inZOI January Hotfix v0.5.3 Fixes Multitasking, Childbirth, and Business Mechanics

Developers are systematically resolving a variety of reported issues.

The team behind the life simulation title inZOI has rolled out the January hotfix, version 0.5.3. This update is specifically designed to address technical glitches while fine-tuning several core gameplay mechanics.

Key adjustments and quality-of-life improvements include:

• Twelve new business lot presets have been added: 5 for Dowon, 6 for Bliss Bay, and 1 for Kahai.
• Improved the portioning logic for large meals, optimizing how food is displayed or served for full-course dining.
• Fixed a bug that prevented items from being placed in specific display slots on commercial counters.
• Resolved an issue where employee work schedules occasionally failed to generate during business management.
• Addressed a glitch that caused multitasking to intermittently fail in certain gameplay scenarios.
• Fixed an error where rewards were not properly granted upon the completion of specific “Business Prosperity” aspiration missions.

• Fixed an issue where the ‘Give Lecture’ interaction would occasionally cancel itself.
• Resolved a bug where the selected lecture theme would reset after each session when using the ‘Select Course Topic’ interaction.
• Fixed a visual bug where a Zoi would remain stationary while listening during the shared ‘Give Lecture’ action.
• Corrected a problem where object interactions on a lot would fail to trigger after moving back into a previously owned residence.
• Addressed a critical bug that made childbirth impossible under certain conditions.

Source: iXBT.games