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Update History - Version 30 vs Version 31
May 17, 2026, 10:11 PM
Added v0.8.5 (May 15, 2026) hotfix entry covering interaction cancellation, modded furniture sit fix, and crash fixes. Updated header live-build line to v0.8.5.
May 20, 2026, 03:13 AM
Added 2 gameplay screenshots to illustrate the page
11Overview22inZOI entered Early Access on March 28, 2025 as a Steam exclusive. Developed by inZOI Studio and published by KRAFTON, the game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and positions itself as a next-generation life simulation. Since launch, the development team has shipped major content updates roughly every six to eight weeks, with smaller hotfixes in between. Director Hyungjun "Kjun" Kim communicates upcoming plans through regular developer updates and the official 2026 Roadmap.44As of May 17, 2026, the live build is v0.8.5, released on May 15, 2026. Each major version introduces a headline feature, whether that is a new world, a business system, or a seasonal event, alongside dozens of smaller additions and quality-of-life improvements. This page lists every release in chronological order. For full patch notes, follow the links to the individual update articles.66Version History88V0.1.0 (March 28, 2025): Early Access Launch1011The inaugural release introduced the core life-simulation loop. Players could create characters in Create a Zoi, manage households across two cities (Dowon and Bliss Bay), and guide their Zois through work, relationships, and personal growth.1213Core simulation: 8 Needs, Emotions, Karma system, day/night cycleCharacter creation: Create a Zoi with deep appearance customization, body sculpting, and fashion optionsLife stages: 9 stages from Newborn to Senior, each with unique behaviors and milestonesPersonality: 18 personality traits shaping autonomous behavior and social interactionsSkills: 13 adult Skills and 4 child skills covering cooking, fitness, music, and moreCareers: Active and rabbit hole careers in both cities, with daily schedules and promotionsBuild Mode: Build Mode for placing furniture, decorations, walls, floors, and landscaping on residential and community lotsRelationships: Friendship, romance, family, and business relationships with autonomous interactionsCanvas: Community content-sharing platform (Canvas) for uploading and downloading creationsSmart Zoi: On-device AI powered by a small language model (Smart Zoi) enabling context-aware Zoi dialogue and behaviorSales milestone: Over 1 million copies sold within the first week of Early Access1415V0.1.3 and V0.1.4 (April 2025): Hotfixes1617The first round of post-launch fixes targeted the most reported issues from the opening weeks.1819Lifespan settings: Fixed issues with aging rules not applying correctly after household changesKarma rebalancing: Adjusted Karma gain and loss rates so that everyday actions did not swing the meter too aggressivelyStability: Crash fixes, save-file corruption guards, and general performance improvements2021V0.2.0 (June 12, 2025): June 2025 Update2223The first major content patch focused on creative tools and family expansion. It also laid the groundwork for the modding community.2425ModKit: Official ModKit launched with Maya and Blender plugins, allowing the community to create custom meshes, textures, and accessoriesAdoption: Added the ability to adopt children through the in-game computer or laptopMedical birth: Hospital delivery option costing 1,000 Meow (in-game currency), available to all gender combinationsTeen romance: Teens can now form romantic relationships with other teensBuild Mode expansion: 200+ new Build Mode items including furniture sets, kitchen appliances, and decorative objectsBody weight simulation: Zoi body shape now changes over time based on diet, exercise, and lifestyleNew outfits: 20+ new clothing items and hairstylesPerformance: Rendering optimizations, reduced load times, and lower VRAM usage on mid-range hardware2627V0.3.0 (August 20, 2025): August 2025 Update2829The summer update added Cahaya, a tropical world inspired by Southeast Asia, as free DLC. It also brought macOS support and a suite of water and outdoor activities.3031Cahaya world: Three playable islands: Main Island, Resort Island, and Deserted Island, each with unique