Kjun here.
Before we dive in, I'd like to once again sincerely apologize to all the Creators who were eagerly awaiting the May update. Moving forward, we'll do our best to share updates in a timely manner. inZOI's June update is scheduled for release on June 13 (Friday), and we're committed to making it one that's worth the wait.
This update will include previously announced modding features (ModKit), key features from the roadmap revealed during the showcase, other various new content additions, system improvements, and bug fixes. Here's a sneak peak at what you can expect to see.
Updates to Family and Relationship Systems
◆ More Ways to Build Families
◽️ Zois can now have children regardless of marital status. One new method of doing so, adoption, was originally planned to have various prerequisites. However, to allow players to form families more freely, we chose to simplify the system by minimizing the required conditions. In addition, you will be able to select a Zoi with your desired traits and have a child using their genetic information through medical procedures. We hope these features will give you the freedom to create families in your own way.
◆ Teenage Romance
◽️ Teenage Zois can now engage in romantic interactions with one another. That said, looking back, I personally wish we could have made Teenager and Adult Zois appear more visually distinct from each other.
◆ Romantic Relationships with Everyone
◽️ A feature that was still in development at the time of early access release, Zois can now form romantic relationships with any other Zoi in the city. To enable this feature, go to the Create a Zoi screen and click the Change Gender Identity button to adjust your Zoi's settings.
◆ Sending the First Text
◽️ Player Zois can now start conversations via text message. While you won't be able to write custom messages, your Zoi can send texts to other Zois to make plans with them as their relationships grow. We hope to develop a feature someday that allows you to write your own messages as well.
Quality-of-Life and Simulation Improvements
◆ UI Size Settings
◽️ In response to player feedback regarding UI visibility, we've added a setting with three different options that allows you to adjust the size of UI elements and text.
◆ Cheats
◽️ Cheats can now be used in-game. While the number of cheats currently available is somewhat limited, we will work to add more in future updates.
◆ Lifestyle-Based Changes to Body Weight and Muscle Mass
◽️ Zois will now undergo changes in physique based on their lifestyle choices, offering a more realistic and dynamic gameplay experience. Overeating will cause Zois to gain weight, and working out will cause them to build muscle.
◆ Exchanging Items
◽️ Zois can now exchange items with each other, opening the door for more interactions. You will be able to gift, give, or sell items from your Zoi's bag.
New Items and Creative Tools
◆ Over 20 New Character Studio Assets Added
◽️ New items for character customization have been added, including highly requested additions to hair-related assets as well as new outfits and accessories.
◆ Over 100 New Furniture Items Added
◽️ More than 100 unique furniture items have been added, including items for kitchens, bedrooms, and babies.
In addition to these features, we're also making overall improvements, both big and small, to sound settings, Canvas, animations, simulation, and other parts of the game.
Our team remains committed to listening to your feedback and working to deliver a better game experience. We hope the upcoming June 13 update makes your experience with inZOI even more enjoyable.
Thank you again for your continued interest and support.
Thank you.
- Kjun
