Nearly 10 years after its release, The Sims 4 could finally be dethroned by this new simulation game. The Maxis studio will soon have to be very careful.
While The Sims 4 has been out for 10 years, the title published by Electronic Arts still attracts as many fans and its peak of popularity is not about to decline – especially since it became free. In addition, it continues to take care of its community with multiple DLCs and its total content is currently monstrous. However, despite the notoriety of the license, the Maxis studio will soon have to pay close attention to its competitors, who are more and more numerous.
Paralives, a Sims 4 competitor to take seriously
Among the many competitors trying to match the Sims, one is particularly talked about: Paralives. Announced several years ago, this week it received a gameplay video which shows its ambition. Just like in the title of Maxis Studio, it will be possible to completely decorate your apartment and take care of your avatars who will each have their own talents, skills and personality. The presentation clip particularly focuses on group activities, which allow for socializing. We understand that the player will have to choose between different reactions which will influence the course of the discussion.
In this video, the eponymous studio also makes a surprising statement. Unlike The Sims 4: “Paralives will never have paid DLC. Only free extensions“. We therefore understand why creator Alex Massé ensures that his game is as complete as possible before its release. The creator had already announced that he had succeeded, with his team, in incorporating more than 800 objects into Paralives. Moreover, the software should be available in early access in 2025, which still leaves time before its final launch. However, you should expect various bugs and many missing features, specifies Massé.
While waiting for the release of Paralives, you can take a look at the new well-paying DLC for The Sims 4: “Be Sensational”. “Every story you tell and every build you create shines in The Sims, so make a splash this season, embrace the unexpected and be a sensation in The Sims 4,” says Electronic Art. This content will provide a festive kit and a fashion kit, which suggests that appearance will be very important. No date has yet been revealed.