The highly anticipatedSims 4competitorInZOIconfirms how much players will need to spend on the early-access version of the game andit’s far more reasonable than many expected. AsThe Sims 4continues to release DLC expansions the community is growing more weary of the content bloat, demanding that Maxis and EA finally make the jump to an actual sequel in the form ofThe Sims 5. Sincethat’s not happening any time soon,InZOIis set to make quite a splash when it eventually arrives in 2025.
Speaking during a showcase onYouTube, game director Hyungjun Kim revealed thatthe early access version ofInZOIwill cost $40 USD and all pre-1.0 updates and DLCs will be free. Kim explained the reasoning behind the relatively low price point, noting that he believes that “InZOIstill has a lot to improve on.” As for the roadmap, the developers have ambitious plans in mind as InZOI Studio plans to drop four major updates in 2025 alongside new cosmetic items and furniture every three months.
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In terms of what players can expect fromInZOI’s roadmap, there’sa wealth of interesting updatesplanned for 2025. May heralds the early arrival of a Mod kit, which should help users make the game their own, while also incorporating an adoption system, changes to weight and muscles, and general improvements to how relationships work. Some of the more interesting features scheduled for future patches includedynamic systems like “Family time,” trait-based interaction response, and even “Ghost play.”
While $40 may seem more expensive than a standard early access game,it’s worth recalling thatThe Sims 4charges the same amount for its DLC, many of which don’t include as much content as one might expect. If the early access release has enough to keep players busy before the planned updates then it seems like a solid deal, especially if users don’t pay for anything else before the 1.0 launch.The Simshas long capitalized on post-launch support so fans are likely interested to see how taking the opposite route works out forInZOI.
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The life-sim genre has long been dominated byThe SimssoI’m very excited to see ifInZOIcan shake things up. With its approach to post-launch content, the game is already setting a precedent that could help establish it asan actual competitor to Maxis' money-maker. I knowSimsfans have become increasingly jaded with the franchise in the last few years sothere’s clearly a demandfor something a little more inviting and less weighed down by paid-for DLC.
