The next major gameplay update for inZOI, Krafton’s very successful life sim (basically a modern The Sims), was initially set to arrive in May. However, it kept getting pushed back, so much so that it’s already June, and it has yet to arrive.
The good news is that the developer knows players have been patiently waiting for some clarity, and it has not only delivered a new release date, but also detailed what you can look forward to in the game’s first major update since it launched in March.
First things first, the update is now scheduled for release this Friday, June 13. The news was confirmed in a blog post, where game director Hyungjun Kim apologised for the lack of clarity on the update’s release date, and vowed to share more regular development updates.
The June update brings several major features to the game. Modding support arrives in the form of ModKit, a suite of tools that allows players to create and publish mods for inZOI. Then there’s the ability to form same-sex relationships, which is a nice compliment to the new feature that allows Zois to have children – including adoption – regardless of marital status.
Teenage romance is another feature coming to inZOI with the update, and the blog post even jokes about how teenagers and adults kind of look the same in the game. On the subject of potential romance and courtship, players can now initiate conversation by texting first. You’ll only be able to pick from premade messages, but texting other Zois will let you make plans with them. Down the line, you may even be able to write your own custom messages, as it’s something the team hopes to implement.
This being the game’s first major patch since launch, you can also count on a host of quality of life tweaks. After you install it, you’ll be able to adjust the size of the UI – including text – and enable in-game cheats more easily.
You may notice that your characters now look differently based on the lifestyle choices you’ve made for them. They’ll gain weight, build muscle and transform their physique depending on their diet and exercise habits.
On top of the ability to text first covered above, Zois can now exchange items with each other, meaning you can gift stuff to other Zois, or sell them.
There’s a range of tweaks to existing features, bug fixes, and even some new content you’ll find. A host of new character customisation options is part of this update, including a few hair-related ones, as well as over 100 new furniture items to decorate your home with.
While you wait for Friday’s big drop, you can read up on how to enable inZOI’s advanced character AI (and whether you actually should) in our guide. For more specialised help, here’s how to cure sickness in inZOI, how to go to university, and how to get a job.