Welcome to the Neighborhood EA 0.1.5 · July 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Your Paralives Journey

Discover building tips, character secrets, and the latest updates for the most cozy life simulation game.

11 career domains · 13 Storyteller settings · EA 0.1.5 · 8 languages

Landed from search? Start here

Eight high-intent routes players open first—pick your goal, then read detail only where you need it.

routeDay 1 beginner pathTrain tutorial, Town start, first job fact_checkWhat EA can play now0.1.5 playable vs roadmap workCareers & AP routesWeek-one lanes before 11 domains terminalCheat lanes + commandsStory rescue vs sandbox lab extensionMods after each patchWorkshop stack reset playbook placeMelino by goalJobs, dates, skills, donations updatePatches & known issuesTimeline newest-first auto_storiesPick a StorytellerStella / Maxence / Ricardo

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What This Wiki Helps You Do

Step-by-step Early Access guides built from official sources and in-game testing—focused on the problems that stall your first week in a new save.

check_circleWeek-one survival: train tutorial, Town mode setup, first job, and needs planning on the Beginner Guide.
check_circleSystems that gate progress: careers and AP, skill trees, money routes, relationships, and Melino landmarks.
check_circleBuild Mode and cheat commands when you intentionally want creative freedom or a sandbox save.
check_circlePatch tracking so you know what is actually live in Early Access versus roadmap-only.

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New Player? Your First Step

Day 1 works best as a loop, not a sightseeing tour: finish the train tutorial, lock Paramaker choices, start in Town mode with the furnished home, then open central Melino on foot before spending on big renovations.

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Do: complete the onboard tutorial and pick Jack-of-All-Trades on a first save if you want room to learn.

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Do not: skip straight to an empty lot or chase every town event before you have a paycheck.

Open the Day 1 Beginner Guidearrow_forward

Full Day 1–7 path lives on the guide page—the homepage stays short on purpose.

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Interactive Paralives Tools

These tools turn patch notes and guide advice into quick decisions: pick a Storyteller, plan a first career, prepare a mod-safe patch launch, check save safety, build cheat commands, or plan a week-one money route.

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Storyteller Picker

Choose Stella, Maxence, or Ricardo based on bills, aging, workday safety, and play style.

Open tool -> work

Career / AP Route Finder

Match attributes and risk tolerance to an early job route before you chase promotions.

Open tool -> terminal

Cheat Command Builder

Generate money, need, skill, age, and backup commands with save-safety reminders.

Open tool -> extension

Mod Patch Checklist

Walk through a clean post-patch Workshop reset before loading your main household.

Open checklist -> shield

EA Save Safety Checklist

Check duplicates, library export, HELP, mod-free launch, and reload habits before experiments.

Open checklist -> payments

Week-One Money Planner

Estimate whether to prioritize a job, creative side income, or a sandbox-only money rescue.

Open planner ->

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5 Articles Worth Bookmarking

The goal cards below match what you want this week—these five apply no matter your play style. Skim them before a corrupted save or a post-patch mod hang costs you a week.

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Start Here: Pick Your Goal

Same town, different priorities—jump to the guide that matches what you want this week.

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Brand-new save

Train tutorial → Town furnished home → first job. Day 1–7 checklist on the Beginner Guide.

Beginner Guide → system_update_alt

Returning after a patch

0.1.5 save safety, Steam Cloud, lot recovery, and mod toggles—see what changed before you load your main file.

Patch 0.1.5 guide → payments

Need Paradimes fast

Week-one budget, bus fares, furnished vs empty lot—fix income before cheats.

Money guide → favorite

Relationships & romance

Together bar, card colors, teen gates after 0.1.3—quality time beats greeting spam.

Relationships guide → home_work

Build & decorate

Live in a furnished Town lot first; remodel after paycheck rhythm. Pools/basements not in EA yet.

Build guide →

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Thinking About Buying Early Access?

Paralives is playable today—not a tech demo—but it is still an evolving EA build. This snapshot matches official patch notes through patch 0.1.5 (July 2, 2026). Use it before you expect Sims-complete systems on day one.

check_circleAlready in the game

doneMelino open world: train tutorial, Town furnished start, bus routes, and four districts to explore on foot.
doneParamaker, Live Mode, and Build Mode—curved walls, terrain tools, and Storyteller presets (Stella / Maxence / Ricardo).
done11 career domains with Application Points, part-time jobs, relationships, pregnancy, and adoption.
donePatch 0.1.5 adds stronger save safety, Steam Cloud support, lot recovery, and safer appearance editing; 0.1.3 still matters for teen romance and group dining.
doneSteam Workshop custom content (CC only—no script mods planned) plus in-game cheats via HELP.

scheduleStill on the official roadmap

closePets, pools, basements, and driveable vehicles.
closeWeather/seasons, family tree UI, and formal wedding events.
closeTravel beyond Melino and a content-complete “1.0” polish pass.
closeExpect bugs, missing QoL, and saves that need duplicates—not a finished life sim yet.

Full playable-vs-missing breakdown on the FAQ Early Access page—including save safety and mod habits after 0.1.5.

Read the EA buyer FAQarrow_forward

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How This Wiki Adds Value

This is not a mirror of official pages or a thin AI summary. Each major guide is organized around decisions players actually make in Early Access: what to do first, what to avoid, what changed after a patch, and which tool/checklist helps you act safely.