South Korean writer Krafton has partnered with in-game extension platform Overwolf so as to add official mod assist for its upcoming life simulation sport, inZOI.
This initiative will give inZOI gamers much more methods to precise themselves and improve their expertise at launch later this yr. As part of the partnership, Overwolf will work with Krafton to determine modders throughout early entry. These modders will be capable of create content material for gamers to get pleasure from on day one and past.
“inZOI is committed to encouraging easier mod creation and artistic expression from players. By partnering with CurseForge, we are providing a dedicated platform for inZOI mods, ensuring that our community has the best tools and resources to bring their creative visions to life. This collaboration reflects our dedication to fostering a vibrant modding community within inZOI,” commented Hyungjun Kim, producer and director of inZOI.
Official UGC assist will enable Krafton to populate inZOI’s world extra rapidly and compete in opposition to its major rival — The Sims 4. In contrast to EA’s stylized tackle the style, inZOI goals for photorealism. inZOI additionally lacks a decade of expansions, highlighting the necessity for user-generated content material to bridge the hole.
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“UGC is the present and the future of gaming, driven by a community of passionate creators and players who want to shape their experiences and make gameplay their own. inZOI is the perfect environment for UGC to thrive and we are thrilled to partner with Krafton to provide safe, curated modding experiences into highly anticipated inZOI from launch,” shared Overwolf CEO, Uri Marchand.
This partnership will likely be acquainted territory for Overwolf, which formally launched its Sims 4 hub in November 2022. As we speak, Sims 4 is the platform’s third hottest sport with over 50,000 UGC tasks and 1 billion downloads.
And like its Sims 4 partnership, Overwolf will allow UGC creators to monetize their inZOI content material too. In 2023, Overwolf paid out $201 million to in-game content material creators throughout its platform.
A demo model of inZOI is out there now. Gamers may also make their very own ZOI for a restricted time within the sport’s character builder on August 21-26, 2024.
