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February 2026 Update
March 16, 2026 at 03:22 AM
Add wikilinks to table cells (4 new links)
February 2026 brought two patches for inZOI: the v0.6.0 "Mini Update" on February 12 and the v0.6.1 hotfix on February 24. The month also featured four weekly developer updates that previewed upcoming features still in development. The v0.6.0 patch centered on Lunar New Year themed content, Build Mode expansion, and modding improvements. It bridged the gap between the v0.5.0 December release and the upcoming March 2026 Update.
Build: Windows 20260211.10377.W / macOS 20260211.10378.M
55 new Lunar New Year themed items were added to Build Mode:
Category | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
Stairs | 2 | New staircase styles and configurations |
Pillars | 1 | Decorative and structural options |
Windows | 2 | New window designs |
Doors | 3 | Additional door styles |
Roofs | 4 | New roofing options |
Fencing and gates | 2 | 1 fence, 1 gate |
Handrails | 1 | New railing option |
Materials | 17 | Wall and floor material choices |
Accessories | 6 | Decorative items |
4 | New furniture pieces | |
Cushions | 2 | Including traditional floor cushions |
Wall decorations | 1 | New wall art option |
Lighting | 6 | New light fixtures |
Other | 4 | Miscellaneous items |
A pre-built Hanok (traditional Korean house) property was added at Ullim Temple. The Ullim Cafe also received updates. A new "Sit on Floor Cushion" interaction was introduced, letting Zois sit on the traditional cushions in a culturally appropriate way.
The AI Build feature received two upgrades: wall and floor color customization support (allowing AI-generated rooms to use custom color schemes) and automatic room categorization that detects whether a room is a bedroom, bathroom, or other type based on its dimensions and contents.
19 new Lunar New Year themed items were added to Create a Zoi:
Type | Count |
|---|---|
Hairstyles | 2 |
Outfit sets | 9 |
Shoes | 4 |
Hats | 4 |
Equipped Lunar New Year items unlock exclusive social interactions during celebrations. Free outfit items were also made available through the CONNECT Store, along with a new clothing store sub-banner in the lobby.
A Horse Mask accessory with exclusive interactions was made available as a Year of the Horse giveaway through the official inZOI Discord's "Brainstorm with Kjun" channel.
Canvas search filters were expanded with five new filter options:
Address: Filter by city or property location.
Traits: Search uploaded Zois by their traits.
Characteristics: Filter by characteristics.
Price: Filter properties by Meow price range.
Mods: Sort assets by whether they contain mods.
Unified in-game mod management UI for browsing and enabling mods.
New object sound mod wizard for modders creating custom audio.
DA (Data Archive) mods converted to .json format with migration support for existing mods.
Additional ModKit support resources introduced.
Smart Zoi behavior optimization: action selection improved for better autonomous decision-making.
Korean language model for Smart Zoi restored.
Holiday crafting ingredients (Cookie Man Crafting Kit, Cookie House Crafting Kit, Tree Cookie Crafting Kit) made permanently available via Pocket Market under Fresh category. No longer limited to the holiday event.
Cold-catching time increased from 1 hour to 6 hours while standing in rain without an umbrella, reducing frustration while maintaining weather realism.
Over 38 bug fixes addressing pathfinding, animations, and UI issues.
Build: Windows 20260223.10574.W / macOS 20260220.10533.M / Mac App Store 5.4.38 (0.243)
Two Hanok presets added to the Aram Estate and Junghwa Parkville property lots.
Disaster compensation for Heavy Rain and Heat Wave damage adjusted to 200 Meow.
Reduced natural disaster frequency.
Category | Fix |
|---|---|
Pathfinding | Fixed an issue where Zois would occasionally walk into or become stuck within walls. |
Business | Fixed the 'Restock Fruit Drinks' interaction not placing items on sales counters outside business hours. |
Character Saves | Fixed inability to save My Zoi presets in specific save files. |
Clothing Colors | Fixed incorrect color rendering on certain clothing items. |
Undergarment Clipping | Resolved undergarment visibility clipping beneath specific outfits. |
Fixed restricted customization options for specific sections of the Rattan Drawer Dresser. | |
UI Text | Refined text descriptions in the Lunar New Year event pop-up window. |
Vehicle Textures | Enhanced surface textures and reflection intensity on used vehicle wheels. |
Mod Stability | Fixed mods not automatically deactivating following game updates. Mods now disable with each patch for stability. |
Crash Fixes | General crash fixes and performance improvements. |
The weekly developer updates in February showed several features still in development. These were not included in v0.6.0 or v0.6.1 but were expected to arrive in the March 2026 Update or later patches.
Toothless newborn visuals: Newborn babies will appear without teeth, rather than having visible teeth immediately after birth.
Baby imitation behaviors: New animations showing babies imitating toy motions, learning through example.
Two new infant/newborn outfits.
Improved baby photography: Camera flash for photos, described as "less invasive" animations.
Keybind customization: Players can customize single keybinds and key combinations using shift/control keys for movement and Zoi-switching (for example, rebinding from WASD to ESDF).
Baked goods eating animation: Adjusted eating animations for baked items.
Fortune reading no longer requires sitting: Zois can receive fortune readings while standing.
New traditional floor mat: A sitting mat for floor-based interactions.
Ongoing cheat functionality development: An in-game cheat GUI for easier cheat access.
Infant needs processing: Fixes to how infant needs and interactions are handled.
Active Actions system: Zois performing specific actions that influence nearby characters' behavior.
Object swapping: Quick hand-to-hand object exchange between Zois.
Vehicle details: Steering wheels now turn based on steering input.
Floral design: Creating bouquets and floral arrangements (preview of the Florist Career).
Massage services: Small business massage offerings.
Uniform updates: Traditional outfits adapted as work uniforms.
Reduced natural disaster frequency: Compensation values adjusted (applied in v0.6.1).
UI layout customization: Toggle between full-screen and classic compact layouts with adjustable sizing and positioning for UI elements.
Per-outfit makeup and hairstyle saving: Makeup and hairstyle changes can be saved per outfit slot, allowing different looks for different outfits.
Outfit situation locking: Lock outfits to specific situations so Zois wear appropriate clothing automatically.
Body type diversity: Wider and larger Zois feature more realistic, less airbrushed body shapes based on player feedback.
Breastfeeding blur effect: Censoring switched from towels to bubbles during bathing; blur effect added during breastfeeding scenes.
Post-shower bathrobe: Zois now wear bathrobes after showering for added realism.
TV placement expansion: Televisions can be placed on additional furniture types.
TV interaction: Zois react with anger when someone turns off a TV they were watching.
Enhanced ghost visual effects: Improved visuals when ghosts interact with objects.
