Summary
The developers ofInZOIhave shared an update with fans, indicating that the team is making changes to the original roadmap laid out for the game. The news will likely be received well by players ofInZOI, and shows the ongoing commitment the team has to the game.
InZOIhas seen success already, reaching a player count milestone within a day of its Early Access release. As the first real competitor toThe Sims, it’s not a big surprise that gamers have been curious about it. The viral popularity of features like the facial capture function inInZOIhave likely also helped to propel it to new heights, with content creators and VTubers checking out the feature, to the amusement of their followers.
Now, the developerhas announced that it’s making changes toInZOI’s original roadmap, with plans for more updates for the game. The director of the title, Hyungjun ‘Kjun’ Kim,shared an updateon the title’s plans, acknowledging the numerous reports and feedback players have shared with the team. Kjun explains that the original plan was forInZOIto get content updates every two months or so during its Early Access period, but it’s now altering that to add more fixes in the early stages of the game. Specifically, Kjun states that the team will be releasing hotfixes throughout April to quickly address any issues that arise in the game. Kjun notes that these updates will be smaller in scale, but that the hope is that incorporating feedback and releasing content more quickly will benefit players and show the team’s gratitude to the players.
InZOI Has Been Quick With the Fixes
While there are surely still issues that need attention,InZOIhas thus far been good about releasing hotfixes for some of the more egregious issues that have arisen in the game. For example,InZOIquickly responded to the discovery that kids could get hit by carsby releasing a hotfix to amend the problem. Following that,InZOIreleased its v.0.1.3 hotfix on April 1, which adjusted Zoi lifespan rules so that only senior age group Zois can pass away due to natural causes. It also fixed some minor issues and game crashes, with an acknowledgment that the team is actively investigating an issue that can cause crashes when uploading to Canvas.
Although it remains to be seen ifInZOIcan really challengeThe Simsor if it will fade into the background, the development team’s dedication is definitely a step in the right direction. Players are encouraged to report any issues that they encounter so that the team can look into them. Thefirst major content update forInZOIis set to arrive in May, which is slated to bring new features like adoption, cheat codes, and improvements to existing systems.