lots and environmentsmacOS support: Native macOS client added, expanding the player base beyond WindowsSwimming pools: Build and place Swimming Pools with adjustable water levels on residential and community lotsOcean snorkeling: Zois can snorkel in coastal waters around Cahaya to discover marine lifeFishing: New Fishing skill with freshwater and saltwater fish, tackle progression, and collectible catchesFarming: Introduced a Farming system that lets Zois plant, water, and harvest crops on their home lotBoats: 6 boat types for navigating Cahaya's waterways and traveling between islandsGem mining: Collectible gems found at mining spots throughout Cahaya, usable for crafting and decoration3233V0.4.0 (October 30, 2025): October 2025 Update3435The Halloween update introduced seasonal events, the ghost system, and a sweeping overhaul of the mentality model.3637Halloween event: Seasonal activities including pumpkin farming, jack-o-lantern carving, and trick-or-treating across both citiesGhost gameplay: When a Zoi dies, their spirit persists as a Ghost for three in-game days, allowing final interactions before passing onFuneral system: Households can hold funeral ceremonies for deceased ZoisMentality overhaul: Replaced the old mood system with a unified mentality system containing 400+ mental elements that dynamically influence Zoi behavior. Three traits were renamed (Entertainer to Troublemaker, Volunteer to Recluse, Collaborator to Rulebreaker), and 15 new characteristics were addedDay length rebalanced: Default in-game day shortened from 96 to 48 real-world minutes, making daily routines feel more natural. Players can revert to 96 minutes in Game OptionsKarma simplified: Visible Karma score, icons, and dedicated menu were removed; Karma interactions merged into the general social systemCosmetics: 100+ new clothing items, accessories, and hairstylesBuilding items: 150+ new Build Mode objects including Halloween-themed decorations and new furniture setsGhost fish: 5 seasonal Fishing catches available only during the Halloween event windowCareer opportunity cards: 144 new randomized rabbit-hole opportunity cards expanding the career experience3839V0.4.1 (November 3, 2025): Hotfix4041A small post-Halloween hotfix targeting issues that surfaced after v0.4.0 went live. The patch focused on early reports about ghost gameplay, mentality interactions, and event drop rates.4243Stability fixes for the Halloween candy basket and trick-or-treat interaction loopAdjusted ghost behavior on community lots so spirits no longer collided with autonomous interactions queued by living ZoisMentality system tuning to address overly persistent emotional states reported in long sessions4445V0.4.2 (November 4, 2025): Hotfix4647A follow-up patch released the next day to address texture loading and interaction edge cases.4849Stability improvements and gameplay tweaksTexture loading fixes for some Halloween cosmeticsInteraction fixes for several social events5051V0.4.3 (November 11, 2025): Hotfix5253The most substantial of the November hotfixes, restoring a major Canvas feature and tuning night lighting.5455MY Texture restored: Downloaded textures could once again be viewed and used in CanvasNight lighting adjusted: More balanced brightness across all three cities at nightHousehold management: New organization tools for tracking household members and their schedulesFood and drink consumption: Refined consumption times so meals and drinks no longer felt rushedSocial interactions: Team-up mechanics during dates and expanded choices for housewarming eventsBug fixes: Resolved rapid crop withering, excessive NPC spawns, fishing failures, and toddler needs behavior5657V0.4.4 (November 19, 2025): Hotfix5859Stability upgrades and smarter UI behavior alongside several gameplay fixes carried over from earlier in the month.6061UI behavior smoothed in densely populated areasStability fixes for households with several Smart Zois enabled simultaneouslyTargeted gameplay fixes for the mentality system and ghost interactions6263V0.4.5 (November 26, 2025): Hotfix6465The final v0.4.x hotfix before the December release, focused on stability and gameplay tweaks.6667Stability improvementsGameplay tweaks reported by the communityBug fixes for crop, fishing, and household interactions remaining from