
This characteristic becomes especially noticeable when building kitchens, decorating shelves, or creating cohesive interiors. Instead of relying on multiple versions of the same furniture set, players can resize objects, modify materials, and create personalized color palettes that completely change how an item looks and fits into a room.
As a result, the catalog feels significantly more flexible and efficient, while also giving players more control over how unique their homes and creations can become. It is a design approach that benefits creativity and also helps Paralives avoid one of the most common long-term issues in the life simulation genre: overly repetitive furniture libraries.
Paralives’ object customization systems already demonstrate an impressive level of ambition for an Early Access life simulation game. Features such as modular furniture, resizable objects, adjustable windows, and fully customizable materials show a strong attention to detail that directly impacts how personal and believable player creations can become. Instead of treating modifications as a secondary feature, Paralives places creative freedom at the center of its entire building philosophy.
More importantly, systems like these could have a major impact on the future expectations of the genre itself. For years, life simulation players have become used to working around limitations in furniture catalogs, object sizes, or fixed color palettes. Paralives challenges many of those restrictions by giving players tools that adapt to their creativity rather than forcing creativity to adapt to the game’s assets. Even in its current Early Access state, the game already hints at how much more flexible and player-driven building systems could become in future life simulation titles.
What do you think about Paralives’ object customization systems so far? Do you think features like modular furniture, custom styles, and resizable objects could change the future of life simulation games?
Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to check out more of our Paralives reviews, guides, and Early Access coverage here at Sims Community.
There is something surprisingly calming about stepping into Paralives for the first time. From the moment the game loads, the soft opening music immediately establishes a warm and comforting tone, almost like being wrapped in a quiet hug after a long day. Combined with the relaxed visuals, cozy neighborhoods, and slower pacing, Paralives already creates an atmosphere that encourages players to settle in and simply exist within its world.
Even during Early Access, the game captures a peaceful energy that makes everyday moments feel meaningful. From quiet apartments filled with personality to warm cafés, intimate social interactions, and scenic town spaces, this Paralives Cozy Escape experience feels less focused on chaos and more focused on comfort, creativity, and daily life.
Instead of constantly pushing players toward larger objectives, Paralives allows smaller moments to shine. Many of the game’s strongest scenes happen during ordinary activities, and that slower, more thoughtful approach already helps the game stand out from other life simulation experiences.
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Small Living Spaces Feel Warm and Personal
One of Paralives’ greatest strengths already comes from its interior design and environmental storytelling. Bedrooms, apartments, and shared living spaces feel lived in rather than overly staged. Posters on the walls, overflowing bookshelves, gaming setups, plants, and layered decorations all help spaces feel personal.
The smaller apartments especially contribute to the game’s cozy atmosphere. Instead of oversized empty rooms, many homes feel intimate and carefully arranged. A compact desk setup glowing late at night or a softly decorated bedroom filled with collectibles instantly creates the feeling that someone truly lives there.
Even simple details like warm lighting, wood textures, and clutter placement help every room feel inviting. The game’s art style also softens everything visually, creating spaces that feel comfortable to spend time in.
Paralives Cozy Escape Gameplay Comes From Everyday Moments
Paralives feels most immersive when it focuses on simple daily activities. Cooking breakfast, painting in the middle of the afternoon, practicing guitar for family members, or watching children play outside all help create a quieter and more grounded gameplay loop. Even watching light pass through windows during different times of day contributes to the atmosphere. The game constantly creates smaller visual moments that make homes and neighborhoods feel peaceful.
These are not massive cinematic moments, but they are memorable because they feel believable. The game slows players down enough to appreciate ordinary routines instead of constantly pushing toward bigger rewards.
That slower pacing gives Paralives a comforting “slice of life” feeling that works especially well alongside the game’s soft visuals and relaxed soundtrack. Watching characters naturally move through their homes and neighborhoods already creates a surprisingly peaceful experience.
The Cozy Town Design Encourages Exploration
The world design in Paralives plays a huge role in establishing its cozy atmosphere. The towns feel walkable, layered, and full of small gathering spaces that naturally encourage exploration.
Narrow staircases, elevated patios, outdoor cafés, balconies, scenic overlooks, and quiet sitting areas all make the environment feel thoughtfully designed. Instead of feeling empty, the towns feel connected and active without becoming overwhelming.
Some of the most relaxing moments happen while simply observing the environment itself. Watching Parafolk sit together outside at night or seeing couples spend time together near scenic overlooks gives the world a comforting sense of calm.
The European-inspired architecture, soft lighting, and cobblestone streets also help the game feel visually distinct from many other life simulation games.
Relationships Feel Soft and Relaxed
Social interactions in Paralives currently feel more subtle and grounded than overly exaggerated. Conversations, quiet hangouts, and romantic moments all fit naturally into the slower tone of the game.
Even smaller interactions feel meaningful because the environments surrounding them already feel so cozy. Sitting together on a balcony at night or talking inside a small bakery creates scenes that feel comforting to watch unfold.
The game also does a strong job of making neighborhoods feel connected. Families moving into homes, couples exploring town together, and friends casually spending time outside all help create the sense that the world continues moving around the player.
Final Thoughts
What makes Paralives stand out right now is not a single feature. It is the collection of smaller details that work together to create atmosphere. The game understands how powerful quiet storytelling can be. Warm apartments, relaxing social spaces, soft lighting, and slower daily routines all contribute to an experience that already feels comforting even in Early Access.
There is still plenty of room for growth as development continues, but Paralives already succeeds at creating a world that players may simply enjoy existing in. That feeling alone gives the game a strong identity very early on.
And for players looking for a life simulation game that feels relaxing, creative, and emotionally cozy, Paralives is already beginning to feel like a true escape.
Paralives is currently scheduled to launch into Early Access on Steam on May 25, 2026. For more information about Paralives, upcoming features, and additional Early Access coverage, readers can visit the Sims Community Paralives Section for the latest news and updates.
What part of Paralives are you most excited to experience once Early Access launches? Let us know in the comments below!
An anonymous email tip was sent to us with alleged screenshots of Project Rene from 2026.
A new anonymous email tip was sent to us this morning with new screenshots that allegedly showcase The Sims Project Rene. I’m emphasizing on “allegedly” this time around after sharing images of The Sims Project X this January that were investigated further as AI photos.
Here’s what the anonymous email says in the latest email sent to us May 21st, 2026:
Hi! I was a part of a youth panel focus group for EA for about 6 months. Attached are some screenshots from one of the surveys on Project X UI. The study also included input on cozy game gameplay, fashion styles, and build mode. You may have already seen these, you may not have. I hope these are interesting. I would like to stay anonymous, thank you.
The email emphasized that “attached are some screenshots from one of the surveys on Project X UI”. Still, after further investigation of the photos I noticed that they’re for The Sims Project Rene. Which just made me question more about the validity of this source…but to be continued I guess?
