inZOI Teases Plans for Karma System and Ghost Zois

Discover the intriguing new Karma system and ghost Zois in the upcoming inZOI game. Dive into the details of this unique paranormal game mechanic!

inZOI Director Teases a Karma System

On February 7, 2025, inZOI game director Hyungjun Kim shared exciting news on Discord about a Karma system that will transform deceased Zois into ghosts based on their Karma points.

Despite inZOI's focus on realism, Kim is introducing a paranormal twist with the Karma system and ghosts. He explained, "If a Zoi dies with enough karma points, they move on to the afterlife, but those who don’t make the cut have to remain as ghosts until they restore sufficient karma points." The exact methods to restore these points remain a mystery for now.

Kim stressed the importance of balancing the ghost experience, stating, "We want to keep the playability of ghosts fairly limited so it doesn’t overshadow the main gameplay, but we also want to make sure the experience is engaging enough when it does happen." In the Early Access version, interactions with ghost Zois will be limited to special conversations at specific times and under certain conditions.

Kim also expressed his vision for the game's future, saying, "While we’re committed to refining the realistic elements of inZOI first, I’d love to explore more fantasy-driven elements in the future. Occasionally stepping away from the game's native, ultra-realistic setting could add an extra layer of fun to our simulation of this vast and complex concept we call life!"

inZOI Karma Interaction Briefly Revealed

In August 2024, inZOI's publisher, Krafton Inc., collaborated with content creators to showcase the game. One such partner, MadMorph, provided a sneak peek into inZOI’s Karma system.

At the fifteen-minute mark of MadMorph’s inZOI video, he demonstrated a feature called Karma Interactions. This feature allows players to perform various actions that can either increase or decrease their Karma points. For example, MadMorph's character engaged in a mischievous act by secretly farting on another Zoi's face, which triggered a reaction from the NPC. Positive actions like "Throw Away Trash" or "Like a Friend’s post" were also available, though not shown in the video.

While the Early Access version of inZOI, set to release on Steam on March 28, 2025, will focus on gameplay with living Zois, the Karma Interactions will play a more significant role in future updates. Fans eager to explore this innovative game mechanic will have to wait just under six weeks to dive into the Early Access experience.