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First-Person Camera - Version 7 vs Version 8
Jun 22, 2026, 08:12 AM
Graduated first-person view to shipped (experimental, cheat-gated) per v0.9.0; noted v0.9.1 enabling-crash fix
Jun 22, 2026, 08:39 AM
Removed duplicate in-body wikilinks
11Overview22First-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.44Current Camera Modes66Before First-Person Camera ships, inZOI offers three live camera options:88ModeDescriptionDefault Top-DownFloating perspective above the city or lot. Used for navigation, scheduling, and most general gameplay.Free CameraUnrestricted free movement, available with the EnableFreeCamera cheat. Used primarily for screenshots and Photo Mode.Shoulder ViewOver-the-shoulder camera mode, originally part of v0.7.0 then disabled briefly before being restored in v0.7.2 (March 31, 2026). Provides a closer cinematic view.1010Confirmed Behavior1111Public previews and developer comments have outlined what the first-person mode is expected to support at launch. Specific control bindings and field-of-view options have not been finalised.1313Free 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.1515Experimental First-Person View (v0.9.0)1717v0.9.0 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.1919Enabled 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.2121Timeline2323DateStatusWeek 3 April 2026First-person view previewed in the weekly developer update video. Early version shown only.April 17, 2026Community letter named first-person camera as one of the features prepared but not yet ready to ship.April 24, 2026Confirmed deferred past May 2026 along with several other in-development systems.Current targetNot specified. Bundled with a future content patch.Late May to June 2026First-person improvements returned in the June update preview cycle, including a shoulder camera view that renders ceilings when looking up, with further refinements shown in the weekly videos.June 19, 2026Experimental first-person view shipped in v0.9.0, enabled via the FirstPersonMode cheat; enabling-crash fixed in v0.9.1.2525Use Cases2626Once shipped, first-person camera will be useful for:2828Immersive 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.3030Compatibility with Existing Features3232First-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.3434Build 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.3636See Also3838Controls 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.