v0.4.36869V0.5.0 (December 23, 2025): December 2025 Update7071The December release was headlined by the business management system, which let players own and operate commercial venues for the first time.7273Business system: 9 business types: Cafe, Bakery, Restaurant, Bar, Florist Shop, Confectionery, Gym, School, and Open LotHoliday Festival: Winter seasonal event with holiday decorations, gift exchanges, and festive activitiesMultitasking: Zois can now perform certain actions simultaneously, and group actions allow multiple Zois to participate in shared activitiesCommerce: Buying and selling system connecting businesses to customer foot traffic and profit marginsCrime expansion: Extended the Crime system with new illicit activities and law enforcement responses. Two criminal careers added: Gangster (Bliss Bay) and Street Soldier (Dowon)Baking skill: Separate Baking skill split from Cooking, with unique recipes for pastries, bread, and dessertsDrink Mixing: New Drink Mixing skill for crafting cocktails, smoothies, and specialty beveragesBusiness leveling: Businesses earn experience and unlock new features, recipes, and customer capacity as they level upBuild Mode rebalanced: Removed cost for installing basic walls and handrails. Reduced prices for doors, windows, and stairs that had been priced unusually highChromatic aberration: Removed from default screen effects (still available as a filter)7475V0.5.1 (December 24, 2025): Hotfix7677A same-day hotfix released the day after v0.5.0 to address the most disruptive launch issues in the new business and crime systems.7879Business hours bug: Fixed an issue where business hour entry was blocked by NPC ownersPolice behavior: Police NPCs no longer continued following the player after the arrest dialogue endedTrial progression: Fixed imprisoned Zoi releases, trial progression, and incorrect business payoutsBuild Mode lighting: Fixed an issue where ground floor lights moved alongside the roof when the building was edited8081V0.5.2 (December 30, 2025): Hotfix8283An end-of-year hotfix that rolled back the latest Smart Zoi build due to technical issues and resolved several localization bugs.8485Smart Zoi reverted: Rolled back to the October version due to technical inconsistencies introduced in v0.5.0. The Smart Zoi behavior model would be re-released in a stabilised form in v0.6.0Localization fixes: Resolved client hangs on the schedule interface in non-English language settingsBusiness operator: Fixed business operator name display in commercial venues8687V0.5.3 (January 9, 2026): Hotfix8889A stability patch addressing the most common crashes reported after the v0.5.0 release.9091Business presets: 12 additional business lot presets (5 in Dowon, 6 in Bliss Bay, 1 in Cahaya)Large food items: Enhanced large food handling so single dishes can be portioned for display or full mealsBug fixes: Business sales counter display issues, employee work schedules, multitasking action glitches, and intermittent Give Lecture cancellationsStability: General gameplay stability improvements and crash fixes9293V0.5.4 (January 15, 2026): Hotfix9495A follow-up hotfix that added a small quality-of-life feature alongside targeted bug fixes.9697Drink Dispenser: New appliance for serving pre-mixed beverages in businesses and homes. Pre-installed at several key locations. With this change, mixed drinks are made exclusively at the Drink Dispenser; bar tables no longer prepare themFixes for food portioning logic, trial events, vehicle behavior, UI glitches, and arrest sequences9899V0.6.0 (February 12, 2026): February 2026 Update100101The Lunar New Year update celebrated the holiday with themed content while continuing to harden the game's foundations.102103Lunar New Year: Seasonal event with traditional decorations, special foods, red envelopes, and limited-time activitiesOutfits and accessories: 19 new culturally inspired clothing items and hair options (2 hairstyles, 9 outfit sets, 4 shoe styles, 4 hats)Build Mode assets: 55 traditional Korean architectural pieces including Hanok structures, stairs, pillars, windows, doors, and roofsAI Build Mode: Now customizes wall and floor color and auto-categorizes bedrooms and bathroomsModding: Unified in-game mod management interface, new object sound mod wizard, JSON-based asset format restructure, and