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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Congratulations! I’m very excited for this game and I really really hope you’ll consider a Switch 2 version. This is the perfect game to play on the couch so hopefully you’ll think about it 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If anything, I’m thankful for this game as it has definitely restated my love for Animal Crossing New Horizons and Pokemon Pokopia. If I want a nice simulation game where I can decorate my environment, I’ll definitely stick to those games. DDV is just not for me 😪

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

But unfortunately it’s not enough to justify the rest. The microtransactions are even worse than I thought, and even though I’ve spent hours on it this sole week, I didn’t have fun. I don’t mind grinding for money in Animal Crossing New Horizons, for instance, but grinding in DDV is so boring 😭

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

But all the quests are the same, you just have to go here, go there, talk to this character and then talk to a different one, collect this and that, and there’s nothing meaningful in it 😭 The only thing I liked is how much dialogue there is with the characters, it doesn’t feel repetitive at all.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I really wanted to love this game. I love the idea of a cozy life simulation game filled with Disney characters and so much gameplay, but this game is not delivering it in the right way to me. Sure, it has so much content, to the point it’s so unbelievably overwhelming.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I got Disney Dreamlight Valley this week and… I’m so disappointed 😭 I knew what I was getting into, but it’s even worse than I thought. It looks so… cheap? Like a low budget, low quality mobile game. I’ve played it a lot over this week, looking for a reason to stay but I just can’t find it 😭

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Really really hoping for a Switch version at some point. 🤞🏻 Anyway, congratulations for almost releasing 1.0!

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Simmers are usually very closed minded and because of that they take what they’re given, even if it’s just mediocre. It only takes a few minutes to look a bit further and see that what EA’s been doing all this time (much before the buyout) is hideous.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Anyone who is still buying stuff from EA should have a look at this video. Outside The Sims world, there are so many other companies that do things right, that are super passionate about what they’re doing. Paralives is a huge example of that, but No Man’s Sky is even bigger youtu.be/wsGsUDVlbPQ?...

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Evolution of No Man’s Sky

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CozyMarccu @veryfinnishsimming.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Something that I build today!

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I’m gonna play a lot of video games 😩

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My last exam is tomorrow, too, so I’m super excited to start the holidays 😩

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

For anyone who has played Disney Dreamlight Valley, do you recommend it? Or is it just another cash grab game full of microtransactions? I’ve seen lots of simmers play that game too but… it’s a bit difficult to trust a simmer’s verdict when EA has already milked them to death 😅

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I recently bought Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar and I’m having so much fun 😭 I’m kind of surprised this game isn’t talked more about, it’s super cool and gives so many cozy vibes!

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

My comment under Kayla’s most recent Paralives video is the most liked one and I didn’t even mean it 😭 I promise I love you Kayla, I wasn’t trying to clock you or anything 😭

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The world feels so alive 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

And also, I fear the team will be hesitant to add features they were planning to simply because someone may have already created a mod for it and they may fear getting false accusations of copying their stuff… the modding tool is powerful but kind of scary at the same time…

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Oh they’re so scared of Paralives 🤭 They knew Inzoi would not give them any problems, Paralives however… 😌👀

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Probably to have some good muscles? 🤔😜 Anyway, I love this game with all my heart, I’ve been following its development since the very beginning and I’m super passionate about it, so I’d love to be able to play this game, even if it’s just build mode at first 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m so happy this game is finally out (even if it’s just early access) and you can be certain I’ll be binge watching all the YouTube videos people are going to post. This is such an exciting time to be alive 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This may sound so dumb, but Paralives is genuinely healing something inside me. Seeing such a hardworking and passionate team of people creating such a beautiful masterpiece is truly inspiring. The current bugs in the game feel more like a human, endearing mistake rather than an annoying fault.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I was thinking about this too! Sadly, I won’t be able to play it now as my laptop is not powerful enough to handle it, but I’d love to support Paralives’ team so that they can hopefully hire more people to work on this incredible game!

