A Closer Look at the Community Center + Gameplay Details🍄 + Live Mode Stream next Tuesday 🏙️

Lovvvve that the mushrooms are semi-accurate to real life. LOVE that. Also love the free healthcare!! And I'm excited for a little bit of a Stardew element in the form of the community center, it's so magical. The books are a little jarring (what if they get wet when it rains?!) but I'm still excited to maybe model a few infographic signs as an optional replacement. c:

this would be a beautiful wedding location!

Omg the interface is so neat and cuuute ! And i love the vibe of those ruins !

Thank you so much for this Lisbon-like thing in the game. I love it

<3 we have something like this in Lisbon since the 1755’s earthquake. It’s called Ruínas do Carmo. Still with no roof and no repair besides security basics, we use our ruins for theatre and music shows (and all sorts of cultural stuff).

Every time I read "my last post" I feel kinda sad bacause I''l miss my friday readings, but also more and more excited!!!

Will this live stream also be added on here? I can't link my discord to this app for whatever reason and I hoping this stream will be available on here too later 😊

How do I watch the live stream video on Discord?

Do you know where discord live is i don't want miss it

Love the building and the books, but the books being left out in the open pulls me out of it a bit, even if rain isn’t an issue right now.

supermaket please

Lovin' the ruins! Reminds me of that old church-type building in Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom. Also, the little additions are great -- the conflicted look on that Para's face is hilarious, and I ain't complaining about the free healthcare either. So looking forward to this game!!

Ist das nicht Abbaye de Beauport ?

AHH! only three weeks and one day! I CAN TASTE IT!! ❤️

alex and team what time because am in uk i keep missing it

Hi Lea! This was an amazing post. I love the little details, like broken shards of glass - I think these small details really matter and give charm to the game! More of that please :) I also love the design of the ancient ruins, yall did a great job, it really does resemble a lot of the irl greek and roman ruins I saw! Thank you for all the years of really cool patreon posts and I wish you guys a great launch. Keep being as meticulous and detail oriented as you are! ❤️

So, when you are sick, can you take the day off from work (and maybe go to the hospital to seek care)? At the same time, can you choose to go to work nevertheless (you don't lose the money but there's a slight chance your performance will be a little worse since you're not feeling 100%)? This could add a little gameplay and some choices for the player.

I don't understand, why do I have to pay to repair the vending machine? Wasn't something that skilled Paras could do by themselves? I would rather add a third option, "report broken vending machine to town council" (if my Para doesn't have the skill necessary for the repair (yet), or if I don't feel like doing the job myself). Maybe if you come back in a few days you would find the vending machine fixed/replaced (while if you fix it yourself you would have it immediately ready) (but the fixing could be instantaneous even with the phone call to the council option, less realistic maybe, but I wouldn't mind it that much).

I wasn't expecting the community center to be in a historical site in ruins. Anyway my idea would be to put a stage and some chairs for the audience and make it a space for concerts/auditorium (there is actually a similar venue with this purpose in my town in a semi-destroyed/abandoned church). Maybe in the future we will have more musical instruments, esp. for classical music (like strings, woodwinds, brass), to have a nice orchestra playing there. Maybe the activities in the community center could be rotational, meaning that if you go there one day you could listen to a concert (or even perform?), another day you would find a conference happening (gaining Knowledge points?), or an art exhibition (+ Art points?)

I would love to know if you plan to add the wonderful job of nanny or caregiver for the elderly. I really miss the nanny profession in The Sims 3.

The in-game community feels so alive, vibrant, and interactive. Much more than the Sims ever will. I love Sims 3 because it was the first life simulation game I ever played but because of the recent decision EA is making, it’s kinda making me wanna quit The Sims entirely. Plus it's clear from the get-go that this team listens and wants to make an awesome game. The first Sims game was funded by EA because sales weren't coming in for crying out loud!

