inZoi Calls Sims Out! (New Reveal)
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2024
- It's been called a game like the sims- and a direct competitor. Now, inZoi is taking a bold step to say it is competing against both the sims and games like sim city. This new developer interview reveals gameplay details- including crime, family conflicts, and weather manipulation. With some fascinating insights and a new preview trailer of a world based on San Monica, here's my review and analysis of inZoi's latest updates.
Original Video: • 심즈가 97.5% 독점한 시장, 인조이가...
Stay tuned for news, bug reports, updates, commentary, packs, streams and reviews about life by you, paralives and sims and well as other simulation games.
Chapters
0:00 Sims or Sim City Competitor?
0:46 World Customization
3:21 New World
3:54 Careers
5:40 Relationships
7:04 Conversations
7:15 Graphics/ Optimization
8:53 It Might Fail
Frequently Asked Questions
Is InZoi a real game?
Yes. It's a life sim developed for Korean studio Krafton.
Will inZoi be free?
Pricing is not available or yet disclosed (March 2024)
What platform is inZoi releasing on?
PC, with the possibility of console later on
Is InZoi a mobile game?
No.
What is inZoi game about?
It's a life sims game with city building elements like sims city. It features active careers, an open world, realistic graphics, weather and relationships.
Will inZoi be on Steam?
We don't know yet. Many games from Krafton are on Steam, however. 
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Bold of them to declare themselves as a direct competitor of the sims. Not that it's a high bar these days but now they HAVE to commit, they HAVE to out-do and they HAVE to deliver. Othewise they're just another upstart that failed to keep promises. We've seen it happen over and over with a lot of games who might deliver but never manage to do better than their "competition".
it is rather bold. I see a lot of people claim a company is- but this is the first time I have seen a company so directly state it. While some may mention sims, they tend to sidestep and say they are inspired by it instead. So not sure how to feel? It is interesting though that they stated it as a combo of sims and sim city
i found it bolder they claimed to be the only competitor. not sure if it was this interview or the one before but like… there’s at least 3 or 4 new competitors and both Paralives and Life by You are pretty established “competitors” to the game even with their differences.
I suppose, but when the customers looking to play any of the upcoming games say competition. People have been saying Paralives and LbU will kill Sims. Players only think of ts4 when comparing the Sims to other games so yeah easy.
They aren't just an upstart, they are a major company with money, artists, and already established worldwide titles, when they make this claim I believe them.
@@maycherryblossomsand? LBY also a big company that already did a lot of good games. I think they should not have done that
I am really liking this game, but my laptop could never
Yeah you probably need something above the minimum specs- optimization aside- to get a decent experience. It'll be interesting to see what it runs well on
@@SimmerErin I already know I'm gonna need a new computer to play any of the next generation of life sims, but it seems like InZoi's gonna be the one where if I get their optimized setup, I'll be golden for the rest 😂
@@SimmerErin Yes I'm waiting for lots of reviews and performance tests before I give it a try. (I can't afford a whole new gaming rig)
The fact that it centers a lot around careers do not surprise me, when you consider the Korean work culture. It's insaaaaane how much they work. But this game is right up my alley, I'm looking forward to it :)
For those who play Sims and that's it, it may not be what you want. For those who enjoy many different simulation style games I think it will be a win. Any time you play a game like this you have to shrug off preconceptions and go into the game as a new game. I have multiple Supermarket/ Market simulators... none of them are anything like the other outside of the initial concept. I realize for people who love The Sims you have had one game for a decade, or 2.5 decades if you are a lifer...lol. But if we are actually interested in expanding the genre then you have to accept that games each have strengths and weaknesses, The Sims weakness is getting out a pack without a community melt down due to broken or altered content. If this game comes out and works they are already a leg up in my opinion.
I have not been able to play The Sims since December and am wondering if I will ever be able to play again at this point (due to making the mistake of buying For Rent), so I'm excited for everything coming out because I am sure that at least one will work for me. Honestly I can't wait... Inzoi (most concerned with gameplay), Life By You (not crazy about the graphics), Paralives (again not crazy about the graphics but I'll get over it). If they are not priced too high I will most likely buy all three for variety. Also looking at Vivaland with curiosity, I have the dreamhouse demo (just building a house) and am encouraged at least by that part.
yes I don't think any of these games will be just like the sims- but that is the beauty of it. More choices, none of them perfect, just different
I think that what they've meant by "zebras" is "crosswalks". That's what crosswalks are called in many countries and the translations in the Korean videos are often very literal. I don't think that they're adding literal zebras walking outside in their cities.😂
YESSS I feel silly now, cause another comment made me realise that was likely true makes way more sense lol
I can’t wait for this game! It’s like gta and the sims had a baby! I just need more African features and hair and I’m happy!
The modders and CC creators are going to have a field day when this game is released. It may be one of the greatest looking games out of the sims competitors once the CC creators take over InZoi
I just hope it comes out and it's popular because The Sims needs competition and EA will only put so much depth and Quality Control in their packs because of a lack of competition.
The AAA industry as a whole needs to shore up on QA. Sadly, layoffs are often hitting QA first and the hardest- across companies
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I am so looking forward to this game. I really hope they live up to the hype because I am really over The Sims. One thing I really can't stand in the community is the phrase "it just might be too difficult for them," or "they probably don't have the resources," when it comes to making good things for TS4. I find it annoying because they've done it easily before. It's like someone making Mac and cheese for years then suddenly they aren't able to make it right and people around them give it a pass. EAxis have done so much in the previous iterations yet they dropped the ball in TS4. I'm just over it and ready for these new games to blow me away.
Sorry to add to your list of hated phrases, but I think it's because of the engine. They decided to recycle it from the plan for 4 to be 100% online. Definitely can see how limited they are with this one decision. So with that, I don't agree with people saying 4 is the future because it's EA. Hmm 1-3, published by EA. So one screw up after 14 years and that's it time for the franchise to die? Really? I know you didn't say this but that's what people are saying.
