Character Ambitions Overview for inZOI
Ambitions in inZOI represent the long-term life goals that give your Zois direction and purpose throughout their lives. Think of them as major aspirations or life paths your Zoi strives to achieve, distinct from their inherent Traits or broader Desired Life philosophy. Completing Ambitions provides tangible rewards and a sense of accomplishment for your Zois.
What Are Ambitions?
- Long-Term Goals: Unlike daily Urges, Ambitions are significant undertakings that often span a large portion of a Zoi's adult life.
- Structured Progression: Each Ambition category (like Financial Success or Creative Expression) contains specific sub-goals (e.g., "Wealth," "Great Painter"). These sub-goals are broken down into multiple levels (usually three), each with its own set of specific tasks or milestones to achieve.
- Focused Gameplay: Pursuing an Ambition provides clear objectives and encourages the development of related Skills and engagement in specific activities.
- Dynamic & Changeable: Zois aren't locked into one Ambition forever. You can change their active Ambition if their life takes a different direction or if you want to explore new goals.
Choosing and Changing Ambitions
- Availability: Ambitions become available for Zois once they reach the Young Adult life stage. Children and Teenagers focus on developing foundational skills and values before setting long-term goals.
- Selection: You can select or change a Zoi's Ambition through their Zoi Card (press
[O]). Look for the Ambition section (often represented by a trophy or goal icon) and click the pencil icon to browse and select a new one. - Initial Suggestion: A Zoi's initial Desired Life choice might suggest a compatible Ambition, but you are free to choose any available option.
Completing Ambition Goals
To complete an Ambition, you must fulfill all the required tasks for each level within its specific sub-goal(s).
- Level Progression: Each goal typically has 3 levels. You must complete all tasks for Level 1 before moving to Level 2, and so on.
- Task Variety: Tasks can range from reaching specific skill levels, earning a certain amount of Meow, performing specific interactions a set number of times, achieving relationship milestones, or acquiring specific items/property.
- Tracking Progress: The Zoi Card displays the currently active Ambition, its goals, and your progress towards completing the current level's tasks.
Rewards for Completion
- Meow Coins: Completing individual tasks or levels within an Ambition often rewards your Zoi with Meow Coins.
- Final Reward: Successfully completing an entire Ambition (all levels of its associated goal/s) grants a larger sum of Meow Coins and potentially unlocks unique new interactions, CAS items, or even special traits related to the achievement.
List of Ambition Categories
inZOI features 10 main Ambition categories, each offering distinct life paths and associated goals:
| Ambition Category | Description | Associated Goal(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Career Success | Focuses on climbing the corporate ladder | Next Gen Leader, Competent Talent |
| Contribute to Community | Centers on social contribution and relationships | Philanthropist, Cheerful Neighbor |
| Creative Expression | Pursues artistic and musical mastery | Great Painter, Voice of Heaven, Pro Musician |
| Family Happiness | Revolves around building and nurturing a family | Loving Family, Parenting Expert |
| Financial Success | Aims for wealth and material comfort | Wealth, Luxury Mansion |
| Harmony and Peace | Seeks tranquility and connection with nature | Plant Lover, Tranquil Mind |
| Knowledge and Learning | Focuses on skill mastery and intellectual pursuits | Walking Encyclopedia, Knowledge Seeker |
| Pursuit of Love | Centers on romantic relationships | Nation's Sweetheart, Partners in Love |
| Social Unrest | Explores a life of crime and defiance | Notorious Villain, Famous Hacker |
| Stay Healthy | Prioritizes physical well-being and lifestyle | Fitness Master, Neat Freak, Master Chef |
(Click on the category links above for detailed task lists for each ambition goal).
Potential Issues
As inZOI is in Early Access, be aware that some Ambition tasks might be affected by bugs, potentially making certain goals difficult or impossible to complete until patched. For example, the "Walking Encyclopedia" goal requiring the Furniture Workbench was previously uncompletable due to a workbench bug. Always check recent patch notes for fixes.
Ambitions provide structure and motivation for your Zois' lives, guiding their development and offering satisfying long-term objectives to strive for within the simulation.