Looking at the calendar today, I can’t believe January is already coming to an end. Time is moving so fast that I can’t help but worry a little about whether we can finish inZOI within this year. 
How about you—has 2026 been going the way you planned?
Thanks to my teammates on the inZOI team, I’ve been having a really exciting time developing the game. These days, I can genuinely feel the game getting better little by little, and that gives me a lot of energy. But… time still feels like it’s moving too quickly, and that part is a bit overwhelming.
While making this video, I realized we’re only now fixing some fundamentals that should’ve been improved sooner. That made me think about how frustrating it must have been for you all, and it’s pushing us to improve the basics faster and more thoroughly.
Going forward, I also want to find better ways to ask for your feedback more often—and more effectively.
In particular, we’ve seen a lot of comments that the HUD takes up too much of the screen, so I’d like to prepare and share a new GUI concept and ask what you think.
I’m also curious how much you’d enjoy being able to drive cars or ride bicycles anywhere in the game.
Lastly, I’m considering a broader refresh of the lobby experience—News / Discord / Canvas profiles / notifications—but changes like these can easily cause inconvenience, so I want to approach them carefully.
Still, we’ll make good use of our twice-a-week communication to ensure your feedback is reflected as much as possible.
We had another really enjoyable week of development here at the inZOI team.
Please enjoy the video, and have a wonderful weekend. Thank you!
kjun 
Kjun’s Reply to Your Comments
Hello everyone.
This week again, I’ve spent my days reading your valuable posts. The main topics you brought up were bicycle riding, the fame system, UI improvements, expanded jobs and careers, clubs and VIP areas, stronger social interactions, and more realistic gameplay elements. Hearing so many different perspectives honestly made me reflect on how limited my own thinking can be. Your detailed ideas have made me rethink our development direction once again.
Bicycle & Transportation Updates
We’ve added the ability for two people to ride a bicycle together, and you also suggested great additions like kids’ bikes, toddler seats, and even letting pets ride in the basket. Many of you also asked for things like playing music while cycling and adding more varied riding animations. We may not be able to do everything at once, but I’ll keep these ideas in mind and add them bit by bit whenever we can.
For vehicles, you requested realistic features such as autopilot driving, parking, vehicle maintenance (refueling, car washes), and rentals like limousines or party buses. For now, we’re restoring the parking lots, and we’re currently implementing a system where you can select a family member and have them park a car in the lot. Once the car is parked, you’ll be able to interact with it.
Also—after finally making a bit more progress with optimization, we’re now reviewing whether we can place vehicles out on the streets. When we first introduced inZOI, we talked about building a world like this… and it feels like we’re finally starting to make it real.
Fame & Social Status System
Some of you suggested splitting fame into categories—arts, sports, professional careers, crime, and more—so each area could have its own fanbase, events, and career paths. There were also ideas for VIP entry requirements that combine multiple conditions (fame, reputation, wealth, job, outfit, etc.), plus “workarounds” like bribes, persuasion, or invitations.
We actually planned a more segmented system early on, but we worried that splitting it too much might feel more like “levels” or “XP” in each category. We wanted fame to represent one simple idea: “How famous are you?”—so we leaned toward a single value instead.
You also proposed realistic social phenomena tied to fame—fans and stalkers, bodyguards, paparazzi, and media exposure. And honestly, this made me think: if we connect the fame system to the idol career we’re planning to develop starting this summer, it could work really well. That’s a fantastic idea.
Another suggestion I strongly agreed with (haha) was making fame optional, so players can choose a quiet life or a life in the spotlight depending on what they want. That modular approach makes a lot of sense.
UI & User Experience Improvements
You asked for improvements like UI scaling, transparency options, simplified interfaces, and expandable detail panels—basically making the HUD/GUI easier to read and use. We’re already working on this. We’ve decided to support smaller UI sizes and multiple UI types. We’ll keep pushing to reflect your feedback as much as we can.
For the wardrobe system, many of you wanted more immersive features—changing outfits in real time, showing only owned clothes, carrying shopping bags after purchasing, etc. There were also suggestions for voice customization and more animation variety based on personality so each character feels more unique. Voice customization is now included in our development plan too. 
Expanded Jobs & Career Progression
You suggested a wide range of career paths—fashion designer, model, comedian, digital influencer, firefighter, delivery driver, photographer, bodyguard, security guard, and more—along with deeper stages and challenges for each career.
In particular, many of you proposed connecting careers with the fame system—building and managing fame as an entertainer, athlete, entrepreneur, criminal, and so on. This aligns closely with our team’s direction, so I’m really glad to see that. We’re currently developing jobs, and we’ll definitely use these suggestions as references.
Gameplay & World Improvements
You asked for more natural character behavior, like swimming, climbing stairs, more varied conversation animations, and improved lip-sync.
For clubs, you suggested letting players create clubs based on hobbies or careers, manage members, set activities, and even operate VIP areas.
For schools, you proposed deeper systems like real-time classes, exams, homework, club activities, graduation ceremonies, and prom—great points we’ll reference when we build the school content.
You also mentioned seasonal festivals, local cultural events, sports tournaments, arts and volunteer activities, and more recurring regional events.
And on the building side, you discussed improving the building tools, fixing roof and stair issues, adding a “delete all furniture” function, expanding housing, and supporting multi-family housing.
Wow—thank you again for all the posts and ideas this week. We’ll reflect your feedback carefully and keep improving inZOI.
Thank you for taking the time to write to us again. I’ll be back on Friday with a new inZOI development video that shows what we’ve been working on.
Thank you.
kjun 