Korean language model restoredCold-catching: Time to catch a cold in the rain raised from 1 hour to 6 hours for more reasonable pacingCore stability: Under-the-hood improvements targeting save reliability and long-session performance104105V0.6.1 (February 24, 2026): Hotfix106107A mid-cycle hotfix focused on housing presets and the ongoing Fundamentals First initiative.108110Hanok presets: New Korean traditional house presets for Aram Estate and Junghwa Parkville lotsFundamentals First: Continued push on core quality improvements including pathfinding, interaction queuing, and NPC schedulingLunar New Year refinements: Event polish and timing adjustmentsHorse Mask giveaway: Free Year of the Horse cosmetic item distributed to all players via the official DiscordPathfinding: Fixes for Zois walking into walls or getting stuck on stairs, fences, and narrow corridorsWeather damage: Rebalanced compensation payouts for Heat Wave and Heavy Rain property damage to 200 Mew110112V0.7.0 (March 26, 2026): March 2026 Update112114The first-anniversary update was the largest content drop since launch, adding roughly 60 features and over 1,300 new items.114116Flower shops: New business type with 6 farmable flower species and bouquet craftingMovie theaters: New venue and business type with 4 film genres; Zois react differently depending on the filmVehicle driving: Players can directly drive any vehicle around the city with collision avoidance and traffic rulesBicycles: New personal transportation option available to teens and olderVehicle theft: Added to the Crime system; stealing cars carries karma and legal consequencesMinimap: In-game minimap for quick navigation without opening the full city map28-day calendar: New calendar system tracking holidays, birthdays, and custom eventsPhone calls: Zois can call other Zois to chat, invite them over, or coordinate plans. Contact management system addedMemory system: Zois form and recall memories of significant life events, influencing their mood and conversation topicsMilestones: Tracking system that records major achievements across a Zoi's lifetimeBaby customization: Babies can now be customized in Create a Zoi before or after birth. Babies are born without teeth and gain them as they growModKit expansion: New ModKit capabilities for custom animations, accessories, and face presets without restarting the gameCustom keymapping: Full rebindable controls for keyboard and mouseFreelance delivery: New courier career where Zois pick up and deliver packages across the cityNews feed: In-game news ticker reporting on world events, Zoi achievements, and community happeningsKarma restored: Karma system overhauled and restored as a background luck mechanic affecting gathering, fishing, romance, dream quality, and business foot traffic. Anonymous actions now raise Karma without alerting the publicToggleModinsight cheat: Real-time overlay of a selected mod's properties and exportable parameters, intended for mod creatorsGroup interactions: Pillow fights, fitness activities, snowman building, and birthday parties with door permissions for guestsBody shapes: Realistic body shape system with improved randomizer116118V0.7.1 (March 27, 2026): Hotfix118120A one-day hotfix addressing a save-file compatibility issue surfaced immediately after the v0.7.0 anniversary release.120122Legacy save fix: Lot updates from v0.7.0 now apply correctly when continuing from save files created in March 2025 or saves that had been dormant for more than ten monthsCrash and usability fixes following the March update122124V0.7.2 (March 31, 2026): Hotfix124126A small end-of-month hotfix that restored a camera mode disabled in v0.7.0.126128Shoulder view restored: The over-the-shoulder camera mode was re-enabled. The developers confirmed that a future update will add a dedicated toggle so players can switch it on and off freelyFixed NPCs occasionally turning into babies or childrenFixed the Give Massage interaction missing on sofasFixed Zois aging up despite the Age Off option or the stopAging cheatFixed abnormal newborn behavior after aging up and moving in128130V0.7.3 (April 7, 2026): Hotfix130132The first April patch, focused on gameplay bug fixing rather than new content.132134Aging controls: Manually triggered growth interactions now respect the No Aging