First-Person Camera

Overview

First-Person Camera lets players view the world directly through their Zoi's eyes rather than from the default isometric and shoulder-view perspectives. An experimental first-person view shipped in the v0.9.0 update (June 19, 2026). It is not a standard camera toggle: it is enabled through a cheat and is still labeled experimental, so behavior can be rough and a crash on enabling it was fixed in the same-day v0.9.1 hotfix.

Current Camera Modes

Alongside the experimental first-person view, inZOI offers three other camera options:

Confirmed Behavior

An experimental first-person view is available through the cheat and Tab-key sequence below. Earlier previews described the following camera uses and behaviors; the released patch notes do not document a dedicated first-person field-of-view setting.

• Free look around the active Zoi's surroundings using the mouse or right analog stick.

• Field-of-view tied to the Zoi's actual perspective, including head turn animations during conversations.

• Ability to switch between first-person, shoulder, and default camera modes via a hotkey or radial menu.

• Compatible with most active gameplay (walking, eating, talking) but may disable for certain scripted scenes.

Experimental First-Person View (v0.9.0)

v0.9.0 added the experimental first-person camera. To turn it on, enter the cheat FirstPersonMode true, then press [Tab]. Because it ships as an experimental feature rather than a polished default view, it sits behind the cheat system instead of the normal camera controls. The Controls page lists the standard camera shortcuts.

• Enabled via the FirstPersonMode true cheat, then [Tab]; not bound to a normal camera key.

• Marked experimental, so it may behave inconsistently across situations.

• A crash that could occur when enabling the mode was fixed in the v0.9.1 hotfix.

First-Person View While Surfing and Diving (v0.11.0)

The October 15, 2026 update (v0.11.0) extended first-person view to surfing and to swimming underwater.

Timeline

Use Cases

First-person camera is useful for:

• Immersive roleplay during life events such as marriages, funerals, and birthday parties.

• Cinematic screenshots and Photo Mode composition from the Zoi's eye level.

• Storytelling clips for Canvas and other community sharing platforms.

• Accessibility for players who prefer character-anchored perspectives over top-down views.

Compatibility with Existing Features

First-person camera is being designed to coexist with existing systems, not replace them. The April 17 letter described it alongside MetaHuman preset import for character creation and Build Mode multi-selection as a quality-of-life expansion rather than a core gameplay overhaul.

• Build Mode will retain its existing top-down planning view; first-person will not be the primary mode for placement.

• Live Mode will let players toggle between first-person and the default view.

• Smart Zoi autonomous behavior will run regardless of which camera mode is active.

See Also

Controls lists the current camera shortcuts. Photography and Photo Mode Guide covers the existing camera tools. Live Mode covers the gameplay layer. April 2026 Update provides the deferral context. 2026 Roadmap tracks delivery status.