Actually laughed out loud when I read ”about to be treated for Mushroom Poisoning”. Love you guys, thank you for this game! Very excited 🥰

The first thing I thought of when seeing the Community Center and its bundles is Stardew Valley. It has the same idea so I appreciate you guys taking inspiration from that game. This seems like it could be a good addition and it can potentially lead to some more stuff you can do with it. Looking forward to it!

The EA release is getting closer and closer !!! It's unbelievable :) The ruin looks good wouldn't had the idea to make it a community centre but that idea definitely is something. Who knows what exactly your plans will be after releasing the game but some kinda lore about the building would be nice. Also very ambitious that you are adding (for now simplified) systems for adoption and health. I really appreciate it since it adds some consequences and realism.

I have enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your creative talents brought to Paralives in game content and designs. I can't wait to experience it in real time, so soon now! Eureka and fare thee well Lea, for now. ✨️

Wait, I’m not sure if I’m just slow or something but how do you access the Patreon-only streams in the Discord?? I’ve always missed them because I’m never free, but this time, I’ll be free and I’m not even sure how to access them honestly 😭

My first thought is that if you add the weather, the books will get wet 🙈 I’m delighted that the game will be available so close to my birthday. It’s a wonderful feeling to have ‘accompanied’ you all these years. And I’m absolutely thrilled.

Did I miss the reveal or did you just name drop the name of the town?!?!! 😗🤔

Not quite what I pictured with the books out in the rain, but the ruins themselves look great! 😁

Gorgeous art! Do you also give birth in the hospital?

I am planning a family in paralives

It's interesting to me that a crumbling ruined building is a community center. Seems dangerous haha I enjoy the buiding but its not exactly what comes to mind when I think of a community cented.

If this doesn't already exist, I would like to see in the future that I can tell from a distance that a para is sick or not feeling well, instead of having to click on the para to see that she is sick based on the moodlets. Otherwise, I'm super happy about the new features. I'm so excited that a para can get sick and go to the hospital for treatment. 🙈😂 By the way: The Community Center is so beautiful! 🤩

Take the damn snack ! You are a virtual being ! You can do what you want and wear what you want ! Nobody of us has that ! Go for it !

love these feature but books as donation interactable object in unroofed area don't sound very reliable xD unless these books are made not from paper xD

The last picture has says Health centre but its referred to as Hospital. Will there be a change to the naming and is it an interactable lot or a rabbit hole?

Aw man I literally cannot wait! It all looks so beautiful and I love love LOVE the fact that there are bundles for the collectables, it's something that fits so well into a life sim I am happy to see it. I am sad to see the time for the patreon ending tho :( Do y'all plan on still posting here sometimes in the future for some behind the scenes looks into development during early access or is it just gonna left here for people to look at? Anyhow I can't wait! Looks so good, especially with a little more to do in the world

I really love those simple things like food poisoning mechanics. Adds realism

I won't be on discord... because I don't have an account there, will this stream be available on patreon?

Im curious if when one parafolk in a household donates to either museum or community center will another parafolk see that progress or do they have to contribute all over again....how does the progress work for collectibles and donations for other households, and the like?

I love the illness icon! Fits perfectly. On that, it’s awesome to have consequences to actions - positive and negative. As others mentioned, some kind of reputation system would help diversify the paras regardless of their personalities with potential markers of their own (‘town legend’ vs ‘black sheep’). Are the bundles currently pre-decided based on themes or are bundles randomized each save (or can they be)?

Can’t wait!! 🤩🙌🏻

I love the community centre building. It's definitely the sort of place I would build. I am so going to miss everyone's posts in the future. They're the highlight of my Friday. Thanks to all the team and can't wait till EA.

Everything you've done so far, starting with so little, is truly amazing! I haven't been following you much longer; I was just curious years ago, and I have to say I'm truly impressed! The interactions are so beautiful! I can't wait to play and create with Paralives!

The ruins look like a nice place to visit

this is a super cool build! I like the idea others have suggested where maybe you can rebuild/restore the center over the course of the save — maybe it’s dilapidated and your job is to fix it up, make it more of a community hub, etc. Also — did I miss the announcement that the town is called Melino???? Love the name! Will the live stream on discord will be recorded and posted for those who can’t make it?

