InZOI team patches bug that allowed players to run over and kill kids

Krafton, the team behind inZOI, has come under fire again after it was recently discovered that a bug in the game allowed players to run over children with their cars.

3

Footage of the bug has appeared on YouTube. It showcases a player accidentally driving into a group of children. One of the NPCs is sent flying across the screen in rag-doll-like fashion, and according to players' accounts, it immediately kills NPCs on impact - regardless of their age.

Given that inZOI holds a 'Teen' rating from the ESRB, the vehicular massacre of children certainly poses some obvious qualms, and the developers have been quick to patch it out in a recent update.

"This issue was caused by an unintended bug that has been resolved in the latest patch," a Krafton rep said.

The subject of children in games is somewhat murky. Studios like Rockstar Games tend to avoid including them in open-world titles, whereas Bethesda's Fallout and Elder Scrolls series opt to place them in the world while keeping them immune from harm. In this instance, Krafton never intended for inZOI to include children in traffic accidents. However, the game does highlight openly that adult 'Zois' can die from natural or accidental causes.

"Zoi can die from natural or accidental causes (e.g., starvation, electrocution, fire, traffic accidents); among these deaths, death by fire depicts flames visibly engulfing a Zoi's body in dramatic fashion," - excerpt from inZOI's ESRB listing.

Recently, the inZOI team came under fire when fans identified traces of anti-tampering software Denuvo. Like the traffic bug, the team was quick to respond, announcing that the software would no longer be included in the game's launch.

The game is currently available in early access on PC and will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upon the game's full release.