option for autonomous aging. With aging disabled, manual interactions like Grow Up still age the Zoi by designBuild Mode: Items can again be placed on ground floor walls in buildings with foundationsStability: Crash fixes targeted at autonomous behaviour and business handling carried over from v0.7.0134136V0.7.4 (April 8, 2026): Hotfix136138A stability patch released the day after v0.7.3 to address reported crashes.138140Crash fixes: Multiple crash cases reported after v0.7.0 resolved, particularly during long sessions and household switchingMod policy reminder: All mods are automatically disabled whenever an update is applied. Players must re-enable mods from the in-game mod manager after each patch140142V0.7.5 (April 10, 2026): Hotfix142144A targeted graphics optimisation patch aimed at lower-end hardware.144146Lumen reflections tuning: Lumen Reflections are now automatically disabled when Hardware Ray Tracing is set to Low or Medium, reducing GPU load and eliminating frame-time spikes on lower-spec cards. High and Ultra Hardware Ray Tracing are unaffectedSave fixes: Resolved lot updates failing on continued saves from March 2025 or saves dormant for more than ten months146148Update Cadence and Developer Communication148150Since Early Access launch, the team has maintained a predictable release rhythm. Major versions (0.x.0) arrive every six to eight weeks and typically center on a single headline system or world. Smaller hotfix patches (0.x.1 through 0.x.5) land between majors, addressing bugs and occasionally slipping in minor features.150152Director Kjun and the community team post developer letters before each major release, outlining goals and soliciting feedback through the official Discord server and Steam forums. The April 17 and April 24 community letters formally realigned expectations for 2026: full 1.0 launch is now targeted for early 2027, the PlayStation 5 release is treated as a parallel priority alongside 1.0, and the May 2026 patch will not be a major content release. See 2026 Roadmap for the realigned plan and PlayStation 5 Version for the platform timeline.152154Mod Compatibility After Each Patch154156Every inZOI update auto-disables all installed mods on patch day. Players must re-enable mods through the in-game mod manager after each update. KRAFTON has confirmed this is permanent policy: incompatibilities surface explicitly rather than as silent crashes. The official ModKit supports custom meshes, textures, animations, accessories, and face presets, with Lua scripting support targeted for December 2026.156158Patch Summary Table158160VersionDateThemev0.1.0March 28, 2025Early Access launch (Dowon, Bliss Bay)v0.1.3 to v0.1.4April 2025Launch hotfixesv0.2.0June 12, 2025ModKit, adoption, body weightv0.3.0August 20, 2025Cahaya DLC, macOS, fishing, farming, mining, snorkelingv0.4.0October 30, 2025Halloween, ghosts, mentality overhaul, 48-min dayv0.4.1November 3, 2025Halloween hotfixv0.4.2November 4, 2025Texture and interaction fixesv0.4.3November 11, 2025MY Texture restored, night lighting, social tweaksv0.4.4November 19, 2025Stability and UI hotfixv0.4.5November 26, 2025Final v0.4.x stability hotfixv0.5.0December 23, 2025Businesses, Crime, Holiday Festival, Baking, Drink Mixingv0.5.1December 24, 2025Business and police hotfixv0.5.2December 30, 2025Smart Zoi rollback, localization fixesv0.5.3January 9, 2026Business presets, large food handlingv0.5.4January 15, 2026Drink Dispenser, food and arrest fixesv0.6.0February 12, 2026Lunar New Year, Hanok structures, mod toolsv0.6.1February 24, 2026Hanok presets, pathfinding, Horse Mask giveawayv0.7.0March 26, 2026Anniversary update; flowers, movies, driving, minimap, calendar, phone calls, memoriesv0.7.1March 27, 2026Save compatibility hotfixv0.7.2March 31, 2026Shoulder camera restoredv0.7.3April 7, 2026Aging and Build Mode hotfixv0.7.4April 8, 2026Crash stability hotfixv0.7.5April 10, 2026Lumen Reflections tuning160162V0.8.0 (April 29, 2026)161163First major content patch since the March 2026 anniversary release. Headline additions:163165Six new active careers (Researcher, IT Developer, Architect, Music Producer, Journalist for Dowon and Bliss Bay; Travel Agent for Cahaya).Hair Salon and Clothing Store added as new business types: Hair Salon (Dowon, Bliss Bay, Cahaya) lets players place salon