@@AutobotSimmer Yea not saying the whole franchise needs to die because despite the bugs, 1-3 were awesome then and still are now. I just want 4 to be done with instead of the bandaids on giant wounds then more broken packs that hurt even more. A lot of players only know sims 4 whereas the seasoned players know the other iterations during their times and remember the greatness that it was and SHOULD have been expanded on.
@@SweetLala25 true, I think 8 years is enough even if we're talking ts3 with all that's added. Even the recycled engine seemed to hold up until the 8 year mark. Now past year 9 and oof. I played 2&3. I thought the beginning of 4 was trying to do better balancing gameplay and performance but failing, focused more on performance. Even after playing 2&3 for a while in 2019, I can't say 4 is 💩, but it's definitely not the balance I thought they were going with. There's a lot of good ideas with 4 but half done. Another challenge is all the players with different ideas how one part of the game should be or the entire game. More balanced, or an upgraded ts3 for example. So some like the districts but they should be open and stop shrinking but others say no.
About inzoi: I think it depends on what is behind that hype. some may have good expectations, some may excpect perfection. I expect it will have something to offer, and also not be a panacea or perfect game
about sims 4: I don't really agree with either, I suppose. I don't think the issue is about being too difficult. I think the issue is the base engine, the disregard and mismanagement for QA and the very foundation- explained in one of my videos previously. I find that on socials, it tends to be a lot of all or nothing about sims 4- either nothing can be done, or they can do everything etc.
You can’t attribute the success of any EA game to EA as a company because they do everything with short term contracts. The people who made the sims 1-3 good are building other games now
This looks more like a rival to upcoming Life By You rather than the decade-old Sims 4. Specifically, Sims 4 has no "city builder" features at all (arguably less so than Sims 2). LBY lets you build residential and commercial properties wherever you want, and has an in-game economy. (You can buy seashells, or gather them yourself, or gather them and sell them in your own store, for instance.) Sims 4 is a low hurdle to clear in several ways. But Sims 4 run on most laptops and consoles (at least it runs most of the time) and it has accumulated a truckload of content if you are willing to pay for it. So different niches, while LBY is the head to head competitor. And LBY has narrowed down its business model (it is offline by default so no subscription or microtransactions.) InZOI is online by default and eerily silent about their revenue model.
I wonder if this company is thinking entire franchise while the other games and players are thinking only 4? 🤔
Oh online by default? And I feel like this game's system requirements are going to be much bigger. Already limiting who's going to play.
Since they said the sims and not sims 4, it could be more so for the next sims game. And certainly so far it may have more in common with LBY- from the conversations to the open world and so forth.
LBY actually thus far appears to be more of a city building element- aside from the crime control (which is cool!) LBY we know you can really build and customize the town.
I prefer LBY idk
The level of detail and care they're putting into it reminds me of the sims 2 and the way games used to be. At the very least I hope this wakes up the sims community to how soulless things have gotten. And I hope this game pans out because it looks great. I'm especially excited for detailed relationships that I don't have to completely make up myself
level of detail how so? what stood out to you?
Things like clothes getting wet in the rain, running when they're late, expressive animations (I can see how the conversation is going and how they feel about it), relationship consequences, allowances for kids (with potential repercussions). I can see their train of thought. Each feature leads into the next in a realistic cohesive way, like they are actually thinking of how to create something complete (idk how to word it). The game is of course not out, so who knows if it pans out that way, but the way they're thinking reminds me of old game dev interviews. World customizations and the detail of the world they made gives me good vibes as well.
Tbh I trink all upcoming sims competitors seem to be promising in their own way.
The least anticipated life sim is TS5 for me. The sims died multiple deaths in the last decade. As I feel like I am never going to get a crazy game as sims 1, the sims 2 lore, genetic system, animations and general love to details, the sims 3 open world and variety in gameplay and the sims 4 overall looks and building tools combined in one perfect sims generation I can as well turn a page and give the other life sims a try.
all of them will have to have their own value proposition and marketing strategies
I am probably least interested in InZoi still. I am unsure how I feel about Rene as I just don't have much info
I'm cautiously excited about InZoi but the more promises they make the more I feel like this is going to be the Chronicles of Elyria of simulation games.
explain that a bit to me?
@@SimmerErin "The MMO That Never Existed - The admirable stupidity of Chronicles of Elyria" by the Salt Factory will give the subject much better justice than I possibly could! The short story is that the developers promised a game where you could be absolutely anything, from humble farmer to the king of the land, raise your family, be an adventurer or a shopkeeper, or a duke or duchess and manage your land and a hundred other things. They started strong showing all kinds of small clips and screenshots of their development, and raised thousands of dollars on their Kickstarter. But ultimately the project fell flat and once all the money was spent with nothing to show for it, the studio closed down.
Im very happy to hear more about this game, so so excited about the new world ! The fact that they already made 2 open worlds is really impressive and it makes me hope that this game will have many more worlds from different places on earth, even places we havent seen before in a simulation game.
Yeah, I don't know when that second open world s planned but I give it props for how it looks- and I don't just mean from a graphics stance;. It seems they do have an attention to detail that provides the ambiance of the region
There are many things in the game that can be done quickly using the assets of Unreal Engine 5, and it is becoming easier and easier to use them. Plus they use AI and 3D scanning. However, I am particularly interested in the depth of gameplay and how interactive the elements of the worlds will be.
Come to think of InZoi seems to be a mixture of sims city and Sims
yes, that sounds like anyway that is their marketing angle
I don’t think I will ever get this game because of the specs needed to run it, but if I did I would hope they make it a choice to go to work with the character or not. I think it’s great that we have all these new options coming up for the genre!
