It is unfortunate that functions so essential to life simulation and its early development stages are being displaced to rather additional, minor, and cross‑genre functions, even though the Timeline was partially showcased in the pre‑early access build and Memory System was scheduled for March 2026 according to the first roadmap. And also the delay Calendar, which was announced much later, not even as part of the first roadmap.
…and a memory system to express relationship depth and evolution. We’ve received so many memory-related requests that we’re actively planning it now — maybe even inspired by The Sims 2!
(wasn’t it scheduled for Dec 2025?)
And most often this goes into Other (right? shouldn’t it be core?)
Other Systems / Features
We also received requests for more varied NPC behaviors, seasons/weather/events, Korean cultural elements, holidays and family gatherings, photo albums, memory systems, and other storytelling/immersion-enhancing features.
We wanted to include holidays and a calendar system in December, but they were delayed due to schedule issues. TT
Link: [11.21.25] New animations, My Business updates, and more
Timeline / reel (lost Time Machine)
I’d like to recall how compelling inZOI appeared in the pre‑EA release builds (jenkins-BLUE-PACKAGE-MAIN-3804 (62170). While it is indeed a Time Machine, technical complexity shouldn’t have been a barrier to such an impressive reel in its more refined implementation. After all, people worked on it, invested resources, and then everything was cut and replaced.
…stacks of key moments, divided along a timeline:
- …
- 3 months ago
- 2 months ago
- 1 month ago
- Present
More info: Zoi Memories: Store, Recall, and Replay an Alternate Path (UPD: footage from inZOI 2024 early build) - #7 by GDfromRivendell
Footage from inZOI early build jenkins-BLUE-PACKAGE-MAIN-3804 (62170): https://youtu.be/-WZVm0CNlvc?t=510
Photo album
This timeline could’ve become the basis for an in-game photo album, “with the ability to add a few lines of text. It’s very important for those who play families with multiple generations to be able to track family history without having to leave the game.” /quote Discord
Dear devs, please specify in the upcoming roadmap the dates for implementing these functions (Memory/Timeline/Album/Calendar) in the build.
, holiday decorations are all nice things, but they’re extras that can wait. Even clothes, which I love so much, take a backseat for me compared to this.
I’d like to believe that since the team got involved, we can rely on the forum to convey our thoughts more structurally, clearly, and safely. But this also requires understanding that the team appreciates it and can pass it on just as clearly.