Introducing Our Babies and Toddlers

i find it cool out this was made public on the 25th of May and now the game is releasing early access on the 25th of May

So there's babies, toddlers, kids, and elders? Is there going to be tweens and teens, too?

Y'all are really committed to the cartoon avatars. It's so jarring against the beautiful, soft, realism of the environment. Please build in a means to toggle outlines off.

They look adorable! Will toddlers/babies have height differences too?

Love it!

I love it! The toddler’s face might be a little to flushed, but other then that they both look perfect to me, so cute!

So cute! <3

OH MY GOSH YES!!!

excellent so far! I think softening the eyebrows, defining the lips (many babys have lots of curves to their little lips) and keeping the eyes and eyelashes larger will help

I'd like if we could see what they'd look like with less prominent eyelashes + eyelids. I feel like that could help irt everyone's comments about their faces. Maybe spacing the eyes out slightly more and scaling them up a bit would work too, but that might just be a matter of different taste-I think I'd prefer them to fit with the art style over being overly cutesy! **Also editing to agree with the earlier comment about moving the nose up!!

Gotta agree: Babies and toddlers aren't "baby" enough. Too much of an adult look on a small body.

SO cute :)

Can't wait for the game to come cause babies and toddlers look awesome. :D

Really loving the idea of a gradual growth! That'd be so cool! You guys are doing a great job!!! 💕💕

OMG OMG ! I can't wait, so cute ♥

I love how different the size between baby and toddler is!

love the crawling and that babies are interactive ...but yeah the faces are giving renaissance painting if you know what im saying.

they are crawling OMG finally babies not being objects thank uuu

The only worry is the faces looks much like adults .

OMGOODNESS, the chunkiness is killing me, Lol it's so cute!

Aaahhhhhhhhh 🥹🥹

The faces look really adult like but i know it’s early development so I have no worries that it won’t be softened out. Also, that bonus gif made me cackle 😂

The faces are like adults. Needs some cutifying but I can’t wait to see where this goes! So happy babies crawl😭😭😭

I cant wait to have 8 of these little babies running around my para-folks house !!! 🤣

This is incredible ! I love it!

I'm not sure about the look of their heads/faces right now, but definitely very exciting early draft and I love how it's going! <3 Whether aging is done gradually or in stages, I think gradual aging from baby to toddler is a good idea. It would allow babies to grow physically and grow mentally/socially/skill-wise at different rates. Essentially having a baby para model that grows bigger and more toddler-shaped over time regardless of milestones or skill progression. Some babies learn to walk and talk faster or slowers than others. Also if the newborn-->baby-->toddler progression was all technically 'one life stage' it gives the player more time to slow down and enjoy that part of the game, progressing their para's skills in any order or at any pace without worrying about "gotta get all the baby stuff done before they turn into a toddler in three days" and "why do I have to wait so long before I can teach you to crawl?"

They look a lot like those porcelain 18th century glass dolls ngl, won't say they are cute or realistic or even cartoony babies, I hope the final version will be more easy on the eyes, but love the growth.

Trop cute j'ai hâte de jouer avec eux! beau travail!

I love it! The crib looks great already.

fREAKING cUTE !!!1

Toddlers look adorable!

Amazing progress. I'd be happy with less detailed babies. No eyelash details and neck folds please. Too close to uncanny valley.

Fell in love with these images and animations right away! You guys are amazing 🥰😭♥️

I agree with a previous comment stated about the faces needing a bit of work… the eyes are too wide and big. Also I noticed with the baby crawling it seemed a bit too robotic? babies they kind of stomp with their feet if that makes sense, this feels a bit too smooth so I’d add that bit of heaviness to the animation. I think it would be cute when they’re just learning how to crawl to have them scoot more with their legs lol.

absolutely amazing

Am I the only one who can't see any of the gifs? Because it really looks like I'm the only one who can't see them.

Love to see it!

I am blown away...