Here are the photos of The Sims Project Rene that they’ve shown:
Photo 1
The first photo appears to be a UI splash screen of The Sims Project Rene in 2026. Interestingly enough there are details on the top right corner and bottom right that refer to the game as “Project Lotus 2026”. In case you don’t know, The Sims Project Lotus name was first discovered in October 2021 as a reference for The Sims Project Rene. Or what we thought at the time would be “the next generation Sims game” as Andrew Wilson and the company promised to investors.
There are interesting references to subway tickets and material design as seen in the Paralives user interface…except EA seems to be utilizing all of this “inspiring” effort for a multiplayer, mobile-first project.
Photo 2
Three new photos appear for The Sims Project Rene stacked together. All of them appear as horizontal preview of screenshots taken on an iPhone.
The first photo showcases the ability to “Choose your style”; which appears to be a premade set of clothing that you’ll be able to customize later. Project Lotus iconography can be spotted on the bottom left.
The second photo showcases graphical improvements done to The Sims Project Rene. With a screenshot taken in, what appears to be, a timed event multiplayer challenge of dressup. Where you have a limited time to dress up your Sim character with set clothing.
The third photo showcases updated elements to the user interface as well as in-game graphics. The content showcased though still appears to be the same from what we’ve seen in the past few playtests…
Photo 3
The third photo shared to us also appears to be a staged setting. Possibly emphasizing more on the User Interface elements rather than displaying new Project Rene content in the background.
Nothing more was shared about The Sims Project X specifically but we’ll keep you posted if we know more. For now these all appear to be showcasing The Sims Project Rene specifically, with just a few updates to the user interface and assets to show.
What are your thoughts on the latest alleged screens showcasing The Sims Project Rene? Join the discussion below and stay tuned for more Sims Franchise news on Sims Community!
The Paramaker sliders in Paralives offer an impressive level of character customization for players who enjoy fine-tuning every detail of their Parafolk. While many character creators rely mostly on presets and a handful of sliders, Paramaker combines presets, direct manipulation points, side-profile editing, body sculpting, and a full color wheel system into one deeply customizable experience.
After spending time experimenting with the system, it quickly becomes clear just how much freedom the Paramaker gives players. Nearly every region of the face and body can be adjusted using a combination of presets, manipulation points, and advanced sliders, allowing players to create Parafolk with highly personalized facial features, body proportions, and styles.
This guide focuses primarily on Young Adult and Adult Parafolk since they currently provide the largest range of slider options and manipulation points. Different life stages will also be covered briefly through the height system and general body scaling features.
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Understanding Paramaker Sliders in Paralives
Before diving into specific facial and body features, it helps to understand how Paramaker Sliders in Paralives are organized and how the overall interface works. The system is divided into three primary categories: Appearance, Clothing, and Personality. Most slider customization is found inside the Appearance section, where facial regions are separated into categories including the eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, ears, and facial structure.
Each category combines presets with advanced manipulation points that allow players to directly shape different facial and body features. Players can quickly select presets for faster customization or spend more time fine tuning details through traditional slider bars and direct manipulation. Features can also be adjusted from both front-facing and side-profile views, making the editing process feel much more interactive than many traditional Create-a-Sim systems.
One of the most impressive parts of the Paramaker interface is how approachable the system still feels despite the large number of customization options available. While the amount of sliders and manipulation points may seem overwhelming at first, the category-based layout helps keep customization organized and easy to navigate. After spending time experimenting with the system, the interface begins to feel far more intuitive than it initially appears.
Face Slider Options in Paramaker
Facial customization is where the Paramaker begins to show just how detailed the system can become. Nearly every area of the face includes its own collection of presets, sliders, and manipulation points, allowing players to shape facial features with a surprising amount of precision.
Eye Sliders and Customization
Eye customization includes controls for eye height, depth, width, eyelid shape, rotation, and corner positioning. Players can also customize eyelashes, iris colors, highlights, and dark circles, adding smaller details that help faces feel more expressive and unique. The ability to fine-tune these features from both front-facing and side-profile views makes the editing process feel much more interactive than a traditional Create-a-Sim menu.
Nose Sliders and Presets
Nose customization also goes far beyond simple presets. Players can adjust bridge width, nostril size, nose depth, tip rotation, and overall profile shape using a combination of sliders and direct manipulation points. Side-profile editing is especially useful here since it allows players to sculpt the overall silhouette of the face more naturally.
Mouth Sliders and Lip Customization
Mouth and lip editing offer similar flexibility. Players can shape upper and lower lips independently while also adjusting mouth width, depth, lip fullness, cupid’s bow shape, and mouth corners. Combined with broader facial structure sliders for the jawline, chin, cheeks, forehead, and ears, the Paramaker allows players to create highly personalized faces with a level of control that already feels surprisingly advanced for a life simulation game.
Facial Structure Sliders
Beyond individual facial features, Paramaker also includes broader facial structure sliders that affect the overall shape and proportions of a Parafolk’s face. Players can adjust areas such as the jawline, chin, cheeks, forehead, and ears using a combination of presets, manipulation points, and detailed sliders. These larger structural changes help create more distinct face shapes while also making smaller adjustments to the eyes, nose, and mouth feel more natural together. The ability to sculpt both subtle and dramatic facial differences gives Paramaker a level of flexibility that feels much more advanced than relying only on preset face templates.
Teeth Customization
One of the smaller but memorable details is the inclusion of teeth customization, including different preset styles and color swatches. While subtle, these smaller options help reinforce just how much attention Paramaker gives to individual character details.
Body Shape Slider Points
Paramaker also allows players to adjust overall body proportions using both front-facing and side-profile manipulation points. Unlike systems that separate masculine and feminine body types into fixed presets, Paramaker uses a more flexible slider-based body system that encourages greater body diversity and customization. Players can shape areas such as the waist, hips, chest, height, and overall body frame while also adjusting side-profile proportions to create more distinct silhouettes. The result is a character creator that feels much more flexible and personalized, allowing players to create a wide range of body types instead of relying on a limited set of predefined shapes.
Height Sliders and Life Stages
One of the standout features in Paralives is the adjustable height system, which allows players to create meaningful height differences between Parafolk instead of forcing every character into the same height range. Different life stages also scale appropriately, helping characters feel more natural as they progress through life. The currently shown life stages include Baby, Toddler, Child, Preteen, Teenager, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder. Young Adults and Adults currently appear to offer the most extensive slider customization options, making them the primary focus for players interested in deeper facial and body editing.
Color Wheel and Style Creation
The Paramaker color wheel system extends far beyond simple hair and clothing recolors. Players can customize skin tones, highlights, shadows, blush, hair roots, hair tips, eye colors, makeup, clothing colors, patterns, and accessories using a highly flexible color system that encourages experimentation and personalization. The color wheel also supports hex code entry for more precise customization, allowing players to fine-tune colors instead of relying entirely on preset swatches. Combined with the layered customization system, these tools make it possible to create Parafolk with highly unique styles and appearances.
