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May 22, 2026

Paralives Releases in 3 Days! + FAQ + Roadmap + Bug Showcase + THANK YOU!

Hi, Alex here! There’s only 3 days left until the Early Access release on Steam, I’m so excited!

We’re Getting a Good Feeling for the Launch!

With the gameplay trailer and live mode stream Tuesday, followed by the influencer and press coverage since Wednesday, it’s been a crazy week! We couldn’t be happier with the reception so far! While people notice bugs and missing content (normal for an Early Access game), they can play and enjoy the features that are already there, and think the foundation is really solid 😁🥰


Two quotes from the press: 

“Paralives offers a very promising early access start, with enough to whet the appetite of life sim players who love to craft characters, homes, and stories. It’s not too taxing to run, it’s got a charming style, and most importantly, its unique mechanics and features are easy to learn and enjoy. “
- TheGamer

“Paralives still feels very early in development, but its potential is blinding. It’s got the bones of something really incredible, with all the warmth that comes from being made by fans of the genre. “
- PC Gamer

This positive press and influencer coverage will really help us have a successful launch marketing-wise since more people will learn about the game and purchase it when it comes out, funding the development for years to come. We can’t wait for you to try the game Monday and to read what you think of it! 🎉🎊💃

FAQ

❓ How much will Paralives cost?
The price is $39.99 USD but there’s a 10% launch discount making it $35.99 USD! Steam’s regional pricing is activated, meaning the price will be adapted to your currency.

❓ What are the system requirements?
Paralives is available on PC and Mac and the minimum system requirements are listed at the bottom of our Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118520/Paralives/

❓ When will I get my Patreon rewards?

  • Name in the credits: When you launch the game, you will be able to see your name in the credits under Super Patrons or Patrons, depending on your pledge tier.

  • Soundtrack: Monday, you will receive a DM on Patreon with a link to download the soundtrack!

  • Character recreation: On May 25th, just before the game releases, you will receive an email with a code to use inside the game’s cheat window to play with the household of Parafolks we have created for you as part of this reward. If you still haven’t claimed your characters by filling the form we sent you over email sometime in the last year, the deadline has passed, unfortunately. One exception is for pets, which will be created and delivered at a later time, when we add them to the game (we will reach out again about that in the future).

  • Item naming and random Para name: You will be able to notice items you have named in the game and when randomizing the name of a Para, you might stumble upon the random name you sent us!

  • Signed poster: We will start working on that reward soon, once the rush of release has passed!

To see your membership tier and your rewards, click here.

More info about the rewards here: https://www.paralives.com/patreonrewards

❓ What will happen to the Patreon?

  • Just after the game releases on Monday, we will make it so you won’t be charged anymore for your membership.

  • We plan to make all posts public in the next few weeks so that the Patreon acts as an archive for the development before release.

  • If you had access to Patrons-only Discord channel, you will retain that access

  • We will keep posting on Patreon from time to time to inform you of upcoming updates, but we will no longer post weekly on Fridays!

I’m getting emotional writing this, and I can’t be thankful enough for your support on Patreon! The crowdfunding has allowed us to release Paralives in Early Access, and so the Patreon has completed its mission. Now, we’re on to the next chapter of Paralives’ development with you and we’re eager to read your feedback on the game!

Roadmap

The goal of Early Access is to collect feedback while the game’s core features are still being developed and improved. As such, the first few months of Early Access will look like this for us devs:

See the full list of features present and missing: https://www.paralives.com/development

One More Bug Showcase

🎵I believe I can fly… 🎵

We called repair services to fix our toilet and stove. Once the guy arrived, his autonomy decided to do this!

Maybe some people shouldn’t be allowed to adopt? The baby spawned in the arms of his new father with the wrong rotation!

This place is a bit too crowded.

Not a bug but a cool thing: Anna used a container to hide a room, and now it looks like a cool secret spot that Parafolks can access!

Since we didn’t have a firefighter outfit for a while, we used a placeholder outfit for them!

Sitting correctly is really hard for Parafolks sometimes, it seems…

Eli has some trouble with chairs as well.

This Para doesn’t want to get up for work, so she’s keeping her sitting pose!

You’re blocking the view…

Thank you

Jérémie: 

This has been an incredible experience and opportunity. I’ve learned so much, and we managed to make a pretty cool game too. It’s all thanks to you! Hope you enjoy what we’ve made :)

Alice:

I can’t believe we are just 3 days away from launch! 🥺 Having been part of this project since 2020, it has truly been one of the best experiences of my career, and I am so grateful for this journey. I am reeeeally excited for all of you to finally experience Paralives, and I hope you love playing it as much as I do. A massive thank you to everyone who supports us, we couldn’t have done this without you! 💙 

Léa:

When I started to work for Paralives, I was still a student, absolutely obsessed with this project. We are now releasing in 3 days, six years later. Your support completely changed my life, and I’m forever grateful to have been able to create this beautiful game with our amazing team. So much more is coming in the future, I can’t wait for you to play ❤️

Anna:
This has been quite an adventure! I feel really proud and honored to be part of Paralives development, I can't fully believe it is finally going to release, but I'm really happy you will get to play it for real now!  You all should also be proud to have contributed to the game because your feedback, comments and brainstorming sessions over the years have been super useful for the development. Thank you so much for believing in us for so long, your support means the world to us and I hope you will enjoy playing and modding Paralives!

Chloé:

I will forever be grateful to have been part of the team, as it was a pleasure to see the project and team grow throughout the years. Paralives allowed me to grow as an artist and make memories I will never forget. I love the team, the game, and the community, and I cannot wait for you all to get to play the game after all these years! Thank you for believing in us and making Paralives a reality.

Sonia:

Thanks to everyone who supported us, I’m truly happy and proud to have been part of this project for so long, and hope it will continue for years to come! It’s hard to fully realize that the project you’ve been working on for so many years is this close to early access. I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy Paralives and witness the improvements we’ll make with each update!

Lina:

I am so grateful to have been able to join the Paralives team two years ago and be part of such an amazing project. I have learned so much thanks to the team and the community, and It feels surreal that you will all be able to play the game in just three days!! 

Thank you for believing in us and making the Paralives dream a reality. I hope you will all love this game as much as we do, I can’t wait to see all of your creations! 💌

Carina: 

These past months I’ve been with the team have been a whirlwind- and even though I haven’t been with Paralives as long as some of my colleagues, I’ve felt the passion and excitement emanating from everyone, fans included! I’m so grateful that you’ve stuck with us through all this time, and I count myself as incredibly lucky to be a part of it all 💖 I can’t wait for you to explore, create, and become a part of our dream! (and maybe a little midnight spaghetti in there, who knows 🤭) 

Alex:
I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since I started this small (big) project! I’lll never stop feeling grateful for you who supported us on Patreon all these years. It allowed us to build a great team and to build our vision for Paralives while remaining indie and true to what we would want for a life simulation game as fans of the genre ourselves. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, and here’s to keep updating and improving Paralives with you all for many years to come!

See you on Monday!

The Paralives team

Comments (294)

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Inger Iversen · July 11, 2026

Congratulations on the Early Access launch! 🎉 It's amazing to see how far Paralives has come after seven years of development. Even though I'm a little late to this post, I wanted to say thank you to the entire team for being so transparent about the game's progress, your roadmap, and your plans moving forward. Wishing you all continued success as you build on this foundation—I can't wait to see how Paralives evolves over the coming months and years. Congratulations again to everyone who made this possible! 💙

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falcen99 . · June 29, 2026

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falcen99 . · June 29, 2026

Mimo toho tlacik

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Ellen Thomas · June 1, 2026

I got my notification this morning that my membership had been paused after signing up in 2019 & it's so bittersweet but so excited the game is now live!! incredible work from the team so excited to play 😊💛

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Ecter · June 1, 2026

> Just after the game releases on Monday, we will make it so you won’t be charged anymore for your membership. Uhh, it still tried to charge me on may 29th. I don't think it worked :X

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Becky Rowe · May 29, 2026

Hey devs, I have a bug reporting question; can you access individual user's bug reports? I've sent a couple where I referenced a previous bug report, then realized that's pretty pointless if ya'll are unable to reference it yourselves. Thanks!

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JBlackwell1987 · May 28, 2026

thank you Alex for the best work but please add more stuff because I am readyyyyyy to do some more stuff

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Savanna Sasser · May 27, 2026

You guys have done an amazing job and we all look forward to what your team can do!

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Danielle Kappen · May 26, 2026

Congratulations guys! You should be so proud of yourselves! The reviews of the game that are coming out already really speak for themselves :) I can't wait to see where you take this amazing project!

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Gagor Multafash · May 26, 2026

It is past Monday and I have not received a DM link to download the soundtrack. As far as I understood it at the time, being at the correct tier for just one month should have unlocked the soundtrack download link even if the tier was later downgraded to free as was my case. [Perhaps the DM takes a while to arrive?]

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Pepe · May 26, 2026

Is there a way we could choose which patreon townies generate in our world? Love your game btw! You've done incredible work!

