Idealist

Overview

Idealist is one of 18 traits in inZOI. It belongs to the Gentle and Just category. Traits are chosen during character creation and cannot be changed afterward. The single trait shapes how the Zoi behaves autonomously, which emotions they lean toward, how quickly their needs decay, and how they interact with other Zois.

Idealists shine when they let their dreams and imagination run wild. They enjoy daydreaming, meaningful conversations rooted in imagination, and creative pursuits that explore the unconventional. The trait suits Zois pursuing creative careers, artistic Desired Lives, and gameplay focused on storytelling and self-expression.

Version History

Idealist was introduced in the v0.4.0 update (October 30, 2025) as part of the mentality system overhaul.

The Idealist trait replaces the older Dreamer trait. Existing save files with the Dreamer trait had it automatically converted to Idealist when the v0.4.0 update was applied. The replacement is a thematic shift, not a one-to-one carryover; Idealist fills a related but distinct slot in the mentality framework.

Quick Reference

Personality

Idealists shine when they let their dreams and imagination run wild. They enjoy daydreaming, meaningful conversations rooted in imagination, and creative pursuits that explore the unconventional. The trait suits Zois pursuing creative careers, artistic Desired Lives, and gameplay focused on storytelling and self-expression.

Behavioral Notes

• Idealist shares the Gentle and Just category with Pacifist and Innovator.

• The rename from Dreamer in v0.4.0 carried the imaginative theme forward. Where the older Dreamer trait was associated with frequent Lethargy and faster Sleep gauge depletion, Idealist's specific gauge effects in the v0.4.0+ framework are not yet documented in publicly available sources.

Mentality System Context

The v0.4.0 update unified traits, characteristics, ambitions, and urges into a single cohesive personality framework. The trait sets the foundational personality, while characteristics layer on as secondary modifiers, ambitions provide long-term goals, and urges drive moment-to-moment autonomous decisions.

As a v0.4.0+ trait, Idealist works within this unified framework. It influences which urges surface, which emotions are felt more often or persist longer, and which Desired Lives align with the Zoi's natural inclinations.

Selecting This Trait

To select Idealist, choose it from the trait list during Create a Zoi. Each Zoi has one trait that cannot be changed after creation, so consider how the trait will shape long-term gameplay before committing.

Players who used the older Dreamer trait in pre-v0.4.0 saves had their existing Zois automatically converted to Idealist when applying the update. The conversion is permanent; there is no option to revert to the older trait.

See Also

Traits lists every active personality trait. Characteristics covers the secondary personality layer. Dreamer covers the older trait this replaced. October 2025 Update details the mentality system overhaul. Desired Lives lists ambition templates that pair with traits. Create a Zoi covers the character creation system.