Publisher Paradox Interactive announced today that the debut title by Paradox Tectonic,Life by You, will hit Early Access on June 4. Revealed in March 2023,Life by Yougives players the creative freedom to design their own characters then build their homes and live out their lives, similar to popular long-running Electronic Arts seriesThe Sims.
Fans ofThe Simshave had their eyes onLife by Yousince its announcement due to its similar approach but potential freedom to do more. WhileThe Sims 4seems to be in anever-ending DLC-release cycle—I’m not exaggerating when I say there is over $1,000 of DLC at this point—Life by Youinstead focuses on what makes life simulator games so fun in the first place: creative freedom.
The life simulator also features deep Creator and Editor tools such as its Character Creator, Object Designer, Language Trees, and more, allowing ease of access for players to create, customize, and even modLife by Youto fit their story. Former Electronic Arts Executive Vice President and Head ofThe Simslabel at EA Rod Humble thinks this is what makesLife by Youso special.
“At the core ofLife by Youis the player community. We’ve created a sandbox where players can tell whatever story they want. From deeply personal, esoteric, or fan fiction, they can live life to the fullest – or break the rules as they see fit!”
In development since 2019,Life by Youhad originally scheduled to enter Early Access earlier this year in March. However, the team opted to delay Early Access by about three months to put some finishing touches on the visuals and further improve the gameplay.
Life by Youenters Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store on June 4.
