u/AddressPrudent6621

Hello, this is kjun.

A few days ago, we shared through Discord that the release schedule for the PS5 version of inZOI has been postponed to the first half of 2027. We sincerely wanted to bring the PS5 version to you within this year. However, as we reflected on the development experience of the PC version, which is currently in Early Access, we came to think more deeply about the level of quality inZOI must achieve in a console environment. Through that process, we have taken seriously the fact that there are still many areas we need to improve in order to meet the expectations of our players.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for adjusting the release schedule in order to thoroughly address these areas and properly raise the overall quality of the game. For our console players in particular, we believe the best way to repay your expectations is to ensure that, with a single purchase of the main game, you can fully enjoy a rich and deep gameplay experience. For that reason, we would like to take more time and prepare the PS5 version with greater care and depth.🙇‍♂️

Despite the disappointing news of the delay, many players have told us that it is better to take a careful approach and improve the quality, rather than rushing out an unfinished version. Many of you have also shown support and encouragement for our transparent communication. Each and every one of your warm messages has been a tremendous source of strength for me and the development team. Thank you sincerely.

Many of you also shared the opinion that, considering the differences in expectations and gameplay experience between console and PC players, it would be better in the long term to release the PS5 version after the PC version has reached a sufficient level of stability and feature completeness. Our development team fully agrees with this view.😅

In particular, the PS5 version must pass Sony’s strict guidelines and certification process, which means we need to secure a high level of stability and optimization. The team in charge recognizes the importance of this process very seriously and is treating it as a top priority. At the same time, we aim to minimize the update gap between the PC and PS5 versions at the time of the PS5 release, so that console players do not feel left behind.

Ultimately, I believe that the best way to repay the love and interest you have shown us is to reflect the many opinions and improvement requests we discuss here, and to continue developing both the PC and PlayStation versions together.

We are also carefully monitoring each of the feature improvement and addition requests you have shared through Discord. Today, I would like to share some of the actual preparations the development team is currently focusing on for the console version.

Console-optimized controls and UI/UX improvements

To create a gamepad control experience that feels right for inZOI, we are studying strong examples from various global console titles. While the current UI layout is based primarily on keyboard and mouse controls, we are focusing on optimizing the control flow so that menus and UI elements on screen can also be selected and controlled comfortably with a gamepad.

We are also preparing gamepad button customization, including key mapping, to improve user convenience. In addition, for players who prefer keyboard and mouse controls even in a console environment, we plan to support those input options as well.

Console-exclusive content and feature expansion

As shown recently with fishing gameplay that uses DualSense features, we are working to add more content and features that make use of the unique appeal of the console environment. We are also doing our best to optimize the in-game canvas feature, which many players have asked about, so that it can be experienced in a form suitable for the PS5 environment.

In addition, the valuable ideas you have shared regarding family systems, daily routines, graphics, animations, and other areas are being carefully reviewed within the development team. Rather than being bound only by a fixed update plan, we will continue to think more deeply about what kind of fun our players truly want.

The valuable experience and know-how we are gaining through the Early Access period of the PC version are becoming an important asset for us. By building on that experience, we promise to bring you the PS5 version in a more stable, polished, and complete form.

Thank you sincerely to all of our players for continuing to trust and support our communication, and for generously sharing your feedback for the success of inZOI. We will continue building inZOI together with you.

Thank you.

kjun<:Icon_Heart:1275934270476779520>

Note*** this was taken from the official inzoi discord. I am not kjun himself lol

Hello everyone. ❤️

It feels even more meaningful to be writing to you this week. Over the past few days, many of you shared feedback regarding feature additions, improvements, bug fixes, and the future direction of development. In particular, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the PS5 version release and multiplayer functionality. We are currently organizing everything internally, and we will share the official PS5 schedule and details this Friday. We will also provide an update on multiplayer development progress in the near future.

At the moment, we are focusing heavily on PS5-exclusive features, improved controller usability, enhanced user convenience, and stronger mod support as important directions for development. We will provide the official schedule on Friday.

&gt; `Community Feedback & Suggestions`

Gameplay & Interactions

This week, many of you shared ideas about gameplay improvements. There were strong requests for more autonomous and realistic character behavior, such as reporting crimes to the police, criminal activities, inviting friends over, and performing actions naturally during conversations.

There were also many suggestions regarding attraction and relationship systems, more unique personalities and behaviors, and stronger emotional expression.

We are currently improving Zois so they can react more naturally to the surrounding environment, the world itself, and other Zois.

We are also developing systems where nearby Zois naturally approach you through phone calls, dates, conversations, jealousy, and other relationship-driven interactions.

Many of you also hoped for expanded family interactions, such as children learning various skills like walking, swimming, and playing, as well as walking hand-in-hand with their parents. I think many players are looking forward to seeing Zois freely swimming, and we plan to show this during the summer.

The hand-holding feature is currently being worked on very hard by our internal programmers, and we are preparing to make it usable in more and more situations over time.

There were also suggestions for functional stores such as supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants, along with improvements to dining systems and the addition of buffet systems.

&gt; `Jobs & Career Systems` 😄

Many players proposed deeper gameplay expansions for various careers, including hair salons, bakeries, delivery services, scientific research, firefighters, modeling, mining industries, and more.

For hair salons in particular, players wanted dynamic systems that include hair washing, coloring, nail art, skincare services, customer reactions, reservation systems, and more detailed interactions.

Are you all enjoying the April job update so far? This time, we unfortunately did not have enough time to improve older jobs alongside the new content, but we will continue updating the many careers that you have consistently requested.

Honestly, we did not expect hair salons to receive this much attention and enthusiasm. We may not be able to prepare it quickly, but we definitely want to add many more interactions in the future. Please wait just a little longer.

&gt; `Building & Environment

There were requests for lighting automation, curtain and blind controls, door and window locking systems, indoor/outdoor lighting adjustments, and more physical environmental changes such as wind, falling leaves, and puddles. We will continue improving environmental physics effects in future updates.

&gt; `Vehicles & Transportation`🙏

Players also requested improvements allowing all family members to use vehicles, automatic parking systems, in-car music playback, radio features, and expanded transportation interactions.

We are currently improving vehicles, especially focusing on implementing U-turn functionality. Last year, until the very end before release, the lack of U-turns prevented continuous driving experiences and forced players to skip travel midway. This time, we want to properly solve that issue so players can choose whether they want to skip travel or continue driving naturally.

Currently, companions and family members can ride together, but driving functionality still has issues. We will work to normalize and improve this as quickly as possible.

&gt; `Bug Fixes & Stability` 😢

Many of you also reported various bugs. Issues related to eating, AI behavior, disappearing vehicles, and other technical problems were mentioned frequently. We understand the need for a more stable gameplay environment and stronger technical support.

At the moment, there are many stability issues caused by both bugs and mods, and we are considering reducing additional feature development temporarily in order to focus on stability improvements first. If you can wait just a little longer, we will make it happen.

&gt; `Future Development & Expectations`

There were many requests for deeper personality and memory systems, more emotional and relationship depth, realistic daily life and social activities, and expanded careers and hobbies.

We are planning to develop a memory system including phobias, and for personality systems and baby traits, we are currently organizing autonomous behaviors and interactions. We are also planning to add various career-related content such as schools and school clubs.

Thank you once again for all your love and support for inZOI this week. We will continue striving to become a development team that always listens to you and searches for the right direction together with the community.

And please remember that we are also working hard to become a better development team that truly loves the game we are creating.

Thank you.

kjun<:Icon_Heart:1275934270476779520>