Sims competitor Life By You finally releases this summer after its early access delay
Apr. 30, 2024Life sim fans only have to wait a couple more months
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The developer of upcoming Sims competitor,Life By You,has confirmed it’s ready to launch on its new Early Access release date, and it’s right around the corner.
According to a press release, this two-month extension gave the team the additional time needed to “put the finishing touches on the visuals for its human characters and to improve gameplay further.” This could help it stand out amongst the flurry of other life sims already out there and the ones currently in development - such asThe Sims 5,Paralives, andInZoi.
Although similar in a lot of ways, Life By You isn’t just a Sims replica. The life sim will allow players to explore an open world via car, bike, scooter, or even on foot, where they’ll encounter other humans and be able to strike up real-language conversations with them - compared to The Sims' fictional language, Simlish. Not forgetting one of the biggest differences:Life by You is pro-nudity.
In the lead-up to today’s announcement, Life By You’s creative director Rod Humble shared several insights about the upcoming game. Earlier this month, Humble told future players that they canmonetize any mods they make for Life By Youand that they “don’t owe us a dime.”
In the same interview withPC Gamer, the developer also said thatlife sims are “the most complex RPGs ever written”- which means a lot coming from someone who’s worked on some of the biggest names in the genre over their career.
While we wait for June 4, here’s a list ofgames like The Simsto keep you busy.
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