inZOI’s first DLC brings a new city with summer vacation vibes, and will be completely free to all players when it launches in less than two weeks Leave a comment

Life sim inZOI is gearing up for the launch of the game’s first DLC, which developer Krafton made a lot less mysterious today. The add-on is called Island Getaway, and it’s going to be available to all owners for free.

The release of the Island Getaway also coincides with the game’s long-awaited launch on Mac devices.

Island Getaway launches Agust 20, which is just one day after the DLC’s big reveal at gamescom Opening Night Live, on August 19. We’d actually suspected the DLC would shadow-drop following the show, but we certainly didn’t expect Krafton to spoil part of the surprise today.

Island Getaway is a free add-on that adds a new map, Cahaya, to the game. Cahaya is made up of two islands with Southeast Asian inspirations. The new map comes with new activities, of course, like swimming and snorkelling.

The map’s new setting will also support new lifestyle activities such farming. Dressing up your character is a big part of the DLC, too, with new tropical-themed outfits, deocarations and hairstyles available for players to acquire.

Island Getaway arrives alongside an update that touches several parts of the main game, so it sounds like a good time to jump back in regardless. For one, farming, fishing, mining, and gem crafting will now be possible across all maps. You’ll also now have access to vehicles such as electric scooters and motorcycles to help you get around.

The patch is making some key changes to character interactions, too. Krafton has upgraded the system with new mechanics, such as random gatherings and thought bubbles. There’s also what the developer calls “cooperative actions”, which are designed to create emergent moments between Zois.

Krafton said you can expect some quality of life updates across the game, too. You’ll notice some UI improvements, 90 new music tracks – and the big one: early gamepad support! The feature is in the testing phase still, but it’s something.

Finally, August 20 will also see inZOI’s release on Mac, which will be available on Steam and the App Store.