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In November 2023, in the middle of G-STAR 2023 (the biggest JV event in South Korea), KRAFTON, the publisher of a certain PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsor PUBG for close friends, announced inZoitheir next game which was announced as a management and life simulation game. In other words, un Sims-Like.

As soon as it was announced, inZoi will cause a sensation, notably by its appearance and photorealistic rendering thanks to Unreal Engine 5, which stands out strongly from Sims and its cartoon side. The ambitions ofinZoi are simple: to be the ultimate life simulation game, offering ultra-realismfeatures extremely pushed and fun gameplay.

Over the weeks, the presentations ofinZoi were all received with great enthusiasm and the game began to attract the curiosity of many players. Expected in early access for next March 28today we offer you a complete file to know everything about this title which risks casting a lot of shadows on The Sims, while the Electronic Arts license prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Last updated: January 21, 2025

inZoi: release on PC on March 28, 2025

inZoi is therefore a game developed by a brand new team, inZoi Studio and published by KRAFTON, the publisher of PUBG. The game has been in development since the beginning of 2023, that is, for two years. The game is expected on PC in early access March 28, 2025.

Cet early access will be free and will allow players to discover the game and the first improvements over the weeks and months.
inZoi will then be launched in a final version later, at an unknown date and in a paid version. The game is also planned for arriving later on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

A photorealistic Sims

This is the particularity ofinZoi and which greatly pleases (or greatly displeases) fans of management games. Its ultra-realistic side thanks with Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine. Unlike The Sims, which offers an artistic direction and cartoon graphics, inZoi chooses ultra-realism, as well visually that in its content et son gameplay.

This bias appeals to many players, but this overly realistic side also bothers many others, finding it quite uncomfortable.

A living open world

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One of the main criticisms made of Sims 4it is the absence of an open world as was the case with the incredible Sims 3 (in 2009). For his part, inZoi will indeed offer a completely open, living, dynamic world, allowing players to roam freely and go wherever they want. Several cities and neighborhoods will be available, and the game will also offer a day/night cycle.

inZoi: a story as a starting point

Unlike the Sims, inZoi offers a little story to establish your Lore. Thus, the player is immersed in a neighborhood as a company intern. Its role will therefore be to manage a neighborhood with its inhabitants: the Zoi. This is the starting point of your adventure which will then be written through your actions and your encounters!

Many possibilities

As in the Sims, inZoi will make it possible to achieve a lot of interactions and will offer you lots of possibilities. Each time, these will be more advanced than in the Electronic Arts game. For example, when your Zoi goes to work, it will be possible to follow him, accompany him and control him even at his workplace. And of course, sans DLC.

Your Zoi will be able to have relationships, children, make friends, etc.

Thanks to the open world, the game will offer many possibilities such as be able to take the metro et some public transport. But also to be able own a car (as in The Sims 3). However, in inZoiyou will be the one driving. The developer team promises realistic driving allowing you to control your vehicle, but also to have accidents that could injure your Zoi and even cost him his life!

It will be possible to control your Zoi by third person view where via a real first person view. Thus, by car, it will be possible to benefit from a detailed car interior and invite other Zoi as passengers to create new interactions.

A very advanced creation system

The other particularity ofinZoiis that it offers the possibility of having a very advanced creation tool allowing you to personalize every centimeter and every area of your Zoi’s skin. It can even become quite disturbing to see such a degree of realism. The developers even offer an application, Live Link Facewith which you can scan your face and import it into the game to have your own Zoi.

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This excerpt from content creator Deujna’s use of the app shows the disturbing side of it. It’s as frightening as it is impressive. Let us remember thatinZoi is currently in full development and will arrive in early access. So this application will be it will also improve in the months to come. We can already see that the lip synchronization is very well managed.

You should know that this degree of realism and this construction/customization pushed to the maximum does not only concern the character creator, but also the house designer et customization of clothing, furniture etc…

inZoi will also offer a type of online Canva, allowing players to share their creations and exchange them with players from all over the world, for free.

A difficulty mode in the game

Unlike The Sims, the game will have a difficulty mode “easy and difficult”. If easy mode should not bring any changes, allowing you to play without real constraints, in hard mode you will have a reputation system who can influence your adventure in terms of your relationships, your work, etc. inZoi will also offer a system of karma which will evolve according to your choices and your actions.

Lots of new things to come

inZoi will arrive in early access from March 28. The developers have already announced that new features et gameplay mechanics should arrive over the weeks and months after its release. The studio is very attentive to the community, particularly on the official community Discord where the game is developed every week based on community feedback pour add things you want or improve certain ideas.

Recently, the studio asked for fan feedback to add a justice system which should make it possible to punish Zoi who commit theft with prison sentences of up to three days. During this time, the player can no longer control their Zoi and must control other Zoi in their household or unknown Zoi if the player does not have other Zoi in their family.

The developers specify that for reasons of realism, they must offer crimes and misdemeanors, but that they do not want to go too far and offer violence or chases with the police.