Paralives Beginner Guide

Paralives features **Paramaker**, one of the most powerful character creation tools in any life sim. You can customize virtually everything — face shape, body proportions, hair, clothing, accessories, and even personality traits. **Tips:** - Use the drag-to-sculpt system for fine-tuning facial features - Choose pronouns and gender presentation independently - Set personality traits that affect gameplay interactions - Save character presets to reuse later

You can either move into a pre-built home or build from scratch. The build mode in Paralives is incredibly flexible with curved walls, split-level floors, and terrain editing. **Quick start:** Pick a starter home to begin playing immediately, then customize it later as you earn more money.

Careers are your primary income source. Each career has unique work hours, salary progression, and skill requirements. **Available careers at launch include:** various job paths with promotion tracks. Check our [Careers page] for the full data table.

Interact with townspeople to build friendships and romantic relationships. Paralives uses a **Together Cards** system for relationship tracking. **Tips:** - Chat and do activities together to build friendship - Romantic interactions unlock after friendship threshold - Relationships decay over time if neglected

Skills unlock new interactions, career promotions, and gameplay options. Practice activities related to each skill to level them up. **Tip:** Some skills can be leveled by reading skill books or practicing on specific objects in your home.

Paralives features an open-world town you can explore freely. Visit community lots, meet neighbors, discover hidden areas, and enjoy the living world around you. **Tip:** The town can be customized with the Town Creation Tool — place buildings, edit terrain, and design your perfect neighborhood.