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Canvas
February 10, 2026 at 08:03 AM
Full rewrite with content categories, ranking system, web access, in-game access points, and download sync mechanics
Canvas is inZOI's built-in content-sharing platform. Players upload their creations, other players browse and download them, and a ranking system rewards popular creators. It is the central hub for all user-generated content in the game.
Canvas is accessible both in-game and through a web browser at canvas.playinzoi.com. The web version lets you browse and favourite content without launching the game. Downloads initiated through the web version sync to the game on your next session.
Six types of content can be shared on Canvas:
Zois: Full character designs including facial features, body shape, and outfit. Downloading a Zoi gives you the complete character to use in your own game.
Faces: Just the facial design without body or clothing. Useful for applying a specific look to an existing Zoi.
Outfits: Clothing combinations. Download an outfit and apply it to any Zoi.
Lots: Complete properties built in Build Mode or Build Studio. Includes the house structure, all rooms, and all furniture.
Rooms: Individual room designs with walls, floor, ceiling, and furniture. Can be placed inside any existing house.
Furniture: Individual furniture pieces created with the 3D Printer or Custom Furniture tool.
Custom Poses: Player-created poses that can be applied to Zois in Photo Mode or during gameplay.
Each upload supports up to four screenshot images so other players can preview the content before downloading.
Canvas can be reached from four different locations within the game:
Create-a-Zoi: Browse and download Zois, faces, and outfits during character creation.
Play Mode: Access Canvas while playing to download new content for your current household.
Build Mode: Download lots, rooms, and furniture presets while actively building. See Build Mode for details on how presets work.
City Editor: Download lots and structures for placement in the Edit City tool.
The Canvas icon appears in the interface of each mode. Clicking it opens the Canvas browser without leaving the current mode.
Canvas tracks creator popularity through a four-tier ranking system based on cumulative likes and follower count:
Newbie: Starting tier for all new creators.
Silver: Reached after accumulating a threshold of likes and followers.
Gold: Higher threshold. Indicates a consistently popular creator.
Diamond: The highest tier, reserved for the most followed and liked creators on the platform.
Ranking up unlocks visibility benefits. Higher-ranked creators appear more prominently in search results and recommendations.
Separate from the creator ranking, the TOP Ranking section highlights the most popular individual posts over specific time periods. This gives new creations a chance to be featured based on recent engagement rather than lifetime totals. Posts that receive a surge of likes within a short window can reach the TOP Ranking regardless of the creator's overall tier.
The web version at canvas.playinzoi.com mirrors the in-game browser. You can:
Browse all content categories without launching the game.
Search by keywords, creator name, or content type.
Favourite and follow creators.
Queue downloads that sync the next time you open the game.
The web version is useful for browsing during downtime or on a different device. All favourites and follows sync between the web and in-game versions.
When you download content from Canvas (whether in-game or through the web), the items sync to your game on the next session. If you download a lot while the game is running, it appears in your Building Presets tab after the sync completes. Zois, faces, and outfits appear in Create-a-Zoi. Furniture items appear in the relevant Build Mode tab.
There is no limit on the number of downloads. Your local library grows as you accumulate Canvas content.
To upload, save your creation first (as a Zoi preset, lot preset, room preset, etc.), then select the upload option. The upload form asks for:
A title for the creation.
Up to four screenshot images.
Tags and a category selection.
Builds uploaded from Build Studio have mannequins and staging lighting stripped automatically. The recipient sees the build under default game lighting.
Canvas currently operates as a content marketplace for single-player use. The planned multiplayer system (inZOI Online) will allow players to visit each other's houses directly. Director Hyungjun Kim confirmed that multiplayer features including online lobbies and player-decorated houses are in active development for 2026.
