Emigration
Emigration guide — leave Hong Kong or stay?
Route overview without listing every destination event.
A defining HK anxiety is stay vs leave. The game models overseas study and emigration to the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US — each with unique events (NHS, Tim Hortons, BBQ culture, frat parties, etc.).
Difficulty: MediumBefore you start
- Build language and academic stats before applying abroad — weak DSE closes some paths.
- Save money early — visas, tuition, and relocation cost spikes.
- Millennium era runs hit 2022 BNO wave events — emigration pressure peaks in late teens/20s.
Step-by-step checkpoints
Study abroad: University overseas
- Some majors push naturally toward foreign universities.
- Each country has flavour events — research your destination if role-playing.
- Can be a stepping stone to permanent emigration later.
Mid-life move: Emigrate as adult
- Triggered by career, family, or random HK pressure events (property, politics, COVID).
- Relationships may strain — partner and family stats change.
- Salary and cost-of-living rebalance per country.
Stay HK: 上車 locally
- Property ladder is hard but possible in Millennium with planning.
- Local careers (finance, nurse, teacher, trades) have distinct event chains.
- Legacy system (full game) rewards multi-generation HK families.
Common mistakes & fixes
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Emigrating without financial buffer | Relocation events assume savings — broke emigrants trigger negative chains. |
| Ignoring relationship stats before moving | Partners and family can refuse or suffer — social stats matter. |
| Assuming abroad is always easier | Each region has trade-offs — NHS waits, US healthcare costs, etc. |
Clear checklist
- Tried at least one overseas branch in demo scope.
- Compared property outcomes stay vs leave.
- Understand emigration timing relative to DSE results.
There is no single ‘best’ country — pick for role-play and stat goals.
Extra notes
Emigration vs 上車 debates mirror real HK forum threads — a core share driver.