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Town Venues - Version 9 vs Version 10
May 12, 2026, 03:26 PM
Add wikilinks to table cells (8 new links)
May 15, 2026, 07:36 PM
Relabeled the district column and surrounding references to Old Town to match the four-district reconciliation in town-districts and open-world-and-town (the venues had been labeled Downtown, Town core, or Town plaza)
11The launch town in Paralives contains a variety of named businesses, shops, and landmarks that Parafolk can visit during Live Mode. The town is estimated to contain approximately 50 to 70 total lots, split between residential properties and public spaces including parks, shops, and workplaces. All locations exist within a seamless open world with no loading screens between lots, meaning Parafolk can walk or bus between venues freely. See Open World and Town for the broader town structure.22Several venues offer purchasable items and services. Parafolk can buy premade food at restaurants and cafes, purchase plants, furniture, and clothing, get haircuts, and exercise at the gym. The studio has confirmed that additional businesses will be added or expanded as free updates after the Early Access launch on May 25, 2026; the venue list below reflects the Day 1 build.44Venue Directory66The following table lists all confirmed named venues as of the Day 1 launch build. Each entry includes the venue type, the district it sits in, and the careers or events it anchors.88VenueTypeDistrictLinked Careers / EventsMuseumPublic museumTown coreArt, Science, Service domains; collection donation milestone payouts; art-exam interaction; gift shopL'ArmoireClothing boutiqueOld Town plazaService domain; mannequin-based outfit system at 50 paradimes per outfitMarket AntiquesFurniture and antiques storeTown plazaService domain; discounted furniture vs the Build Mode catalog; close neighbor of L'ArmoireBloomPlant shopDowntownService domain; free daily complimentary plantHeadlinesHair salonDowntownService and Art domains; haircut services that change a Parafolk's hairstyle during gameplaySuperGamezPlus Inc.Software studioDowntownSoftware Development and Service domains; example Office Administrator role at Rank 31 earning 1,375 paradimes per shiftSchools (Elementary, High School)Public educationDowntown / Old TownEducation domain; daily classes for Child and Teen lifestages; see SchoolCreme CafeCafeDowntownFood and Service domains; sells snacks and pastriesThe Story NookBookstore cafeDowntownFood and Service domains; reading-themed cafe with food and drinkChez MauriceBreakfast and lunch restaurantDowntownFood and Service domains; premade food to goPremium GymFitness centerDowntownFitness domain; supports Fitness skill progression9+VenueTypeDistrictLinked Careers / EventsMuseumPublic museumOld TownArt, Science, Service domains; collection donation milestone payouts; art-exam interaction; gift shopL'ArmoireClothing boutiqueOld TownService domain; mannequin-based outfit system at 50 paradimes per outfitMarket AntiquesFurniture and antiques storeOld TownService domain; discounted furniture vs the Build Mode catalog; close neighbor of L'ArmoireBloomPlant shopOld TownService domain; free daily complimentary plantHeadlinesHair salonOld TownService and Art domains; haircut services that change a Parafolk's hairstyle during gameplaySuperGamezPlus Inc.Software studioOld TownSoftware Development and Service domains; example Office Administrator role at Rank 31 earning 1,375 paradimes per shiftSchools (Elementary, High School)Public educationOld TownEducation domain; daily classes for Child and Teen lifestages; see SchoolCreme CafeCafeOld TownFood and Service domains; sells snacks and pastriesThe Story NookBookstore cafeOld TownFood and Service domains; reading-themed cafe with food and drinkChez MauriceBreakfast and lunch restaurantOld TownFood and Service domains; premade food to goPremium GymFitness centerOld TownFitness domain; supports Fitness skill progression10-The named workplaces in the table feed into the broader Careers system. The Service domain anchors several Downtown lots, and the Food domain spans Creme Cafe, The Story Nook, and Chez Maurice. Schools are the primary destination for child and teen lifestages during weekdays; see School for the academic-side mechanics.10+The named workplaces in the table feed into the broader Careers system. The Service domain anchors several Old Town lots, and the Food domain spans Creme Cafe, The Story Nook, and Chez Maurice. Schools are the primary destination for child and teen lifestages during weekdays; see School for the academic-side mechanics.1111Landmarks1313In addition to commercial venues, the town features several landmarks that contribute to its lore and Lore and World-Building.1515The Castle1717Located in the Old Town district, the castle is a small fortified structure that was built when the city was first established many centuries ago. It