Paradox Interactive released a trailer for Life by You, a life simulator based in Berkeley, California. In Life by You, players can create humans and live out their lives. The lead developer Rod Humble is known for having previously worked on other life-sim games such as the Sims 3. The game is developed by Paradox Tectonic, a studio under Paradox Interactive, known for publishing games like Stellaris and Cities: Skylines.

“Life by You evolves the life simulation genre with modern style, real language conversation, and unprecedented freedom of expression. The game’s extensive customization tools allow for unparalleled levels of storytelling, and I can’t wait to see what creations players come up with once they dive into Early Access this summer,” said Humble in a press release. 

The game takes place in an open world where players can “live life with no loading screens, strike up real-language conversations, drive or bike to the countryside, discover and complete quests to unlock new experiences.” Players are also able to use mods to change gameplay through the “creator tools”, and craft their own conversations in-game. Similar to the Sims’ create-a-sim, Life by You has the “human creator” to fully customize humans. 

Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Tectonic, states, “Paradox Tectonic’s vision for this game fits naturally with our wider philosophy of ‘we create the games, you create the stories’ and we’re eager to see what types of stories players create in this new sandbox. We’ve taken our community to space, back in time, and around the world. Life by You brings us closer to our own lives, or allows us to explore different fantasy realities. We’re thrilled to be entering the life sim genre.

Life by You will be available in Early Access on September 12, players can pre-order on the Epic Games Store and the wishlist will also be available on Steam.