inZOI Studio has released Hotfix v0.4.2 for inZOI, focusing on stability improvements, smoother gameplay interactions, and a wide range of bug fixes across systems. This update refines everyday gameplay mechanics by adjusting how dirt accumulates on clothing and furniture to appear more realistic, while enhancing several social and supernatural interactions—such as allowing ghosts to sit in chairs and enabling players to plan funerals while carrying an urn. These improvements reflect continued efforts by the developers to refine player immersion and address community-reported issues since the game’s Early Access release.
The hotfix also resolves a large number of technical problems, including texture rendering bugs, social event malfunctions, and various crashes related to custom content and special effects. Multiple in-game events—like “Trick or Treat” and “Housewarming”—have been stabilized, ensuring better AI behavior and progression. Alongside these, fixes to Build Mode controls, animation anomalies, and meeting schedule registration further streamline gameplay.
Full Patch Notes
Hotfix Details
- Patch Date: November 4, 2025
- Game Version:
- Windows PC (Steam): 20251103.8469.W
- macOS (Steam): 20251103.8467.M
Improvements
- Adjusted dirt accumulation speed for clothes and furniture to progress at a more natural rate.
- Improved interaction behavior to allow “Plan Funeral” while carrying an urn.
- Fixed issue where thieves failed to flee when discovered during the “Pick Door Lock” action.
- Ghosts can now properly perform the “Sit on Chair” interaction.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where MY Textures on certain tops and bottoms disappeared in-game.
- Corrected MY Texture shading issues on roof exteriors appearing darker than intended.
- Fixed exploit allowing newborns or infants to move residences.
- Fixed “Housewarming” event issue where Zois expressed gratitude multiple times after receiving gifts.
- Fixed “Send Thank-You Letter” expectations not progressing correctly.
- Fixed “Trick or Treat” event activating more than once simultaneously.
- Fixed bug where children did not return home after completing the Trick or Treat event.
- Fixed issue where meeting invitations failed to register schedules after acceptance.
- Fixed date events where “Scripted Actions” did not play sequentially when pressing Play.
- Fixed issue where Next button in social events occasionally became unresponsive.
- Fixed issue where NPCs and ghost Zois failed to appear in the newly added funeral home lot when continuing a saved game.
- Fixed Zoom In/Out keyboard shortcuts not functioning properly in Build Mode.
- Fixed abnormal child Zoi animations during the “Laugh Like It’s Halloween” interaction.
- Fixed game crashes that could occur while rendering FX.
- Fixed crashes when applying MY Textures to accessories.
inZOI is an advanced life simulation game developed by inZOI Studio and published by Krafton, designed as a next-generation evolution of the genre. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it offers hyper-realistic visuals, deep life management systems, and expansive open-world city environments where players oversee the lives of digital citizens known as Zois. The game’s Early Access version launched on March 28, 2025, for Windows PC, followed by a macOS version on August 20, 2025. A full release—complete with versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S—is planned for 2026.
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