@Kjun
Hi Kjun, thank you for continuing to listen to the community and for today’s v0.11.2 hotfix. Could I please ask for two things: more stability in how the game renders our Zois, and greater transparency about what changes with each update or hotfix?
Since the v0.11 update, I’ve once again experienced changes to how saved Zois appear (especially hair and skin colors, and sometimes facial appearance)even when I haven’t edited them. Similar issues have recurred over several months, which I’ve documented and reported repeatedly without receiving a response. At times, their appearance also seems to change between announced updates, though I don’t know why. Some players I’ve spoken with experience similar issues; others don’t. I tested v0.11.2 today, but the issue remains.
As a player and creator, this is genuinely discouraging. We spend time creating Zois and become attached to them, only to log in and find they no longer look the same. For creators, hours or even days of work can be undermined by unexpected rendering changes. It becomes difficult to reliably evaluate, preserve, or publish our creations, and previously shared Zois may no longer match their original appearance or Canvas previews. Without knowing whether these changes are temporary, adjusting our characters risks introducing further inconsistencies if the rendering is later corrected. This undermines confidence in our saved and downloaded Zois, making CAZ and gameplay difficult to enjoy. For those affected, the disruption can last weeks.
In an upcoming hotfix, could the team please address the recurring hair, skin, and character-rendering inconsistencies across different display setups? I’d also really appreciate more complete patch notes that disclose changes affecting shaders, lighting, character appearance, and other player-facing systems—not just the main fixes. If visual adjustments can happen between official patches, could those be explained too? This would help both players and the team trace when problems began.
Kjun, I would be incredibly grateful if you could bring this recurring issue directly to the attention of the appropriate development team and help make it a priority. I’m sincerely hoping it can be addressed in the next hotfix. If that’s not possible, could someone from the team at least acknowledge the issue, confirm whether it’s under investigation, and provide an estimated timeframe when available? Even that reassurance would mean a great deal.
For reference, I’ve documented the problem extensively in both my Bug Report and Technical Help threads, including screenshots, previous occurrences, hardware information, and troubleshooting. Please see my latest October 29 comments in both threads, where I confirm that the issue remains unresolved after today’s v0.11.2 hotfix despite further testing.
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Bug Report: Recurring CAZ Hair & Skin Color Rendering Issues — Latest Update
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Technical Help: Hair & Skin Rendering Still Incorrect — Troubleshooting and Latest Results
I understand inZOI is still in development, and I appreciate the work being done. I’m not asking for perfection, just a stable, predictable experience and clear communication when things change. Thank you for hearing me out 