Paralives Delays Early Access to May 2025 for Further Polish

In a disappointing but understandable move, the developers of the highly anticipated life simulation game Paralives have pushed back the early access launch from December 2024 to May 2025. According to lead developer Alex Massé, the team at Paralives Studio has expanded playtests in the lead-up to the original release date and has encountered "impactful bugs" in the live mode, as well as a lack of sufficient content in the game's town.

The developers feel it is necessary to address these issues before delivering the product to the community, ensuring a polished and enjoyable first experience for players. Paralives has been in development for six years, with the team growing from just two or three people in the early stages to an average of 10 currently. The small team size has meant that the developers have had to alternate long stretches of development between the game's three main components.

Despite the delay, the Paralives team remains committed to providing a great first experience for players when the game launches in May 2025. They plan to improve the onboarding process and continue to work on the simulation aspects of the game, with the goal of making players eager to return for the exciting free updates and expansions that will follow.