Personality and Clothing Overview
While the main focus of this guide is sliders and body customization, Paramaker also includes clothing and personality systems that help shape each Parafolk beyond physical appearance. Players can create multiple outfits for different situations including everyday, workout, formal, and casual looks while also customizing clothing colors, layering options, and accessories. The Personality section further expands character creation through systems like Vibes, Talents, Social Perks, and Lifestyle traits, helping Parafolk feel more distinct both visually and socially once gameplay begins.
Why Paramaker Feels Different From Traditional Create-a-Sim Systems
What makes Paramaker feel different from many traditional Create-a-Sim systems is how interactive and flexible the customization process becomes once players begin experimenting with manipulation points, side-profile editing, and advanced facial sculpting. Instead of relying mostly on presets and a small collection of sliders, Paramaker encourages players to directly shape facial features and body proportions from multiple angles, creating a system that feels closer to digital sculpting than a standard character creator. Combined with adjustable heights, layered customization options, detailed body editing, and a full color wheel system for hair, skin, clothing, and accessories, Paramaker offers a level of freedom that makes creating unique Parafolk feel far more personal and expressive.
Even after spending hours experimenting with different sliders and presets, the Paramaker still feels like a system with more features left to discover. Smaller details like facial depth adjustments, layered color customization, and side-profile editing help make the customization process feel much more immersive, encouraging players to spend time experimenting with different looks rather than quickly moving through character creation.
Our Final Thoughts
Paramaker already shows an impressive amount of depth for players who enjoy character customization. Between advanced facial sculpting, detailed body editing, layered clothing systems, and a highly flexible color wheel, the system offers far more control than many players may expect at first glance.
Even after hours of experimentation, there still appear to be additional manipulation points and customization systems to discover. For life simulation fans who love detailed character creation, Paramaker may become one of the most exciting systems in Paralives.
Paralives is currently scheduled to launch into Early Access on Steam on May 25, 2026
For more information about Paralives, upcoming features, and additional Early Access coverage, readers can visit the Sims Community Paralives Section for the latest news and updates.
What feature of the Paramaker are you most excited to experiment with in Paralives? Let us know in the comments below!
Bringing The Sims Community and Life Sim Games together!
It’s been quite a journey working on this project for 13 years now. The Sims Community website started on this day, May 21st in 2013, just several short days after The Sims 4 was first announced to the world.
13 years ago I would’ve never predicted the trajectory of where this website would be today. Or where the franchise we started things from would end up eventually. But I still think the website and its current focus are headed towards the best direction possible.
With major Expansion and other Pack releases out of the question for The Sims 4, we’re headed towards the new territory of covering information and rumors about the next Sims Base game installment. Along with other Sims Franchise Roadmap projects set for 2026 and beyond, we’re always dedicated to reporting on the news and information on The Sims Franchise. Whether it’s good or bad.
With new Life Sim game releases like Paralives, Tomodachi Life and InZOI updates, I always found it natural to cover multiple game releases that could be related to The Sims in a way.
For example, Tomodachi Life and its sister release Animal Crossing from Nintendo both have inspired EA and Maxis to create a dedicated MySims Franchise. The idea first came from Animal Crossing, after which EA saw opportunity in making a seperate spin-off with multiple releases on Nintendo’s gaming platforms. With rumored information on MySims getting a brand new installment, talking about other games that inspired Sims releases and making coverage for them feels natural and right.
We keep our readers informed on what the competition is up to > the readers find out that there is a different standard / feature expectations for certain Life Sim game > their opinion impacts feedback on what they want from The Sims in the future. This arrow of thinking and approach doesn’t always connect with every reader, because let’s be honest, some of us are here just for the information we need.
Some of it can also drive great inspiration and talking points to drive positive change. I’ve seen The Sims Team take major overhaul to their Discord communications after InZOI stepped up their directory and ways of sharing feedback through this platform. There’s many examples and game features (such as curved walls) that were first showcased in Paralives and then later introduced in The Sims 4 as a Base Game Update.
We’ve reported about many attempts of Life Simulation games during 13 years of the Sims Community web platform. I even remember the good old “Project Vie” timeless classic from 2017 that only drew attention to how badly we needed healthy competition.
None of them felt promising like the latest attempts that we’re covering now. And if anything, we know for certain that it’ll inspire great change and feature improvements for the franchise where this all started from. But also inspire the competition to get more creative with competing features.
As the website name suggests – this is Sims Community. Not The Sims Community. And we’ll always follow the road and paths that our readers take next. Whether it’s towards The Sims or other Life Sim(s).
Very grateful for the last 13 years of Sims Community and I’m looking forward to where this project is headed next!
P.S. – I’ve heard all the feedback related to website loading and delivery across select browsers. I’m happy to say that big works are already underway in changing how we deliver content with a new frontend infrastructure currently in development.
All the work you see on this website co-exists along with a dedicated team of authors, designers, code developers and talented people that make this project a whole. Very grateful to each and every member as we move to new chapters!
A single Maker Pack comes to The Sims 4 Marketplace after a long drought!
The Sims 4 Marketplace hasn’t seen new Maker Packs in a while. After today’s Sims 4 Patch release the team also decided to push out a new Stiletto Slice Maker Pack from MADLEN.
The Maker Pack costs 300 Moola – or around 3USD. Giving you 10 CAS items that are all about feminine boots.
Discover the features and images below:
Official Features
If you aren’t walking with an attitude, you shouldn’t be wearing Stiletto Slice. This 10-item collection is a masterclass in footwear that bites back, blending aggressive silhouettes with the kind of polished finish that only looks good on someone who knows they own the room.
FLOOR ‘EM BEFORE YOU EVEN SAY HELLO.
From the lethal precision of the silver-chained sandals to the textured dominance of the buckled boots, every pair is made to command the room.
THE POINT HAS BEEN MADE.
Including the heavy-buckled “it” boots and spiked metallic heels crafted with a razor-sharp aesthetic.
Items Preview
Price: 300 Moola
Are you interested in getting a new pair of feminine boots for 3 dollars? Let us know what you think of the latest Sims 4 Marketplace release down below!
As always, stay tuned to Sims Community for the latest game updates and information.
New Hotfix Patch has been released for The Sims 4 across Computers and Consoles.
The Sims Team announced late last week that they’ll be releasing a new Sims 4 Update to fix some priority issues and bugs, including CAS, eye dropper tool and controller scrolling issues. The patch shouldn’t be a big one like last week’s, considering it’s just a hotfix release for Computers and Consoles.
