Interactive Paradox today presented more details on life by you, designed to be the most moddable and open-ended life sim from Berkeley, CA-based Paradox Tectonic. In Life by You, players will create humans and live their lives without loading screens. Paradox Tectonic is directed by Rod Humble, a video game industry veteran known for his pioneering work in the life simulation genre. Life by You will be available on Early Access September 12but avid gamers can pre-order it today from the Epic Games Store for a suggested retail price of $39.99/ €39.99 / GBP 34.99, and will also be available on Steam.
life by you allows players to design and experience the lives of the humans they create in a world of open game where everything is customizable. Players create their homes, build their homes, and tell the many stories of life. With real-language conversations and the ability to switch from third-person to direct control, players will connect with their humans on an emotional level. A wide variety of authoring tools and editors will allow players to fine-tune every aspect of their experience, giving them the flexibility to live life to the fullest – or break the rules, as they see fit.
“Life by You evolves the life simulation genre with modern styling, real-language conversations, and unprecedented freedom of expression,” said Rod Humble, CEO of Paradox Tectonic. “The game’s extensive customization tools allow for unprecedented levels of storytelling, and I can’t wait to see what creations players will come up with once they dive into Early Access this summer.”
“Paradox Tectonic’s vision for this game naturally aligns with our larger philosophy of ‘we make the games, you make the stories’ and we can’t wait to see what kinds of stories players will create in this new sandbox,” Fredrick said. Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “We took our community through space, time and around the world. Life by You brings us closer to our own lives or allows us to explore different fantastical realities. We are excited to enter the Life Sim genre.
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Take full control of the humans you create, the cities you build, the stories you tell. And of course the mods! Our intent with this Early Access release is to work directly with players to determine the ideas and content that will prioritize our game development and lead to the final version of Life by You. We know life is always better with a little imagination, so we put a wide variety of designer tools in your hands so you can design your lives however you see fit, or break away from it all. Designed to be one of the most open and modifiable life simulation games, we can’t wait to meet the humans, stories and creations you’ll bring to life in Life by You.
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Play in an open world – experience life without loading screens. Engage in real conversations. Go for a drive or bike ride through the countryside. Discover and complete missions to unlock new experiences.
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Unleash your creativity – create your own game content through mods. Take advantage of the wide variety of creative tools. Switch games every time. Create the life you want to create.
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Take control: drag and drop humans wherever you want or guide them directly in third person mode. Live the life of one or tell the story of many. Grow professionally. To fall in love. Create a family.
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Tell stories through conversations: Every real conversation is generated by your human’s unique situation. You can even create in-game conversations.
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DESIGN YOUR OWN WORLD: Build your dream home or business. Store it top to bottom, inside out. Drag, demolish and rearrange entire cities.
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Create Fully Customized Humans – Design families in the Human Creator, including distinctive personalities and traits. Design and redesign your humans whenever you want.