Just about a week after the previous one, Director & Producer of InZOI, Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim, has released a new brainstorming updates video, discussing items to expect in the future, as well as what is to be expected with the next InZOI update on February 12th, 2026. Per the last video diary and a few prior to that, most of the work since the previous update has been focused on building more integral features to the life simulation rather than working on new content, smoothing out animations and gameplay features, and some slight work on adding a Lunar New Year event and additional assets.
Next InZOI Update: More Lunar New Year Assets and Upcoming Animation Changes!
Many changes from this update have a focus on the upcoming Lunar New Year event, as well as improvements to existing features either in the UI (User Interface), in-game interactions, or animations.
○ New traditional outfits added for Lunar New Year.
○ New studio background in a Traditional Lunar New Year theme.
○ New traditional Build Mode assets to match Lunar New Year theme.
○ Some graphical improvements/changes have been made to the lobby or home screen..
○ Changes were made to the color of the butterfly who flutters by upon loading the game.
○ A revamp has been made to the Canvas monitor on the home screen.
○ Other New UI changes being worked on, although they were not confirmed to be in the next update.
○ A more user-friendly interface for the in-game calendar.
○ A simpler-to-use and better organized mod manager.
○ In-game bushes found around the world have been updated to have a more natural or smooth movement with the wind.
○ A new romance animation has been added, and Kjun noted that they are working on more interactions for romantic relationships per player request.
○ Animations for rap battles between your Zois are currently being worked on.
○ Many new family animations are being worked on or added, also per player request.
○ A new animation showcasing an adult reading with a child.
○ Another new animation of an adult crouching down to show a child something on their phone.
○ A new animation for infants of approaching a mirror to stare at their own reflection.
○ Another new animation for infants approaching a fridge to ask for food.
○ Another new animation that was not as clear; It seemed to showcase a baby sitting up, but in the background, you can see a child zoi and adult zoi seemingly cheering at a television or something else.
Kjun’s Brainstorming Letter – February 6th 2026
Hello! Today, we’d like to share another development update from the inZOI team. As always, we’ve prepared a video showcasing what the team has been working hard on this week. If you’ve been following our videos closely, you’ll know that the inZOI team has been putting a lot of effort into refining the game’s fundamentals, while also creating new decorative items. As we mentioned before, rolling out everything in a single large update has posed some stability issues, so we plan to release content gradually across multiple updates instead. With that, our next patch is scheduled for Monday, February 12 at 15:00 (KST)1.
Sorry for always announcing these things a bit late! It will include new outfits and Build Mode assets as well as several bug fixes and improvements. We’re currently aiming for around 7–8 updates throughout 2026. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and thank you always! Kjun —
🕹️In-Game
- Smart Zoi improvements
- New “Sit on Floor Cushion” interaction
- Reduced chance of catching a cold when walking in the rain without an umbrella
- New lobby banner and new free outfit added to the CONNECT clothing store
🖼️Canvas
- Canvas filter improvements
- Unified in-game mod management UI added
🧱Build Assets: Total 51 items
- Stairs: 2 types
- Pillars: 1 type
- Windows: 2 types
- Doors: 3 types
- Fences: 1 type
- Gates: 1 type
- Railings: 1 type
- Materials: 17 types
- Props: 6 types
- Furniture: 4 types
- Wall Decorations: 1 type
- Floor Cushions: 2 types
- Lighting: 6 types
- Other: 4 types
👤Character Items: Total 19 items
- Hair: 2 styles
- Outfit Sets: 9 types
- Shoes: 4 types
- Hats: 4 types
- This date is partially incorrect. The next InZOI update is coming Thursday, February 12th 2026. Monday is the 9th. ↩︎
The next InZOI Update with February 12th 2026! Are there any features you are especially excited for, or something you hope they expand upon? Let us know!
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