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In the dynamic realm of life simulation games, Paradox Tectonic’s ambitious project, Life By You, is making waves as it strives to redefine the genre and give The Sims a run for its money. However, in a recent announcement, the team has decided to delay the game’s release from March to August 17, 2025, to ensure a polished and immersive player experience from the start of early access.
Rod Humble, the creative mind behind Life By You, conveyed the news to eager fans through avideo message, expressing the team’s excitement about the additional time to fine-tune the game. This delay, far from the usual apologetic tone, is portrayed as an opportunity to focus on delivering a high-quality player experience and a captivating game right from the early access launch.
Player Feedback Guides Refinements
In a detailed blog post accompanying the announcement, Paradox Tectonic outlined various areas marked for improvement based on player feedback. While addressing bug fixes, performance, and stability, the development team emphasized its commitment to enhancing modding tools, a key aspect that defines Life By You’s identity.
A significant portion of the feedback centered around character designs, encompassing proportions, facial animations, clothing clipping, and general animations. Humble acknowledged the need to “add more life to the face,” recognizing that facial expressions and eyes are pivotal in connecting players with their virtual counterparts. The team is committed to addressing this aspect and ensuring that Life By You’s characters exude the desired realism.
Refund for Pre-Orders and a New Approach
Paradox Tectonic announced that all players who had pre-ordered Life By You would be refunded, and detailed information on the process can be found on theLife By You FAQ page. While expressing gratitude for the support received, the team stated, “We deeply apologize to those of you who have pre-ordered, whether it be once or twice,” reassuring players that a third attempt at pre-ordering would not be requested.
With the delay, players can still express their anticipation by adding the game to their wishlist on theEpic StoreandSteam, though pre-order options will not be available until closer to the new release date.
The Quest for Supremacy
Life By You, initially delayed from September 2023 to March 2024, aims to bring healthy competition to the life simulation space dominated by The Sims. The game promises an extensively customizable and moddable open-world sandbox experience, introducing unique features such as car travel, an over-the-shoulder camera view, and shareable customized quests between players.
As the team at Paradox Tectonic takes the time to perfect their creation, hopes are high that Life By You will not only compete but excel in delivering extreme sandbox qualities that could redefine the life simulation genre. Thenew release date on June 4, launching on bothSteamandthe Epic Store, with plans for a year-long early access period, is eagerly awaited by fans anticipating a refreshing take on life simulation gaming.
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