If I had to guess, I'd say there is, but I just am not 100 percent sure on that. Having active careers is cool, but going every day etc and playing it out sounds a bit tedious
For sure, in general it's interesting to see all the possibilities in the genre. Not everything is going to turn out or be for everyone, but I think it's high time to have more options and innovation
@@SimmerErin I really am not impressed with active careers for the most part. There are almost no jobs where you're going to get that variation in what you do, I remember firefighting both have a heck of glitch in SIms 3 (if your sim stepped off the lot, you had to respond to the incident again which could be a real faff), and getting dull by about the fourth or fifth call. What I think the titles should do is to make the 'dilemmas' playable and not just a question, like if there was a incident in the kitchen in the culinary career, you'd be able to play that moment and resolve it using interactions and skills - essentially, the career would only be active at times when you need to make a decision, and at other times you can just let it run like a normal rabbithole
@@neilbiggs1353 I think a plumbing career could be pretty cool as an active career and easy to do as all the animations are already there for plumbing ( when you upgrade sinks and toilets ). Or an active handyman career so that it includes all upgrades. Like your sim could get a call for a job and would have to go round to houses in the world and upgrade different objects in them. Skills to level up in the career could be obviously handiness but also charisma and logic.
I have a handy sim and as I was skilling him up I basically did this without the career path 😂 and the neighbourhood sims hated it and kept asking my sim to stop. I was like you should be pleased your whole house is getting upgraded. If there were an active career like that it would've made the whole process a lot easier.
@@bopperette7260 I feel like that would make more sense as a freelance handyman career - I'll be honest, I'd find that a little dull to keep having to go round sims houses, but it'd be not that different to the freelance artist career in terms of repetition
Sims players: We don’t want rabbit holes!!
Sims players critiquing other life sims: why don’t we have the option for rabbit holes?!!
Sims players can never make up their minds.
Thanks for keeping me in the loop of inzoi. Insta-like. Now to watch the video.
no problem! been a while since I'd heard anything, and then someone in my comments sections not long ago told me there was an interview out again. I asked where, they didn't answer, but I finally found it ha
Maybe they are bold because they aren't really new to the industry? inZoi's developer is Krafton. They have been around since 2018. One of their known video games are PUBG.
yes, I am aware they are not a new company, I discussed their company briefly before- as some did not know.
But there are other older and known companies- just as paradox- who did not have the same approach with their statements
Lumen. Well, that'll be interesting. The developers of Satisfactory added Lumen unsupported for people to play around with for screenshots and such, but it definitely takes up a ton of resources in that game. I suppose that might be partially because it isn't being optimized, but I imagine it's resource heavy regardless. Wonder if the developer of inZoi will put a toggle for it or if they're building around it.
Even if Inzoi doesn't seem like the one for me out of the 3 I'm waiting for I still hope that once it is optimized that my new PC build will be able to handle it. Also hoping that it can live up to being competition with the SIms if they're going to directly call them out.
I hope it's optimized well too, even if I don't intend to play it. I want to see a new generation of well made games
As a working artist, I'm personally not interested in playing a game that utilizes generative AI. And afaik, they haven't clarified exactly how they're using AI. But it seems more put together than LBY, imo.
100 percent valid! I expressed my reservations and genuine discomfort with this on one of my videos (behind the art? lol) but it was a specific way they were using it: art to create their worlds. AI is an umbrella term, and a very complex topic. I actually need to do a video about EA's plans... with this, something I recently discovered.
Life by You may not look polished, but I do think it has loads of potential
Zebra!!! Awesome. Now I can say I saw a zebra crossing a zebra crossing....bahaha!! In the UK we call crossing that has white stripes and grey road zebra crossing. I admire him admiting their failures and that he going for a gamble with InZoi. I defintly curious to learn more about this game when more comes out.
just learned that today! ha I didn't know the term
@@SimmerErin As they say it's good to learn something new everyday.
This is more like what I wanted Maxis to do if they were allowed to make their ultimate game. I never considered Sims to be that at all! It COULD be if the base game and each expansion was a updated version of a previous Maxis game. Combining The Sims with SimCity is a given...like Inzoi is doing...which I LOVE! Each expansion should be a revamped SimAnt, SimEarth, SimSafari, SimTower, SimHealth, SimLife, SimFarm etc. I would love for each Sims expansion to be an old Maxis game revitalized for new OS! That would be Maxis ultimate game...but they work for EA so...:/ EA should be a music company, not a game company. Maxis should be free. I like Inzoi's ambitions with their game! Thanks for the video! ^^
I would seriously love to see a revamp of old sims games- your comment reminded me of that. and more creativity and of course QA.
I think I realize I still very much love the sims franchise- for many reasons- but am also saddened by the management too
I think the dumbest thing devs can do, is cutting the game potential because some people might not be able to run it well. It can be done well when the optimalization is done well.
Technology nowdays is useless and slow after 3 years of use, and game graphics and stuff arount it, is developing each year. So Im hoping they will make the best game they can, and optimalize ti so even people with slower machines can play, and ppl with stronger PC can enjoy how good it is.
Plus I love the more "realistic" take on simulators, Im sick of cozy happy box where nothing bad can happend :D I want chaos and cause suffering to my virtual people. Then play a perfect family and enjoy the legacy systems. And chaos again. Excited for this game the most out of all the sim-competition.
I don't think they are cutting the game's potential at all here. They are using tech to make sure it runs smoothly as possible for the specs they have set. They have already stated it will require higher specs :)
This game could do well but it must release in a decent state. If it's buggy or runs poorly then it's doa.
quality assurance matters a lot- and even more so, the more demanding the game is
Glad you covered this. It's definitely something to watch, especially given how fast development is. The channel posted two inZOI interview videos back-to-back, were you able to find both of them?
No! I found this on some channel, and only because someone even mentioned it existed. UGH RUclips won't let you post links, so could you tell me, is it on The Krafton channel and I missed it> Or elsewhere? Appreciate you! This is only one 30 minute interview
@@SimmerErin Sure, the video title is "크래프톤이 만드는 인생 시뮬레이션, 어떤 게임일까? (인조이 김형준 PD 초대석)" and you should be able to find it by pasting in the youtube search bar. Also has english subtitles.
