Build Mode Improvements for Better Usability & Flexibility

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Overall Build Mode Usability:

I would really love to see updates to Build Mode to make it feel more intuitive and accessible for regular players. Right now, building feels unintuitive and requires extra steps for basic actions. I’m a fairly decent builder, not an expert, and I find myself struggling with things that should feel simple and fluid.

Easier Wall & Texture Painting:

One of the most frustrating parts of Build Mode is wall painting. I would love the ability to simply click and drag to paint across walls easily. Right now, this doesn’t feel natural or straightforward, and it makes simple design tasks feel more complicated than they should be.

Improved Eyedropper Tool:

The eyedropper tool is confusing and doesn’t work the way I expect it to. I would love to be able to click on an existing wall or surface, copy exactly what is currently applied (color, texture, material), and then apply it directly to another wall or surface. This would save a lot of time and prevent unnecessary extra steps.

Saved Presets for Commonly Used Styles:

It would be amazing to have the ability to save presets for walls, textures, or finishes that I use often. Right now, if I create a combination I really like, I have to recreate it every single time in future builds. Being able to save and reuse presets would make building faster and much less frustrating.

Fewer Extra Steps for Basic Actions:

Many actions in Build Mode feel like they require more steps than necessary. Simplifying workflows for common tasks would make building feel smoother and more enjoyable, especially for players who are not advanced builders.

Adjustable Lot Types (Rezoning):

One of the biggest limitations right now is lot types. I would love the ability to change or rezone any lot to a different type. If I don’t want a lot to be residential, I should be able to convert it into a business, office, entertainment venue, or something else. Lot types shouldn’t feel locked or restrictive.

Player-Friendly Build Experience:

Overall, I would love Build Mode to feel more welcoming to average players, not just highly skilled builders. Making tools more intuitive, flexible, and forgiving would encourage more players to build and customize their worlds.

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I couldn’t agree more.
And even though I’ve built a lot in computer games for decades already and consider myself as skilled builder, I find inZOI’s build mode utterly frustrating, too restrictive and complicated.

I can only say it over and over again:
Take a cue on games with fun build modes.

Last night I’ve built the whole night through in World of Warcraft because I’ve had so much fun.
When I have to build sth in inZOI, I’m dreading and stalling because I know how exhausting and frustrating it will get.

A fun and easy to access build mode is keeping players engaged.
Just look what players achieved in Minecraft, for example.

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I find myself getting along quite well with Inzoi’s Build Mode, but painting walls is really tedious. I wish I could copy wall and floor materials and colors like you can.

Something that would also be essential for me is that saved colors wouldn’t disappear every time I exit Build Mode. In CAS they stay in memory, but in Build Mode they don’t.

I spend quite a bit of time building a house and can’t play for many hours in a row, so I enter and exit Build Mode many times.

When I start, I create a “palette” of colors for walls, furniture, etc. that repeat several times. Every time it gets erased and I have to click on something of that color to save it again. It should work like it does for textures.

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