[v0.5.3] Hotfix Patch Notes

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inZOI Hotfix Update – January 9, 2026

Greetings, Creators.

A new hotfix has been deployed to inZOI to improve gameplay stability and introduce new content. Please review the technical specifications and change log below for full details.

Patch Overview

Release Date: January 9, 2026
Windows PC (Steam): 20260108.9692.W
Mac (Steam): 20260108.9694.M
Mac App Store: 5.4.29 (0.228) / 20260108.9690.M

New Content & Gameplay Enhancements

Expanded Lot Presets: We have introduced 12 additional business lot presets, including 5 for Dowon, 6 for Bliss Bay, and 1 for Cahaya.
Culinary Improvements: Enhanced the functionality for large food items, allowing players to portion them out for artistic display or to serve as full meals.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay Mechanics

Resolved a display issue where items could not be placed in certain slots on business sales counters.
Fixed a bug where employee work schedules would occasionally fail to trigger during business hours.
Corrected a glitch that caused multitasking actions to fail in specific scenarios.
Lecture Improvements: Fixed intermittent cancellations of the ‘Give Lecture’ interaction and resolved an issue where lecture topics would reset unexpectedly.
Addressed an animation error where Zois remained stationary while participating in cooperative lecture actions.
Fixed a progression blocker in the business tutorial that occurred if mission objectives were completed prematurely.
Resolved an issue where rewards were not properly granted upon finishing Business Prosperity aspiration missions.
Cahaya Map Fix: Restored missing restroom facilities at the 14 Jal Surya Putih business lot to enable bladder-related interactions.
Fixed an interaction bug that occurred when moving back into a previously occupied residential lot.
Resolved specific technical conditions that were preventing childbirth.
Refined “Holiday Festival” terminology within the Psycat Guide for better clarity.

Character Creator (CAZ)

Fixed a bug where applying Zoi presets would erroneously revert the character’s age to “Teen.”
Ensured that mod metadata is now correctly preserved when uploading style presets.
Fixed a save error occurring when entering CAZ via cheats, which previously prevented city names from being registered.
Improved color customization for clothing mods that utilize multiple materials.

Build Mode & UI

Eliminated a performance delay that occurred when exiting Build Mode on certain lots.
Localization: Fixed text overflow issues within the Ambition UI for players using the English language setting.
General stability patches to address sporadic crashes.

ModKit Update (20260107.9652.W.MODKIT.EGS)

Implemented clothing mod migration tools to support the new multi-material system.

Note: To maintain system stability, all mods are automatically deactivated whenever a new patch is applied. You may manually re-enable them in the settings menu at your convenience.

For a list of ongoing investigations, please visit our Known Issues Page. If you encounter any further bugs, please report them via the inZOI Forums.

You can also connect with us through the following channels:

Thank you for your continued support as we work to make inZOI the best experience possible.

The inZOI Team

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