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Kjun's Letter: Exciting Upcoming Updates & Future Direction for inZOI

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Kjun, the lead developer for inZOI, has just released another insightful letter, offering a glimpse into the team's current development efforts and the future trajectory for the game. The letter addresses player feedback on recent hotfixes and outlines exciting plans for the May and August updates, as well as longer-term goals.

Key Takeaways from Kjun's Letter:​

  • Ongoing Improvements: The team is actively reviewing feedback and addressing issues related to build stability, emotional expressions, and the Karma system, aiming for more natural and convincing Zoi behavior.
  • May Update Focus - Modding:
    • The upcoming May update will introduce the initial modding features.
    • While not supporting entirely new system creation from scratch at launch, it will allow modification of key in-game data and settings.
    • Official plugins for Blender and Maya are being prepared to facilitate custom outfit and furniture creation.
    • Support for various asset types like textures, meshes, FX, and MetaSounds is also in the works.
    • Tutorial videos and a modding UI will guide creators.
    • The team aims to have all core modding features in place by December.
  • New City & Gameplay Depth:
    • With the third city, Kucingku, on the horizon, the team is focusing on adding more gameplay depth to offer richer storytelling and engaging experiences.
  • New Vehicle Type & Customization:
    • To match the vibe of the new city (and likely by popular demand!), motorcycles will be introduced as a smaller vehicle type!
    • Highly requested vehicle personalization features are also being developed.
    • The team acknowledges some initial animations might seem slightly awkward as these build upon existing systems but are committed to enhancing the thrill of smaller rides.
  • Karma System Enhancements:
    • The Karma system will continue to be refined and expanded.
    • To address the desire for more meaningful consequences, new crime-related content is planned, including the possibility for Zois to be caught and go to jail, leading to additional emergent events.
  • AI Usage Transparency: The team has noted community discussions around inZOI's use of AI and will address this topic in a separate, dedicated announcement, prioritizing transparency.
  • Community Collaboration: Kjun reiterated the team's commitment to listening closely to player feedback and working collaboratively to make inZOI a true life simulation.

This letter highlights a strong focus on both empowering player creativity through modding and deepening the core simulation with more impactful systems and new content.

Read Kjun's full letter here: Official inZOI Website

Join the discussion on Reddit: r/inZOI Kjun's Letter Thread

Stay tuned for more news, especially regarding the AI announcement and the upcoming modding policy!