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Life sim Inzoi is still set to release in early access this year, Krafton confirms

The goal is to keep updating the new Sims competitor for at least 20 years after launch.

www.pcgamer.com

It has been our understanding that upcoming life sim Inzoi will release in early access this year, but there hasn't been much in the way of hard confirmation, and unless the earth's orbit slows down considerably, 2024 is nearly over. At a game demonstration this week, however, a Krafton representative confirmed to PC Gamer that the plan is still to release Inzoi in early access before the year is out.


The life sim genre is in a liminal sort of stage at the moment. It is obvious to everyone that The Sims 4 shouldn't be the only game in town, and that the genre's huge audience is ready for new ideas, but actually getting a Sims successor or competitor out the door has proved complicated. Paradox life sim Life by You was canceled right before its planned early access launch, there's uncertainty over what the next Sims game will really be (it's not The Sims 5), and Paralives isn't expected until sometime next year.


If Krafton really drops Inzoi before the year ends, it could benefit a lot from being the first big Sims competitor to make it to market.

At this week's press briefing, Inzoi game director Hyungjun Kim said that the goal set by Krafton is to update Inzoi for the next 20 years. Later in the briefing, he said that he thinks it will take over 10 of those years to achieve his full vision for the game.

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

looks like the version of the sims we would've gotten if EA wasn't greedy

 

[DeepEnigma]

Do a N Korean version.

 

[Ridicululzz]

20 years sounds crazy lol

 

[Magic Carpet]

Do a N Korean version.

Front lines in the Russian Military.

 

[Xtib81]

Huuuge potential. If they get this right, they could very well dethrone the sims.

 

[DoubleClutch]

Not for me. Games are escapism from life, not an emulation of life itself.

I would rather improve my real life than build a virtual one. Pass.

 

[LectureMaster]

Do a N Korean version.

 

[Punished Miku]

Not clear if this is The Sims or Second Life. If it's the former, maybe I'd try it. If the later, no thanks.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Same company saying Callisto protocol is AAAA.