Change inZOI’s Age Rating and Content Direction to 18+

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I would like to suggest that the inZOI developers consider changing the game’s current age rating and content direction from around 12+ to 18+.

In my opinion, inZOI could benefit from being aimed more strongly at an adult audience in the long term. An 18+ direction could give the developers more creative freedom and could also significantly expand the possibilities for future gameplay systems and modding.

1. More realistic relationships and adult themes

Relationships, romance, sexuality, breakups, conflicts, nightlife, and other aspects of adult life could be represented in a more realistic and deeper way.

This does not mean that inZOI has to become extremely explicit. An 18+ rating would simply give the developers more freedom to include mature themes without having to constantly limit them in order to remain suitable for younger players.

2. More realistic violence and conflict

Conflicts, crime, and violence could also be portrayed in a more realistic way when they make sense for certain gameplay systems or stories.

A realistic life simulation should, in my opinion, also be able to represent the more serious and difficult sides of life.

3. More possibilities for storytelling

With a more mature direction, players could tell more complex stories.

For example, themes such as:

  • Relationships and affairs
  • Crime
  • Nightlife
  • Social conflicts
  • Personal tragedies
  • Mature life decisions

could be explored in much greater depth.

4. More freedom for modding

One especially important point for me is modding.

If inZOI receives extensive modding support in the future, I believe an 18+ direction could be beneficial.

Modders could have much more freedom to create new gameplay systems, animations, relationship mechanics, character traits, careers, story elements, and other types of content.

The developers could also clearly separate official inZOI content from community-created mods.

This would mean that not every mod would necessarily have to follow the exact same content direction as the base game.

A more open modding system could also greatly increase the long-term lifespan of inZOI. Games with strong modding communities often remain active and interesting for many years because players continuously create new content and gameplay ideas.

My suggestion is therefore:

Please consider moving inZOI toward an 18+ age rating and content direction, with stronger Content Indicators for Violence, Sex, and other mature themes.

At the same time, I would also like to see extensive and open modding support, allowing the community to create its own content, gameplay systems, and expansions.

inZOI aims to be a detailed and realistic life simulation. In my opinion, a more mature direction combined with strong modding support could unlock a great deal of additional potential for the game.

What do you think?

Would you also like to see inZOI move toward an 18+ direction with more freedom for modding, or do you think the game should remain more suitable for younger audiences?

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That’s probably based on some marketing research that InZoi is 12+, but it seems to me that actually nowadays more adults than children play games like The Sims, InZoi, and Paralives.

I wouldn’t mind if the target age group were raised, but from the producer’s perspective, that might limit the number of potential customers.

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I prefer it as it is

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Currently, I don’t really like the WooHoo animation in inZOI. I find it very strange that they lie down on the bed fully dressed and then the animation starts. The way they do it makes me very uncomfortable.

I also find it strange that afterward, when they take a shower, they seem embarrassed to look at each other, even though they also shower while fully dressed.

They are a couple, so I would really like to see a more natural and realistic animation. It doesn’t have to be explicit at all, but I think it should at least feel more realistic and natural for a couple.

I remember the first WooHoo animation in inZOI, and I honestly thought it was much better than the current one.

I really hope this can be changed in the future. :heart:

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next update can be happen, i really hope

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Officially it’s not possible to make it +18. However it could be done with script mods.

But the age limit could be raised to official Pegi +16.

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I have been thinking about the 18+ topic, also regarding crime and violence. I believe it is simply impossible to verify the players’ age. Then we would have a problem with the data, etc. What good does it do if parents have to give permission with their Steam account? The children could have created it themselves. Personally, I would also wish for more naturalness. Why shouldn’t a couple use a bath together, what is so bad about seeing your partner in the shower? The Middle Ages are long gone. How they always get startled, ‘Oh my god, I’m seeing you for the first time…’ How was the first Woohoo animation? I think there was trouble because of it? If they would at least go under the bed sheets or something so that you don’t notice the censorship so consciously

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I also think that the developers don’t need to maintain a +12 rating. First, it’s simply not feasible, since they’re creating LiveSim based on reality, and reality has everything, but there are no age ratings. Secondly, if they still decide to keep the +12 rating, they’ll have to cut out half the game, which will turn InZoi into a “safe” dollhouse for children, thereby destroying the game as a whole. As @Agakp0 correctly said, there’s very little of a child audience — the InZoi audience is mostly around or older than 18. I hope they read our messages and decide “not to shoot themselves in the foot” :grin: and make the rating +18.