@@jamesavery3727 Thank you SO much!! I sometimes don't catch things, and I had no idea that existed
They did admit they use AI technology and 3D scanning when it comes to creating assets for the game. It may contribute to how fast they are developing.
@@westanimesims absolutely it would. I discussed this in a past video. Do I still think the development is super speedy even with that? yes, but it does in part explain how it's plausible
Also, IF they have an actual amusement park, it would be pretty cool if the team makes the game so that the zois or characters CAN RIDE the rides as people/gamwrs play with thier zois. That would also make for sime good game play. Just a thought. Over all I LIKE the look of this game so far. Ty for posting this video and keepung us all up to date as much as you CAN.
Ty and take care Erin. 💖✌👍
Oh no definitely! I would hope that isn't just decorative
Watch the interview, they can ride them in the new world. :)
Oooo - if its a combination of the too, then it might be like that Sims Village game we didn't ever get.
sims village hm, I don't know about that one
This looks promising, although my laptop will never be able to run the game lol. I do hope the active careers do not need constant supervision to work because it can get boring after a while. The new world looks totally different from the default so it is a welcoming change.
I don't know any Korean, but from the interviews the producer seems pretty down to earth and pretty open about them using AI and stuff. Not too sure how or where he got the figure that the Sims take 97.5% of the simulation market share, but I'm not surprised it may be true.
active careers are cool, but certainly run the risk of being tedious too. That's such a delicate balance, and I always think having player choice is best
I agree the new world looks very different, and, from what I can tell, a fair representation of the region
I don't know Korean either- had to use and rely on English subtitles. I do agree the producer seems very down to earth, and yes I have some feelings about some of what they are doing, but transparency about it is very appreciated
@@SimmerErin yes a lot of people have reservations about the use of AI, but it seems like they are embracing it and applied in quite a number of features.
Well, if people are looking for "realism" to include having their character/avatar be burglarized or have other crimes perpetrated on them, this sounds like it's the game for them. I personally don't want that kind of "realism". I want my avatar to have the best life I can give them. (And I'm grateful that my Sims are not burglarized. I did everything I could to get rid of the burglars in TS3, because I hated them so much.)
In terms of active careers, I like doing them *sometimes.* But I'd just as soon not have to micromanage them all the time. I'd rather spend my play time on their off-work hours. Even when I can go to work (or school) with my Sims, I don't do it every day. And since I like to play families, I'd hate to be stuck playing only one avatar (since it seems to me that it wouldn't be possible to go to work with each avatar). (I find it frustrating in Minecraft that I can only follow one miner. No family play there!)
I doubt either my desktop or my laptop could run this. But that's ok because the more I see of it, the less interested I am. I hope that they succeed because I do know that others would love a game like this. It's just not my thing.
I'm in between. I like elements of danger, chaos and whimsy. I think that's why sims 3 is my fav game, followed by 2. I think it just shows that people have different preferences- so having more options in general is good
I tend to also use active careers sometimes, but certainly not as a main focus
@@SimmerErin People are not monoliths. They all have differences. I agree completely that options are important because of that.
I am SUPER excited about this game......thanks for keeping us updated!
welcome! what excites you most
@@SimmerErin I'm not even sure what excites me most, but the cas looks AMAZING - I haven't really seen anything else, but that is amazing in and of itself - it's SO realistic! I never thought of myself as an alpha girl, but this might convert me!
I am hopeful but cautious. I do hope they they include other careers eventually. I will do like everyone else and wait and see.
it sounds like at least they have plans to do so. waiting and seeing yep that's all you can really do
i am actually looking forward to this. love the idea of putting cats in my world (which i might end up going nuts with that feature.. cause.. cute wonderful sweet kitties). and love the idea that there can be chaos in the game, which will probably put that to max lol and even more so... adore that there are actually consequences to stuff my characters do. sims at times, honestly seems dumbed down. like in the past, my sim's hubby cheated on her.. she seen him do it.. they divorced and without even guiding them to do anything O.o they got back together. like were flirting and stuff with one another on their own. this tho.. this seems like it'll be a lot of fun. honestly look forward to this.
I think if they have active career they should give options to have rabbit holes or even time adjustments for things like that
absolutely, at very least some way to not have to follow them to work
Oh, WOW! I've actually never heard of inZoi. I knew there was another sims like game in development, but I didn't know the name. I really like this type of style in games than it being cartoonish like Paralives.
oh yeah! definitely check out- I know English Simmer got early access for a bit and posted a review. there is also an official game play trailer too
It looks nice but the downside of this type of graphics is that it tends to age really fast.
I still have the same concerns over this that I originally had but I'm also still interested in how it turns out. The map looks nice and if all those icons indicate customisable lots then it's a decent amount.
It's curious that they mention the Sims directly and there are points of comparison between all the life sim titles. However, it's worth bearing in mind that it could be nothing more than a promotional tactic to get interest and eyes on their game. Aside from the basics that many other life sims have, I don't see anything that makes it a direct competitor to the Sims.
I was taken aback that they made the statements so directly about the sims. Yes, certainly, and mentioning the sims with sim city is as I would say a value proposition- a marketing selling point. It could have validity, too, but it is of course also marketing
THE CALIFORNIA WORLD LOOKS SO COOL
They almost certainly created it using the AI scanning technology. which is why you see that level of realism
I'm so interested in the game play, so far it looks very intriguing. ❤ And the sims being so buggy lately, it creates a great starting point for other games to shine ❤
My hope is the genre improves overall
I honestly don't mind the mundane aspect of playing through a workday if it's significant to the story line of the character, especially if you can adjust the safety level of the environment. For instance, maybe there's a robbery at the convenience store you're working at and your character has to make a choice to interfere or avoid conflict. Or maybe they meet a love interest on their shift. Also, it would be preferable if your career can progress while you do your tasks, and your actions (or inaction) can have a bearing on your performance. If they can implement AI in a way that allows characters to feel unique and the world to feel alive, then they will have already surpassed The Sims 4.
