PUBG dev’s Sims competitor inZOI to release Character Studio in August

If you’ve been looking for a fresh new take on life simulation, then inZOI might be the answer to your prayers. From KRAFTON, the developer behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, inZOI is set to revolutionize the life sim genre, and you can try out character creation for yourself later this month. 

Like many long-time The Sims players, I’ve sunk hours of my life into character creation, downloading CC to improve my characters and tweaking the most minute of details. With that said, inZOI looks to have made some major improvements on what I’ve grown used to, and I can see myself sinking at least 20 hours into the Character Studio alone. 

Speaking of the Character Studio, it will go live on Steam for just five days on August 21 before going offline again on August 26. This sneak peek into the potential competitor to The Sims will come just one day after we get to see a brand new trailer for inZOI at Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live. 

According to a press release from KRAFTON, the Character Studio features over 250 customization options, including the following:

• Length and style of hair
• Sleeves on a shirt
• Age
• Fingernails
• Height
• Body Type
• Complexion

The Character Studio also uses generative AI in order to create truly unique patterns on items of clothing, and players are encouraged to share their creations on ‘Canvas’, which is a built-in platform where the community can share their creations, similar to The Sims 4 Gallery. 

KRAFTON is also partnering with Overwolf, a platform that allows creators to create and monetize in-game apps, mods, and more. The hope is that the partnership will allow inZOI players to build on the base game and add further customization options as soon as the game launches into Early Access, which is set to be sometime in late 2024.