We’re Expecting BIG Things From the May 2026 InZOI Update!
The InZOI Update expected in May 2026 is a project the InZOI Development Team seem to be hard at work on, after the big expectations of InZOI’s update and anniversary from last month, April 2026. With more feedback from the community on expected upcoming features, and more requests, the team has brought in new ideas and have begun fleshing them out in hopes of receiving feedback from players and the community at large.
Returning to the usual, InZOI’s Producer & Director, Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim, has uploaded a new Developer Diary to the InZOI Official Discord, detailing the work the team has put into the next InZOI Update, as well as showing off some new features and assets they expect to in said update.
InZOI Update Developer Diary: More Modding Tools, More Baby Clothes, and First Person Mode!
○ A first-person view is being implemented and developed, and will be added in a later update.
○ The ability to select groups of items in build mode is being added.
○ A hair stylist career is being developed and added. It is noted that it may feel simple or basic at first, but the InZOI Development Team hopes to expand on it in the future.
○ Another business type to be integrated is the ability to own a clothing store.
○ Freelance opportunities are being added, allowing Zoi to receive payment and new work based on how the public receives the pieces.
○ More expansions are being made to corporate and office jobs, including the ability to schedule vacation days, conduct interviews for new employees, seek out new job candidates, etc.
○ They also mentioned being able to bribe and interviewer to increase your chances of getting the position.
○ A retirement party feature will be added, where your Zoi can be invited to their Boss’ retirement party before they officially retire.
○ New interactions are being added to objects that were previously only decorative.
○ These include being able to sit by yourself under a tree…
○ Wiping drawings off the wall…
○ And being able to drink water from a fridge or sink tap.
○ New hairstyles and clothing are being added for babies…
○ And some items are being added for adults too!
○ The InZOI Development team is working on making modding easier for those who want to try it, including converting MetaHuman creations to InZOI.
○ They’re also developing the ability to import preset looks from MetaHuman that could not be normally achieved in InZOI’s Character Creator.
InZOI Update: Another Week of Development – April 17th, 2026
Hello everyone.
Thank you for your valuable feedback on last week’s school gameplay. We are currently focusing on mod development and continuously working on overall stabilization. Your suggestions will be implemented step by step where feasible.
A simple first-person perspective has been implemented and will be available in an upcoming update. In Build Mode, we are developing a feature that allows selecting multiple items at once to improve workflow efficiency. New careers, including a hair designer and a clothing store operator, are being added, with further expansion planned.
A freelancer system will allow users to publish their creations and earn rewards based on responses. For corporate careers, we have added features such as interviews, leave management, and workplace events. In addition, we have expanded interactable objects, improved quality-of-life features, and added various content including new hairstyles and baby items.
To lower the barrier to mod creation, we are preparing external appearance expansion features, including MetaHuman integration. We will continue refining the experience based on your feedback from this update.
kjun
With the next InZOI Update in May rapidly approaching, what are your thoughts about the current state of InZOI and what they have planned next? Are there any features or changing you’re hoping to see soon? Comment below!
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