While I def feel an option would be best, I also really like your ideas about making the work day more interesting- and how crime could intersect too
Yeah I’m sure the video game workday isn’t going to be as boring as a real life workday. I can think of a lot of ways to play with creativity and drama through a sim workday. Hopefully so can these devs!
This new interview was interesting...I am certainly interested in it, especially if they optimise properly...but so far I still am more interested in paralives and life by you....we'll see
yes definitely fair! what are your feelings about LBY and paralives thus far
@@SimmerErin paralives is my number one so far.. It gives me the feeling of relaxation... Though I am a bit unsure of the way you comunicate with others.. Life by you is more complex..i like their char creator
*Inzoi calling out Sims* 😡
Damn!!! 🤯🤩
Thanks for covering this reveal! 😆
No problem! I'd been waiting to see when they'd say something again as it'd been a bit
I'm interested in checking it out when it comes, but as a non white passing poc/poc with darker skin I'm kinda worried that I'm not gonna have a lot of skin tone options since this game seems to be Korean based.
Yup and we haven’t yet seeing any darker and deeper skin tone characters
very fair. since they have a Cali based world, it'd be pretty weird not to have.
Legit there is only one game in the life sim ganre, Im not surprised they are referencing the sims :D what else could they compare themselves to
InZoi looking amazing. Hope they finish it.
I think it will be finished- it's a pretty major company, and I assume they have already invested a fair bit into it.
This is very interesting where they are taking the game and I am very much curious now! I remember about it requiring very high specs to play … do you have the parameters for the “high specs”, Erin? I would be very interested to have a look at it again …
I don't! I only know the specs they had for the computers they sent out to influencers- I think I pinned it in a comment to one of my first videos of the game.
But keep in mind, specs are likely to be lower than those
I think it looks really nice...not my cup of tea, but still very nice. I do think the realism appeals to a lot of people like you said, even though it doesn't really appeal to me. I agree with you about not wanting to follow my character to work every single day. Even when I do play active careers in Sims, I definitely don't follow them to work every day. Especially if there's more than one sim in the household and at least one sim still at home when that sim goes to work.
I agree with some of the other commenters that it is quite bold to just outright say they're a competitor for Sims.... While I do think this will be true, we can't really say that for sure yet, so the claim may be a bit premature. I think they have a good chance at being a strong competitor... It's just too soon to say that for sure in my opinion.
What I love about this comment is : you recognize it's not for you, and also see how it may appeal to others (style)
yeah, I think it's cool to have as an option but would become tedious over time . I would think they would have an option but it;s def not clear
It is bold. It is in the same genre, but it's going to have a different appeal, nor do I know how complex it actually will be, in addition it is not for lower computers, and it may not be on console so this must be considered too
all in all I feel it's good to get more options in the genre, and one game does not have to be the best or defeat others
I think those games that they started and then “died” are why they were able to get this life sim off the ground so fast, they had assets and systems lying around going to waste
AI generated assets speed up the process immensely
@@SimmerErin yeah that too, also they have a reputation for purchasing indie games and never crediting them, so a whole different studio could have worked on it for years before selling it garage sale style and we will never know
Do you know if they have said whether it will be released for Macs? I don't want to get too invested if not!
I feel that. I too am on Mac. It just says "PC" so I don't know. There's still not loads of info, They also mentioned console is possible but not 100 percent that it will be for console or when
looking forward to this and paralives, so excited
Ooh! I love the ability to add danger to the city! It feels very real if they do that! Also hearing him say this is genre that he enjoys gives me a lot of hope for this game. Because it sounds like this game is a passion project for him and not a cash grab ☺️
I'm really just hoping that it turns out to be a solid game and all microtransactions are just cosmetics or things you don't have to buy, OR WE DON'T HAVE ANY AT ALL.
If you make a good enough game, properly, with care, the game will fund itself. People will notice it and want to buy it. Please Inzoi, do this right.
yeah def. I hope they say something about what monetization model they are aiming for
Will be cool if inzoi lets us play as drug dealers and mafia boss / hackers / investors. If inzoi will add some fighting styles will be dream come true
I don't know the rating, so that would tell me more. To me, it sounds more like some small crimes that can occur in the world around you, but there's not much to go on.
In other words, I think a more accurate comparison then would be GTA not sims
I absolutely can't wait for inZoi! inZoi and Paralives I'm gonna play for a long time and I already know lol!
I cannot wait to play this game, I love the realism and not having to remake the entire world / NPC’s before playing. The relationship depth is exactly what I’m looking for
I'm not sure about the relationship depth. It sounds decent on paper, though the early access reviews many mentioned it was pretty surface level. However, not all of these features were then mentioned, so it is likewise possible that it has since been adjusted and added to. So I'm not sure
@@SimmerErin I get what you’re saying, we’ll have to see how this develops
@@itsbrooklynbabyyy absolutely! I do agree the concepts are cool. I like the potential for conflict and actions have more consequence. That is compelling to me
my toxic trait is thinking i can make this run on my laptop
:D I know my current one can't
I saw the interview just a few days ago. Wasn't too excited for inZoi initially, changing my mind after watching that interview. Found myself liking the developer a lot, love his motivations for making the game and he certainly has come up with a unique concept for a life simulation game on paper at least, sounds like a great concept. Still iffy about the AI part (seriously, why put it in at all) but am now very much looking forward to inZoi's launch.
yeah I feel you on that. I have some qualms and feel iffy about it, but I agree this interview made it seem more interesting and likable. The developer seems to care about what they are doing, and was fairly transparent about their possibility for failure and motivations
I was so not intetested in this game, but now seeing the new footage, I am cautiously interested. Seeing the fires and destruction has me intrigued
I was a bit skeptical of Inzoi because it seemed to have come from nowhere and supposedly was using AI in its development. Hearing more about it, I'm starting to get a bit excited about it, especially hearing the stuff you just covered in this video. I really hope it ends up being a good game, and that it succeeds if it is.
