In August, inZOI released a demo of the game’s Character Studio so that those who were interested to see how The Sims competitor played out could have a chance. The game was originally meant to be released before 2024 was finished, but it looks like that dream has been dashed, and it’s now set to enter Early Access on March 28, 2025. Today, inZOI Director and Producer Kjun made an announcement in Discord, giving the statement that the Early Access period of the upcoming competitor has been delayed to March 28. inZOI was also a game that was showcased at Gamescom and received a lot of positive chatter and feedback about their title.
“After reviewing your feedback from inZOI: Character Studio and analyzing a wealth of data from our various play tests, we have made our decision to release inZOI in Early Access on March 28, 2025. We apologize that we could not bring you the game sooner, but this decision reflects our commitment to giving inZOI the best possible start.”
Of course, to those who enjoy life simulators, this does come as a pretty disappointing announcement, especially as the Character Studio seemed to be well received, with many people posting pictures of their creations online. Compared to The Sims, the game is shaping up to be hyper-realistic, with a ton of built-in customization, something that is often seen to be a little bit lacking in The Sims without the use of mods or custom content.
Continuing his statement, Kjun provided a peculiar analogy: “It is said that among primates, raising a human child to adulthood takes the longest time because humans must be prepared to endure and adapt to their ever-changing surroundings. The extra love and care that is required to properly nurture a child is how I see our journey with inZOI—a game that we will be nurturing together from its Early Access birth.”
At the moment, it’s uncertain whether the Character Studio demo will remain available for people to keep playing on, as KRAFTON and inZOI’s development team haven’t made an announcement about this as of yet. However, it’s possible that they will mention this in their Discord server, which is a hub of activity and conversation between fans and developers alike.
