inZOI Adds Sims-Style "WooHoo" for Baby-Making, Keeps It Off-Screen

inZOI, the upcoming life simulation game, is set to introduce a nuanced approach to handling explicit content, particularly around sex and nudity. The developers have been transparent about these features, addressing fan curiosities in a recent "Ask Me (almost) Anything" session on the game's official Discord channel.

There Will Be "Sort Of" A Sex Feature

As inZOI approaches its early access release, the community has been eager to learn about the game's features, especially those concerning intimate interactions. inZOI Assistant Director Joel Lee tackled these questions head-on, stating, "Our answer is: sort of. There is a feature in the game where it's clear what's happening—the male Zoi and the female Zoi are together, likely in bed, aiming to create babies. However, how visually apparent this is left to the player's imagination. What you see isn't necessarily what you're seeing; you have to assume that's what's happening. Is that clear enough for everyone? It's there. Sort of. Maybe not to the level everyone would have expected."

This response suggests that while inZOI will include a feature akin to creating children, the depiction will be toned down to cater to a broader audience. Unlike the more animated and light-hearted approach seen in games like The Sims, inZOI aims for a more realistic feel, which influences how such scenes are handled.

Blurring Effects Don’t Work Well With inZOI

In addressing how inZOI manages nudity, developers explained that the game's realistic art style does not mesh well with traditional pixelated blurring effects. These effects, effective in more cartoonish games like The Sims, appeared more suggestive in inZOI, leading to an unintended level of explicitness. Furthermore, a bug during testing allowed Zois to appear fully naked in mirrors, an issue the team quickly worked to resolve.

Making inZOI Available to All

Despite these discussions around explicit content, inZOI has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB, aligning it with games like The Sims 4. This rating ensures the game remains accessible to a wide demographic, as Assistant Director Joel Lee emphasized, "We wanted to provide a game that was widely available to as many age groups as possible."

The developers are set to host a live stream showcase on March 19, 2025, at 01:00 UTC on inZOI’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. This event will cover early access pricing, DLC details, and the game’s developmental roadmap, providing further insights into inZOI's features and addressing additional fan questions.

inZOI will launch its early access on Steam on March 28, 2025, and will also be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates and information on inZOI, be sure to visit our dedicated inZOI page.