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It looks like The Sims<\/em> is getting some competition. As was teased earlier in the month<\/a>, Paradox revealed an upcoming game called Life by You <\/em>today, a life simulation title with development led by Rod Humble, who previously had significant roles on both The Sims<\/em> franchise and Second Life<\/em>. The game will be available in early access on September 12th on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Development on Life by You<\/em> is being handled by a new internal studio, dubbed Paradox Tectonic, and according to the company, the game will \u201callows players to design and live out the lives of the humans that they create in an open game world where everything is customizable.\u201d Essentially, it sounds a lot like The Sims <\/em>but with more avenues for customization. The game is also described as an open world \u201cwithout loading screens.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In addition to standard creation tools for characters and the world itself as well as mod support, this focus on customization also includes \u201creal language\u201d conversations where \u201cevery real-language conversation is generated based on your human\u2019s unique situation. You can even craft your own conversations in-game.\u201d That\u2019s a big shift from the gibberish Simlish language that has become an iconic part of The Sims<\/em> franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can get an early glimpse at the game and some of its creation tools in the gallery below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cLife by You<\/em>\u00a0evolves the life simulation genre with modern style, real language conversation, and unprecedented freedom of expression,\u201d <\/strong>Humble said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cThe game\u2019s extensive customization tools allow for unparalleled levels of storytelling, and I can\u2019t wait to see what creations players come up with once they dive into early access this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It sounds like Life by You<\/em> will similarly be open, with Paradox describing the early access period as \u201ca shared experience where the community\u2019s feedback will impact on priorities, content ideas, and development as the team brings the game to full-launch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n