Find out what’s been improved in the patch notes release below:
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The Hotfix For A Quality Of Life Update
Installing the Latest Sims 4 Update
You can get the latest The Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App, Steam or Epic Games launcher for Desktop. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.
This Sims 4 Update is a small hotfix release and shouldn’t have any big impact on your Mods and / or Custom Content installed in your save files.
If you want to make sure everything is properly secured there’s a handy official guide to Mods and CC maintenance, as well as backing up your Saves! Click here to learn all about healthy upkeep of your The Sims 4 files. If you’re still experiencing a specific game issue make sure you report it to The Sims Team over on EA Forums.
We have been gathering and reviewing your reports and feedback since our last release and while we have more development ongoing, we have a number of trending issues resolved in this update.
For Simmers on PlayStation and Xbox, we are aware of reports regarding the Gallery becoming unresponsive and the team is working as quickly as possible on resolving these issues for an upcoming update.
– The Sims 4 Team
Base Game Update
[EA Forums] Opening clothing categories in Create a Sim wasn’t jumping to the clothing currently being worn by your Sim, this has been addressed, making it easier to get that perfect look by knowing which pack a clothing item came from.
[EA Forums] Using the eyedropper tool in Build Mode will take you to the Build catalog listing for that item.
[EA Forums] During Gallery uploads, players could encounter a timeout error. This has been addressed and should no longer occur.
Console
[EA Forums] Controller using Simmers reported that scrolling within Create a Sim was failing when entering different categories. The scrolling behavior has been addressed and you should be able to navigate properly once more.
Author Release Notes
The update is 680MB on Mac devices.
What’s your experience with the newest Sims 4 Update out for Computers and Consoles? Let us know in the comments down below and make sure you stay tuned to Sims Community for the latest Sims updates!
Tucked beside Melino’s railway crossing and winding hillside roads, Susan’s General Store may quietly contain one of the most charming grocery store locations discovered in Paralives so far.
While the location previously appeared in official Paralives Patreon previews, Early Access players have recently started exploring the store more closely in-game after a grocery-themed teaser image began circulating online. What players found was far more detailed than a simple produce shelf. Susan’s General Store includes fresh local foods, stocked market shelves, eco-friendly products, farming supplies, and several “Coming Soon” areas that may hint at future gameplay systems still planned for Early Access.
Even without officially confirmed grocery mechanics yet, the Paralives grocery store already showcases the game’s growing attention to environmental storytelling, worldbuilding, and cozy small-town atmosphere.
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Susan’s General Store Sits in the Heart of Melino’s Community
Located near Melino’s Old Town district, Susan’s General Store feels naturally woven into the surrounding neighborhood rather than functioning as a separate gameplay lot. The building sits close to the railway crossing, neighboring homes, hillside pathways, and several community gathering areas, making it feel like an important part of everyday life within the town itself.
The store’s architecture immediately stands out thanks to its ivy-covered stone walls, cozy wooden details, rooftop greenery, and narrow roadside placement. Combined with the nearby rail line and winding streets, the entire area captures the slower-paced atmosphere Paralives continues building throughout Melino.
Readers already exploring Melino may recognize the General Store from earlier previews and district overviews, where the location helped showcase Paralives’ interconnected town design.
Official Paralives lore also reveals that Susan’s General Store has been serving the town for years as a family-owned local business. The location appears designed to support both nearby residents and the surrounding farming community, helping explain why the building combines grocery items, hardware supplies, eco-friendly products, and agricultural equipment all under one roof.
Rather than feeling overly polished or commercialized, the location feels personal, familiar, and deeply connected to the town around it.
The Grocery Section Offers a Cozy First Look at Local Shopping
Inside the store, players can find a dedicated grocery section filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, baskets of produce, local food advertisements, and rustic shelving displays.
The area contains apples, carrots, pears, pumpkins, bananas, potatoes, and additional produce arranged beneath signage promoting fresh, local, and organic food. Handwritten pricing labels, stacked crates, and seasonal decorations help the space feel thoughtfully designed and full of everyday life.
One particularly interesting detail is the “Coming Soon” signage placed directly in front of the produce section. While Paralives has not officially confirmed future grocery gameplay systems, the blocked-off area strongly suggests that additional interactions or mechanics may still be planned during Early Access development.
Instead of presenting every system immediately, Paralives appears comfortable allowing smaller details and locations to slowly evolve over time as development continues.
Susan’s General Store Functions as More Than Just a Grocery Shop
The grocery area itself is only one part of the larger business. Additional sections throughout the building reveal that Susan’s General Store also operates as a hardware supplier, eco-living storefront, and agricultural support center for the surrounding community.
Throughout the store, players can spot displays promoting solar energy, wind energy, water filtration systems, mushroom growing kits, homemade local food, and even online ordering services. These smaller details help the location feel grounded within Melino’s world while reinforcing the idea that the town supports slower, community-focused living.
One especially charming detail is the small green radio sitting on the front counter while musical notes float gently through the air nearby. Tiny environmental touches like this continue to reinforce Paralives’ relaxing atmosphere and focus on everyday moments.
The Building Includes a Fully Connected Living Space
Another fascinating detail hidden inside Susan’s General Store is the fully connected residential living area located above and behind the business itself.
Official Paralives lore reveals that the store is now owned by the Vargas family after Paloma Vargas inherited the location from her mother and began renovating it alongside her husband, Dario. While the original owner Susan is no longer connected to the business directly, the store kept its original name due to its history as a recognizable town landmark within Melino.
The building itself is especially unique because it was constructed within the ruins of an old medieval tower. According to the developers, the location was intentionally designed as a mash-up of different building extensions added gradually over time, helping the property feel naturally expanded and lived in rather than perfectly planned from the start.
Several cutaway screenshots reveal bedrooms, an office space, bookshelves, bathrooms, outdoor seating areas, and cozy interior layouts attached directly to the store. The tower space itself now belongs to the Vargas family’s daughter Nayla, who transformed it into her own personal bedroom retreat.
Smaller environmental details throughout the home also help reinforce the family’s personalities and relationships. The developers describe Dario as a supportive husband and talented pianist who enjoys filling the home with music and flowers, while Paloma and Nayla recently began painting together as a hobby.
Rather than separating homes and businesses into isolated lots, Paralives continues blending residential and community environments together naturally throughout Melino. The result is a location that feels deeply personal, interconnected, and rewarding to explore slowly.
Susan’s General Store Helps Bring Paralives to Life
Even without fully confirmed grocery systems yet, Susan’s General Store already demonstrates how much care Paralives places into environmental storytelling and immersive world design.
From the fresh produce displays and homemade food advertisements to the connected living spaces, eco-friendly products, roadside placement, and family-owned atmosphere, the location feels thoughtfully integrated into Melino’s identity.
The multiple “Coming Soon” signs scattered throughout the store also suggest that players may still have more systems and interactions left to uncover as Paralives continues developing through Early Access.
