PAPARAZZI & FAN SYSTEM – inZoi
Fame is not just recognition.
It is being constantly watched, followed, and interpreted by the world.
Two main systems:
Paparazzi (invasion & narrative)
Fans (emotion & social behavior)
PAPARAZZI – “A LIFE WITHOUT PRIVACY”
Paparazzi are NPCs specialized in capturing moments from famous Zois.
Paparazzi behavior
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follow the Zoi in real time
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try to capture “interesting” moments
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appear in public places and events
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react directly to fame level
Where they appear
As fame increases:
3 → occasional appearances at events
4 → follow in public spaces
5+ → appear during travel and semi-private areas
7+ → international pursuit
What they do
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take automatic photos
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create instant news stories
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amplify even small actions
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distort context and create drama
Narrative system
The game turns actions into headlines like:
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“Zoi seen alone at café — relationship crisis?”
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“Serious expression sparks emotional rumors”
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“Simple outfit becomes global trend”
Even normal moments become events.
Player interaction
The Zoi can:
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run away
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hide their face
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use disguise
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confront paparazzi
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try to remove photos (not always successful)
CONSEQUENCES
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more fame → more exposure
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more exposure → more stress
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more stress → higher risk of emotional breakdown
FAN SYSTEM – “LOVE, OBSESSION & CHAOS”
Fans are not just crowds.
They are emotional, unpredictable, and diverse.
TYPES OF FANS
1. Loyal Fans
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always defend the Zoi
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support during public conflicts
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help rebuild reputation
2. Casual Fans
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follow trends
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lose interest quickly
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drive viral popularity
3. Obsessed Fans
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follow the Zoi everywhere
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try direct contact
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may appear outside events
can become stalker-like over time
4. Toxic Fans
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attack rivals
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create fandom wars
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trigger cancel culture and drama
IN-GAME BEHAVIOR
Fans can:
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wait for the Zoi on the street
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block paths to ask for photos
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scream, cry, or faint at high fame levels
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enter public events
REACTION TO FAME
3 → normal photo requests
4 → small crowds
5 → chaotic crowds
6+ → constant pursuit
SOCIAL PRESSURE SYSTEM
The Zoi must deal with:
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social anxiety
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loss of privacy
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difficulty with normal relationships
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fear of going out alone
PAPARAZZI vs FANS (DYNAMIC INTERACTION)
Together, these systems create chaos:
Paparazzi
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create narratives
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distort reality
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expose moments
Fans
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react emotionally
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amplify everything
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defend or attack
GAMEPLAY EXAMPLE
Zoi leaves home feeling sad:
Paparazzi:
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“Is the Zoi in emotional crisis?”
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instant viral headline
Fans:
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half support them
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half panic
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some start online arguments
Result:
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global trending topic
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fame increases
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Zoi stress spikes heavily
Paparazzi = world narrative
Fans = world emotion
Together = an uncontrollable life
Being a great paparazzi is not about being a great photographer. Sure, you need to know how to take professional pictures and the right gear to do so, but a paparazzi is so much more than just a photographer. It’s about wits and skill. It’s about information and access.
It’s about daring to do things others won’t. Sure, you can wait for a situation to happen to take a compromising picture of a celebrity. Everybody can. But you are not everybody. You want to use your wits to create or provoke the situation and don’t leave things to chance.
Celebrities. You see their pictures everywhere. There are agencies tasking paparazzis with taking pictures of them they then sell to tabloids or gossip sites. They are going to be your bread and butter. They provide you with the target, a time and location. All you have to do is show up and take a picture, right?
You wish. Celebrities go to great lengths to not have their pictures taken when they are private. Closed areas, security, changing schedules and switching locations on a whim are just some of the things you will have to deal with.
You will need your own sources, contacts and some wits to be successful. You have to outsmart your target. You have to study them. You know you will get them in the end.
Lots and lots of locations. Clubs, hotels, bars, shops, private residences - a whole city of them.
Each and every location offers multiple ways to get in, each with a detailed map so you can plan how to get to the celebrity when he or she gets there.
Sure, you have to bend the rules now and then to get in and might even land in jail if you get caught, but what’s life without some risk, right?