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Mariah Ellis · May 26, 2026

7 years.... this has been the only reason I've kept my patreon account... to support this amazing game and its developers. Thank you so much <3 I can't believe it's finally here!

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lesha7420 · May 25, 2026

THANK YOU !!!! Thank you very much for your game, it brought a lot of joy and color into my life!!

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Urutau · May 25, 2026

Modders and creators, It's oficially our time to shine!

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Blamage · May 25, 2026

YAAAAAAAAAAAY 🎉🎉🎉

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ArtificalMouse · May 25, 2026

I'm so so excited for this release! Seven years of waiting and it's finally here! I was wondering about the character redemption though, is that a one time code or will it work as a cheat would?

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Paul The Tea Guy · May 25, 2026

Amazing where this started and it's now releasing in under an hour. Been a privilege to see the journey you have all taken to get this to early access.

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Taco · May 25, 2026

TODAY IS THE DAYYY!!!

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desischsarah · May 25, 2026

i live for the Bug Showcases <3

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Gaby Fraga · May 25, 2026

Can't believe it's here! I'm so happy to have been a part of this!

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Michelle Mo · May 25, 2026

Today is the day...! I got so emotional reading this email on Friday, I can't imagine the nerves in your office right now! I do wish you would leave like a $5 tier on patreon for those of us who want to keep supporting you even after the game comes out 🧡 I personally wouldnt want anything back for it, other than the occasional updates you have already planned. Been following you since 2019 and I can't believe today I will get to download and play Paralives...!!! HAPPY DAY!

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Catloverplayer · May 25, 2026

If I pay for this game and it won't run on my pc will I be able to get a refund?

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Aaron · May 26, 2026

If you've played less than 2 hours, you can get a refund from Steam

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Sandra Ulmer · May 25, 2026

<3

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Natan Peixoto · May 25, 2026

What you are doing in unprecedented and I am very thankful to have witnessed this. I am proud of you, team!

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Tina Hendriksen · May 25, 2026

is it 4 o'clock yet. Im so exicted.. Greetings from Denmark

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Lettuce Jam · May 25, 2026

I've been here since 2019 when there were three videos showing a basic wall building function, a st bernard and lot resizing with only one man on this project. I remember the dramas and worries of the first few years and how impressively the team has handled everything. It's been so nice to see this project grow and the team grow from 1 to now a dedicated crew. So happy for you all and myself as I can finally enjoy the fruits of your labors!

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PeachieGracie · May 25, 2026

I still feel so happy that I was able to be a part of this journey with you all since last year, and now the Early Access will be out in some hours is just... WOW. Can't wait to play it! Congrats Developers on your amazing hard work!!

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C.R. Elliott · May 25, 2026

Its been such a great adventure watching the team form and the game take shape. I'm so grateful that Paralives took this journey on Patreon and openned a little window on the whole process. I'm obviously thrilled that the game will be in open access soon but I've liked that the team has gone at a pace that was right for what they wanted to build. It felt like a wonderful antidote to other games I've loved that have lost a lot along the way. Best wishes for early access and beyond 💖

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Alexa · May 25, 2026

Sorry to be joining the Patron family literally at the last second, but just wanted to say how excited I am for the release!! From what I've seen, to me it feels like we all are getting access to the teams save file and I'm excited to play around the town I've been looking at for years! You all have done an absolutely fantastic job over the years and the love you have put into the game really shows!! I know the team will have a lot of work ahead of them with the launch, but don't forget to take some time to celebrate the beautiful work you've created!! <3

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Eggbeatersims · May 24, 2026

Thank you all!! I've been here since 2021, and have been excited for Monday the entire time. I am so happy I got to be here in the early stages, and so excited to see those little bits of all of us in the game. You guys are incredible

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Anna Wendel · May 24, 2026

Been part of this journey since the start, I am so incredibly proud of all of you and so happy that your hard work is finally getting to be recognized and appreciated by the world. Thank you so much for bringing us along on this journey. It has been an absolute honor, as well a pleasure, to follow you and get to support you all this time! So extremely excited to finally get to play and experience this game that I’ve been part of for so long, thank you once again. Looking forward to stick around for the future 🥰 Congratulations team!

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ginger bread · May 24, 2026

Is the game going to be in early access for 2 years? I'm not a huge gamer, so sometimes I get confused on what "early access" even means, so if I'm misinformed, please let me know. Also is the major update on Q4 of 2026 going to be seasons, pools, and cars, or is that further down the line?

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Erica 🌻 · May 24, 2026

I've been following the creation of paralives since I think 2019???... wow how time has flown by! I'm so excited to play. I'm so so so so proud of everyone & all their hard work! 🥹🥰

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Mizuchia Lp · May 24, 2026

Greetings from Germany! :D I am truly looking forward to this game; it has been a wonderful experience following its development up to this point. I can hardly wait to enjoy the game together with my community tomorrow! Thank you so much for this beautiful game—hopefully, it will become even more beautiful in the future!

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Jay Jay · May 24, 2026

Is there an option to continue our pledge or will there be another way to support monthly, at least until the finished game launches? I appreciate all the integrity and sincerity this team has operated with over the years and glad that you are able to stop the kickstarter. But I guess I was expecting the membership to continue through early access.

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LightDeficient · May 24, 2026

I’ve been binging Paralives videos lately and oh my god it looks so good! I’m still not 100% about the gameplay (although it definitely seems fun!) but the build mode and paramaker just look outstanding.

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Ellen Davoudi · May 24, 2026

Very excited to finally try Paralives, I regret not being able to afford to support you all month to month, but I will be purchasing Early Access tomorrow. Good luck!

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TLove T · May 24, 2026

Hey devs team I don’t know what’s going on but I’ve been muted on discord and your Reddit my post was taken down. I’m really not trying to make drama actually the opposite. But their post going around about YouTube creators who deserve early access. All I was saying don’t bring that toxicity to the paralives community and I got muted by your mods on both apps. But there is post about bashing creators that is up. I have screenshots on what I said. I feel like it wasn’t disrespecting anyone just a be a better person and not judge

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unholysimster · May 24, 2026

I have heard about Paralives, but I had no idea about this Patreon page. Omg! This is insane. I've watched a lot of my favorite YouTubers' early access videos, and I am so excited to buy the game tomorrow. I will definitely contribute here as well! Gaaahh, I'm just soooo excited. Thanks for all your hard work, and I am so excited for future developments!!

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TurtleTurtle · May 24, 2026

Buonasera! Mi sono appena abbonata e domani comprerò il gioco! Ho seguito tutte le fasi della preparazione e non vedo l'ora di poter giocare. Sono una gamer di the Sims4 molto delusa e arrabbiata con la EA! Non compro e non comprerò più niente da loro. Aspetto domani con trepidazione! Ho amato tutti i vostri video, il trailer e la vostra filosofia. Grazie Alex!

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Erevaia · May 24, 2026

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misses Lorra31 · May 24, 2026

I would be very happy if controller support were added.😊

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Iuliia · May 24, 2026

Question for the devs - are planning to support Steam deck platform?

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Amy Joscelyn · May 24, 2026

A big thank you to everyone on the Paralives team!! I feel so honored and thrilled to have been a part of this journey with everyone else in this fantastic community. Bring on the game, I can't wait!

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The Dawn of Vanlife · May 24, 2026

I can't believe it's really two days away!!! Its unreal!

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Kellie Been · May 24, 2026

As excited as I am to actually play the game, I'm honestly even more excited for you, as a team, to see your dreams become reality. All of these years in the making and Paralives is finally a reality. Just incredible. I love seeing peoples' ideas come alive for others to enjoy, and to see a community of individuals come together to create something awesome. Congratulations to all of you!!

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

Thanks so much for all the kind comments and precious support everyone, we're lucky to have you!

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dcknx · May 23, 2026

We are lucky to have you devs! Can't believe it's only two more sleeps now 🩵

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L · May 23, 2026

Been here since 2019, I’m so excited. What a privilege it been watching it all come together 🥳

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Sarah Rodrigues · May 23, 2026

I am so grateful for the opportunity to support the development, and I would do it all again. Being able to see such passion and dedication to creating an amazing game is so wonderful to see. I will be there Monday morning, and I can't wait to explore this new world! Thank you, Alex and the rest of the Paralives team ❤️

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FinFan 83 · May 23, 2026

Can't beliece that Monday is so close yet so far away ! And the Parafolks will come to us ! The dream will become real. Alex and team will have a game created and we will have game to play. It's incredible ! On a sidenote - This period of fixin & improving game from June to September will be a time of absolute no content updates ? Not a single hairstyle, a single furniture, a single clothing added ?

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

Thank you!! There might be a few items of content added before September but we will be focusing on fixing bugs, optimization and quality of life while our artists might start preparing many new objects and clothing item for the first major update in Q4 2026!

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misses Lorra31 · May 23, 2026

Why don't you offer controller support for the Steam Deck?

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

Controller support was out of the scope for the initial release but we would love to add that in the future!

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Praise Ajala · May 23, 2026

This is so amazing. Big thank you to the team for all the hard work and for bringing us along with your journey! Its honestly looking amazing. I'm super stoked for the release.