For now, Susan’s General Store offers one of the clearest examples yet of how Paralives uses small environmental details to make its world feel cozy, interconnected, and full of personality.
Paralives is currently scheduled to launch into Early Access on Steam on May 25, 2026. Players interested in purchasing or wishlisting the game can visit the official Paralives Steam page.
For more information about Paralives, upcoming features, and additional Early Access coverage, readers can also visit the Sims Community Paralives Section for the latest news and updates.
What kind of community locations would you love to see expanded in Paralives during Early Access? Grocery shopping, cafés, bookstores, farmer’s markets, or something else entirely? Let us know in the comments below!
All Parafolk need some income to make it in Melino, so use this handy guide to Paralives careers to help you make the most of this brand-new system.
We will be sharing lots of new updates as early access for Paralives continues, so click the button below to see all our latest posts.
Paralives Careers
How To Join A Career
To get a job for your parafolk, click on either a computer or the Para and select Find A Job.
Once they start searching for a job, it will open the job postings for you to look through.
Career Wants
Sometimes, you might have a want show up which prompts your Parafolk to pursue a new career.
Similar to The Sims 4, you can choose to ignore this or honour it. It won’t have any effect on your Para’s mood.
Career Storyteller Cards
Something brand new to Paralives is the storytellers, and each night they give you a small buff or boost for the next day.
The cards vary every night and between each storyteller, but sometimes, these card options are work-related.
These will normally be things like a small percentage boost to work-related skill gains, a bonus, work perks, or a small pay rise.
Work Perks & Upgrades
If you have a good day at work you’ll get an upgrade point, which you can use to unlock different buffs or even promotions. These will vary day to day and between jobs.
As you progress through the ranks, you’ll be able to have more perks active at once. You can see that as a level 16 designer, this Para has the option to have four perks active, but lower levels tend to start with just three.
Work Performance
Work performance is viewable by clicking the work panel next to where your Parafolk’s needs are displayed.
In the performance chart, you can also see a breakdown of where your Para is failing to meet their career needs.
Because this Para has been promoted without having the required art skill level, their work performance is only 60%.
Three Strikes & You’re Out!
Having poor performance will result in a work strike. Make sure you don’t end up with too many, or you might find yourself in trouble.
Promotion Is Not Dependant On Skills
Unlike with application points and joining a new role, work promotions aren’t dependent on skills alone.
Because not having the required skills doesn’t mean you won’t get promoted, I managed to get promoted twice without having the required level of art skill (although, given that the game is in early access, this might get patched later).
Application Points
Rather than a black and white list of requirements for each role, Paralives careers instead operate using application points.
These application points vary from job to job, and even between jobs in the same category, making every application feel unique and giving a clear goal of what you need to work towards to get high-ranking positions.
Starting A Career In A High Rank
No more endless entry-level jobs!
Unlike The Sims 4, you can leave one career and join another at a high level. As long as you have the required amount of application points for the role you’re interested in.
Because of this system, I was able to get my Para a rank 16 graphic design job within only one in-game week, so career progression can happen really quickly.
You Can Choose Your Schedule
Each career will give you the option to choose which shift pattern you would like to work.
There will be three times and three day schedules to choose from.
Parafolk Can Have Multiple Jobs
Unless the two roles clash, you can stack Paralives careers, giving Parafolk the opportunity to hold more than one job at once.
If you apply for a new role that clashes with one your Para already has, you’ll receive a warning before you can accept.
It’s always worth checking whether changing the work schedules means the two roles don’t clash, since you can change your schedule at any time.
Comparing Daily Pay
Paralives careers displayed in the Job Postings tab will always show you what the daily pay is, but if you look just beneath that, you’ll see either a red or green P symbol, which is an indicator of whether this job pays better or worse than the one your Para has at the moment.
All Career Types In A New Save
These are all the Paralives careers available on day one of early access in a new save.
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By following these tips, you’ll be guaranteed to get your Parafolk the careers of their dreams!
The early access period for Paralives is due to start really soon, with more and more updates to Paralives careers being promised as content is continued.
Out of all of the new careers, which do you think you’ll be going into when you play? Let us know below!
A long-time Sims 4 Producer has been put on spotlight in a recent interview with Gamespot.
Gaming website Gamespot published a new interview this week with producer Morgan Henry to talk about the current Sims 4 Quality of Life updates for 2026 and first reception to The Marketplace.
Talking about future Quality of Life Updates for The Sims 4, developer Henry reveals that we can expect more improvements to the general autonomy. The team is also commited to resolving all those annoying Phone notifications that abrupt your daily gameplay and more behind-the-scenes improvements that will fix common abruptions like that.
Here’s everything new shared in the interview:
How does The Sims Team feel about the player response to The Sims 4’s new paid modmarketplace?
MorganHenry: We really appreciate players sharing their thoughts with us. The Sims community is passionate and creative, and feedback from our players and Makers is already helping us really understand what’s working, what needs to be a bit more clear, and how we can continue to improve the Marketplace over time.
Players can still enjoy The Sims 4 the way they always have with the custom content and mods that the existing custom content community continues to share. Our hope is that the Marketplace adds to that experience, not replaces it. It’s meant to give players more ways to discover content, expand creative options for console players, and create more opportunities to support our creator community.
Creative expression has always been a huge part of The Sims, and that’s something we want to continue supporting. As the Marketplace grows, we’ll keep listening to both players and Makers to make sure it feels like a thoughtful, complementary part of the larger Sims experience and creative community.
As far as bug fixes go, a large part of this update is dedicated to Infants/Toddlers and autonomous Sim behavior. Can you give us a hint about what part of the game you’re focusing your attention on next when it comes to major overhauls?
MorganHenry: We know autonomy is a very important topic to players, it’s part of what makes The Sims so special! For our next few updates, we want to focus on general autonomy alongside top community-reported issues.
We already have a number of autonomy improvements in the works, from bigger changes like Sims properly facing each other during social interactions, to smaller tweaks like Sims who dislike gardening no longer gardening autonomously. We’re also planning to put a lot of effort towards cutting down on spam Sims get from their phones and in The Sims’ notification UI, which will hopefully make the game flow better and feel more relaxing.
We have more food, drinking, and dining autonomy improvements in the works based on other feedback we’ve received, too, and we’re always tracking top-reported and voted-on issues from EA Forums as well as feedback from our Discord and Reddit threads pertaining to these topics. We’re quite busy, but [are] having a lot of fun working so closely with the community to direct our focus!
Are you interested in The Sims 4’s lively year of fixes and Marketplace releases? Let us know what you think in the comments down below and stay tuned to our Latest News for more Sims coverage!