is one of the oldest structures in the town and serves as a historical centerpiece for the Old Town district. The castle's architecture reflects the European-inspired aesthetic that defines the surrounding neighborhood. The castle exterior is also part of the area covered by the weekly Buried Treasure hunt.1919The Lighthouse2121The lighthouse sits along the town's coastline and contributes to the maritime character of the settlement. It is consistent with the town's framing as a historical port and trading post. The lighthouse is a visual landmark rather than an interactive venue in the launch build.2323Edwards and Co. Factory2626The Edwards and Co. Factory is a visual landmark in the Industrial district. The factory is an abandoned shoe-manufacturing facility whose windows are boarded up, whose walls and water towers carry graffiti, and whose roofs have been overgrown with plants. It is one of the largest builds in the launch town and anchors the visual identity of the Industrial district.2828Shopping and Service Systems3030Most named venues integrate with one or more launch systems. Shopping interactions are documented at length in Shopping; the table below summarizes the highest-traffic confirmed venue-to-system links.3232VenueNotable System Tie-InsMuseumCollectibles donation, milestone paradime payouts, gift shop, art exam interactionL'ArmoireOutfit purchases via mannequins (50 paradimes per outfit); the mannequin item is also available in the Build Mode catalog for home buildsMarket AntiquesFurniture purchases at discounted prices vs the Build Mode catalogBloomFree daily plant; broader gardening hobby supportHeadlinesHair styling without returning to the ParamakerPremium GymFitness skill development; service-oriented lotCafesPremade food and drink; common social meet-up points3434Town Events Connection3535Several scheduled Town Events happen at named venues or in the same districts. The Sunday marketplace event hosts oddities stalls and a painter stall that typically run near the town plaza, putting them next to L'Armoire and Market Antiques. The Astronomy Club meets at the park mountaintop. Park Yoga runs at the park area. Buried Treasure Hunt covers town-wide locations plus the castle exterior. See Town Events for the full weekly schedule.3737Bus Connections3939Most named venues are reachable from at least one Bus Stops station on the PL130 bus line. Households who live further from the town core can take the bus to within walking distance of Bloom, Headlines, the Museum, or SuperGamezPlus Inc. for 3 paradimes per ride. Walking between venues inside the town core is also viable; the open world has no loading screens, so on-foot routes between adjacent lots are uninterrupted.40+Most named venues are reachable from at least one Bus Stops station on the PL130 bus line. Households who live further from the Old Town can take the bus to within walking distance of Bloom, Headlines, the Museum, or SuperGamezPlus Inc. for 3 paradimes per ride. Walking between venues inside the Old Town is also viable; the open world has no loading screens, so on-foot routes between adjacent lots are uninterrupted.4141Mayor and Civic Identity4343Newspaper commentary in The New Paper regularly references town civic life and the mayor's role; see Mayor Gloomberg for the named first elected official of the launch town. The studio has positioned the town as a believable lived-in community whose venues, schedules, and civic figures all link back to a single coherent setting.4545Future Venue Expansion4747The studio has confirmed that the venue roster will grow during Early Access. Confirmed future additions include a pet store (paired with the post-launch pets update), a library and bookshop, additional retail venues with ordering and delivery systems, and possibly more themed cafes. Specific patch dates for new venues have not been published. The Day 1 venue list above is the launch baseline.4949Custom Shop Music5252The launch build includes bespoke music tracks for several business lots. Each venue received a musical theme designed to match its atmosphere. Market Antiques uses a waltzy melody appropriate to its antique decor. Bloom plays meditative tracks with nature sounds. Stylish clothing-shop venues use smooth jazz-style tracks. These per-venue tracks help distinguish lots audibly when walking the open world, and the music itself is moddable; see Soundtrack and Music.5454Out of Scope5656Additional businesses hinted at in background dev footage (for example, an apparent pharmacy and an Italian restaurant) have not been formally confirmed for the Day 1 build. The full enumeration of every interactive object inside every venue has not been published; the table above lists the venues that are confirmed at the venue level, not at the per-room level. Town editing tools that would let players add or modify venues are confirmed post-launch in the Roadmap and Planned Features plan.
