Summary
Life by You’s early access launch has been delayed again, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. The upcoming title, which could rival the next entry in Electronic Arts' belovedThe Simsfranchise, was supposed to become publicly available in early June.
The debut project of the California-based Paradox Tectonic,Life by Youhas been marketed as a life simulator that will let players take complete control of the characters they create. After its early access release was delayed twice, the game was finally set to become playable on June 4. PublisherParadox Interactive, however, has just announced thatLife by You’s launch has been postponed again.
In a recent statement, Paradox Interactive Deputy CEO Mattias Lilja explained that the early access release of thefeature-richLife by Youhas been delayed once more as the game needs more development time. The company has not committed to providing a new release window because it does not want to give out a date that it might not be able to meet, Lilja added. Those who pre-orderedLife by Youon the Epic Games Store will receive refunds, according to a FAQ for the game.
This is not the first time Paradox Interactive acknowledged that its upcoming life simulator would benefit from receiving more polish before being released. WhenLife by Youwas postponed for the second time in March, Paradox Tectonic General Manager Rod Humble said that the move would give his team extra time to make an early access launch smoother and more fun. Humble was the former label head ofThe Sims, which is getting a new installment in the form of thealready controversialProject Rene, also referred to asThe Sims 5.
Life by You Vs. The Sims 5
Project Reneis set to introduce fundamental evolutions with how players create and customize their worlds, Electronic Arts claimed back when the project was publicly unveiled in late 2022. Developer Maxis has confirmed thatThe Sims 5will have multiplayer, a first in the franchise, but the studio noted that its game would not play like an MMO.
Life by Youdiffers a lot fromThe Sims, but Paradox Interactive’s upcoming game could become a big competitor to Electronic Arts' beloved life simulation series. The former will have an open world, a feature that has still not been confirmed to be inProject Rene.Life by Youalso promises to provide players with deeper control over their characters, among other things.