In Life Simulations, one of the major features to show the passage of time is the exact opposite… Death! Death in life simulation games is important for games that have generational and family-based gameplay. Death can act as a fun twist to add drama or a signifier of progression in your save, especially seeing a character through their entire life to their natural death. Another aspect of life simulations like this is aging. Paralives aging acts similarly to other life simulations you are familiar with, with set periods of time for each stage and automatic aging upon birthdays if aging is on.
Paralives Aging and Death Types
When creating a new save or customizing an existing one, you can pick your Storyteller and individually adjust their settings to tailor the speed, difficulty, and actual gameplay of that save. This include lifespans, lengths of pregnancy and trimesters, auto aging being on or off, etc.
Lifespan Setting
Baby
Toddler
Child
Preteen
Teen
Young Adult
Adult
Elder
Total
Short
1
2
5
3
6
10
9
6
42
Normal
3
4
11
7
13
21
19
13
91
Long
13
17
47
31
55
87
79
55
384
The physical difference between Paras in each life stage is noticeable, with new slider values becoming visible as they age and new skin details popping up to show the passage of time. There are eight life stages so far in the game.
ElderAdultYoung AdultTeenPreteenChildToddlerBaby
Death Types
Currently, death type animations are incomplete. Some will display a start animation, like clutching a chest for old age death or collapsing from a fire death. However, afterwards, Paras will disappear and you will receive a screen pop-up explaining what happened.
Starvation
Paralives can starve to death after a certain period of time without food. Since different Paras have different traits or skills or lifestyles that will change how long of a hunger bar they have, the time from their last meal to starvation does vary.
Exhaustion
The quickest way for Paras to die excluding fire is exhaustion. Instead of passing out, Paras will just die if they are teens or older and have fully exhausted their energy bar. Make sure they get good rest, because only a few days of no sleep is enough to take them out! When testing with a full household with no access to beds, it only took from Monday morning at 10:05AM to 15:43PM/3:43PM Wednesday afternoon for one of my Paras to die.
Fire
Fire in Paralives is quick and dangerous, and can easily take out an entire room or a significant portion of a home if you are not careful. This also means Paras are in danger. When autonomy is on, Paras will attempt to save their lives and the lives of those around them by evacuating or extinguishing things. They will often enter a state of shock that will ignore all other needs until they are back to safety, meaning they can survive hunger and exhaustion if they are in shock due to a fire. Paras who catch on fire have a new needs bar that will decrease the more they burn, and once it is empty, they die.
Old Age
Dying from old age or natural causes will happen once an elderly Para has reached the end of their life stage progression bar. When hovering over the bar, you will be told how long there is left in that stage down to the hours and minutes. Once that happens, they will clutch their chest and disappear, with a notification telling you they have passed from old age.
Para Death Behaviors
Paras will autonomously attempt to save their own lives for accidental death. If autonomy is disabled, they cannot perform these actions. This means that Paras will just stand around and starve, exhaust themselves, or catch on fire and will not perform life saving measures in any capacity.
Are Any Life Stages Protected From Death?
The only Paras who can actually pass away are Paras teen or older. Preteens and younger are completely immune to death. They can literally stand normally and act normally while actively on fire. If they starve or become neglected, they will disappear and be whisked away by social services. Paras are also fully immune to death while pregnant.
A pregnant Para will not naturally catch on fire and will not die in any case until they are no longer pregnant.
After Death
Since this is still a game in early access, the after death content is very limited. Paras they know the deceased will carry sad emotions for quite a while that can really overtake their whole life. Otherwise, the Paras will disappear and no gravestone or urn is left behind.
There are hints that this won’t be a forever thing, as a cemetery is available in Melino, but it just is not currently functional. There are also currently no ghosts and no way to resurrect Paras outside of cheats.
Do you want ghosts or an afterlife in Paralives? Is Paralives aging settings something you like, or is there a different approach you’d like to see? Let us know, and make sure to provide feedback to the developers themselves online through their website or Steam! Make sure to keep an eye on The Sims Community as we supply you with Paralives Guides, tips, and tricks!
The pitter patter of little feet is always a fun and exciting part of Life Simulation games, especially those that allow for generational play, and Paralives is no different! Experiencing parenthood through adoption or pregnancy, expanding your family, or creating little ones directly in the Paramaker are all features available in Paralives early access release on day one! If you’re looking to bring a new Para into the world, follow the guide below for how to get started and how to stay afloat!
Paralives Guide: Babies, Toddlers, and Caring for Their Needs
Like real babies and toddlers, younger Paras tend to look different from their future adult selves, interact with the world differently, and are reliant on older Paras for caregiving. If you have any Paras under the child stage in the home or on a lot with no caregiver Paras present, generally teens or older, then they will automatically be whisked away to daycare and this will be reflected in your weekly bills statement with a small fee.
Getting Started
Getting your own little one only takes a few easy steps, depending on the route you decide on. While the game may have more options in the future, like IVF/Science Babies/Babies with Medical Assistance, adopting older children, etc., there are three primary ways of expanding the family; Creating babies directly in the Paramaker when you first make the family in question (Or by using the “EDITCHARACTER” cheat after the fact!), trying for a baby and having a pregnancy, and adopting from a health center.
Babies and Toddlers in the Paramaker
Unlike many other life simulation games, the baby stage is not restricted to pregnancy or adoption in-game, but the youngest Paras can be created directly in the Paramaker. In the paramaker, character customization is a bit more limited. Paras can be aged down and edited in that stage, but hairstyles, body types, facial sliders, etc., are more heavily restricted.
If you have parents available, you can choose to mix their genes to create a new child of any life stage under theirs, meaning you can create entire families in the Paramaker. Since Paralives has a true genetics system with inheritance, you can see dominant and recessive genes reflected in different aspects.
Trying for a Baby
If you have two Paras in a romantic relationship, you can progress to the point of asking to have a baby. Like other social interactions of significance, there is often a chance of it failing or succeeding between 0-100%. If it succeeds, they will gain the “Prospective Co-Parent” relationship tag which will unlock trying for a baby!
Paras do not have to be married and it only requires that one can carry a pregnancy and the other can impregnate. As long as they have access to a double bed and have the “Prospective Co-Parent” relationship tag, they can be selected as a group and the “Try for a baby” interaction will appear on the bed. After that, taking a pregnancy test will let you know if it was successful!
Adoption
Adoption is fairly easy and straightforward. In the main town in Paralives, Melino, health centers can be found. The appearance of these vary, as some look like full hospitals and others look like clinics or pharmacies, but they all function the same and can be found with a specific symbol on the overhead map. The other main use of these buildings is being able to cure viruses that children and older can catch while at work or school.
With any Para in the young adult stage or older, click on a health center and click “Adopt a baby”. Your Para will enter the building for a few in-game hours, and when they come back out, they will be holding a baby generated by the game. You can name the baby after from a pop-up on the side. Their surname can also be chose, either matching their adoptive parent or being customized by the player. After doing a few tests, currently, I have found that couples do not seem to be able to adopt children as co-parents. With dating, engaged, and even married couples, it would only detect the parent performing the action of adoption.
