Class 7

Learn about upgrading to a Class 7 apartment in Papers, Please. Understand the costs, benefits, and how it impacts your daily expenses and gameplay.

So, you're looking to upgrade your living situation in Papers, Please? Let's talk about the Class 7 apartment. It's a step up from your starting Class-8 dwelling, and it's usually the first upgrade you'll consider after getting settled at the Grestin border checkpoint. ### When Can You Get It? Keep an eye on your savings. The first offer for a Class-7 apartment typically pops up around Day 12. You'll need to have more than 20 credits saved up for the offer to appear. If you don't quite have the cash, don't worry, it'll be offered again as soon as you hit that savings goal. ### The Cost Upgrading to a Class-7 apartment will set you back 100 credits. It's a chunk of change early on, so make sure you've got it before accepting the offer. ### What's the Deal with Rent and Heat? Here's where things get a bit more expensive, but also a bit more efficient: * Rent: It jumps from 20/25 credits a day to 30 credits a day. * Heat: This stays the same at 10 credits a day. * Total Daily Cost: You're looking at 40 credits per day, up from 30/35 in your Class-8. So, while your rent goes up, the heating cost remains constant. It's a trade-off, and honestly, upgrading apartments doesn't give you a direct monetary benefit. It's more about unlocking achievements or meeting certain game conditions. ### Special Case: The EZIC Gift There's a neat little trick if you accept the gift from EZIC on Day 11. If you then upgrade to a Class-7 apartment on Day 12, you can actually downgrade the very next day after your new wealth is confiscated. When you do this, you'll keep 75 credits! It's a good way to get a bit of cash back if you're struggling. ### What Happens After? If you decide to downgrade from your Class-7 apartment back to Class-8, you'll get 75 credits back. After that, you'll need to save up again for 4 days with sufficient funds before another Class-7 upgrade offer will appear. Remember, the apartment upgrades are mostly for bragging rights or specific achievements, not for making your day-to-day finances easier. Good luck!