Lunar New Year Update | February 12, 2026

The v0.6.0 Mini Update continues inZOI’s Fundamentals First development approach, bringing a mix of core gameplay improvements, new modding tools, and a large batch of Lunar New Year–themed content.

This update focuses on polish and stability while gradually expanding customization options across Create a Zoi, Build Mode, Canvas, and Mods.

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, the team has also prepared a special Canvas giveaway with unique interactions.

🔧 Update Information

Patch Date: February 12, 2026

Build Version:

  • Windows (Steam): 20260211.10377.W

  • macOS (Steam): 20260211.10378.M

🎭 Create a Zoi – Lunar New Year Content

This update introduces Lunar New Year–themed outfits and accessories, inspired by timeless traditions.
Equipping these items also unlocks unique interactions, adding extra flavor to social gameplay.

19 New Character Items

  • Hair: 2

  • Outfit Sets: 9

  • Shoes: 4

  • Hats: 4

Lunar New Year Update

🖼 Canvas – Filters & Year of the Horse Giveaway

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, players can receive a Horse Mask accessory featuring exclusive interactions.

🎁 How to get it:
The giveaway is hosted via Brainstorm with Kjun on the official inZOI Discord server.

In addition, Canvas search has been expanded with new filters to make discovering creations easier:

  • Address (City / Property)

  • Traits

  • Characteristics

  • Price

  • Mods

🧱 Build Mode – Lunar New Year Assets & AI Build Improvements

A large set of Lunar New Year–themed Build Mode assets has been added, allowing players to fully decorate homes and neighborhoods with a traditional aesthetic.

55 New Build Items

  • Stairs: 2

  • Pillars: 1

  • Windows: 2

  • Doors: 3

  • Roofs: 4

  • Fences: 1

  • Gates: 1

  • Handrails: 1

  • Materials: 17

  • Accessories: 6

  • Furniture: 4

  • Cushions: 2

  • Wall Decorations: 1

  • Lighting: 6

  • Other: 4

Build Mode Improvements

  • Ullim Café has been updated

  • A new Hanok property has been added to Ullim Temple

  • AI Build now supports:

    • Wall and floor color customization

    • Automatic bedroom and bathroom categorization based on room size

🎮 Gameplay & Simulation Updates

Several quality-of-life improvements have been made to everyday gameplay and simulation balance.

Smart Zoi & Systems

  • Smart Zoi action selection has been further optimized

  • The Korean language model has been restored

Seasonal Items

Holiday crafting ingredients are now permanently available via:
Smartphone → Pocket Market → Fresh

Available items:

  • Cookie Man Crafting Kit

  • Cookie House Crafting Kit

  • Tree Cookie Crafting Kit

Lobby & Store

  • New CONNECT clothing store sub-banner added to the lobby

  • New free outfits added to the store

🧩 Mods – In-Game & ModKit Updates

Modding support continues to expand with new tools and better workflows.

In-Game Mods

  • A unified in-game mod management UI has been added

ModKit

  • New object sound mod wizard

  • DA mods converted to .json format

  • Migration support added for existing mods

  • Additional ModKit support button introduced

🪑 Interactions

  • New Sit interaction added for cushions

🌧 Simulation Balance

  • Time required to catch a cold when staying outdoors in the rain without an umbrella has been increased:

    • From: 1 hour

    • To: 6 hours

This change reduces frustration while keeping weather-related realism intact.

🧭 Development Direction

Although this update includes new content, the team emphasizes that the primary goal remains strengthening inZOI’s core systems. Each incremental update is designed to improve stability, usability, and long-term flexibility.

With v0.6.0, inZOI takes another step toward becoming a complete and polished life simulation experience.

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