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Sheepili · May 23, 2026

I am so excited to play the game! It is on my wishlist since november 2019 :D

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SaRed2020 · May 23, 2026

cool

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Simkowski · May 23, 2026

I've been waiting since 2019 with this game on my Steam wishlist, and Paralives is FINALLY entering Early Access! 😭🎉 I cannot even begin to describe how happy and incredibly proud I am of the team for making it this far. Your dedication is amazing. Even with early bugs, it already tops TS4 with all its packs for me! I can't wait to watch this grow into the absolute best life sim ever. Thank you for making this happen! 🏠✨

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Jamie · May 23, 2026

It's going to be a long 47 hours! Can't wait to finally play the game after such a long time! 😍

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juicyyy · May 23, 2026

im sooooo excited for Paralives launch! I was 19 yrs old when the game was announced and have been a patron and supporter ever since you were deciding on the art style of the game. Just like everyone else from the sims community and gamers who are genuinely just excited for Paralives to release, I'm so anxious to finally play! Thank you all so much for taking your time in nourishing Paralives into the state it currently is in now, I know it will be a great base game even in Early Access. I pray you all make millions or more, you all deserve it!

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Christophe Zajac · May 23, 2026

Congratulations guys! This post made me emotional. From that first video resizing a window to the full blown game we have today, what an incredible journey! You guys have done such an incredible job. I can’t wait to see how the game keeps growing throughout the years. Again, congratulations and THANK YOU!

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Ellen Kaluza · May 23, 2026

Thank you so much for your hard work. Seeing this game grow has been a delight, and I'm feeling so hopeful about the experience people are having playing. I am shaking with anticipation for Monday. I hope it only goes up from here!

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Esma · May 23, 2026

I'm so excited to play the game after seven years of waiting. I hope you & the team have a really great launch. :)

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Abbie Elmer · May 23, 2026

oh my gosh this nearly made me cry, i remember first seeing this in development YEARS ago when i was like 14 and now i’m 19 i’m so excited for you guys and your hard work to pay off!!

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Mysteri · May 23, 2026

I've been supporting you since 2020 and it's the one of the best, and craziest, things I've ever done. I'm in my mature years now 😂 but still as excited as a teenager about this. To see how you've all managed to create this incredible game makes me feel proud to have been part of the journey. Thank you team and counting down the hours until Monday.

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Marina · May 23, 2026

I'm getting emotional too O_O Guys what an adventure

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Mason · May 23, 2026

I genuinly can't believe it's 2 days away after all these years! Can't wait to play it

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Maya · May 23, 2026

Ooh I thought you were gonna delete all your patreon posts after the release of the game, I'm relieved

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mygetawayart · May 23, 2026

thank you so much for your work. making a game of this scope, of this quality with a small, entirely crowdfunded team is one of the hardest things you could've ever done, and yet you stuck to it and get to release a game that will no doubt become one of the cornerstones of the simulation genre and might influence many other devs to try the same. From the bottom of my heartd from all us fans and patrons, truly, thank you. I hope this launch goes well and see you on your first update, i guess! P.S. I'd still like to hear from everyone on the team in the updates, don't ve strangers, guys.

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Sogol en Coen, Maghsoud en Hogervorst · May 23, 2026

Im counting down till i get to play this for 10 hours straight!!

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Sir Buvex · May 23, 2026

A fun little easter egg would be if there was a game studio in the town of Paralives, where paras work that look like you ;)

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

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evan sims · May 23, 2026

congrats guys! i cant wait to play every single day 💜

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Bernie A. · May 23, 2026

Reading this actually made me tear up! 😭💕 You guys have set a completely new standard in gaming with your transparency, creativity, and player-first mindset. I have never followed a game release this closely in my life, and you make it so easy to root for you. THANK YOU for making this community feel like an actual part of the development team. You genuinely care about us, and it shows in every single update. I can’t wait to see the future of Paralives and am so proud to be here for the journey!🎉

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Emcee · May 23, 2026

I haven’t commented on the Patreon ever until now, but I’m so excited! Thank you to the entire team for creating such an amazing life sim with so much clear passion! It was a true honor to be able to support the creation of this game 🎉

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Gary Hardt · May 23, 2026

I am quietly crying. I have been with you guys since the beginning too. It makes my heart ache and happy at the same time. ;(

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Nick Klue · May 23, 2026

So proud of you guys - keep doing the great work you have been doing!!! So excited for Monday!!!!!!

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Luciana Keil · May 23, 2026

If you're shutting down the Patreon and don't plan on charging for DLC, how are you planning on financing the game long term? Also, where's going to be the best place to leave feedback besides discord? I cant wait to try the game. Build mode especially looks super cool.

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

Thank you!! With the marketing campaign we did, we believe the number of copies sold will be enough to support us for a long time and also, our team is relatively small and we have no publishers to share revenues with There is a button in the game that opens a form to send feedback and bug reports so that will be the best way to do so, thanks in advance!

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Rini_Sama · May 23, 2026

Yeah! Can't wait to play this game. Been waiting for years and now it's real.

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Naomie Carpentier✌🏽 · May 23, 2026

THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE JOURNEY FILLED WITH PASSION, RESPECT & AUTHENTICITY❤️ LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYYYY !!!!🙌🏽 le seul lundi qu'on attend tous avec impatience 💀😂

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NoNayNever · May 23, 2026

Thank you Team! I'm so excited for monday - and for the coming years of developement!

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Roo · May 23, 2026

I'm so so happy I discovered Paralives in 2022 and was able to come along for the journey to support you guys! I'm excited for the furniture and names I was able to add into the game, I can't wait to see what other supporters added too! I am sad I missed out on making a para into the game, but am relieved I can still make a pet. Thank you so much for bringing this game into our lives, I cannot wait to spend countless hours in build mode recreating childhood homes accurately! Love you all xx

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Tracey Reid · May 23, 2026

So excited for it to be released, I am going to enjoy seeing what you all do over the early access period to build on its foundations. Congratulations, you really can see its been built with love, it reminds me of how TS2 was built , love the animations I have seen online via your paralives partners. Gameplay will always be paramount to me and I think so far you have delivered. Looking forward to Tuesday May 26th in my timezone here in Melbourne Australia to play.

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Brigitte Marie · May 23, 2026

You have all done an incredible job. The bug reports are likely to come thick and fast and I hope that isn't disheartening. We are all in this with you and I can't wait. I'm in Australia so I hope it still comes out on the 25th for me!!

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Kechi · May 22, 2026

been a patron since May of 2020, 5 whole years, and it's crazy how far this game has come and that we're all finally going to get to play it 🥹. It's gonna suck to be wishing my weekend can be over so I can play on Monday already 😄

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🕸Kidspooky🦇 · May 22, 2026

I'm so proud of you guys and all your hard work 🥹 I'm so excited to finally play on Monday! Thank you so much for letting us be apart of the development, this has been such an awesome experience watching this game grow over the years. I got eye water seeing everything these past few days 🥲

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Coolcustomer1981 · May 22, 2026

Congratulations to the whole team at Paralives! I can't wait until Monday for the release of the early access!!!

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Helen · May 22, 2026

I would love to still be able to support you, outside the one time purchase of the game.

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

The best way to support us after launch will be to purchase the game! Gifting another copy to a friend would be another way but the donations on Patreon will close

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Holly · May 22, 2026

This made me cry 😭 I’m so incredibly proud of all of you, thank you so much for creating such a beautiful game and for allowing us to be a part of it! I’m proud to have been a supporter for so many years. This will be my favorite game, no doubt <3 Congratulations in advance for the release! I can’t wait to play!! 💕

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Rianna · May 22, 2026

I'm so excited. I just want to play the game already, ahhh. Congratulations on your almost release.

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JoshiiFox · May 22, 2026

Will there be any ways to support the game in patreon or with donations after early access release ? I couldn't support you those past 7 years with personal problems and started to living with my fiance, I did just one month with a symbolical 20 euros, but would like to do more, especially with those many years to come ! Finally, Thanks you so much for this game, those sneak peak, and I can't wait to be on Monday after this first video of window, we came so far !! Thanks you and big support from France, Merci ^.^ !

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Alex Massé · May 23, 2026

Thank you for your support and kind words, merci!! The best way to support us after launch will be to purchase the game! Gifting another copy to a friend would be another way but the donations on Patreon will close

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Kata · May 22, 2026

I'm so happy that I got to witness part of this journey, it's incredible what you guys have created 🩷 Can't wait to finally get my hands on this game, it feels too good to be true that the time has finally come!