Bribe bouncers, trick security personnel, break in, smooth-talk your way in, pretend to be a customer or part of the entourage - whatever works for you.
You need the right gear for the job, obviously. While there is a ton of equipment for you to buy as you progress and earn money, all the cameras and lenses and other photo gear are just a part of the equipment you are going to need. There is all kinds of other gear that will help you to gain entry into off-limit areas or fake IDs just to name a few.
Think of it this way: you know a celebrity will land on a private jet today, do you really want to be one of those losers waiting outside the airport to get a glimpse and a crapy picture? No, you want to be on the top of the game, you want to gain access to the landing strip and take the picture right there when she exits the plane and doesn’t expect a thing. And that will take some thinking and equipment to accomplish.
Took a lot of photos on your phone lately? Doing professional shots an agency will pay good money for is nothing like that. The quality has to be perfect in every detail. But setting up your equipment and choosing the right tools for the job isn’t going to be your biggest worry. The thing you will be concerned about is getting the perfect shot while working in adverse conditions. There will always be something, like other persons or objects obstructing your view or the target being on the move or even actively trying to prevent you from taking that shot. And that doesn’t even account for all those odd things that by Murphy’s Law are bound to happen…
Yes, agencies pay good money for great celebrity shots, especially in compromising situations, but there are other avenues you can pursue. There are some shady characters that might on occasion pay you more for compromising pictures to use them to their own advantage, you can try to come to an understanding with the celebrity or move straight to blackmail. Life isn’t cheap and all the gear doesn’t pay for itself, you know.
Just be careful, you don’t want to tarnish your reputation with the agencies by going behind their back in a too obvious manner.
PAPARAZZI & ZOI ANIMATION SYSTEM – inZoi
When paparazzi appear, the game doesn’t just show text — it triggers live poses, animations, and visual micro-drama in real time.
PAPARAZZI – ANIMATIONS
Paparazzi are not static NPCs. They behave actively in the world:
Main animations
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running after the Zoi with camera raised
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stopping abruptly to take photos
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turning body while still shooting
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crouching for hidden angles
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surrounding the Zoi in groups
Dynamic moments
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constant camera flashes
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small pushing between paparazzi
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“focus zoom” when the Zoi reacts
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moving chase sequences (cinematic style)
ZOI REACTIONS TO PAPARAZZI
Each Zoi reacts differently depending on personality + fame level.
Calm / Professional style
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keeps walking normally
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avoids eye contact
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controlled posture
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slight forced smile
vibe: “I’m used to this”
Irritated style
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covers face
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signals to stop with hand
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speeds up walking
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pushes cameras away
can instantly trigger scandals
Anxious / low-confidence famous
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mild panic reaction
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quickly changes direction
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tries to escape
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avoids eye contact completely
increases emotional stress
Rebel / controversial style
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directly stares at paparazzi
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provocative posing
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sarcastic reactions
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may intentionally feed the media
creates more headlines and drama
Disguised style
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tries to act like a normal NPC
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changes posture and clothing behavior
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minimal movement
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avoids attention completely
risk: being recognized and going viral 
PAPARAZZI x ZOI INTERACTION (DYNAMIC CHAOS)
When paparazzi get close:
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camera auto-focus activates
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Zoi enters “fame mode”
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special animations trigger
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crowds may start reacting
ICONIC GAMEPLAY MOMENTS
“Invasive chase”
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Zoi tries to escape
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camera follows in pursuit
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fans begin gathering
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street turns into chaos
“Unexpected viral pose”
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Zoi accidentally looks at camera
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flash hits perfect timing
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photo becomes global trend
“Direct confrontation”
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Zoi stops and stares
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argument animation triggers
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may push or react aggressively
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instant scandal creation
“Human moment”
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Zoi appears tired or emotional
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paparazzi capture real feelings
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fans react with mixed emotions
DYNAMIC CAMERA SYSTEM
The game can activate:
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automatic zoom on emotional reactions
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slow motion during dramatic moments
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facial expression focus
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synchronized flash timing with tension spikes
paparazzi are not just NPCs
they are a visual pressure + narrative engine and Zois don’t just “react”
they unintentionally perform their own fame in real time
