In the world of Paralives, your characters will have a mind of their own when it comes to their actions.
Think about it like this: Parafolks, which are the characters in the game, won’t just stand around waiting for you to tell them what to do.
They’ll take some actions all on their own.
For instance, your Parafolk might head off to work without you clicking any buttons, or they might decide it’s time to use the bathroom or find something interesting to do.
Autonomous Actions Match Your Parafolks’ Traits and Personalities
Paralives’ autonomous actions aren’t just random actions. They’re smart actions that match up with what your Parafolks like and how they are as individuals.
They’re based on what your Parafolks like and enjoy.
Imagine you have a Parafolk who’s really into music.
In the game, they might start playing a musical instrument or listening to music without you having to tell them to do it.
Likewise, let’s say you have a Parafolk who’s a bit of a clean freak, someone who loves keeping things tidy.
In Paralives, this character might decide to clean up their living space without you giving them any instructions.
It’s as if the game understands their interests and lets them do those things naturally.
Their personality and preferences influence their choices. The game developers made sure that these autonomous actions reflect who your Parafolks are.
You Can Disable Autonomy in Paralives
But here’s the cool part: You’re still the boss.
If you want total control over what your Parafolks do, no problem.
The game developers have thought of that.
They’ve built in an option for you to turn off this automatic decision-making if you’d rather be in charge of every single thing your characters do.
As the devs explained on Patreon:
Players will have the ability to turn off the autonomy in the options menu, if they prefer to control every single interaction their Parafolks do. However, some things will autonomously happen, no matter what, like for instance, your character dying of hunger if you locked them in an empty room between four walls.
The Autonomy System in Paralives vs The Sims 4
You might have played The Sims 4 before, right?
Well, in that game, if there’s no specific thing for your characters to do, they might end up sitting at the computer or scrolling through their phones, doing random stuff.
But in Paralives, autonomous actions are a bit smarter. They match up with what your Parafolks like and enjoy.
If your Parafolk is into music, they might start playing some tunes on their own.
Or if they’re neat freaks, they could decide to tidy up their space without you saying a word.
Paralives Autonomy Timeline
The game makers first introduced this automatic decision system for characters in April 2023.
In May 2023, they took it up a notch. They made it so your Parafolks can actually find stuff like objects and furniture to use around their home all on their own.
Plus, they kept improving this cool autonomy thing and making sure your Parafolks’ needs are taken care of without you having to micromanage them.
Conclusion
Paralives is stepping up the game by making virtual characters feel more real. They’ll do their own thing, but if you want to be the big boss, you can turn it off.
And as the game keeps growing, who knows what else they’ll come up with to make our digital buddies even more interesting!