correct. I explored this in another video- it is important to note that AI is an umbrella term, and various forms have been used in gaming for quite some time. But in this case, they did use AI scanning technology to generate the art in their worlds and their assets
@@SimmerErinI know AI is an umbrella term; its just that AI has garnered a bit of a bad rep in recent years with the AI generated images and stuff being mostly based off stolen artwork. The AI scanning they're using is fine. That type of AI (as well as a few others) have existed for quite awhile and can be pretty cool
@@nightengalenorth6881you think AI is bad because some RUclipsr told it's bad
every game coming out as a sims like simulation is direct competition to the sims anyway. InZoi is the only one who is piggybacking of of the sims name. Its actually a tactic that has proved successful in the past. I know like some well known high end brand did that when they started. A Little nobody brand used their marketing to directly compare to the top dog company, and people believed it. And then instantly they were top dog too and an actual competitor.
Will inzoi live up to expectations and be good enough to compare and be the sims direct competition is a whole other topic, and could backfire if the game ends up failing. BUT Sims is doing a pretty piss ass job these days, so the bar was DEFINITLY lowered for Inzoi to safely market themselves with the Sims.
sorta, I am not sure. it depends on what one means by direct competition.
the game certainly isn't going to appeal to players who can't play it based on platform, and if you look at other genres, there are many options to play
Pardon my language but one way to say this about the people making InZoi declaring competition: Damnnn! (like the two dudes saying in shock.)
Part of me would LOVE if the InZoi world included a small country village. Have a small garden, etc.
that would add some nice variety. it does feel part of their selling angle is the more urban landscape, but in the future that may add some balance. Our even adding a distinct within a city world that is more suburbs in nature
Looking forward to this, direct control ftw!
Super interested in this. I’m definitely willing to give it a try if my computer can handle it. The life sim genre needs to grow and evolve.
and it seems it may! I am happy to see more options
Hi, thanks for this, it looks great! The more I see the more I want it. I sure hope it will be out soon.
no problem! Even though it's not a game I see myself being invested in, I think it's important to keep tabs on it and how it impacts the genre
amazing video friend
Thanks, friend. Hope you're doing well today
@@SimmerErin yqw friend, not really my pain really bad
There will be a filter where you can change the grafics settings too cartonish and other grafic settings. ;-)
I’m excited for all the potential new games that may be coming out in the next few years for this genre. I like that there will be options to choose from potentially. Art style, higher or lower specs, etc. The Sims has had a monopoly for too long. Their fans have had to settle for over 20 years. Wake up already EA! (Not holding my breath). Thanks for the update videos. For Inzoi and all the others as well. This channel is my go to for Life Sim news. Have an amazing day!
love those points and that's my perspective too. it's not this game is way better than. this or will 'destroy this game' but more that there will be more options for more players.
I think it's gonna be a while before inZoi becomes available but I like what I'm seeing so far. Gameplay is of course the most important aspect but for me graphics aren't far behind, and this game looks amazing. I'm a console player and they're great but there's no way current console technology is gonna be able to run this thing. I'll be looking to procure a proper gaming-focused PC in the future. Thanks Erin for continuing to showcase the latest in life sim games. Your effort and insight is truly appreciated👍
they claimed they were aiming for a 2024 release, which is a bit wild to me- even though they are using AI to generate their assets and art, it still isn't loads of time to program- seeing as they said it'd been in development only I believe since early 2023.
Do you think the newest gen console could in some way, or at lower graphics settings? I confess I am not super knowledgeable about what console is capable of
and you're welcome!
Active careers are fun if you play with one person only to pass the time in an active way, although I can see them becoming tedious if it's going to take 10+ minutes of doing the same thing over and over, especially if you're not into that kind of game loop. I hope they're optional, or have something special albout them that would make it worth the effort. Something like getting points for your performance and beating your high score gains you more promotion points or something like that.
yeah, I think in moderation they can be fun- optional- and I also agree loads has to do with the execution/ how repetitive they are
I do love the fact they are using Lumen and really glad there would be an option for a more cartoon look
This game looks pretty interesting. But when it comes out and before I CAN get it I will NEED to give my pc a an huge upgrade since this game seems to NEED/Have ALOT of requirements to run. But my guess is it proably won't be out until NEXT year at some time.but it deffinetly seems cool and seems to have some pretty good game play but im sure the team of this game will make it even better so that people/gamers CAN have a good playing experience while playing this game
And that good too. Also I HOPE thry add MORE to it too, like pets and babies and MUST have interactions with BOTH. So hpefully the team will do that too. 🤩👍✌
yeah, my current laptop def could not run this game.
I would recommend, if interested, going a bit above whatever min. specs they recommend
Will it be online and able you to play with others?
don't know yet
I wonder if it be open to mods, and if so will someone make a Zombie style based on city level. IK i'm ahead of myself. =D
omg a zombie city would be super interesting
I am not sure what they will permit, a lot of questions about that
I’ve been dreaming if a sims/gta game combo!!!
I have hopes for this game but I’m honestly curious if it’s gonna live up to expectations. The Career system is something I don’t really like and tbh if this game doesn’t release on console it may not reach the heights of the sims
I think it would depend, individually, on what one's expectations are. I think it will have flaws, and of course, things people enjoy
they are saying console may happen, but def not a definite
It looks interesting but we'll have to see
I really hope it succeeds! Personally, I love the idea of high-end graphics in terms of a unique element of the game, distinguishing it from the Sims, and over time more and more people will be able to play as newer graphics cards are implemented into computers. It’ll be our job as people with higher end computers to deal with glitches and tell you if it’s good or not LOL.
Hm.. This is interesting. I really love the way the city map looks. I definitely understand where you pull GTA5 vibes.
