Paradox' Life Sim Life by You Delayed Again
The release of Life by You from Paradox Tectonic studio has been postponed for the second time. The developers do not guarantee that further delays will not happen again, but players are not complaining.
The release of The Sims 4's most serious competitor has been delayed once more. The developers of Life by You have announced a second postponement of the release date, shortly after the grand celebration of game progress at the turn of 2023.
According to current plans, early access to Life by You is scheduled to launch on June 4, 2024 on Steam and Epic Games Store. However, the developers stressed that they cannot guarantee for certain that this date will be the final one.
While we feel confident that another change won't happen, we also know that no one can guarantee that promise. Quality and your satisfaction is our top concern, and we hope to continue to make decisions that prioritize that. We currently have a very specific scoped list of improvements and we feel good about the timeframe we have to complete these improvements.
The official blog post about the delay of the game includes extra details about the reasons for this decision. As we might have expected, it's mainly driven by the desire to perfect the title. However, a few key elements still require extra attention.
- bugs;
- performance and stability;
- character art;
- building assets;
- gameplay refinements;
- mod tool usability.
The devs also promised to keep providing regular updates on their progress through social media profiles, just as they have been doing until now.
The game's YouTube channel also features a brief video presenting all this information in a more personal and less daunting manner.
The majority of players support Paradox Tectonic's decision, recognizing the benefits it brings, as evidenced by the reactions of the fans. While this situation isn't very common, it's not surprising - the devs of Life by You demonstrate that to avoid letting down their fans even in moments of weakness, it's sufficient to consistently engage in an open dialogue with them and share their progress.
The change in the release date also impacts existing decisions regarding Life by You pre-orders. If you have used this feature or are planning to do so, you can find detailed information in the post on the official game website.
