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Kim recounts that the president suggested attaching multiplayer to the game’s simulated world and monetizing billboards to increase revenue: “Why not add multiplayer and use the billboards for ads?” he asked. Kim says the president reiterated the idea of cooperative play while they spoke, prompting the team to begin exploring online functionality for inZOI.
“We never formally confirmed it, but I think that visit — and this interview — have spilled some of the story,” Kim admits. “inZOI is indeed working on a multiplayer component.” He didn’t provide a release date or timeframe, but the confirmation is a major development for the title.
Fans have already started debating the news on Reddit, where players are weighing in on how online features might change the experience.
“I’d be up for multiplayer — but only if it’s optional,” one commenter writes. Another adds that optional multiplayer would mirror how Stardew Valley separates its online mode from single-player.
Not everyone welcomes the shift. One disappointed player opines that multiplayer should be the “very last” addition, arguing the studio should prioritise single-player content while the game remains in Early Access. They explain that most players only care about the single‑player journey and fear multiplayer could divert resources from core content.
Those concerns are understandable: inZOI is still in Early Access, and several promised features remain in development. Many community members hope the team will finish fleshing out single-player systems before diverting substantial effort into online modes.
Personally, I’m curious to see how multiplayer will fit — especially given that EA has previously stated it has no plans for a Sims 5 and The Sims 4 shipped without cooperative or online play. Here’s hoping a multiplayer layer enhances inZOI without undermining its solo experience.
A former CEO noted that, at one point, inZOI was “far, far, far less developed than Subnautica 2” when publisher Krafton dismissed Unknown Worlds leads — in other words, the early build had limited gameplay.
Source: gamesradar.com