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simplepixelss · May 22, 2026

I'm so proud of everyone on this team, whether they've been on it from the very beginning, or a newer part of the team. I have been waiting for this day since the announcement this was going to become a thing. People comparing it to the Sims is going to, unfortunately, be inevitable, but ignore those people as you have created something so many Simmers have been craving for many years, a game that is loved and cherished by the creators. It really does show, and you all should be incredibly proud of yourselves! I can't wait to get my hands on Paralives for myself, and I can't wait to see what the game will become in the years to come. May 25th can't come soon enough! ❤️

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sheregenerated13 · May 22, 2026

Aaaa i'm so excited! I've loved being a part of this community, even if not very active (pretty sure I missed any/all opportunities to name stuff, etc.) I've been watching videos on youtube and it looks so good and i'm hopeful there will be a slider for scoliosis, either from the main game or a mod. Maybe i'll even hyperfixate and do it myself sometime if needed (I have been known to do this lol.) I'm super excited to play and give feedback! Time to play in the sandbox, soon :D inviting all my friends!

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ramaru · May 22, 2026

You guys deserve all the success in the world for rising to and meeting this challenge! I can't wait to continue the journey after this pivotal point. Goodbye for now, but see you all in the next chapter!!

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LF · May 22, 2026

So so happy about the launch can’t wait to play with the game !!

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Franchise Simmer · May 22, 2026

Can't wait!

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Cindy Sharman · May 22, 2026

Reading this and crying at 5 am on my birthday, lol. I’m just so excited. Thank you to all the devs because from everything I’ve seen on Patreon and YouTube all these years, you’ve created something so special. I can’t wait to finally play! ❤️

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Julka · May 22, 2026

I just can’t express how emotional I feel looking at what you guys were able to accomplish. Thank you, thank you and thank you again!

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Nelly Stein · May 22, 2026

I can't believe the game will release on just 3 days (on early access)!!!!! Also saw some of the early early access videos and the game seems to have a great foundation. Can't wait to play paralives 🌞 This post is very emotional and all of you can be so very proud of what you've created in these few years. You are all amazing and I wish you the best. Thanks for making this game and for ever patron post ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Jaz · May 22, 2026

I’m so excited about this game, I’ve only just heard about it somehow even though I’ve been playing sims for a while. But to be fair, the game has been in development since I’ve been in high school and I didn’t have access to my own electronics. Although I wish I could’ve been apart of this community sooner, I can’t wait to see all the great things the game has to offer… I see great potential! I’m going to create a channel to dedicate my time to the content the game has to offer. I’m so excited!

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I kinda forGoT · May 22, 2026

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Eva · May 22, 2026

Just wanted to say thank you for making Paralives! It's been at the top of my Steam wishlist since 2022! I'm so excited for you all and for us ! 👍

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Andrea Crain · May 22, 2026

Watching James Turner play and get obsessed with the build mode, everything is so pretty, I can’t wait!

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Maya Appavoo · May 22, 2026

Cramming homework now so I can get absolutely horribly sucked into this game next week. I’ve been subscribed to this Patreon since 2020 and I’m so excited to play for myself!

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Félice · May 22, 2026

I usually don’t post that much, but I just have to share how excited I’ve been this whole week. Full of anticipation for monday. I’m so grateful I got to be a part of such a nice community who all share the interest in one thing. And a special thanks to whole Paralives team for al the work and hours that went into making this game. We all felt the devotion and love that you all put into this game and that makes it already one of the best game there is to come. Already a big congrats for the release day! And thank you, thank you, thank you! 🩵

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Seán Matthews · May 22, 2026

Ever since the early window resizing and lot creation videos I've been excited by Paralives's potential and it's been amazing in the last week to see the wider gaming community starting to really see that potential as well and not just us patrons. Beyond excited to pick up my copy of the game on Monday and continue this journey with you all into the early access period. Congratulations! Hope you all had a great BBQ today as well!

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Andrea Simoncic · May 22, 2026

Congratulations, guys! Your hard work is coming to fruition! Enjoy your team barbecue and rest easy in the knowledge that the best is yet to come! This isn't goodbye; it's just a new step forward in the journey of creating Paralives!

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Tahnee S · May 22, 2026

I joined the Patreon 7 years ago when I was on parental leave with my first baby. He's since been joined by 2 little brothers, and it's been such a joy to watch the game grow along with my family. You've all created something really special, a true labour of love by fans for fans and I'm so proud of you all. I hope the launch surpasses your wildest hopes and the game goes from strength to strength. Congratulations!

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Shanice A · May 22, 2026

I usually don’t comment much but this last time I have to 🥺 The Friday updates have been one highlight of my week for so many years now and have brought me so much joy. Thanks to the whole team for all your work and the amazing community you’ve built that I get to be a part of. I am so excited for Monday and am sure Paralives will be a big success!!! ❤️

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Candle · May 22, 2026

My I'm getting emotional again aaaa! Thank you so much to YOU Paralives team for your relentless dedicated work on the game, and for being such incredible humans being. Also thank you to all the Patreon community for the support and brilliant feedback. I'm here since 2019, a gentle lurker most of the time and I know that you helped shape the game with so much love aaaa. This is amazing. I can't wait for Monday to play, and I can't wait to see what everyone will create. 🥹🧡

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Wanderyen Erin · May 22, 2026

I'm really looking forward to try the construction system 🙏 Have a nice launch!

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It'sMike64 · May 22, 2026

Congratulations team! It has truly been an honor to see this game develop since its very first post about window resizing ❤️ you guys deserve all the rest and relaxation and I hope you take time to celebrate this immense accomplishment. Thank you guys for everything!!

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Max · May 22, 2026

I adore this team and the wonderful piece of art you've created <3 I don't know what to say other than thank you so much for what you're doing for the LifeSim gaming community and for the gaming world as a whole. Thank you. This project has been my happy place for the last 5 years. You deserve all the success and recognition you'll surely get 🩵🩵🩵

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maysimmies · May 22, 2026

What an incredible journey having followed along since the beginning! So proud and excited that I've shed many tears already 🥹🎉 THANK YOU for the hard work and wishing you even more success going forward!! 🩷🩷

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Another Plumbob · May 22, 2026

So emotional!!! Congratulations on this huge milestone!! Can’t wait to try the game on Monday!!!! So proud of the team!

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Nebal alkhalil · May 22, 2026

STOOPPPPPP I did not come to read this post just for me to end up crying 😭😭😭😭 I remember seeing the first post about paralives back in college and now it’s been 3 years since I graduated. I can’t wait for Monday to come !! Well done team !! Wishing you a successful launch ♥️♥️♥️

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Kir | Pan · May 22, 2026

this feels so unreal!!! thank you for all your hard work!

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Jordan Ay'che · May 22, 2026

I just got so emotional reading this post... Wow, 7 years you guys. And to think, in just 3 days the game will be on our pcs and macs to fully explore and play. Alex and team, it has truly been a pleasure being on this journey with you all. The love, hard work and pure passion that you poured into this game does not go unnoticed in the slightest. I absolutely cannot wait to have this game in my possession and spend so much time in the town of Melino with my little para people. Here's to a very smooth and successful early access launch and see you all on Monday! With so much love and admiration, Jordan

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moonghostly · May 22, 2026

Congrats! I'm so proud of you guys! ❤️ It's such a big and difficult project you've done! And you've done a great job for such a small team! 😍 Now all we can do is wait and hope! We love you guys!💖 I’ve seen the gameplay, and there are a lot of great things here, as well as things to criticize (Sorry ahaha don't hit me pls). But the Build mode is absolutely incredible! I’m looking forward to everything you’ve promised to add later! Paramaker also has a very good solid base, though I really want a slider for pointy ears! As for the gameplay. I’m also asking for a feature that lets characters have memories like in The Sims 2. That was a very convenient and useful system. (Although, the ability to delete memories and create my own would be a cool improvement! The Sims 3 memory system feels overwhelming and unoptimized, to be honest.) And please, add the ability for paras to sleep on loveseats, sofas, and chairs first. This really catches my eye because people were trying to play "rags to riches."

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Faoiltearna · May 22, 2026

i don't comment here often (because i'm in the discord) but thank you all for all the hard work you put in to get this out the door. i can't wait to get my hands on it monday morning and finally get to experience this lovely game!

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InkyCat · May 22, 2026

So ready for the game's launch! And don't worry i'm ready for the bufs and glitches i may found

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Vera Bjelland Hult · May 22, 2026

I'm gonna be honest, it's been much harder to stay patient these last few days. I'm just so incredibly excited to dive into paralives and just build for hours and hours. I really want to try to make cc as well. Which I think could be very fun. :> I even have a countdown on my home screen so I can purchase Paralives right away when it releases!! I'm taking a 5 hour train ride home to my family sometime at the end of May, and I'm genuinely so excited to play Paralives on the train ride home. I seriously cannot thank you guys enough for following through and making this game. Best of luck to the Paralives team!! I hope the launch goes well !!! 🫶🫶

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thatoneawkwardfangirl · May 22, 2026

I'm so excited and so proud of y'all!! Been holding onto my birthday money from earlier this month so I can buy the game immediately at release, I think you've put together something unique and beautiful and I can't wait to watch it grow even more throughout early access💜💜

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Jessica Morais · May 22, 2026

Do you see emails sent from your website? I sent one regarding the future, possible supernatural phenomena, I hope you can see it, thank you for everything, we in Brazil are counting down the last few days.

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Jessica Morais · May 22, 2026

I'm already dreaming that I'm playing, we here in Brazil love you guys so much!