Something extremely cool I noticed in the growing up gif: the child doesn't just get taller but it's body changes a lot too, losing some baby fat and taking on a more defined shape. (most visible in the lower jaw and neck/shoulder area) It isn't just the height slider at work but likely a variety of invisible sliders. That to me is an incredible achievement! I know gradual aging isn't confirmed at this stage but just think of how attached we will get to these characters watching them become a new version of themselves literally as each day passes.

I honestly dont think ive ever been more excited for a game in my life!

Will make me want to play big families with lots of generations!

Can't wait to build in this game.

I absolutely love Lesly's illustration, it's honestly kinda perfect.

The baby wiggling in the crib

Oh my god the babies and toddlers is very cute

Love this preview! The distinction between babies and toddlers is perfect! The baby wiggling in the crib is my favorite.

Toddlers and babies that can be interacted with and movie on their own? I am already making plans for this to be my new go-to Sims game. This just gives me another reason.

I am loving this update! thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely love Lesly's illustration, it's honestly kinda perfect. I agree with some of the other comments about the actual baby and toddler being a little uncanny valley though. in direct comparison with the reference pic I'd say it's: the toddler's nose being a little too big, their eyelids not being slim enough, the very separated lashes (I think it's giving a bit of spider leg vibes), and the irises not being big enough (in Lesly's pic they take up much more of the eyes). tweaking the shading of mouth and cheeks probably will also help. if the baby's diaper was more.. round? like with more dimension and kinda more substantial? I think that would help a lot. and the current hair on the baby looks kind of painted on, like it's a doll, not a human baby. maybe having more distinct hair will also make it look more "realistic". of course this is a work in progress! I think overall they are looking awesome and fit the art style of the overall game very well. very much looking forward to seeing the same Parafolk in all different ages!! and seeing babies/toddlers with other skin tones would be great too!

Loving the babies and the toddlers. The way the baby crawls is adorable!

Loving the Ally McBeal vibes from the dancing baby.

Can't wait for this game! I wished we had a release date although I understand it is for a good reason that we dont! One thing though, especially the baby in the crib, it almost looks like the neck is too thick instead of having "skinrolls" so to say? I dont know if that makes sense. But yes. Can't wait to build in this game.

Enchanting! I see hope for gradual aging. It is my opinion that gradual aging will set this game above any other simulation game. Not that I don’t enjoy birthday’s but when the aging process occurs in an organic fashion then you see the nuance of change. As my real life children aged I watched as they shifted in looking like one relative after another until they finally settled into the adult they were to become. Fascinating really. Keep up the good work and thank you.☺️

I love it. They are so cute!!!! 🥹

I’m just happy babies and toddlers won’t simply be objects! I’m so excited to see more gameplay dealing with babies and toddlers! Will make me want to play big families with lots of generations!

An awesome first look at tiny parafolk! I have to agree with other comments about the baby proportions, the crawling animation being robotic and the eyes are not quite right. I'm not what it is exactly, maybe the lashes? A more defined line and less individual lashes might help? Excited to see more, I love babies. If there is a baby at a family event, I am holding them 👶💜

LOVE the wriggling baby in the cot!! I know that clothing will come later and that this is a very early stereotype. I'm asking this because that other game (and most games that depict babies) tend to have a 'standard nappy' for all babies, can we have different nappy patterns to choose from (you know: ducks on one, chickens on another, cute dinosaurs, cute bears etc), and perhaps a choice of cloth nappies too for those who remember those? The nappy that you already have is already very, very cute! It would just add some diversity for those of us who play rotation between families.

LOVE IT!!!

omg they so cute

How bloody adorable !!!!! I love the animations already and the aesthetic 😱👌🏽

I honestly didn’t expect to see babies AND toddlers yet 😭 And they’re animated too! I’m in love. The body (and playsuit onezie😫) is perfect, but something about the face (eyes?) is a bit off to me, the baby in particular. Then again babies can be really ugly to me irl too! LOL I know they are still in an early stage anyway though PS: I love the plant. Just really love plants and I need this one in my house too

OH MY GOD THEY LOOK PERFEEEECT i want to pinch their little cheeks so bad XD

A bit uncanny valley in the eyes I think? They're almost perfect, the animation is amazing honestly. I love their aging too--the eyes I think are just like a bit jarring to look at?

