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Paralives is a simulator that aims to provide a realistic and immersive experience of managing the everyday life of their parallel self. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Paralives News
2026
January 8
⚫︎ The developers outlined how Paralives’ genetics system works, showing how physical traits are inherited between parents and children to create recognizable family resemblances while keeping the system simple and flexible.
2025
December 18
⚫︎ The developers shared an animation showcase focused on children’s activities in Paralives, featuring new motion clips like building sandcastles, playing hopscotch, drawing, and interacting with toys. They also noted ongoing work to improve character interactions and animations across life stages ahead of Early Access.
December 12
⚫︎ Paralives has shared new music updates for Town Shops, revealing several tracks that will accompany the game’s community and shopping areas. These songs are meant to play from radios inside the shops to give each location its own atmosphere as players explore the town.
November 27
⚫︎ Despite its delay, Paralives appears to avoid one of InZOI’s biggest criticisms, with extended gameplay footage suggesting a more reactive and simulation-driven Live Mode. The piece notes that the extra development time may be helping the game focus on depth over spectacle ahead of its Early Access release.
November 21
⚫︎ Paralives has released a live mode stream showcasing everyday life simulation gameplay, offering a closer look at how characters behave and interact during regular play.
November 14
⚫︎ Indie life sim Paralives has pushed its early access launch from 8th December to 25th May 2026. Developer Alex Massé says recent playtests showed the game “isn’t up to the standard we wanted it to meet,” prompting the delay. Massé also outlined the project’s expanding scope in a detailed statement.
August 7
⚫︎ A new building has arrived in Paralives’ city—L’Armoire, a stylish clothing shop in the Old Town district. The boutique adds more character to the neighborhood and gives Parafolks another spot to explore and shop for outfits.
