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All the texts in the UI for the new lifestyle needs strongly hint that the lifestyle needs are in all essence optional to fulfil and are safe to be left off. However, I just received a newspaper penalty from missing spectacles on a New World island. (All the lifestyle needs on that island are still paused.) This seems like a bug to me. I don't think it's intentional that the game would penalize in any way from not fulfilling the lifestyle needs.

(This is similar to the bug reported here, but in this case the needs are actually there, just not activated.)

about 2 years ago - Ubi-TheBerry - Direct link

Hey there guys,

Thanks for your reports on this!

This has indeed been raised to the team who are currently investigating, as you shouldn't receive penalties for lifestyle needs.

When we hear more on this, we'll keep you in the loop!

about 2 years ago - Ubi-TheBerry - Direct link

Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you've also encountered @DocSholto , appreciate it and it's been passed onto the team.

Should we hear more from them as they investigate, we'll keep you posted here.

Thank you!