chairs that change other Zois' hairstyles; Clothing Store (Cahaya) adds mannequins that display preset or custom outfits other Zois can interact with to try on.Interview-then-impress acceptance flow on all new careers.School, business, and career separated into three stackable categories with priority order school then career then business.Daily salary distribution.Workplace features: paid leave, sick leave, remote work, 4-day team projects, performance tracking, retirement parties, severance.Freelance license system with four categories (Delivery, Creative, Publishing, Sell Online).Optimization category in Settings (Simulation Preset, Performance Safeguard, Graphics Preset, City Population Density, Animal Density).Unreal Engine 5.6 migration; ModKit and MetaHuman support updated.Dutch and Turkish language additions (experimental AI translation).Build Mode upgrades, romance and pregnancy tuning, Gender Reveal Party social event.165167V0.8.1 (April 30, 2026): Hotfix167169A same-day-after hotfix released the day after v0.8.0 to address desk-assignment regressions at one of the new Neo Chemi workplace lots in Bliss Bay.169171Fixed an issue where the assigned desk was not properly set when getting a job at Neo Chemi in Bliss Bay.All installed mods were auto-disabled and required re-enabling through the in-game mod manager.171173V0.8.2 (May 2, 2026): Hotfix173175A short stability hotfix targeting two visible issues from the v0.8.0 release. The Mac build received the same hotfix on May 4, 2026.175177Fixed an issue where Zois appeared brighter than expected in Create a Zoi when graphics settings were set to Very Low.Fixed a crash that occurred when enabling mods that reference specific asset paths.Adjusted the default graphics preset values used on Mac.All installed mods were auto-disabled and required re-enabling through the in-game mod manager.177179V0.8.3 (May 11, 2026): Hotfix179181The most consequential May hotfix. Targeted an infinite NPC spawning bug that had been bloating save files since v0.8.0 along with three other bugs. A scheduled save-file cleanup ran on May 12 at 9:00 AM to remove the excess NPCs from existing saves.181183Fixed an issue where some Zoi NPCs spawned infinitely in certain areas.Fixed an issue where a Zoi's hair appeared incorrectly in portraits on an intermittent basis.Fixed an issue where the Enshrine Deceased interaction did not proceed correctly.Fixed an issue where business actions related to the massage service did not proceed correctly.All installed mods were auto-disabled and required re-enabling through the in-game mod manager.183185V0.8.4 (May 13, 2026): Hotfix185187A stability and simulation hotfix released two days after v0.8.3. Addressed needs-decay regressions, city traffic glitches, and post-cleanup stability reports.187189Fixed an issue where some Zois' needs would not decrease properly over time.Fixed issues related to city vehicle simulation errors.Crash and freezing fixes targeting reports from after the May 12 save-file cleanup.All installed mods were auto-disabled and required re-enabling through the in-game mod manager.189191V0.8.5 (May 15, 2026): Hotfix191193A two-day follow-up to v0.8.4. Restored the ability to immediately cancel certain mid-action interactions and resolved a Build Mode regression affecting modded furniture. Also bundled a small set of crash fixes.193195Improved the ability to immediately cancel certain interactions mid-action. Interactions such as Hack Bank and Take a Bath can now be cancelled immediately while in progress.Fixed an issue where the 'Sit' interaction was not working on certain mod furniture pieces.Crash fixes targeting reports from the post-cleanup hotfix window.All installed mods were auto-disabled and required re-enabling through the in-game mod manager.195197See Also1971992026 Roadmap tracks the realigned 2026 plan. April 2026 Update details the April hotfix cycle and community letters. March 2026 Update covers the v0.7.0 anniversary release. February 2026 Update covers v0.6.0 and v0.6.1. December 2025 Update covers v0.5.0 and the launch of business ownership. October 2025 Update covers v0.4.0 and the mentality overhaul. August 2025 Update covers v0.3.0 and the Cahaya DLC. June 2025 Update covers v0.2.0. Early Access Roadmap provides the full pre-2026 plan history.
