# Inzoi is turning life sims into RPGs by focusing on single characters rather than a whole cast

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/inzoi-is-turning-life-sims-into-rpgs-by-focusing-on-single-characters-rather-than-a-whole-cast/
- Published: 2026-09-13T19:56:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-13T20:19:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/inzoi-rpg-mode/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Inzoi is testing an RPG-style mode called Canvastown
- It focuses on one character instead of a whole family
- Up to 50 players can interact online; still early in development

## Summary

Inzoi, the life simulation game seen as a rival to The Sims, is developing a new mode that reworks the genre around a single character rather than a whole household. Game director Hyungjin Kim announced the mode, called Canvastown, which shifts the experience towards RPG-style role-play, letting players focus on one custom "Zoi" instead of managing a family or large group as in traditional life sims.

In Canvastown, players will connect to an online server holding up to 50 people, entering pre-made scenarios via a system called "AR Company" to take on a set role and interact with others in a shared space. Players will reportedly also be able to customise NPCs and craft their own scenarios, with Kim framing the appeal as coexisting in a shared world rather than "clearing" a game. Kim has cautioned that the mode is still early in development and somewhat rough, having been built by a small internal team, so its future direction remains uncertain.

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