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Blamage · May 22, 2026

I genuinely can’t wait for the release! You’ve all done an incredible job. I’ve believed in Paralives since the very beginning of the journey, and it makes me so happy to have been a small part of it all these years. So proud of everything you’ve achieved ❤️

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BekkiRoss · May 22, 2026

I’m incredibly excited! It’s been so much fun watching all the content that’s come out these past couple of days of people playing Paralives early! Can’t wait to get my own hands on it 😍 Thank you for all your hard work! The timing for this release is actually perfect for me personally! Following you since the first few twitter posts have been an amazing journey! You’ve continued to blow my mind so many times! I’m beyond impressed! And so grateful that an indie team decided to make a game like this! Thank you!!!

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Madisyn Brandt · May 22, 2026

Amazing work team! I love all of the details you’ve added that I’ve seen in early content creators videos. Happy to say I supported this project! Cheers!

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CodenamePurpose · May 22, 2026

I'm so proud of you guys!! It's been so fun watching everything develop over the years. I can't wait to finally play! Wishing y'all continued success and growth 🥹🍀

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Fenriswolfer · May 22, 2026

Kinda feels like the end of an era. Seeing the progress you made over the years week for week was really exciting and it will be awesome to experience that progress first hand now. You really pulled through and I'm glad to have witnessed the developement. Nice to see, that this next Early Access Era seems to be a golden age.

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PixelGhost · May 22, 2026

Thanking everyone for their support and feedback to help the devs make Paralives dream a reality! Thank you dev team for your hard work and listening to the feedback of this lovely community you have built!! I am so exicted for release as I've been counting down the days! I even try not to watch the early early access because i don't want any spoilers and I want to enjoy the game in my own little way!! So happy you have brought more to this genre and looking forward to whats next to come!!!! Ps enjoy the bbq

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NetherYam · May 22, 2026

I can’t wait!!!!

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Destinee Bennett · May 22, 2026

I'm so excited for this game!! Been following the development since 2019. Congratulations to the team for making this happen 🫶🏾

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Niky Magdalen · May 22, 2026

Thanks to all of you - the game looks amazing already and its still early days - SO excited for Monday! You've done a fantastic job.

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Leaf Carías · May 22, 2026

I have been following the news and updates about Paralives since I first heard about it in 2019. My then 10 year old kid is now an older teen haha and I've grown too with so many things changing, including interests and the things that demand my time, but getting excited with every new update has been the constant. I can't wait to play it with my daughter and create some wonderful memories of long Saturday afternoons with some snacks, laughter and Paralives ❤️

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NostalgicBlackGuy · May 22, 2026

I wish y'all the best! I've been waiting for this game since it was announced and can't wait to see how it shakes up the simulator world.

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Neeon · May 22, 2026

I can't believe it! It's finally happening! Enjoy your launch party and I hope you share a picture of all of you guys hitting the button to publish the game!

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Jordy · May 22, 2026

It's been amazing watching the game grow and develop over time. Thanks for all the fun memories so far. I can't wait to play next week!

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Lisa Hedlund · May 22, 2026

I don't even have the words to express my feelings😭❤️ can't wait for Monday✨

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Ash · May 22, 2026

I cannot believe it’s finally happening! Thank you for being such an incredible and kind team of developers. The potential this game has is beyond words, I think! Thank you thank you for all your hard work! 🎉🖤

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PitViper6132 · May 22, 2026

What an emotional journey this is for the Devs and our little community who has watched this game grow and see what it’s become. Forever grateful to have been apart of this journey through Patreon the last 7 years! Cannot wait to see this game continue to grow and be successful!! ❤️❤️

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Destiny Chinnici · May 22, 2026

It has been quite an adventure watching the game develop! I member seeing one of the early Parelives videos on YouTube 6 years ago, getting excited about making the window bigger, turning a bed into a bunk bed, and making curved walls. Now just 3 days away from being able to play the games ourselves. I can't to see what will be in the game next! 🎉🎊

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Christina Wisniewski · May 22, 2026

Congratulations! You’ve come such a long way and I can’t wait to play the game!! 🥳

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Sara Andersson · May 22, 2026

The first time i discovered Paralives was in summer of 2020 when Maggie was introdused. I then got very intressed in the game and wanted to see more. I started to support you in september of 2022 and i'm so extreamly happy that i did. Cuz now i feel like i'm apart of something great and spetial. I will miss being a Patreon supporter for this wonderful game and i love you all. Thank you so so much.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Arleigh Blanchette · May 22, 2026

I've been a lurker on here since 2020 and I'm so emotional right now! I remember when there were only 2 videos on your YouTube and being so hyped for this day to come!! You guys are an incredible group of people and I can't wait to play my dream game!

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Phaylo_Mersa · May 22, 2026

I’m so excited!! I’ve been following this project since the first post 2019 and have been able to finally support on the legend tier since may 2023- present. There is so much passion and love poured into this game and I feel so lucky to have been able to view it come to life. While I haven’t been super vocal, I’ve been silently appreciating all this hard work you all have been doing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this masterpiece! I can’t wait to play on Monday!!

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Rosa Leonie de Haas · May 22, 2026

Thank you Paralives team...I will genuinly miss your Friday posts, but I will soothe myself by PLAYING PARALIVES INSTEAD! You should be so so proud 🥲 I know we all are!

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flauschtrud · May 22, 2026

And by the way, my favorite influencer moment so far was watching James Turner create his Paraself, forgetting the height slider in the process and only realizing he had made himself way too short after talking to other Paras 😂

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Andrea Simoncic · May 22, 2026

It was a very James thing to do! 🤣

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Claudia B · May 22, 2026

I remember hearing about this possible game years and years ago. Remember going to the site when it just looked like a wish and a dream. Following it year after year, hoping it would be real. To see where it has come with just a few days left before Early Access, fills my heart with so much joy for you as an individual Alex, but for the entire team; what an incredible accomplishment. Wish you all so much success! Can't wait to play!!! ❤️

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flauschtrud · May 22, 2026

The new trailer and the influencer coverage really hyped me up 🥰 At first I didn't want to watch any early early access content, but of course I couldn't stop myself 😅 I'm so happy about the positive reactions! And thanks to some unexpected workload this week I was able to move some hours and will have a day off on Tuesday. Perfect timing 🤗

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Syrene · May 22, 2026

Thank you to Alex and Team for taking on this project and giving us such a beautiful game. Thank you to the early Patrons who helped it get this far too 🥹 I'm excited to finally get my hands on it and hope that y'all are enjoying the weekend with rest and success 🫶🏽

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misses Lorra31 · May 22, 2026

Will ParasLive also run on the Steam Deck?

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

We haven't tested much on Steam Deck and we don't have controller support so it might not be the best experience but it might work (can't confirm though, sorry!)

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Carolani Bartell · May 22, 2026

I can’t believe we made it here !!!! So proud to have supported this game from the start 🩷 you guys are awesome !!!

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Leah Beth · May 22, 2026

So very excited for the 25th. So happy for the team and amazed with the development over the years! Appreciate you all and the fact this game exists. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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solarmusical · May 22, 2026

I can't believe I was first following this in 2020. It feels weird thinking back on it now, knowing it's going to release in just a few days. Wishing you guys the best to come!

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Whimsett · May 22, 2026

SOOOO EXCITED! MONDAY, HURRY UP! 😭 You guys have built such a solid foundation, the game will only continue to grow and improve at this point. What you all have accomplished is truly astonishing, we are all very proud of you guys! Thank you for all your hard work and transparency all these years! 💜

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RedAlert19 · May 22, 2026

Thank you all for your hard work! I'm gonna be honest I got a bit teary eyed reading this but I'm so proud to have seen this project grow into what it is today. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this wonderful game!!

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Jennifer · May 22, 2026

One of the things I love about seeing some gameplay reviews is the reactions to some of the quirky assets (like the tiger couch and horsehead, etc.). I LOVE that you provided time for the team to work on passion projects throughout the years. The diversity of content this resulted in makes for a lot of fun and charm. :)

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Khadija · May 22, 2026

This made me emotional reading it! I've been a Toddler backer since 2020, and I'm so so excited this game is launching Monday. The passion you all have for this game truly radiates on every level.

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Adri Györe · May 22, 2026

You've done an incredible job! Can't wait to finally play the game! 💚🫶🏻

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Jennifer · May 22, 2026

Going beyond all the enjoyment I anticipate playing this game, I am also thrilled that this game has the potential to rock the genre. First, competition is severely needed. Second, Paralives shows that Life Sims can succeed without being beholden to publishers/shareholders. Third, Paralives is a shining example of passion-fueled game development as opposed to how studios now seem to cut corners with a focus on profit over passion and profit over their players' interests. I don't mean to apply pressure though! Paralives doesn't need to rock the genre in order for me and millions of others to be so happy playing this lovingly developed game. :)

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Inola Willow · May 22, 2026

I am so happy to have watched this project grow over the years into what it is now. But really, how dare you change the outfit of the firefighters? THE BRIMSTONE BRIDES WILL RIDE AT DAWN!

