When I tell you that #TheSimsCouldNever, it's really that they won't.
Paralives is not even out yet that it already has items for more respectful illness & disability representation :
#TheSimsCouldNever
"It's over for the Sims" might be a bit premature, not to mention optimistic.
Plus, it's not the goal. The goal is too have a good game. Not to try and bury one of the most lucrative gaming franchises in the history of pixels. The Sims can continue existing... for nostalgic players and dummies with no standards 😏
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Paralives has published on reddit a very useful reminder of what will be in the Early Access game at launch, and what will be added during the Early Access period.
BREAKING
A new Paralives trailer dropped today... complete with *release date* for Early Access \o/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvGPV6qQuQM
December 8th ? I know what I'm going to play for Christmas...
Remember to wishlist if you haven't yet !
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1118520/view/520841474254834418
#Paralives #TheSimsCouldNever #InzoiWhoIDontKnowHer #Videogames #LifeSimulation
Who wants a preview of the first Paralives town ? Learn about how it is being designed and built in this now unlocked Patreon post, for free !
A gentle reminder that Paralives, which comes out in Early Access later this year, will have an open world town with no loading screens !
(workplaces will be rabbit holes)
Did I mention I can't wait for this game to be released ? I am going to disappear for FUN reasons once it's out.
I don't want to alarm anyone, but the flexibility of the build mode in Paralives is going to be... AWESOME !!!
No I know, but keep watching...
In Paralives, you'll be able to customize the color of any piece of furniture.
And when I say customize ? I mean CUSTOMIZE.
New unlocked Paratreon post : this time, the Paralives team showcases some weird items for the build mode.
This includes a cactus couch (so pricky and yet so comfy !), various plushies including that of a worm (ew ?), body pillows (no kinkshaming please), and my favorite, a giant shelf to place above a children's bed (or a couch, desk, etc.) to make them feel like a fairytale princess.
Meanwhile, in Paralives previews : it's the little things.
For no reason whatsoever, I'm rewatching the Paralives gameplay trailer...
...really, 2025 cannot come too soon.
My favorite so far has been "Farewell Froggy". I really have a soft spot for it, and I can tell I'll listen to it as much as possible.
The music of Paralives sounds so good ! It's sweet, cozy, light and welcoming. Every time they publish a new preview of the game's soundtrack, it feels like HOME, you know ? It feels like where I'm supposed to be.
That's my bad, folks. I hadn't noticed that there also was a PUBLIC Patreon post (meaning you can read it even if you're not financially supporting it) *with tons of unlocked posts* explaining further various features !
...Now you understand why I've been saying #TheSimsCouldNever for years (including when I was on Xwitter).
It's here ! The very first gameplay trailer for Paralives, showing a full week of life for a new Para in town. It showcases some social interactions (yes, including romance !), skill and work progress, as well as personality evolution ! AND IT'S SO COZY !
...Oh and, are you ready to know about the game's plans for Early Access release and beyond ?
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