Game inZOI - life simulator from the authors PUBG, where you can create families, furnish a home, play out various scenarios with characters: get a job, study, start a relationship and much more. The game from the Korean company Krafton has become one of the most anticipated projects and is a promising new game similar to The Sims.
The developers announced inZOI in November 2023, interesting users with a realistic editor, advanced construction options, an open world, and new mechanics. In this article, we will tell you everything we know about Inzoi: the game's release date, gameplay features, system requirements, and whether there will be a Russian language.
Release date inZOI (Inzoi)
The developers have named the exact date when inZOI will be released, — March 28, 2025. They initially promised to release the game by the end of 2024, but after beta tests they decided to postpone the launch and finalize the complex project, since it will have a very detailed character editor and built-in AI.
Will there be Russian language in inZOI?
The game inZOI will be available in Russian — the developers are preparing an official translation: they will add subtitles and even voice acting. Earlier, the Steam page indicated that the project does not support Russian, but after the release date was announced, the information changed. Users will also be able to give names to characters and objects in Cyrillic, and there will be no errors with the display of symbols.
Gameplay
Bloggers who got access to the beta test share detailed reviews of inZOI - they showed the character editor, advanced building options, an open city, driving mechanics and much more.
Plot
In the game, the user takes on the role of an intern in a large company that manages virtual cities and people's lives. The project was created on the basis of the popular life simulator The Sims, took all the best from it and expanded the capabilities of players. What mechanics will be in inZOI, and how does the game differ from The Sims:
- Open world. When you go somewhere outside the area in Inzoy, you won't have to wait for a long loading time - you can enjoy walks near your home, go to a park or cafe without interrupting interaction with characters.
- Driving a car. Zoey, unlike Sims, will not disappear without a trace when getting into a car. Manual driving mode is available: you can stop, turn, park and do any other actions. Accidents happen on the road - accidents vary in severity, a collision can even lead to flying through the windshield, as in GTA, and the death of the character.
- Job. The full list of professions in Inzoy has not yet been announced, but it is already known that you will have to go to work with the Zoyas. As a waiter, cashier, firefighter or K-pop star, you must perform various tasks during the working day and move up the career ladder.
- Children. The developers have fixed the Sims' shortcomings - they will give the opportunity to customize the parameters of the child at birth. Now children will be able to change their appearance and character without additional mods and cheat codes, there are even small elements of gameplay for the baby.
- Cleaning. If in the famous simulator cleaning was limited to washing dishes and collecting dirty things, then in inZOI you will have to keep the floors clean, water the houseplants and distribute responsibilities between family members.
- Studio mode. The new project features a separate film studio where you can record videos, movies, news reports or commercials. In Sims, some users are still keen on filming TV series and movies, and inZOI will provide new tools for creativity.
Graphics
The project is based on a relatively new Unreal Engine 5, thanks to which the developers recreated ultra-realistic graphics, a densely populated city and less predictable characters.
Preview footage shows that inZOI has worked out every detail: the textures of the zois, the interior and exterior of the house. If your computer's power allows, you can turn it on realistic filter mode, which makes the game even more beautiful.
Character editor
In the editor, you can create a Zoe of any appearance, adjust all parameters of the face and body or manually specify volumes. Compared to the line of The Sims, the new project has more points that can be modified with the mouse, excellent elaboration of the skin and small details, the clothes look stylish, and the finished versions of the characters are very realistic.
The developers confirmed that inZOI will have third-party modifications from users, as was presented in The Sims: you can make your own layouts of hairstyles, clothes or furniture. Inside the game itself, they promise to implement some AI functions for generating unique textures.
You can also choose character traits, life goals for Zoyas and create unique heroes with their own views and aspirations. Children inherit the appearance features, some personality traits of their parents, but if desired, this can be changed in the editor after their birth.
Building
In addition to graphics, gameplay and character editor, the developers have added extensive construction options. There is a rich selection of items, furniture, and many settings for walls and buildings. You can create a unique texture and customize furniture to suit your interior, place objects at any angle without restrictions.
According to preliminary tests, the editor looks powerful and somewhat complicated due to the abundance of settings. But the game will also have pre-designed options for colors and textures, rooms and houses. Therefore, it is not necessary to manually design the entire design and take into account every little detail.
inZOI System Requirements
The project will definitely be released on PC, but it is still unknown whether it will be released on consoles. Artificial intelligence, graphics and unlimited possibilities will require a lot of power from the computer - all the characteristics have already been presented on the official page on Steam.
| Requirements | The minimum | average | Recommended | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5 10400, AMD Ryzen 3600 | Intel i7 11700, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel i7 12700K, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel i7 14700K, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Video card | NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX 3060 (8GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6600 (8GB VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX 4080 (16GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Disk space | 40 GB | 50 GB | 60 GB | 75 GB |
| Sound card | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device |
| Additional features | Supports hard drives and SSD storage | Supports hard drives and SSD storage | Supports hard drives and SSD storage | Supports hard drives and SSD storage |
Demo version of inZOI
In the period 21 to 26 August 2024 of the year The developers opened a trial version of the editor for all users, you could download inZOI character studio and create your own Zoi, take a photo of it in the studio and save it for further play. Now the testing is closed, a full beta is available only to bloggers, perhaps closer to the release of the game the editor will be launched again.
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Well, at least in terms of hard drive, my computer meets the minimum.
But it would be better to do it in UE4.
Oh my god, I'm waiting for this game like WWE 2K25.
Koreans, you are super.
It seems like they're exaggerating somewhere. The Sims has a lot of flaws, including optimization, and some people use the excuse "This game is 10 years old." 7 Days to Die, the #1 example of a game that consistently ranked the best every year for 10 years, finally saw a full release in 24 and ended its alpha phase. The Long Dark is also a fairly old game that was updated. The Forest was also constantly updated. GTA 5 servers also changed (though I haven't played it). And Minecraft, for God's sake, changes too, unlike The Sims, which, to put it mildly, looks completely useless. I hope this game lives up to what I described.
You know, I don't know, I think Krafton will still have a lot of trouble with their game. Inzo's huge drawback is its hardware requirements, like all decent games, but the catch is that these games have different audiences. Games like The Sims or Inzo's aren't for gamers, although there are some, and you have to be a real gamer to buy a computer with an Intel 7 series to play. Plus, the game is just overflowing with all sorts of features and incomplete ones. After all, The Sims has been suffering for years with expansions and new content, but here, well, who knows. When will they add all the functionality available in The Sims? In a few years, then EA will have finished The Sims 4, with Krafton hot on its heels.
When will developers understand that this kind of realism in games only harms the player's perception?
The typical uncanny valley effect, coupled with visuals reminiscent of second-rate porn games on Steam.
Take Life is Strange as an example: the remaster, in the name of realism, buried Max's freckles, added empty fish eyes to Chloe, and made all the characters visually darker (but at least they have realistic shadows, yeah).
I like the game, nothing harms the perception.
Why initially write a comment as if everyone around you thinks the same way as you?
Indeed, only you can do this if you liked the game 🙂
Well, not everyone is into the same Sims-style plasticine graphics; they don't judge by themselves. And what's the point of a game of a similar genre if its graphics are even going to be similar to its predecessor? I'm sure the realism was what attracted many players, but the developers know best; they're clearly not fools enough to create something that won't break even. We'll see later, after all (and everyone looks fine, without any fancy effects).