I love the community lot so much! A couple of things: 1. This is unrelated but after the paramaker stream I saw some complaints that there wasn’t one for male paras, and it led people to assume that there wasn’t much content in that arena. I might suggest for the next paramaker sneak peek you show male paras as I’ve seen it as a common complaint about other life sims. 2. Is there going to be a karma system in the game (sorry if this was already asked). Like, taking the snack from the broken vending machine is negative karma and might lead to a random consequence, and fixing it is positive karma?

I can't believe you're going to make me choose between the cozy bookstore and the gothic ruin of a castle 💕 Ahhhh! I love them both

I love the design, my only problem is that it feels slightly out of place. Like why would the community centre be an abandoned building? If one thinks about it, it isn't a very diegetic. If this is a situation where you can over the course of a save maybe build up or rebuild the building. Then the use of the building would make more sense, otherwise maybe reuse it as something else, like a monument that can have the start of a secret quest? I know that this is a game and every donation book in one place is nice and convenient, though it breaks game immersion when you add such a convenient option.

This looks so cool!! I can’t wait to see how the community center evolves over the paras life! Just some ideas off the top of my head - it would be cool if the para needs higher handiness skill to be able to repair the vending machine. Also, what if there was a very slight 1% chance that your para could die from eating the mushroom or from untreated virus poisoning🍄 ☠️ I feel like that would help up the stakes even more!! Thank you guys for your hard work ~

I love seeing ruins in towns, really adds character! I’m hoping in the future there could be a way to give a proper “ruined” look to something such as crumbled walls or partial walls

Hooray! Thank you Léa for a last great post. I love the community center build, and as an amateur mycologist, that Paras can now eat the mushrooms they find! Will it be possible to cook with them as well, now or in future updates? Just add some butter and leeks...yum. The 'seek care' at the hospital is also a great addition. Are you considering cut scenes for rabbit hole interactions at all down the line?

I'm so excited! I love the functional nod to the original design and I'm already filled with ideas on how this space can be used for para parties and other community events. Imsoexcitedicantbelievewere24daysaway. Much love to y'all Devs please keep hydrated, rested, and give yourselves grace 🫶🏼

Hi Léa, thanks for this post ! Another "this is my last post" that gives me all the feels, but still. Thank you for these years of updates, especially since aside Alex you've been on the team the longest. We owe you a lot <3 Seeing the Community Center up close is great, it's as gorgeous as it seemed to be from the previews. And concept art is always delighftul, I'd love an entire post on concept art someday ! "We want to add more content to the Community Center, better bonuses, and reasons to donate to the bundles through the game’s updates. There’s a lot we can do with it later on!" Not gonna lie, going by The New Paper headline we saw in the Town Events video, I thought the donations would slowly rebuild the Community Center. But now, seeing how cool it looks, I'm almost glad that it isn't the case. In any case, I find really cool that the various bundles are about different small things in the game, like bringing your midnight spaghetti to the CCenter, and not just a repeat of bringing mushrooms you're already donating to the Museum. Will mod devs be able to add their modded assets to this system ? If someone creates new dishes, can they bundle them so that my Paras can donate them ? (actually I have the same question about items for the Museum for example) Also it's really a cool irony that it costs more to repair the vending machine, than to steal food from it. A nice moral dilemma. Loving the hospital gameplay, too. I do hope that someday we'll get to see the inside of it for roleplay (like just the waiting room would be nice), but having more things to do there is really something I like in any case. Anything similar planned for the fire station ?

Being sick is very exciting! (😅) there's alot you can do with that system in the future and i love the icon for it ♡ Question: do the bundles not say what you'll be unlocking? or is it "complete blank to unlock blank"?

Gothic church ruins next to a museum? Well, that's just the Museum Gardens in York

So 😎

Oooh, are the ghotic ruins going to be available as an element to build with in build mode? Or maybe there could be some renovation options for run down buildings in the future? :o