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Jodydel · May 22, 2026

I am so happy for the Paralive team to finally release their game, thank you for your incredible work and thank you to give us the chance to play this beautiful game. 💜💜

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LunaStarlight123 · May 22, 2026

Super excited!!

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Jennifer · May 22, 2026

Thank you so much for the great care and love you've put into this game. And so much work and perseverance over the years. I'm so happy for all of you and I'm proud of all of you. I hope you'll all take time to pause from fixing bugs to enjoy the launch and pat yourselves on the back for this huge accomplishment.

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Angry Shroomish · May 22, 2026

Congrats on the game, can't wait until it launches in 3 days

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Sinish · May 22, 2026

I've been following since the zipline video.. I can truly say with confidence that this game will become one of my top favs within a short time. The hard work you all have gone through, will pay off on monday! I am proud to say that i've been a supporter from the start, even if only a patreon supporter for a few years, but I've always believed in this game. To think it's almost monday.. wow, just wow.

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very excited :) Do we know what time on Monday it will drop? It's a holiday here in Germany so I have time to play but if it drops in the evening I don't want to get too hyped ahaha

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flauschtrud · May 22, 2026

I believe it will be 6pm in Germany 🤔

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ThatOneCamel · May 22, 2026

It’s been so long.. Congrats to the team on an amazing accomplishment! Can’t wait to get my hands on it come Monday

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Trisha Feder · May 22, 2026

Sooooo excited 💕❤️

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Kelsey Ass · May 22, 2026

Congratulations everyone!! 🥳👏🏻

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Graciethesimmer · May 22, 2026

Thankyou so much for making this amazing game!! Its everything I wanted in a life sim! I dont comment much, but ive been following this game for a while now, since it was announced by Alex! I will be buying it as soon as it releases on steam!!! Thankyou to the paralives, amazing, wonderful team for working so hard! You guys have been so transparent and shown so much love throughout this journey!

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Littlbowbub · May 22, 2026

Congratulations to the team!! I’m so excited for launch day and can’t wait to play ❤️

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Steffi Buie · May 22, 2026

Getting a strange visual bug. Every time I read this post my the screen gets really blurry 😭

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Oh not sure why, it's ok on my side!

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dcknx · May 22, 2026

Literally counting hours now, can't wait to start playing (I booked a whole week off work for this! 😅) Thanks so much for all your hard work guys, enjoy your well deserved BBQ! 😉🩵

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Mátyás Várkonyi · May 22, 2026

I remember the first video Alex put up somewhere (YouTube maybe) and I was like: where can I sign up for this? I even was thinking of relocating, just to have the chance to apply to any future roles you might have as you seem like a wonderful team to work with haha. 😅 Following you week by week made you like a family to me I was excited to hear from. Thanks for these years so far a humongous congrats to every each one of you! ❤️

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Anniyah Rawlins · May 22, 2026

I've been following this game since 2020 and I'm so proud of how far you guys have come, and I'm soooo excited to play!

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Neovelli · May 22, 2026

I am so so proud of you guys!!! Thank you for everything, for being so amazing, and for making my dream game become a reality. I’ve been supporting you guys for years, so it’s super surreal to me that it’s only three days until release now. It seems like only yesterday when I saw the first Paralives build video for the first time, and it’s amazing to see how far you’ve come it gets me emotional. I’ll be honest though, I’ll miss looking forward to Fridays to hear from you guys and see what you‘ve posted. But actually playing the game and experiencing what you’ve all created will make up for part of it. I’m honored that I could be a small part of this amazing journey. 🥺💖 So excited RAAAAHHHH!!!!! See Paralives on Monday :3

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CookieCAM · May 22, 2026

🥳🥳🥳🤧😭😭🤧 Super excited and proud of you guys for this amazing adventure! Cannot WAIT to play!

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Synthia Hubbard · May 22, 2026

This is awesome. I'm not crying you are! You guys should be so proud. Even though I have been dodging spoilers left and right, I am certain I will see the passion and love when I play the game. I am SO excited to buy and play this beautiful game. Thank you all for all you have done! 🤗

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Artistforeternity · May 22, 2026

I’m so excited to play the game after supporting it for so long! This passion project has become a reality and I couldn’t be more happy and excited for the team! Thank you for all that you do and will continue to do for the game!

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Lisa Harmon · May 22, 2026

A big round of applause 👏 and my sincere gratitude for this game! I am so relieved that launch has gone so well, you all have worked so hard and your talents deserve to be celebrated 🎉🥳🥰

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Sarah · May 22, 2026

So happy for all of you! I can't wait to join the masses on Monday and explore everything the team has worked on over the last several years! ❤️

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Kaitlyn Jackson · May 22, 2026

😭😭😭 no words, so happy so excited and so proud of everyone ❤️

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Leanna · May 22, 2026

I’ve been supporting you guys on Patreon since May 2020 and I don’t think I’ve ever commented on any posts, but the weekly updates have been a highlight of my week for the last 6 years! I look forward to and read them every week, and I can’t believe this is the last one before game release! I’m so so excited!! The whole team should be so proud. Thank you all so much! It’s also been an extra treat that Paralives is a Canadian game! I love Montréal and I’ve loved seeing the little touches of the city in the Paralives world throughout development. (Plus it means I can use supporting Cancon as an excuse for all the hours I’m gonna spend in this game 😉)

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Dr. Eggman · May 22, 2026

aww I'm so happy to be along for the ride!!! Thank you for all your work, I'm foaming at the mouth to play for myself at this point 🫶✨

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grumpy_muppet · May 22, 2026

I'm so proud of all of you!

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xasalia · May 22, 2026

i literally grew up following the development of this game i cant believe its so close ♡

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Michaela J Pettit · May 22, 2026

I’m so incredibly excited to experience all of the hard work you have put into this game. Paralives is truly a piece of art.

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Ana Caroline Martins da Silva · May 22, 2026

Thank y'all so much for this game!! I can't wait to finally play it after all these years. I was in highschool when this was announced and now, almost 7 years later, I'm a college graduate with a job on my field and I feel like everyone here grew up with the game like this in a way. The child who was excited with the modifiable kitchen cabinets and resizing windows is still here, and I'm going to scratch this 7 years itch with tears in my eyes. Thank you, ParaTeam, I hope we can look back at the early access in some years and compare it to an even more mature game with bigger updates and a space in the lifesim genre without it having to be compared to others

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Kindred Darling · May 22, 2026

I'm so happy for you all! Congratulations to the entire team. You all have spent the past seven years putting your passion and your hearts into Paralives and it definitely shows. Enjoy this moment, you deserve it! ♥️♥️♥️

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LesbianRaichu · May 22, 2026

I’m so excited!!!! I can’t believe the day is finally almost here! I was in high school when I first saw that gif of window resizing, and now I’m an adult typing this on my work break lol. Thank you guys so much for everything, I absolutely can not wait to play this for years to come!

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Io · May 22, 2026

I've been following the development of Paralives since the first post and I'm so excited to see how the game develops during its early access period. Congrats to the team on the early access launch, can't wait to play! 💙

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Solaris · May 22, 2026

Awwwww 🥺❤️you guys have worked so hard on this game I am so happy to finally play monday, thank you all for your beautiful hard work ❤️

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Katie Wright · May 22, 2026

So excited that we will be able to experience the game for ourselves soon! Congratulations to the entire Paralives team for hitting this huge milestone🎉 I look forward to the continued development in EA and to see how it's going to continue to evolve! Excited to be a part of that process ❤️❤️❤️

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Igor Bricio · May 22, 2026

Thank you, team, for your dedicated work! I can't fathom the fact that we will have access to the game in only 3 days (my Steam wallet is already filled). I grew up with this game, waiting religiously every Friday for a new post. Again, thank you all for making this happen! Much love to the Paralives team, and long live Paralives! <3

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Mario · May 22, 2026

I’ve been following the game’s development since 2019 and I honestly can’t believe we’re almost there! It’s been so special to watch this project grow over the years. As a fan, thank you as well for the opportunity to illustrate some of the Patreon postcards See you on Monday 🥰

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Rodrigo Escribano · May 22, 2026

Extremely excited for the launch, you guys deserve all the praise. Please enjoy the BBQ today, you've earned it!

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Léa Mr · May 22, 2026

Thank you for all your hard work ! It is so rare a indie game in the life sims category… it is really crazy how you manage to rethink the way it could be played! What a challenge! You can all be proud and we could never thank you enough ☀️❤️ Thank you for making me dream, be part of such complex and long project !! I can’t wait to start playing on Monday (waiting for the end of my day at work will be a nightmare haha) Have a wonderful day! ☀️

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jaaama · May 22, 2026

Missed the chance of putting myself in the game, but I was hesitating if I even wanted to do that... But I still have a chance to put my cat there!!

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Yes!!

