The Sims rival Inzoi delayed to 2025, dev says play test feedback just wasn't good enough and then gets existential: "Humans must be prepared to endure and adapt"
Nov. 7, 2024Inzoi was previously scheduled to launch this year
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InZOI, a hyper-realistic life sim competitor to The Sims, has been delayed to next year.PUBGstudio Krafton says the developers are taking extra time to iron outinZOIafter less-than-ideal play test feedback, and this means the game is now launching next year.
Kjun apologizes “that we could not bring you the game sooner, but this decision reflects our commitment to giving inZOI the best possible start.” He compares development to “raising a human child,” as both call for “extra love and care.” That’s how Krafton sees inZOI’s journey: “A game that we will be nurturing together from its Early Access birth.” The studio wants to give the game “a stronger foundation,” hence the delay.
“It is said that among primates, raising a human child to adulthood takes the longest time because humans must be prepared to endure and adapt to their ever-changing surroundings,” Kjun writes. “The extra love and care that is required to properly nurture a child is how I see our journey with inZOI – a game that we will be nurturing together from its Early Access birth.” Getting a little existential here.
I can’t lie, after theLife by Youdebacle and the seemingly never-ending wait forParalives, I’m a bit worried. As a longtime Sims stan, however, I’ll keep holding out hope for a viable competitor with a proper launch. Kjun’s words are reassuring at least, as he says Krafton is “striving to create a game that truly captures the essence of life simulation” and states that the “goal is to deliver an experience fans can enjoy for years to come.”
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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