Draft:InZOI

InZOI (stylized "inZOI") is an upcoming life simulation game developed by Krafton (Korean: 크래프톤). The game is set to be released for Windows PC in late 2024, with a later release for current-gen consoles.

Development
InZOI is being developed by Korean game studio Krafton. The producer and director for InZOI is Hyungjun "Kjun" Kim. The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5. The development of inZOI began in early 2023, with Krafton aiming to create a life simulation game that epitomizes depth and player agency. The game's development team was comprised of industry veterans known for their work on high-profile simulation games. They sought to integrate advanced AI algorithms that drive character behavior, making each Zoi's actions and interactions as lifelike as possible.

The graphics engine used in inZOI was specifically developed to render highly detailed environments and characters. It allows for nuanced lighting effects, realistic textures, and intricate facial expressions, setting a new visual standard for the genre.

A significant aspect of the game's development focused on the "Canvas" platform – an integrated system designed for creators to share their custom content. This system has been instrumental in building inZOI's community and fostering a shared space for creativity and collaboration among players.

Gameplay
InZOI will take place in an open world environment, where players can direct their characters by point-and-click or by direct control. Players can customise their characters and houses how they desire. The game will feature tools to edit the environments.

In an interview uploaded to the Krafton YouTube channel on November 15, 2023, it was revealed that the player is an intern at a company, whose job it is to manage a neighbourhood of "ZOI", the name of the in-game characters.

Players will be able to share their creations and find new ones through the in-game canvas, and InZOI will also come with Plugins to allow for easy mod creation.