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KORAmani · May 22, 2026

It still feels surreal that all of this started with a 15 seconds long video of a resizable window!! And now look at how far this game and the team have come! I'm happy and proud to be part of this community and being able to have watched and continue watching the process! So excited to see what you guys will keep doing to and with this game! 💕 I'll refresh the store page and buy the game as soon as the clock strikes 16:00 for me on Monday! 😆 Lots of love from Germany 🇩🇪

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Psykhe · May 22, 2026

You have no idea how proud I am of your team! I will definitely miss the postcards I've received for the last few years 🥹

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Carelle's Little Art Box · May 22, 2026

I can't wait it's going to be the end of era and the start of a new one.

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Jo Landers · May 22, 2026

Since I started following this game when I was 19 (I'm now about to be 26) I've: started my culinary career, working my way up the ranks Became a culinary instructor Transitioned Lived in 4 cities Gotten engaged to the love of my life Started a small cottage bakery I can't wait to play it. This is going to be the longest 3 days of my life!

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Naomie Carpentier✌🏽 · May 23, 2026

Same here about the age! Thinking about it, we literally grew up WITH Paralives 🥹 we were baby adults at the start of the development and look at how much has changed for the better for both the game and us in 7years ! Wishing you and Paralives a life filled with love, passion, success & muuuuch fun 🫶🏽

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Liesel Strick · May 22, 2026

I am crying while reading all of your messages. In the End it is not just about the game, it's the community and the weekly reminder that the working day/week is over and we all are somehow working on this game. So precious in these weird and hard times. I am proud of you all and happy that everything worked out so well. This game is our baby and heart project and I couldn't imagine any other indie team for it. Thank you for teaching me/us about game development, design or music composing. I will miss you all and hope to read you soon again 🥹💜

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yaya Sou · May 22, 2026

Congratulations! I'm so excited to play! :D I've been sketching floorplans and houses 😅 for a couple years now just to play around with the build-mode I can't wait to experience the game myself, I'm usually not much of a Live-mode player but i have some ideas! I've been following Paralives development for near 4 years now (crazy!) it's been so fun and incredible to see the very start of something and then what it's become! (same with the game as a whole!) And to throw in my 2 cents here & there lol All of you have really done such an amazing job!! 👏👏👏

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ladyteruki · May 22, 2026

*typing through tears* So, here we are. The moment we've all been waiting for... and it's bittersweet. The end of an era, as they say. I still wish we kept the weekly tradition of a post, but oh well. Thanks for the roadmap. I was really curious how things were going to go and especially how much we would be told ahead of time about the Early Access plans. This is really helpful and a great start. A few questions : 1/ Will the soundtrack be for sale at some point, for people who weren't subscribed to the tier including it as a reward ? For instance I know some games sell their soundtrack via Steam directly. 2/ Since you folks appear to monitor press reviews of articles about the game, would you be willing to find a system to share our finds ? We're very interested in keeping track of all of it on the wiki : https://paralives.wiki.gg/wiki/Timeline_of_Paralives_journalistic_coverage 3/ ...Denis bio when ? XD 4/ Will the development page keep updating us monthly about progress in various fields ? 5/ Did I miss something ? What will be the system to report bugs, issues and suggestions during Early Access ? Will we be able to upvote/comment on other people's reports ? 6/ Have fun at the BBQ. You all deserve it :) Congratulations to the entire team on this huge achievement. We are so proud to have seen the game and the team grow. Many projects grew and still grow with you, and many more projects will come, thanks to your dedication to making Paralives a game that speaks to us as players and people, and not just as consumers. Let's meet here a year from now and celebrate one year of collective hard work during Early Access :)

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Thank you ladyteruki! 1) We might do that eventually but it's not planned for now. It will be available to stream on all streaming platform though, sometimes next week! 2) It's cool that you are tracking the media coverage, we also do it internally but we were not planning on doing a public version of the tracking ourserlves 3) Ahah, soon maybe! 4) We still have to decide that! Maybe we will use it to publish patch notes 5) In the game, there's a report bug button which leads to a form on our website. We received all the submission but there's no public system to vote on issues 6) Thank you hehehe!!

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Sara Rocha · May 22, 2026

The only thing that sucks about the release is that it's a Monday. Why did it have to be on Monday I have to go to work 😭😭😭 Anyways, I'm really excited either way and can't wait to play the game myself. I'm so proud of how far this game and this community has come and can't wait to see where it all goes from now 💕💕

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Christina Shears-Ozeki · May 22, 2026

I'm so excited for Monday. I've been supporting you since the beginning and it's been amazing seeing the development journey of the game. Your game has brought back all my feelings of love for life Sims. Oh I can't say it enough, I'm so excited to play it on Monday. Yay!💜

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Connor Babylon · May 22, 2026

is Name a random character/pet in the game going to be different or the same NPC for every game?

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

When you click the "Randomize name" button in the PAM for your Para, it takes a random name from the list of random name that the Patrons sent us

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Pauline Blot · May 22, 2026

Thank you ! And congrats to the team for making this amazing game ! Enjoy the BBQ and celebrate this release well, you've earned it ! I can't wait to play the game on Monday 🥰

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Gill Reid · May 22, 2026

Oh my gosh, I have tears in my eyes reading this. I remember when each team member introduced themselves over the years. The last 7 years with you has been so exciting and so interesting reading about the game developing and seeing the team growing. Im so proud of you all! I honestly cannot wait until Monday 3pm in the UK. I'll be glued to my laptop for hours. Thank you all so much for what I know will be a fantastic game ❤️

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Lady Deathstrike · May 22, 2026

I'm so proud of this small team of devs and look forward to playing this on Monday (perfect timing since I'm off work that day). I'm grateful to have supported this game throughout the years and wish you all the best of luck

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prdjxn · May 22, 2026

yayy! i just came across this game randomly after seeing the press coverage and gameplays and i was soldddd instantly as a life sim game lover. congratulations on the game coming to launch in early access!! i have one question though. since it is priced at 39.99 for EA, will it remain this price for the period of it being EA or will it gradually increase in these coming two years?

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Thank you!! The price will remain 39.99 at first but we plan to increase it later as we improve the game, thank you!

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Denise Curtis · May 22, 2026

So excited over this!! Just planning on sitting and playing Paralives all day after release🤗

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Elias-Crayario · May 22, 2026

Teared up while reading the thank you notes. It's incredible how the game developed over the years and I am so proud of you and the fans and to be a part of this long journey!

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Jánošík · May 22, 2026

GOSH to think it’s only a few days away…being here for the entire ride feels CRAZY and I’m INCREDIBLY for the dev team!! Really appreciate everything y’all have done and continue to do!! 🥹❤️

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ZLoves212 · May 22, 2026

I'm not gonna cry...I'm so honored to have seen & helped in what little way I could in the development of this game. How inspiring it is, Alex, for you to have taken a chance on yourself and not quit. And though I'm sure you may have wanted to at some point (or several lol), I thank you and the team for persevering and seeing this through. The bones of this base game are *phenomenal* and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Many congratulations on your launch!! The stage is set and you're on in 5...🥹🥹 We'll see you Monday, Paralives 💕🌇

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Taco · May 22, 2026

Omg I've been ready for this!!!

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Rayan BH · May 22, 2026

So proud of you para team ! You made it ! Thank you so much for making this game and I hope you'll get all the success you deserve :D

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AggroVeggie13 · May 22, 2026

I am so excited! Will definitely be playing on launch day! So proud of you all! This game feels so special already! Thank you so much for everything! You guys are awesome! See you at launch!

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Psykes · May 22, 2026

Sitting bugs, or learning higher levels of yoga? Who needs cars, when you can use imaginary cars to get around? 😁

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SoySauceBath · May 22, 2026

Ive been watching people play this, and im even more excited than i was!! Cant wait to play it!! I teared up when i saw that theres top surgery scars in the paramaker, it means so much to me, thank you! 🫶🫶🫶

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Cel Riegle · May 22, 2026

We love you guys. We’re so proud of all the effort you've put into this awesome game. I literally can't believe this is happening!

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Viktorija · May 22, 2026

Congratulations, guys! The game looks amazing and I can’t wait to play it :) from what I’ve seen so far, the only thing that is really missing for me - a long term memory system, similar to the ones in the Sims 2 or 3. There’s truly nothing quite like it when it comes to storytelling, and I really would love to see something like that in Paralives one day. Anyway, thank you for all the love and care you’re putting into this project — it truly shows. <3

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Maxayn Henderson · May 22, 2026

So excited, crying and so ready! I enjoyed the inside view and will miss the friday updates. Thank to all of you.

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Spicecupcake99 · May 22, 2026

Im commenting before I read everyone's last message so I can say the things I was thinking before seeing yall wrote us messages. That repair man's reflection is hilariously terrifying.😂 Maybe you dont need to change the firefighters outfits I think those outfits are perfect😂 Thank you for caring so much about this game and for making it. I know you guts are doing what you love but im sure it was and is still hard sometimes. Although every9ne has said this all before we all really are SO PROUD of you guys and so excited for this game. Thank you to Alex for starting this whole thing and i wanna thank all the patreons for making it possible. I was late to patreon so I feel like I didn't help much so I wanted to thank everyone who was here for years.

