Paradox Interactive's The Sims Competitor Is Completely Offline, Says Developer

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Paradox Interactive's Life by You is taking the opposite approach to many of the gaming industry's modern fads, as the developer has revealed the game is going to be totally offline and completely customizable. A veritable competitor to Electronic Arts' The Sims franchise, this newcomer to the genre promises to provide a stable, yet flexible gaming platform for those who want something new and exciting.

Announced as part of the recent Paradox Announcement Show alongside Cities: Skylines 2 and Knights of Pen and Paper 3, Life by You aims to empower the player with more control than one might've expected. In an attempt to illustrate what makes this particular Sims competitor such a big deal, one of the lead developers has explained what the game will be all about.

Paradox Interactive Gives Detailed Look at The Sims Challenger Life by You

Rock Paper Shotgun spoke with Paradox Tectonic's general manager Rod Humble at GDC 2023, which revealed a whole slew of important information about the game. According to Humble, Life by You is being built from the ground up to last for as long as possible «because [the developers] want players to be able to lean on this game.» Humble also explained that Life by You will be entirely offline and will fully support modding and community creations from the very start. It's important to Paradox Tectonic that the studio doesn't invalidate the players' experience, Humble claimed, and giving them full control over their game files is a crucial aspect of this approach.

Life by You could improve upon The Sims in many different ways, of course, but it's worth highlighting that the game may launch in a somewhat rough state. Specifically, it's due to come out as an Early Access project that will improve