Summary

Life simulation gameinZOIannounced that it’s launching a character creation demo. Developed byKrafton,inZOIlets players alter different aspects of the in-game world to create unique stories and experiences for their virtual avatars. It’s also considered a worthy rival toThe Simsbecause of its detailed character creation and world-building.

WithProject Rene,The Sims' next installment, still in development, many gamers have been keeping their eyes on a number of life simulation titles.inZOIinstantly caught the attention of people because of its hyperrealistic approach to character creation and beautiful locations. Its release is expected later this year, but expectant gamers can experienceinZOI’s features very soon.

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inZOIrecently announced via YouTube that it’s launching a demo of its Character Studio to let players check out theZoi customization features. The 35-second video shows the expansive selection of facial and body features, outfits, and backdrops that will be available for use. TheinZOICharacter Studio will be available to download on Steam starting Jul 10, 2025, and will only be available until August 26.

inZOI Character Studio Demo Shows A Lot of Promise

In the comments underinZOI’s YouTube video, many people expressed their excitement for the demo, thanking the developers for listening to their requests to experience its character creation. Some also said that they can’t wait to play another life sim that could rivalThe Sims, especially after seeing the variety of features available to create Zois.

Character creation demos are a great way to showcase games' features to hype up players.Saints RowandDragon’s Dogma 2did just that to share their new customization features, which certainly made fans excited to play the games.Project Renecould follow suit and release a character creation demo, even just for a limited time. In the future,inZOIcould release a demo for its possible home decoration and exploration features.

inZOI delays early access release date

Apart fromThe Sims,inZOIwill have some worthy competition inParalives,which is an indie life sim expected to come out in 2025. The Krafton game is already a step ahead of both life sims because it’s ready to share its highly anticipated customization feature, and it’s expected to launch later this year, unless it suddenly gets delayed. Another viable rival would have beenParadox Interactive’sLife By You, but it was unfortunately canceled after multiple delays.

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