I have to hope that the game spawning zebras is a translation error. Maybe they meant dogs? I hope... 😅
I'm interested in this game but probably wouldn't want to play it myself. Depends on the state of my pc when the game releases. Very intrigued by the idea of a graphics slider that adjusts the cartooniness of the characters. My PC is crying!
Yeah, I am more I think interested in how it impacts the life genre- vs for myself if that makes sense
my current laptop def could never lol though it would be nice- if I can ever afford it- to get a desktop some point
I really like the sound of that ambition that radiates from these creators. I really hope they can make it all work nicely and provide us a great GAME which we can mod to our taste graphic-wise. I also think the game should not be optimized to low end pc but maybe require medium good hardware and then another option is to set it to best graphics for those who want to invest into fantastic computers.
yeah, a lot to take on. But certainly it;'s good to see games with sone ambition
i don't mind active career being longer if gameplay is nicely done 😀i want try any other approach to this genre than how sims do
in what way
This has always made me feel like I’d like to play this game
I am really liking this game, but wonder if it would work on my laptop
can't say for sure, since I don't know the min specs for sure. I do know what they sent influencers were fairly beefy computers
@SimmerErin if it would be ok for sure it wouldn't handle sims 4 and inzoi
Fuck now I actually have to play it...
Love the realistic look! Hope the character creator gets a lot more features though.
what features would you most want to see
Simply put, THIS is what the Sims SHOULD look like
I personally feel it's good that diff games are going for diff styles and different levels of graphics demands
Ngl I kinda dig the idea of a cross between GTA and the Sims. Those 2 genres often have more in common then people like to admit....
they certainly have some overlap
I don't like the idea of generative AI as an artist, so any game that may have it I will avoid. However, even if they didn't I don't think this game would be for me. Though i can admire the ambition that the devs have. They do need to be careful when comparing themselves to the sims, the game is not going to appeal to everyone within the sims community and it may cause any anger be even worse if they don't live up to the standereds of those people.
yes, this is what I was alluding to when I said I previously expressed my discomfort for this game. I recall come people thinking I was being silly by saying so, but I don't love AI generated art. I am a writer and have a lot of friends who dabble in art.
AI of course in some form has been used in the gaming industry for many things, but AI art seems.. not necessary
I still have a lot of reservations. Namely that this is almost guaranteed to be online only. On top of that, I'm not sure how accurate the translation is. When they say the game will be against both "Sims and SimCity," do they mean that it will COMBINE city building and living genres and intend to fully integrate all staples of each genre? Or will it be an INTERMEDIARY that will have SOME features from SimCity and SOME from Sims? That's a confusing thing that I'm not so sure about. I honestly don't see them including stuff like commercial/office/industrial districts affecting the happiness of every ZOI. They would have to take the overarching concepts from a city building genre and then proceed to incorporate them into the detailed complex stories that are told in a life simulator genre.
monetization also has not been disclosed- which I think is key.
Idk, it seems to me there are some aspects of controlling the world yet I don't see evidence of truly being able to change the city
ok now i want to know if you could have a Zoi that is a street thug. Jakuza DLC lol. or whatever the Korean equivalent is.
you know, I am very curious about the crime element. To me, it sounds more like crime can happen in the world (I imagine like theft) but unclear if you yourself can
While it is a « bold » claim to affirm themselves as competitors to the Sims franchise, it’s great, it shows their ambition. I won’t be able to play InZoi (but I won’t be able to play LBY either so there’s that), BUT I’m eagerly waiting for the reviews and let’s play on it! It definitely seems different from the other upcoming sim games and I do like that about it. Now I wonder if us being too used to the functioning of the sims will stop us from adapting to that new game or not.
I like that these different games are going for different things, maybe uplifting things that were lackluster Sims features.
That being said, I am still VERY much on the fence about inZoi. Like it seems like maps and workplaces will still be created by them, not the player. And while I don’t necessarily use every world creation tool there is, world creation tools mean if the time comes that I want to change things in workplaces and community lots….its possible. I could care less about decorating a house…bed, kitchen, bathroom same ol same ol. But making a cool movie theater from scratch, that’s a bit fun. The things they have mentioned changing in InZoi so far (level of rain, signs on billboards, etc) don’t matter to me as much as knowing if I don’t like your supermarket, I can demolish it and build my own. But even the ‘cartoony’ alteration they showed off is just a really bad filter over realistic graphics. And it also I do not like the word ‘cartoony’ as just seems like an insult to animation. Animation is more than a filter thrown over “realisim”. And InZoi has a style, realisim, looks better with the realistic graphics. Stay in your lane InZoi.
That being said, I know there are other players for whom that matters slightly less and this game will be a blessing to them. Heck, sims 4 doesn’t even have proper super markets.
I also like rabbit hole jobs for family management. Especially if I want to focus on a teen or child and ignore the parents to self navigation to the most part. I am still unclear if character switching is even possible in InZoi as you seem to make a single ‘protagonist’ and control them. So I am still not sure if this game is *for me* but am excited for it to come up and watch folks get into gameplay.
Btw, optimization isn’t just about catering to potato computers it has to do with how the game literally loads the simulation itself. If every character has constantly running ‘real time lives’ that is a lot of processing power as there are constantly things processing in the backgroud the player can’t even see. Not accounting for this properly and the game not accounting for reductions that could be reduced when not ‘in focus’ was one of the optimization problems with the simulation in CS2.
Yes, there is something a little off for me when they said everyone was on a schedule- and also the aspect of having to go to work. I am not sure, on many elements, what all this means. In the earliest review, I heard that we would not be able to build community lots? But I am not sure if that will remain true
I think all graphics have their place. I notice the tendency for many to pit different graphics over others, but it kinda is just subjective
I agree rabbit holes honestly I think are very useful? I like having the option for both
Thanks so much for your thoughtful perspective
I believe LBY also says every character will have their own schedule. To me that is what would make a game a true simulation and I’m really looking forward to seeing it at work. For now inzoi looks intriguing, but not like something I could play for thousands of hours while LBY looks much more varied in how many times you could run the systems and come out with unique stories.