The Life Stages
Paralives has eight life stages total, with the two youngest stages being the most reliant on caregivers with very little independence. They cannot function without an teen or older Para on any lot with them, and will disappear to daycare and reappear at home when someone old enough is present. While I’ve found that sometimes children and preteens can assist with their care, the game does not see them as old enough to watch them or care for them alone.
Pregnancy
In the standard storyteller settings, pregnancy has three trimesters that last for 21 hours each. You can adjust the length of trimesters in these settings, with this stage starting from taking a pregnancy test or waiting until the Para discovers their pregnancy once they hit the 2nd trimester.
1st trimester2nd trimester3rd trimester
Paras baby bumps will grow with each new trimester, and the third trimester stage will change their walk style and idle animation. All clothes work with pregnancy, so no maternity wear is required. Paras will have special interactions with others during their pregnancy, like wondering about their baby’s sex, talking about morning sickness, etc.
When labor comes, Paras will have contractions and labor pains at home two hours before the baby or babies appear! As far as we could tell, reactions from family members or household members are not implemented yet. As shown in the storyteller settings where you can change the possibility of multiples, babies can also be born in sets of twins and triplets.
Babies
Babies are fairly limited in interaction and act closer to real-world infants through the few days of the life stage on normal lifespan. They need love, sleep, diaper changes, and food. Caregivers will autonomously check on them, though we noticed you may have to manually direct them to do diaper changes as they don’t seem to autonomously do it much in the current build. They can be placed in their cribs or carried around, but don’t have other pieces of furniture available yet.
While there is only a few currently, babies are able to do self-interactions that allow them to Sleep, Shake their Rattle, or Cry Like a Baby. They do not have any specific personality traits, and will only start to gain personality points as they age in toddlerhood and beyond.
Toddlers
Toddlers are more mobile and autonomous though still somewhat limited. They have many toys they can play with and their interactions with the world around them help them develop simple skills, like their language skills.
They will use their diaper but can also use a toddler potty easily found in children’s items in build mode. To feed them, purchase a high chair and while a caregiver is carrying them, click “Feed in high chair”. They will serve them food and they will need to be let out afterwards.
Para toddlers start to show more features but still do not have access to all the sliders. They can hug and talk with others and play or talk with toys, but their big stages of development and skill success will not happen until they are children.
Are you excited to see the next generation of Paras, or is there another stage you’re looking forward to playing with and experiencing?
Paralives will release in Early Access on May 25th, 2026! We’ll be uploading new guides so you can have references for all the new features and systems on day one, so make sure to keep an eye on The Sims Community!
The Paralives’ Build Mode brings incredible ways to create stunning houses for our Parafolks. Adding highly requested features in the life simulation games genre, the game surprised us with a huge number of tools and customizationoptions to create homes that truly reflect each family’s personality and lifestyle.
From fully customizable furniture to advanced building tools that feel intuitive and flexible, Paralives encourages players to experiment with creativity without feeling limited. Whether you want to build a cozy countryside cottage, a modern apartment, or a colorful family home, the Build Mode offers plenty of possibilities for both beginners and experienced builders alike.
With this guide, learn everything you need before starting your adventure in Paralives Build Mode!
First of all, you’ll need to choose whether you want to build a home in Melino, the town featured in Paralives, or in an empty flat world created specifically for building. In Melino, you’ll have to choose an empty lot to start building your house. There’s a wide variety of locations available, from beachside lots and farms to residential neighborhoods and canyon views. Choose the place that best matches your Parafolk’s personality and lifestyle before starting your build.
Once you’re on the lot, click on the house icon in the bottom left corner, or press TAB, to enter Build Mode. Don’t worry if it feels overwhelming at first — we’ll guide you through everything you need to know so you won’t miss any details while bringing your ideas to life in the game.
UI Guide: Every Icon in Paralive’s Build Mode
When you enter Build Mode, you’ll notice a ton of new UI icons that may seem a bit confusing at first, so we’ll explain what each one does to help you get familiar with the tools available.
In the top left corner, you’ll find the icons divided into three categories: Build Mode, Buy Mode and Terrain Tools. Plus a search option.
Build Mode: Contains all the architectural tools you need to build and shape your house.
Room Tool: Includes every Buy Mode object organized into traditional room categories.
Furnishing: Displays all objects divided into more specific categories for easier browsing.
Terrain Tools: Here you’ll find everything needed to decorate and customize your lot, including nature objects, terrain sculpting, and terrain painting tools.
In the top right corner, you’ll find more specific tools designed to help you while building your house.
Paradimes balance. The total amount of money your household has.
Cursor Mode.
Sledgehammer
Pipette
Bulldoze: Remove the entire lot
Undo
Redo
Move Up or Down One Floor
Wall Visibility
Send Feedback
Help Guide
Lighting: Lets you choose the time of day in your city to help while building.
Photo Mode
Building Your Home
Now that we’re in the center of our architectural designs, it’s time to start building. The Build Mode category is divided into eight subcategories: Walls, Paint, Doors, Windows, Stairs, Roofs and Chimneys, Architectural Details, and Fences.
Before we begin, keep in mind that almost every tool includes its own color and texture customization options. Thanks to the full color wheel system, you can freely choose the exact style, tone, and finish for nearly everything you place in your build.
Walls Tools
Within this tool, you’ll find three options: create a standard wall, a half-wall, or an invisible wall. All three wall types can be built in both straight and curved shapes, and you can even customize the height of the half-wall. It’s also useful to know that if you hold Shift while dragging a wall, you can build using half-grid placement for more precise designs.
When selecting either the wall or half-wall tool, even more options will appear. At the bottom center of the screen, you can adjust the wall height, although you can also do this by clicking and dragging the arrow directly on the wall itself. You can also change the wall thickness, opening up many more creative possibilities for building massive classical structures, detailed interiors, or sleek modern houses. And even change the default wallpaper color.
You’ll also find extra options by clicking the three dots icon, including turning the wall into a separator wall or aligning new walls to its grid placement. These tools make it much easier to create detailed layouts and more precise architectural designs.
Careful: in this Early Access version of the game, you currently can’t place windows or doors on curved walls.
Another important feature when building walls and rooms is the platform system. Whenever you create a room, you can adjust the floor height to create raised or lowered sections within the same space, adding much more depth and dynamism to your builds.
This tool is also what allows players to create houses with foundations, although it’s not limited to that purpose alone. Platforms can be used in many creative ways, from split-level living rooms and indoor stages to elevated kitchens, sunken lounges, or detailed entrances.
Paint Tools
In this category, you’ll find tools to paint walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs. Inside the Wall Paint section, there are plenty of categories featuring different textures, including rocks, bricks, plain walls, paneling, tiles, and wallpaper styles.
