Skip to content
Patch NotesParalives0.1.4

Paralives Patch Notes 0.1.4 (18th June 2026)

Save files get more stable, cooking finally works properly, and modders get better tools to organize their creations.

Nathan Lees5 min read
Paralives life sim characters in a kitchen with cooking interactions
Share:

Paralives' save system was bleeding players since launch, files corrupting at random, forcing restarts from scratch. Patch 0.1.4 finally tackles that problem head-on, improving the save architecture to reduce corruption chances. It's not a complete fix yet (Tiny Tavern is working on a multi-autosave system), but it's the kind of foundational work that should stop the bleeding.

Cooking broke in about five different ways before this update. Meals disappeared when you finished them, group cooking failed randomly, ovens in tight spaces would bug out mid-recipe. All of that's addressed here. There's also a fix for water bills being wildly inflated and a pathfinding issue that was trapping Parafolks in the train tunnel. The Unpacking collab house is now in the lot library if you missed it from the trailer.

Modders get some breathing room too, Steam Workshop tags are live, letting creators organize their mods so players can actually find them instead of scrolling through chaos. Check the full notes for the complete list of fixes, including some weirdly specific stuff like Parafolks keeping their teeth when you edit them now.

Full Patch Notes

Buff Fix Tweak

New

  • Better Steam Workshop tags for mods: Creators can now choose tags for their mods and custom content to help players browse the Steam Workshop more easily.
  • Modders will need to edit their existing mods, households and lots in-game to select new tags.
  • The Unpacking-inspired house from the collab trailer is now available in the lot library menu.
  • Options menu: Added a button to reset each setting to its default value.

    Bug Fixes

    • Improved the save system to reduce chances of having save files that can no longer be loaded.
    • When launching the game and playing with mods, a “Loading mods…” screen will now be displayed. Previously, the game would just freeze for a few seconds when reaching the main menu after booting the game.
    • Cooking: To prevent meals from disappearing when finishing cooking them, the food will be sent to the inventory if no empty counters are available to place the meal on. Other similar issues are still being looked into.
    • Cooking: Fixed an issue where two Parafolks would sometimes fail to grab a portion from the same group meal when doing the interaction as a group.
    • Cooking: Fixed an issue where using the oven would sometimes bug and interrupt cooking if the oven was in a tight space.
    • Fixed a bug where the Armoire clothes shop was already loaded as if the player had visited it when starting a new game.
    • Fixed an issue where flushing toilets would use too much water, raising the costs on bank statements. Other issues relating to water bills are still being investigated.
    • Performing an interaction with a Para that is currently using the stairs will no longer be possible to prevent bugs where Parafolks get stuck in the stairs.
    • Eyebags and wrinkles are no longer added to a Parafolk when randomizing outfits.
    • Parafolks will now show their teeth when editing them in the Paramaker.
    • Parafolks will no longer keep the Exclusive Lovers label after breaking up.
    • Fixed a bug that prevented Parafolks from practicing the triangle.
    • Camera edge scrolling will now stop when moving the cursor to a different monitor.
    • The Community Center food bundle now requires group portions for cooked recipes instead of a single portion to make it easier to complete.
    • “Try for baby” will now correctly only be available if one Parafolk can get pregnant and the other can get others pregnant. Also, the want to try for baby will no longer appear for non applicable couples and they will instead get a want to adopt a baby.
    • The Wall-mounted TV will no longer hide when wall visibility is toggled off.
    • Fixed an issue where the default underwear would change color by themselves.
    • Fixed a bug where toddlers would sometimes play kid animations when idle which would deform their face.
    • Fixed a pathfinding issue preventing Parafolks from entering the train tunnel shortcut in the industrial district.
    • Fixed a bug where a Para could get a want to propose to a Para they are already engaged with or a want to be in a relationship with a Para who is already their lover.
    • When turning off 24 hour display mode, 12:00am is now correctly displayed. It was previously shown as 0:00am.
    • Adult Parafolks will now wait for toddlers to finish their interaction when picking them up from the high chair to prevent animation issues. Other similar issues are still being investigated.
    • Fixed a bug where build mode furniture and items would no longer be interactable after having them in the inventory.
    • Fixed a bug where paintings would lose their sell value when stored in the inventory, making it impossible for players to complete the “Art Bundle 2” Community Center bundle.

    Known Issues

    • In rare cases, save files can become corrupted.
    • We have fixed many issues around that since the release of the game but it could still happen.
    • We are working on a system that will keep multiple autosaves so that players can go back to a previous save.
  • Glitches can sometimes make the screen flash.
    • We have fixed such glitches since the release but more could exist.
    • Players with photosensitivity should take caution.

    We are aware of more issues. Read the previous patch notes and Known Issue posts for more information. Thanks so much for all the feedback reports!

  • Share:

    Stay on top of every update — find all the latest patch notes and gaming news at XP Gained. Join our Discord for live patch note alerts and discussion.

    Written by

    Nathan Lees

    Gaming journalist and founder of XP Gained. Covering patch notes, breaking news, and updates across 160+ games.

    Related Posts

    Paralives characters in a colorful home interior with Unpacking game elements visible on a computer screen
    Patch Notes

    Paralives Patch Notes 0.1.3 (6th June 2026)

    The life sim gets an Unpacking collab, group eating, and a major bug-squashing update that finally addresses save file corruption.

    Nathan Lees6 min read