@@joyfulgirl91 Honestly it’s really hard call how much one can get out of InZoi vs LBY. At the end of the day it always comes down to play, is the ‘play’ in the simulation fun? You can have a perfect working simulation that is entirely boring as a game even if not a thing is wrong with it as a simulation. And I am as on the fence about inZoi as I am about LBY as there drama video they posted with the family had very little actual drama.
The thing about a simulation is a *true* simulation doesn’t require a ‘player’ or to be a game at all to be fair as it will just do its thing player or no player and the world will just go on functioning. The trick is always where do you add the ‘game’/the challenge in the simulation so that it feels like there is a point in playing it as a simulation ‘game’ and not just watching it as a simulation of its own accord. And I think all these new games are choosing different parts of the simulation to make specifically a ‘game’ and it’ll be interesting to see, if and when they all are available to play, which player types are attracted where and who plays all of them for different reasons. If they all ‘land’ it will be an exciting/interesting time in the lifesim space.
@@TheDawnofVanlife I just like the idea of all characters having a schedule as opposed to randomly spawning when the player shows up because that makes the world so much more real. Real people are not available anywhere at anytime, you have to get to know them to find out where they might go. It also opens up a lot of possibilities for management of the entire town as opposed to one household at a time. But you are right that it can become an aquarium, and that’s not what I hope to see
I like this GTA influence. I always thought sims was a bit too kiddy friendly.
As long as they are full game and not paid to play i would love to try it.
you mean free to play, free to enter? demo? not sure I understand, sorry
@@SimmerErin what i mean is there are alot of games say “free to play” game but it just mean you can play the game basically but for other things you have to pay. Even worse when you have to pay for let’s say clothes or to fast forward activities or to do certain actions.
Before the sims 4, if they compared themselves to sims, I would’ve laughed. But… nowadays with how broken sims 4 is, well… the bar isn’t high anymore
My computer 😢😢 could never handle the intense graphics
Yes 🙌 inZoi 🎉
at least with the sims you can interact with the baby i hope that is added before the game comes out.. and i hope my pc can handle it :(
not sure yet. it sounds kinda like LBY they just haven't added life stages yet, but unlike LBY I don;t even know for sure
@SimmerErin life by you comes out soon I think.. I am definitely gonna check it out
I wonder what exactly they mean by the game having "some features of Sim City". Is it just that you can put yellow flowers on trees or make it rain? Because so far INZOI didn't sound like it would allow you to really change the layout of the city (unless I missed something).
And I continue to be not a fan of the idea that you have to go to work with the characters. I just dunno, we'll have to see what the game will be like when it's closer to release/early access.
Honestly I don;'t know. I suspect they'd also add the ability to adjust for crime- but to make it like sim city, I would expect more management overall and being able to construct and build up things
Yes, I think having an option for active careers is good but I also can see it becoming tedious if you have to go
I am pretty sure in one of the inzoi videos they stated you don't have to go with your inoi to work.
I just hope they add bikes and strollers
I'm never convinced by publishers who want a high end machine for a Sims style game - one of the quirks of the genre is that the players tend to come from the much more casual end. For a number of folks IIRC, Sims was pretty much the only game they played that wasn't on their phone, which is maybe another reason why the title is so glitchy, they are trying to keep it accessible on an absurdly wide range of technology. If you go high end, I wonder how much of the audience you put yourself out of the range of.
Another feature I don't like is the idea of playing as a 'god' for the city. It's a personal thing in that I want to play as a sim, or maybe a group of sims in an area, and I want the world around them to behave reacting to my sims, not with my direction. This is why I've never been fussed by the Sims 'lore' - The families never seem to behave in a way that makes them feel like they are distinct. I appreciate it'll be different to rotational players, but this feels like a feature that takes the title away from what I want in a life sim.
I have seen many comments say this will destroy sims, and here you are bringing up many great points as to why that does not make sense. People are also console players too
in addition, sims- imperfect as it is- does have a level of whimsy to it, etc- and this game I don't see that as of now
@@SimmerErin Those people are one reason I tend to avoid articles about the upcoming titles! There is counting your chickens before they are hatched, but it seems people are happy to count them before the eggs are laid...
I'll give them all a look when they are published, but I've been around games for long enough to be cynical! If I'm honest, I'm most interested in Paralives - This one feels too sandboxy rather than being a game and LbY feels like it's trying to be all things to all people. Heck, if I was the publisher, I'd maybe be trying to do a spinoff of LbY which reused a lot of the visual assets to make a modern version of The Movies as no-one has tried to make a game like that since it was released. They could then see if they learned a few new things from that title they could use to make sure LbY was all they want it to be
Letting go of limited ideas about who might play a life sim and what they would want to do is why companies are working on giving us options now. For all this time they’ve brushed off a huge market as not being serious enough, or not appreciating real gameplay. Not all sims players are casual gamers. I play all types of games on all types of platforms, and I don’t think this game or company looks perfect, but I’m intrigued by what can be done with a life sim for gaming pcs. Even in this interview he says he doesn’t expect to take every sims player, or anything at all about ending the Sims franchise. I think that’s getting lost in translation
@@joyfulgirl91 "Letting go of limited ideas about who might play a life sim" - Except the approach of trying to let everyone play is actually the complete opposite! People with high end machines can play all the Sims games already, they just aren't being exclusively catered to... They haven't ignored a segment of the market at all, 'not real game play' or 'not being serious games' is prejudice held towards the titles by an entitled group but neither statement actually makes sense.
@@neilbiggs1353I am not talking about the tech people own. I am talking about their tastes and interests in gaming styles and what sort of gameplay to include within the life sim genre. When there are more games there are going to be more players who could be playing the sims but don’t find it appealing