At the bottom of the category menu, you can also choose whether you want to paint one wall at a time or apply the selected texture to the entire room on the same floor.
Floor painting works in a very similar way, although you can’t paint tile by tile. Instead, the selected floor style will apply to the entire room or platform level. There are many texture categories available, including wood, tiles, masonry, rocks, linoleum, carpeting, and miscellaneous materials.
The Ceiling Paint mode adds even more depth and personality to your builds. With industrial, wooden, and simple texture options, you can find the perfect ceiling style for every room in your house.
Finally, the Roof Paint tool includes seven different roof textures in this Early Access version of the game. Even at this stage, there’s already plenty of customization available, and you can learn more about the different roof shapes later in this guide.
Doors Tools
There are five different door categories available: exterior doors, interior doors, patio doors, closet doors, and arches. Each category offers a lot of depth and customization options, allowing players to match different architectural styles and interior designs.
When placing a door, you’ll find different tools to help it fit better within your house design. You can customize colors and textures, choose which side faces the exterior, and even flip the door’s direction, which is one of the most useful features for interior planning. By clicking the three dots option, you’ll also access more advanced placement settings.
Arches are even more flexible, since you can drag them to adjust their width instead of being limited to a single fixed size. Some of them can also be adjusted in height, opening the door to much more ambitious architectural designs. Honestly, it already makes me want to build a huge cathedral-style structure.
Windows Tools
Windows in Paralives bring a huge amount of depth and customization, with many of them offering their own unique shape adjustments and design options. There are three main categories available: angular windows, arched windows, and decorative windows, alongside a separate section for curtains and blinds decoration.
Many windows can be resized and customized to better fit your architectural style, making it easier to create anything from cozy family homes to modern mansions or classic buildings with detailed facades. They also include the same tools available for doors, allowing you to flip them, choose which side faces the exterior, and access more advanced placement options.
Stairs Tool
The Stairs tool is very easy to use. There are eight different staircase styles to choose from, and they can be placed almost anywhere you want. Once placed, you can click on them and drag the arrows to adjust both their width and height, allowing you to create everything from compact staircases to massive grand stairs for larger builds.
At the bottom of the screen, after selecting your desired staircase, you’ll find even more customization tools. You can remove the wall underneath the stairs to create extra decorative space, and choose whether the staircase has railings on both sides, only one side, or no railings at all.
There’s even a tool that automatically places a fence around the floor opening upstairs, preventing your Parafolks from falling while also helping your build look more realistic and polished. And yes, stairs can also be placed diagonally.
Roof Tools
This is one of the biggest features in Paralives’ Build Mode, even if it’s still unfinished. The game itself warns players that the roof system is currently incomplete, meaning some roofs may not perfectly match the exact shape of your floor plan. Even so, the tool already offers an impressive amount of freedom and customization.
There are 18 different roof styles available, and each one can be adjusted in height, width, and color using the Roof Paint tool mentioned earlier. This allows players to create highly detailed exteriors and experiment with many different architectural styles, from cozy suburban homes to massive classical mansions.
Inside the same Roof category, you’ll also find chimneys and fireplaces to help create warm and cozy environments. Just like roofs, many of these elements can also be adjusted in height for even more customization possibilities.
Architecture Details
Once your main structure is complete, it’s time to start placing extra details to enhance the overall look of your building. In this category, there are four additional subcategories: Molding, Columns, Details, and Miscellaneous.
The Molding tool adds much more depth to both exterior and interior walls. It’s especially useful for creating elegant classical mansions or enhancing facades with decorative trims and friezes, helping buildings feel more realistic and architecturally detailed.
Just like many other objects in Paralives, columns can be adjusted in both height and width to better fit your designs, allowing for even more flexibility and dynamism when shaping walls, porches, or large entrances.
The Details and Miscellaneous sections include extra decorative elements for walls and structures. Here you’ll find graffiti, stains, cracks, boarded-up sections, unique architectural pieces, wall openings, and many other objects that help contextualize your build and give it more personality and storytelling.
Fences
Fences work similarly to walls, although they currently can’t be placed in curved shapes. There are plenty of different styles available, allowing you to add extra decoration and better match the overall aesthetic of your house and lot.
Just like walls, fences can also be adjusted in height to better fit the scale and style of your build. At the moment, there are no functional fence gates available in this Early Access version, but you can still place fences around the edges of your lot to create gardens, patios, private areas, or decorative outdoor spaces.
Terrain Tools
Paralives offers a wide range of customization options for your lot’s terrain, including several plants, rocks, and terrain paints that can completely transform the atmosphere of your build. The Terrain Tools category is divided into three subcategories: Plants, Terrain Sculpting, and Terrain Painting.
Plants
There are seven different plant categories available in Paralives’ Build Mode: trees, shrubs, flowers, weeds, vines, rocks, and planters.
And just like many other objects in Build Mode, plants and rocks can be resized freely. You can also change the colors of most plants, allowing players to create unique combinations and better match the style and atmosphere of their builds.
The Creation Style system in Paralives allows players to create almost any kind of plant imaginable, from realistic Earth vegetation to more fantastical and alien-looking designs.
Terrain Sculpting
The Terrain Sculpting tool is very easy to use, just like the rest of Paralives’ Build Mode. Players can adjust two main settings while sculpting: size and intensity. There are also four different sculpting tools available: Elevate, Lower, Smooth, and Flatten, allowing you to easily shape the terrain and create hills, paths, cliffs, or completely flat building areas.
Terrain Painting
Just as the name suggests, the Terrain Painting tool allows players to color the ground using a variety of textures to create the exact atmosphere they want for their lot. One of the coolest features is that these textures use a 3D resolution system, meaning the terrain has real depth and detail instead of looking like flat 2D paint.
Houses You Can Build With The Build Mode Tool
Paralives’ Build Mode already offers an impressive amount of customization in its Early Access version. Almost every tool includes options to adjust height, width, thickness, colors, textures, and placement, giving players much more freedom than what we usually see in life simulation games. From curved walls and adjustable arches to customizable roofs, platforms, and resizable windows, every category encourages creativity and allows builders to create homes with completely different personalities and architectural styles.
What makes the system even more exciting is its future potential. Even at this stage, the amount of flexibility available already allows players to create highly unique and detailed houses, whether they prefer cozy suburban homes, realistic apartments, classical mansions, or experimental modern builds. Looking ahead, it’s easy to imagine how future additions like pools and new building tools could expand these possibilities even further. If the current level of customization is already this deep in Early Access, Paralives’ Build Mode has the potential to become one of the most creative and versatile building systems in the life simulation genre.
What do you think about this Build Mode? Are you excited to try all these tools and customization options by yourself? Don’t forget to check out more of our Paralives guides, news, and articles here at Sims Community for even more tips and coverage about the game’s Early Access journey.
