Eras: Life Across Ages

Our biggest character update yet, plus simpler screens made for one-handed play. NEW LOOKS • Characters have been redrawn so their outfit, hair and build match from every side. Turn them around wherever you try on a new look. • People dress for their time and place: chitons, togas, saris, huipils, kaftans, kimonos and many more, each with a touch of personal style. You start out in local clothes too, and kimonos are in the Clothing Store from the Bronze Age on. • Kings and queens wear the regalia of their realm, from Egypt's nemes and the Inca royal fringe to Japan's court cap, China's phoenix crown and the Cap of Monomakh. • Every hairstyle is rebuilt with real shape and shine, and sits properly under hats. • Wheelchairs, crutches, prosthetic limbs and cybernetics are redrawn too, and wheelchair wheels turn as you roll. MORE ALIVE • Natural movement: real strides when walking and running, proper waves and cheers, sitting and kneeling that look right, gentle breathing at rest, and smooth changes from one action to the next. • Muscles reflect how you live. Workouts, physical jobs, military service and school sports build you up over the years, fitness fades slowly when you stop, and your build shows on screen. • Conversations no longer repeat. Each person's personality and traits shape what they say. They bring up their own topics and gossip, show how they feel through body language, remember your last talk and share inside jokes, and your own traits unlock special replies. • Funerals are more moving, as mourners step forward, lay flowers and bow. EASIER TO PLAY • A new hub bar takes you straight between Work & Study, Assets, Relationships, Pursuits and Fame. Tap a hub again to jump back to its top. • "This year" and "Recent" shortcuts on your life screen point to what needs you: promises coming due, open invitations, property that needs attention and the places you just visited. • Social Media is quick and fun: one-tap posts, a clear goal to chase, offers as simple Accept or Skip cards, and lively results with comments from your fans. The Creator Studio is now a simple menu. • Business has one easy home: last year's results, a yearly plan (Balanced, Cheaper, Premium or Grow fast) and quick moves like hiring or opening a new location. The detailed controls are still under Advanced. • Special careers in acting, music, sports, modeling, writing and spaceflight are simpler on phones, and you can now quit one, with a clear list of what ends, what it costs and what you keep. HEALTHIER LIVES • Looking after yourself pays off. Healthy routines give lasting benefits, health slowly mends over time, student debt only weighs on you when it really bites, and activities that are good for you are labelled. Plus lots of smaller fixes and polish.