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Lily Tindel · May 22, 2026

I’ve been here since the very beginning!! It’s unreal that the game is coming out in EA this Monday. I’m so excited!! This is a real feat, thank you Paralives team <3

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Alice Taylor · May 22, 2026

It’s crazy to think it’s been 6 years since I first pledged. I remember getting excited that an Alice was joining the team. Now we get to play and I’m more excited than ever. I wonder what it will look like in 6 more years!

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Coya Nadé · May 22, 2026

You all are a truly incredible team; we appreciate the work, love, dedication that went into this game and we seriously can’t thank u enough❣️😊 It’s been such a fun experience watching this game grow over time and I’m soo hyped for Monday! 🎉✨

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Coya Nadé · May 22, 2026

also, enjoyed your well deserved launch party! ♨️🍔

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luca8fg · May 22, 2026

Been following it since its start and it’s finally happening! glad for all the team 🙏🙏

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Amanda Dias · May 22, 2026

MUITO OBRIGADA POR TUDO 🙏❤❤❤❤✨

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Sarah Clarke · May 22, 2026

I cant believe 3 days am so looking forward to it and thank you for your amazing game that you made i will definitely support you guys to make paralives strong

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Zarah (TheVoidIsBees) · May 22, 2026

Ahh, I'm really gonna cry! It's been such a journey over these past seven years, I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished with Paralives and you all should be too! I'm really happy that I got to support this project and be part of it in a small way. I'll treasure the memories we've made here on Patreon and in the discord. Thank you Alex and the Paralives team, sending you so so much love and wishing a successful launch! Here's to many more years of Paralives!

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Revannia · May 22, 2026

Congrats! I'm looking forward to playing next week! On a funnier note: I was expecting the secret spot photo to be about the telescope using cow - how the heck did she get up there?!

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Hahaha!

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Samster · May 22, 2026

I am so happy I got to be a part of this journey with you guys! I’ve been supporting this game since the pandemic, and now the game will release in 3 days! Team, you guys have worked so hard to make this game become a reality, and I cannot thank you guys enough! Typing this is making me bittersweet since this is the last Patreon post, but I know for a fact you guys will continue to develop Paralives into one hell of a game! Again, I want to thank you guys for all of the hard work towards the game and for listening to us fans and our ideas! With all the love, Samster ❤️

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Anastasia Sutormina · May 22, 2026

Can’t wait to finally play the game! Congratulations to all the devs for reaching this stage, you did an amazing job! ❤️ Looking forward to see how the game develops over time!

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Becky (Tinks) · May 22, 2026

AHHHH!! NO THANKYOU!!! 7 whole years have been worth the wait. Thankyou Alex and team and cannot wait for Monday!!! 🫶🏻✨

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RobynvdM · May 22, 2026

I'm BEYOND excited for this launch. As someone who's been playing The Sims for the past 25 years, this game is going to be a breath of fresh air. I WISH IT WAS LAUNCHING TODAY! lol

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CookieCake · May 22, 2026

Shed a tear or two while reading this... Thank you so much for your passion and creativity! I honestly can't wait to play it. What a journey it has been ❤️

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neighbourdan · May 22, 2026

I can't believe it's been over 6 years that I have been waiting for this game. It feels surreal. I know that many of us feel what an absolute honour it is to have supported this team in developing this game, especially with how much transparency there has been, as it feels amazing to have watched this game grow throughout it's development. Thank you to the team and to all the other patrons for helping to make this incredible idea into a reality.

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Lari · May 22, 2026

I've waited so many years for this game and now it's finally releasing it's truly unbelievable i'm so so happy and excited to play this game i can't believe i waited six years and now i feel like i can't wait 3 days lol i'm very thankful for the team for making such a beautiful game come to life i'm very excited for the years to come! all the love to you guys ❤️❤️❤️🇧🇷

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Fabs · May 22, 2026

Thank you Paralives team 🫶🏼

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Aaron · May 22, 2026

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Marouscha Broekhuizen · May 22, 2026

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication, i cant wait to finally get to play this beautify of a passion project!

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Happy to see that you're prioritizing hotfixes ❤️ can't wait for Monday, the only things that scares me a bit are the performance issues :)

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

We will keep improving the performance in the coming weeks!

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Bella O'Brien · May 22, 2026

I'm so excited to finally play! I have been following for a little while and I'm so awed at everything! 3 days! Here's to a great launch! I can feel it

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GlimmerSimmer · May 22, 2026

You guys have out done yourselves! Not only am I super excited to play the game but I feel so happy for all of the devs who get to witness their tireless hard work pay off. The future of Paralives sure does look bright and I couldn’t be more excited 💕✨

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mazyfly · May 22, 2026

I can't believe this is it 🩷 Will greatly miss this part of Fridays, and hearing from all the devs. Will miss scrolling through discord on fridays and seeing all the memes and excitement - and seeing the devs participate. So many memes have flourished from the patreon that I feel have shaped the game haha. Will miss scrolling through new patreon post comments and thinking about how far the game has come. I'll miss it all but I'm so happy and impressed with everything you have all done, and how you've gotten through tougher periods of development. You're a really strong team! 🥹

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Shaunakay walcott · May 22, 2026

I’m so proud of you guysss!!!😭❤️🤗

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UltimateFangirl.exe · May 22, 2026

SO CLOSE!!!!! AAAAAAA 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷 Also did anyone else notice the repair man's reflection? 😭

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Laura K. · May 22, 2026

oh my god! i didn't expect to get this sappy! thank you devs for making such a wonderful game. I've always felt the love and passion poured into this project - it's what made me want to sign up. You've created such a wonderful, inspiring, talented and welcoming community. I am so proud of the team!! The game is looking absolutely charming and unique, everything feels quintessentially Paralives. You've done it guys!!! Congratulations. I'm so happy to play come Monday and hope for a bountiful future for the game with many fun updates (and cows)! much love one last time ❤️

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Anna Tjernström · May 22, 2026

Thank you! So excited for this game!! <3

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Sláine Sheils · May 22, 2026

Congratulations

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Jensen Richcreek · May 22, 2026

Reading your words really brings a lump to my throat. Now that there are only three days left, all those years of waiting and being there for you seem like just a few months. I’m so happy, and I wish you all the best for the future. 🥰

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Kali · May 22, 2026

After 6 years of waiting, I’m so excited to abandon my own needs to care for my paras’ needs 😭. Just one question for any bugs or suggestions, where would I submit these?

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Sharky · May 22, 2026

There is a thumbs up/down button that you click and it takes you to a form apparently

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TofuGelato · May 22, 2026

I’m so excited to play!!

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Sharky · May 22, 2026

I am practically counting down the minutes haha! Im so excited, been watching some videos but only paramaker and building trying not to spoil too much live mode so i can explore for myself and honestly for early access to me it looks incredible, only downside is in the uk we have to wait until 3pm on monday 😭

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Alice Taylor · May 22, 2026

I’m exactly the same. I’m so excited to explore the game and find things myself. Also, the fact that it releases at the end of the bank holiday weekend is devastating. I want to be playing it all weekend instead 😂

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Lunari Nyx · May 22, 2026

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Mona M. · May 22, 2026

Super excited for this! Can’t wait to dive in! It’s the first time since my youth with The Sims 2 that I feel such childlike anticipation for a game❤️ Thanks for the hope you gave me for this sadly very broken genre 🙏🏻

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Jennie Michael · May 22, 2026

so proud of you all!

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Tinsley · May 22, 2026

Congratulations you guys! This is so exciting, I cant wait to play it 😊

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d_yun · May 22, 2026

Thank you guys for everything. It has been such a joyfull ride to see the game progress through the years. 🫰🏻💯

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Pedro López · May 22, 2026

i’m so excited to finally be able to play paralives 🥹 also i have no idea how to get into the discord patreon server if someone could help me with that

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

Try this and send us a DM if it doesn't work! https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access

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Olivia · May 22, 2026

So bittersweet :')

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ClaireMillerian · May 22, 2026

Aaaa can’t believe its finally (almost) here!!😍 I am soooo excited to start playing! This game is gonna be huge, I just know it.

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AmorFati · May 22, 2026

I haven't commented on the Patreon in a while, but with this being the last post I felt like I should. Thank all of you for everything, I'm super excited to finally try the game out myself, and looking forward to everything the team will bring us in the future. Here's to 1 million sales (or more)!

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Lauren Granner · May 22, 2026

So so excited! Are you going to release a list at some point of the Patreon characters/ furniture so we all know and can appreciate them for being special contributors?

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Alex Massé · May 22, 2026

That could be nice!

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Kristen Wright · May 22, 2026

3 days omggg!!! Im so incredibly proud of all the devs! You've done such an amazing job! 🩷🫶🏼

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Peninaad · May 22, 2026

I will forever be excited for this game just as much as I was when it was announced. THANK YOU TEAM!!!

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Adara Lund Zabinski · May 22, 2026

WHY AM I CRYING IM SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS

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Emelia Zuckerman · May 22, 2026

What an amazing journey!!! Have a restful weekend. We will see you on the other side.

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Nephie A. · May 22, 2026

❤️❤️❤️ thank you for all that youve done