BABIES!!!

I am in love with how bright and expressive the eyes are! I agree with the comment about the proportions of the baby lying in the crib looking a tiny bit off but on a whole, this was such a delightful post to wake up to! A crawling baby!!!!! OMG!!!

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

That animal rug is SO cute!! If this stays in the game I can see it being that default decor item that I use in every nursery I build.

Not even the final product but already so cute!!! I can’t wait to see the interactions with the parent’s or even pregnant parafolks!

I'm just in love. I can't give constructive reviews on this because it's just perfect for me

Yay! Glad the babies will not be tied to a crib. I hope y'all add the ability for a baby to learn to roll over before it can crawl, though. I do love how they just wiggle in the crib, so cute.

Oh my God it feels like such a significant step forward ! More age groups ! (the dancing baby gif gives me nightmares, though, but only if you've seen Ally McBeal do you understand why) I really love the animation in the crib. And the skin details of the baby fat rolls are fantastic (although to be fair I just like to see fat rolls in Paralives :P ). The crawling animation might need a couple of tweaks, as the baby doesn't seem to put any effort in seamlessly moving fast from one side of the screen to the other. Considering how chubby babies often are, not to mention their lack of coordination, I'd expect the movements to show some struggle and/or hesitation, particularly as far as the hands and back are concerned. But obviously, like everything in Paralives, it's going to get improved over time, I have no worry about that !

Sweet!! I'd love to see how gradual aging could be.... :O

Thanks so much everyone for the feedback, comments and kind words! Really appreciated!

omg 🥹

Oh, this is so exciting! Keep up the amazing work!!

My God, I'm absolutely in love with these designs... better than I could have ever imagined. From the art, I knew they would be cute but you guys really captured the magic! The fat distributed in all the right places, the big bright eyes full of wonder, the movements... just great job!

I freaking LOVE the art style so much! ❤️

This is so fantastic!! You've all done so amazingly! I love the added detail with the babies diaper! I can't wait to see how flushed out they become later on! Keep up the awesome work!

Love the babies but that monstera plant tho 🥰

I love the baby's chubby legs!! Reminds me of my nephew lol

Very good job girls! One of my favorite posts ever ! I really love the furnitures and clothing :) I'm really looking forward to see more updates on this

I love how the baby is placed a bit diagonaly on the crib! I was not expecting to get a babies update so soon, definitly made the whole week better!!

THEYRE ADORABLE!!! So cute I could cry 😭💖

This is absolutely adorable!

I'm so excited! The crawling (and the rug!) look so good!!! I think I would like to see a little bit more chubbiness in the cheeks on both, but honestly, I'd be happy even if no further changes were ever made :)

so exciting and adorable! btw, the gifs work for me on the mobile app :) I’m on a newer iPhone— it may have come with an update? not sure, but it works :)

I'm so happy to the see the baby crawling rather than just lying there!

I know it's not the point. but that rug! 😍 the animal pattern

Adorable. I’m hoping now elders and children are in the game we can be introduced to Marvin’s family. My only feedback on the baby is the diaper needs to be puffier. When I think babies, I think squishy, even down to the diaper, lol.

Wow! I am impressed that we already have toddlers AND babies?! I can't wait to start a family in this game and play around with these 2 life stages!!! I did have some feedback on the appearance of the babies though: - In the gif with the baby lying down in the crib, for some reason the arms seem a little short. It might have just been the angle, but it looked like the hands ended right at the hip, instead of the upper thigh region. -In that same gif and this is more of a clarification question, but are the feet in that gif part of the final product or would that be the feet from the dancing baby gif? I would imagine the one from the dancing baby gif is closer to the final look as it looks better and more realistic, but I'm not entirely sure which came first and I really don't like those feet in the gif with the baby just lying in the crib. Overall toddlers and babies look/act amazing!! I can't wait to see more updates on this!

They are so cute!!! Thank you for finally giving us a look at the babies!! I love family gameplay on The Sims and I can't wait to have a huge family in Paralives. Question: will fat (and muscles ?) be customizable for babies or at least for toddlers? I'm asking because you said there will be a single skin texture for babies and another one for toddlers and I know skin texture plays a role in these settings for adults.