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myshunosun @myshunosun.com · 25/05/2026

Happy @paralives.com release day! I'm extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to play Paralives ahead of the release day. To celebrate, I'm sharing some of my favorite tattoo designs as custom tattoos for Paralives! ✨Get the stuff: patreon.com/posts/favorite-inks-159107741 #paralivescc

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

There is no way 😭 So happy to follow you, I admire your work, I admire you for not getting into that shitty marketplace and now we also get to enjoy your beautiful art on Paralives 😭

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Paralives @paralives.com · 25/05/2026

🗣PARALIVES IS OUT NOW ‼️ Play in Early Access now with 10% off during the release week! Only on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1118520/... youtu.be/JdM39bSS-JY

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Paralives becoming trending topic on Twitter was not what I was expecting today. Oh Paralives, the game that you are 😩

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Just wanted to say, it’s been an absolute pleasure to see all your posts until today and I can’t wait to see you post actual in game screenshots while you play this amazing game. I’m so happy it’s finally being released 🥹

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Puck @anotherplumbob.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

1️⃣ Day Until Paralives Early Access Tomorrow, 10AM EDT / 4PM CET. It’s really happening. Before you dive in please remember it is Early Access. Go in prepared and with an open mindset. The team is very transparent about it, but this is my own list what to expect missing or rough in Livemode now 🧵

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Yeah, I’m fully convinced The Sims team is just so incompetent at this point ☠️

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Tui is to this day one of my favourites😊

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I’m getting too ahead of myself, but I just love how versatile and creative this game is, and that all these things could technically be implemented seeing what they’ve already done. Oh I so desperately wish this game will have a long lifespan, because it could become an insane game 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Or, seeing the amazing train intro, I’d love to see a cruise ship added at some point where your Paras can go on vacations and you can see it sailing through the sea, packed with restaurants, nightclubs and so many other community lots, as well as the cabins where Paras would sleep.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

For instance, seeing all the incredible height levels in Melino makes me wonder how cool it would be to get a city world inspired by Chongqing in the game. The Paralives team has already proved how good they are at creating amazing worlds, so a big city like that would be such a dream 🥹

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

What I’ve seen from Paralives so far makes me so excited for its future, as I feel like there’s so many cool features that could be added at some point, seeing what’s been implemented in the game so far (I’m talking features that are so extravagant that would have to come much more in the future).

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I’m very excited about this, as I’m very particular with my gameplay style. For instance, I love playing in long lifespan in The Sims but it gets boring as it’s a game intended to be played on normal lifespan, so tweaking the settings to make it more difficult will be something I’ll do for sure!

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Also, personally I’m super excited for Paralives, as it has been a constant for me growing up, always checking from time to time to see how much they’ve improved. So, as my interest in The Sims franchise has decreased over time, my interest in Paralives has grown exponentially!

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

That’s another reason, yeah. That’s why I think that we, as gamers that love life simulation games, should remember how EA has literally played with us and our money in more than 25 years and move on, not wait for them to finally do anything good because finally there’s some competition.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

All this just to remark how amazing Paralives’ team is. Their work is truly astonishing and they’ve been able to create such a complex game (that is also a game, not a complete sandbox like other games are) with limited resources and still manage to be much better than other better funded games.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

So yeah, I’m not interested in what The Sims will become in a couple of years thanks to Paralives acting as some sort of competition. The Sims team already had enough time to shine, and they didn’t, so I’m sticking with Paralives once I get to purchase a laptop that can handle it well.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Either they’re super talented, or they’re simply hardworking and passionate for their job. Either way, you can’t ignore that, objectively, Paralives is a labor of love and The Sims is a money grab disguised but whatever that game has become.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

There’s no justification for not delivering quality content even after Simmers have been spending so much money over the years in their game. That is why I’m so blown away by the Paralives team; what they’ve been able to build is truly astonishing and impressive noting how small of a team they are.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

if the Sims team is truly incompetent. I’m sorry if I sound too harsh, in reality I don’t know what happens inside The Sims development team. But I know what a broken mess the game has been for so many years, even if I still like the game.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Sims franchise’s had so many years to perfect itself. The Sims 4 has been going for more than a decade now, and still it’s full of bugs and kind of incomplete in some ways. I don’t know if the base is so unstable it’s impossible to add new stuff without breaking the previous ones, or (continues)

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A little rant on Paralives vs The Sims: I know comparisons aren’t necessary unless it’s in a constructive way, and I wanna make it clear I understand all those people saying they want Paralives so that The Sims has some competition and evolves, but I’m not interested in what The Sims may become.

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

You best believe I’ll be binge watching all Paralives review videos instead of studying for my exams 😩

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Puck @anotherplumbob.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

5️⃣ Days Until Paralives Early Access Did you know that the Paralives team has sent early copies of the game to media outlets and some YouTubers for them to try the game and review it starting today? If you want names, Im going to be following: - IronSeaGull - Paralemons - Soffarox

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Christian @chrisqw04.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It’s insane the amount of detail that’s put into this game. Also, I love how they’ve managed to include several aspects that give Paralives a more ‘game’ feel rather than a complete sandbox. It makes it so unique and looks so much fun, apart from the huge amount of customisation in every aspect!

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