The next major InZOI Update is slated for June 2026, with many promises and new features planned for in this update surrounding active high school. Adding active high school would mean you can also follow children and older to school, enroll them in extracurricular activities and play those actively, and experience all the fun and possible drama surrounding the school experience.
While we don’t know the specifics surrounding attending school, it looks like some activities and active experiences will be available for children and adolescents, but many features will cater towards teenagers and high school. With these previews showcasing new interactions, new outfits, new areas, and so many more new items to be expected, this looks like the next InZOI update is going to be fairly expansive!
💡 Click here to see the first Dev Diary entry for the InZOI High School Update!
InZOI Update Adding High School PREVIEWS
Table of Contents
Basic Classroom Interactions
The classrooms shown in these previews may be for varying subjects, but many seem to be for plain homerooms or simple classes not requiring other activities, like art or science classes. These previews also include some instances of children and adolescents being present for an active school day.
Presentation Skill
While tons of specifics were not given, Zois look to be able to develop a presentation skill, likely influencing the grade and outcome of school projects.
Cafeteria Lunches
Cafeteria or canteens will be available during the school day with a small variety of lunches freely available.
Art Class
Art class will be available, with Zois practicing painting under the guidance of an instructor. It looks like, if the painting they produce is bad quality, they may be made fun of by classmates.
Science Class & Lab
A science lab looks to be just as explosive as those found in the newer Researcher career, with a student and instructor being just blown away by the results.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading and cheerleading skills will be present, with Zois performing better, more concisely, and consistently well the higher the level. These activities will likely be present at sports games or other competitions.
American Football
American football as an activity is being fully added, with the school having a large football field and Zois being able to practice with each other.
New Uniforms and Create-A-Zoi Assets
Many new uniforms for Cheerleading, American Football, and Soccer/Football are being added. Graduation caps and gowns are also being added.
New Auditorium Previews; Sports, Prom, and Graduation
High school auditoriums look to be transformative, the decorations changing depending on the event. There is a basic look for sports events for gym classes, as well as overly decorated versions for graduation and prom.
Graduation Interactions
Interactions like walking the stage, accepting a diploma, shaking hands, and performing speeches look like they will be part of graduation.
Other Various Create-A-Zoi Assets
Some new unrelated assets are being added, like new crime masks and new tights/stockings.
New Couch Interactions
Some new couch dual interactions will be added, including hanging out and chatting, cuddling/relaxing together, and showing things to each other.
New Phone Calls & Chance Cards
New phone calls and chance card pop ups will be added.
New Outings/Social Events
New social events and outings will be added.
Arcade & Arcade Games
While arcades are already present in the game, they look to be more involved and active in the upcoming update.
Kjun’s Developer Diary – May 22nd, 2026
InZOI School Gameplay Part 2 – Developer Diary
Hi everyone.
It’s been a while since I first introduced our concept shots for inZOI’s school gameplay.
All the feedback you gave us helped us improve this system for a hopefully better introduction.
We have worked quite a bit since then and would like to show you our current status.
I imagine we will continue to make improvements even after its first showcase in June, so please continue to give us feedback in the comments on what looks good and what we can do to make it even better.
Just like last time, we’ll have a calming music in the background as we show some footages and screenshots of the school gameplay.
Thank you again for watching today’s video, and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
I’ll see you all in my reply next week.
-Kjun
P.S. If you’re wondering why today’s video doesn’t have my voiceover, I was about to export the voice file for today’s script, but then I realized our subscription for the voice generation tool we use had not been renewed.. and since everyone has left the office for the weekend, I couldn’t get help to get our subscription renewed. We’ll have the voice tool available again next week, and you’ll get to hear my voice then. Apologies and thank you for your understanding.
Are there any additional features or changes you’d like to see with this update or other updates coming this summer? Comment below, and make sure to follow The Sims Community for more updates on the development of InZOI and other life simulation games!
