inZOI Character Values Overview: Personality Traits, Decision Making, and Relationships
Values in inZOI are a core system representing the fundamental beliefs and principles that guide your Zoi's behavior, decisions, and interactions. Think of them as the moral compass and foundational philosophy shaping how your Zois perceive the world and their place within it. These values dynamically evolve throughout your Zoi's life, influenced by their experiences, actions, and the choices you help them make.
Understanding and managing your Zoi's Values is key to shaping their personality, influencing their relationships, and guiding their life path towards their ambitions and desired life.
How Values Work
Values begin to form during childhood and become more defined as your Zoi grows. Here's how they function:
- Initial Values: When you create a Zoi (starting from Young Adult), their chosen Trait and optional Desired Life provide a starting baseline for their Values. Certain Traits naturally align with specific Values, giving your Zoi a head start in those areas.
- Dynamic Evolution: Values are not static. They change over time based on your Zoi's actions, interactions, and significant life events. Consistently performing actions aligned with a certain value (like helping others for Coexistence or pursuing goals for Accomplishment) will strengthen that value. Conversely, acting against a value may weaken it.
- Value Thresholds: Reaching 60 points in a specific Value unlocks new, unique interactions and potential Urges related to that value. This allows Zois with strong convictions to express them more directly in their gameplay.
Impact on Gameplay
Values significantly influence various aspects of your Zoi's life:
- Decision Making & Personality: Values shape your Zoi's autonomous behavior and the choices they make when faced with different situations or dialogue options. A Zoi high in Rule-Abiding might avoid conflict, while one high in Challenger might seek out new experiences.
- Relationships: Shared or conflicting values between Zois can impact how easily they form bonds or experience friction. Your Zois might naturally gravitate towards others who share their core beliefs.
- Unlocked Interactions: As mentioned, reaching 60 points in a Value unlocks special interactions. Examples include:
- Coexistence (60+): Ability to interact with cats, use natural detergent.
- Challenger (60+): Ability to "Post a Selfie on Social Media", "Talk About Challenges" urge interactions.
- Rule-Abiding (60+): Ability to "Search for Legal Information" on a tablet.
- Traditionalist (60+): Ability to "Study Tarot Interpretation".
- Autonomy (60+): Ability to "Enjoy Music Alone".
- Urges: Your Zoi's dominant Values influence the types of random, short-term goals (Urges) they receive, guiding their daily desires and rewarding you with Meow Coins upon fulfillment.
The 10 Core inZOI Values
There are 10 core Values in inZOI that define a character's principles:
| Value | Description | Related Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Coexistence | Aims to achieve harmony between people and nature, working towards a sustainable future. | Collaborator, Scholar, Explorer, Visionary, Volunteer, Perfectionist, Social Activist, Dreamer |
| Authority | Aims to gain control over resources and people by achieving social power and reputation. | Socialite, Go-Getter, Charmer, Social Activist, Mediator, Leader, Authoritarian, Adventurer |
| Safety | Prioritizes social and emotional stability, seeking to avoid risks and favoring predictable settings. | Sentinel, Collaborator, Scholar, Explorer, Dreamer, Leader, Entertainer |
| Challenger | Prefers new experiences and adventures, seeking to break away from daily routines. | Sentinel, Scholar, Explorer, Individualist, Charmer, Social Activist, Adventurer, Entertainer |
| Accomplishment | Seeks continuous self-growth with a focus on achieving personal success and validating their skills. | Visionary, Individualist, Socialite, Go-Getter, Charmer, Perfectionist, Authoritarian, Adventurer |
| Autonomy | Emphasizes independent thinking and action, seeking individual freedom and autonomy. | Explorer, Visionary, Individualist, Go-Getter, Leader, Authoritarian, Entertainer |
| Rule-Abiding | Follows societal expectations and norms, aiming to avoid causing harm to others. | Sentinel, Scholar, Volunteer, Perfectionist, Dreamer, Mediator, Leader |
| Love | Prioritizes the well-being and happiness of those who are close and seeks to respond to their needs. | Collaborator, Visionary, Socialite, Volunteer, Charmer, Social Activist, Mediator |
| Pleasure | Seeks immediate satisfaction and sensory pleasure. | Collaborator, Individualist, Socialite, Authoritarian, Adventurer, Entertainer |
| Traditionalist | Values and upholds the traditions and philosophies of their culture and organization. | Sentinel, Go-Getter, Volunteer, Perfectionist, Dreamer, Mediator |
Values and Other Character Systems
Values are deeply interconnected with other core character systems in inZOI, creating a rich web of personality development and life choices:
Traits and Values
- Traits: Your Zoi's inherent, unchanging personality type provides the foundation for their initial Value leanings. For example:
- Adventurers start with higher Challenger and Pleasure values
- Volunteers begin with strong Coexistence and Rule-Abiding values
- Visionaries have natural inclinations toward Coexistence and Autonomy
- Each trait's Value alignments help shape your Zoi's early decision-making and behavior patterns
Desired Life and Values
- Desired Life: This optional, changeable life goal works in tandem with Values to guide your Zoi's development:
- The chosen Desired Life can strengthen certain Values over time
- Values influence which Desired Life paths feel most natural to your Zoi
- As Values evolve, your Zoi might feel drawn to change their Desired Life to better align with their current beliefs
Ambitions and Values
- Ambitions: These long-term goals often reflect and reinforce your Zoi's core Values:
- High Authority Values might lead to career-focused Ambitions
- Strong Coexistence Values could inspire community-oriented Ambitions
- Achieving Ambitions can strengthen related Values
- Values over 60 points can unlock special Ambition opportunities
Preferences and Values
- Preferences: A Zoi's likes and dislikes have a dynamic relationship with their Values:
- Values influence which activities your Zoi naturally enjoys
- Regular engagement with preferred activities can strengthen related Values
- Strong Values can develop new Preferences over time
- Conflicting Values and Preferences can create interesting character development opportunities
Impact on Gameplay
Understanding these interconnections helps you:
- Guide your Zois' development more effectively
- Create more authentic and consistent character stories
- Make meaningful choices that align with your Zois' personality
- Unlock special interactions and opportunities as Values grow
- Navigate conflicts between different aspects of your Zois' character
Mastering these interconnected systems allows you to weave rich, authentic life stories where your Zois' Values, actions, and growth feel naturally connected and meaningful.