Oh wow! I love the crawling feature for the babies! This is exciting!!

I love the design! It's so darn cute!!

They look amazing! I love all the babies outfits and furniture we get to see here, they're stunning. I absolutely adore the baby - the design is gorgeous and the little animations are so detailed. I really really hope gradual aging works out because that transition from baby to toddler is so exciting! In general I just love the idea of gradual aging so fingers crossed... ;) One little thing about the toddler though - it might just be me but there's something that seems a little off about its lower face: jawline, cheeks and mouth. I really can't quite put my finger on what it is, but it somehow doesn't quite seem to fully fit with the rest of the body (in my opinion). It might be that the lighting is a little bit strange there? There seems to be a white line across the face, at the mouth level. But yeah apart from that, just amazing! EDIT: Just was looking back at this again (because oh my god it's sooo cute) and I was wondering if maybe the slight 'off'-ness of the lower face might be due to a lack of shading and depth on the cheeks. I could be totally wrong about this! Obviously the toddlers have been given chubby cheeks, but there isn't as much shading on the cheeks - so instead of coming across as 'chubby' it can make the face seem a bit over-large and out of proportion. Maybe adding some highlights to the upper parts of the cheeks and darker shading to the lower curves of the cheek might help the face look 'chubby' rather than slightly out of proportion? Again, not an expert so I could be totally off the mark but just thought I'd mention!

What!! Wow I can't believe we have toddlers and babies already feels like development has been blazing by. I love them tho that little girl fills me with dread I think its the eyes 😂

Omg love the illustration and how they look. Adorable ☺️

They look fab! Thrilled to see the baby crawling and basically going from baby to toddler, rather than just a baby that only sleeps, feeds, cries and needs diapers that suddenly turns into a toddler. Two minor things: the skin texture (or is it the shade?) looks a bit weird on the ribs on the crawling baby and the diaper seems a tad too high on baby for both belly button and leg/hip area. But they are so adorable and as someone who basically only plays huge families (rotating between different ones and different generations) I can't wait to get to discover all that you've come up with for these cute miniature paras!

The recent progress has been amazing! Keep up the good work!!

Love these they're so cute!!!

They're so chubby. They're sooo ugly. I love them.

So adorable. I can't wait to play this game someday 😍

I know they're a work in progress, but I find these a bit uncanny valley. I think it's the eyelashes. Still amazing tho. That dancing gif.....

Love this post, been looking forward to seeing the babies and toddlers ❤

omg theyre so chunky i love them

Oh my goshhhhh!! Perfection

I let out an audible squeal... these are so cute! And OMG the little toddler onesie 💕

The chubby legs and knees are PERFECT! <3

YESSSS babies and family gameplays is basically all I care about! They look sooo cute! Well done! I really like the aging up gif and the crawling animation

Apart from layering, favourite patreon post so far... the baby walking is just gorgeous and then lying on the bed... oh my god, the detail. <3

OMG they’re here!! They look so cute!😍 I love Lesly Ohs illustrations🤩

Woo! I’m excited! They look like proper toddlers and babies.

wow, i was not expecting this! i love how they look appropriately cute and squishy like real babies & toddlers, and not just like weirdly small, disproportionate adults :P

Oooh so cute! 🥺

They look really good! The art style is definitely growing on me. :) I hope babies and toddlers will share the same (but accurately adjusted to their age) face presets so they can have a consistent look when growing up. One note: I'm using iOS app and gifs are playing for me with no problem!

I genuinely don't care about babies at all but those look cute

Not usually a fan of kids in my game but these are so irresistibly cute!!! And that crawl animation?? STUNNING

Looks amazing!

Cute, loving the baby chubbiness :)

Yasssss you totally get it!

So cooool !! 🧡🌟🧡

That dancing baby is hilarious 🤣 would love to see it on para-tv on a kids channel or something

So adorableeeeee 😍😍

Gif at the end killed me xd

OMG ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️