inZOI Early Access releases at the end of the month for everyone! I’ve been so excited for this game to release. I’ve been missing it ever since we got a taste of things with the Creative Studio demo back in August (video below). I was super impressed then but there have been even more updates! We watched the inZOI showcase last night and let’s just say… this may be my new obsession.
inZOI is hosting a DROPS event! You can grab the Creative Studio before the game’s release at the end of the month by watching an inZOI stream TONIGHT! From March 19, 5pm pst – March 22nd 4:59pm pst you can unlock a game key by tuning in to stream!
More stories, history, secrets, and ways to explore the House of Vanderbuilt are on the way.
This part of the House isn’t open just yet… but it will be.
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This character’s full profile is coming soon to the House of Vanderbuilt.
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HOUSE OF VANDERBUILT
ELIJAH SANTANA
Charmer · Extroverted · Slacker
DESIRED LIFE
Life of Romance
FAMILY
Mother: Clara Reynolds Sisters: Mayhem, Meela Vanderbuilt
HIS STORY
Elijah Santana has always had a way of getting what he wants without appearing to try very hard. Charming, effortlessly attractive, and rarely short on attention, he’s learned that a good smile and the right words can open just about any door. Growing up in the Reynolds family during some of its more difficult years, Santana developed a resourceful streak early on, finding his way through life with odd jobs, side hustles, and an impressive ability to land on his feet. From making deliveries and driving taxis in New York to a few questionable adventures behind the wheel, he’s never been particularly attached to doing things the conventional way.
Now living in Dowon, Santana splits his time between helping out at Café Kreation and working at the local newspaper, though whether either will become a lasting career remains to be seen. Easygoing, sociable, and more interested in enjoying life than chasing traditional success, Santana tends to follow whatever opportunities catch his attention. His charm might make life look effortless, but there’s more to him than a pretty face—and plenty about his future he hasn’t quite figured out yet.
Children: Mayhem Reynolds, Elijah Santana, Meela Vanderbuilt Mother: Lana Reynolds Father: James Reynolds Twin Sister: Nora Reynolds Brother: Eli Reynolds Aunt: Beverly Griffin
HER STORY
Intelligent, ambitious, and quietly resilient, Clara Reynolds learned the weight of responsibility at an early age. After losing her parents, she became the steady hand holding her family together, caring for her younger brother and twin sister while pursuing an education and dreams of a life beyond small-town Vermont. Her determination eventually brought her to New York, where an unexpected romance with Graham Vanderbuilt promised everything she’d worked toward. Instead, it would change the course of her life in ways she could never have imagined.
A devoted mother whose life has been shaped by love, loss, and extraordinary betrayal, Clara knows that doing everything right doesn’t always protect the people you love. Though her past with the Vanderbuilt family left wounds that time alone couldn’t heal, she has never allowed those experiences to define the entirety of who she is. Beneath her composed exterior is a woman who has spent a lifetime rebuilding, protecting her family, and holding on to the belief that her story is still hers to write.
Mother: Clara Reynolds Father: Graham Vanderbuilt Sr. Twin Sister: Meela Vanderbuilt Brother: Elijah Santana, Graham Vanderbuilt Jr., Mahir Vanderbuilt Step Sister: Zara Vanderbuilt
HER STORY
Mayhem Reynolds has never been one to live quietly or follow anyone else’s rules. Born ******** ***** Reynolds, she grew up with a family history far more complicated than she could have imagined. Bold, outspoken, and unapologetically herself, Mayhem has a way of making her presence known wherever she goes. Beneath her larger-than-life personality, however, is a woman whose relationships and sense of family have been shaped by circumstances well beyond her control.
Fiercely loyal and guided by a moral code entirely her own, Mayhem has little patience for anyone who mistreats the people she loves. She’s perfectly content with a simple life, working at a café and enjoying the little things, though an occasional robbery, confrontation, or act of rebellion certainly keeps things interesting. To Mayhem, the rules have never been particularly fair, and she sees little reason to respect a system that doesn’t always protect the people who deserve it. Her methods may be questionable, and her temper even more so, but beneath the chaos is someone who believes deeply in loyalty, accountability, and making sure nobody she loves has to face the world alone.
Career: Vanderbuilt Salon & Spa Owner | Kreation Cafe Founder
DESIRED LIFE
Life of Adventure
FAMILY
Husband: Meela Vanderbuilt Children: Akello Vanderbuilt-Byrd, Alaia Vanderbuilt-Byrd Mother: Clara Reynolds Father: Graham Vanderbuilt Sr. Twin Sister: Mayhem Brother: Graham Vanderbuilt Jr., Elijah Santana, Mahir Vanderbuilt Step Sister: Zara Vanderbuilt
HER STORY
Born into the complicated Vanderbuilt family, Meela has spent much of her life determined to define herself on her own terms. After a turbulent upbringing and a dramatic departure from home, she built a new life far from the expectations and secrets of her past. Ambitious, outspoken, and fiercely independent, Meela has never been afraid to reinvent herself, whether through her businesses, her relationships, or the pursuit of something bigger. But beneath her confidence is a woman still learning how to separate who she is from everything she’s survived.
Now a wife, mother of two, and successful entrepreneur, Meela has created the kind of life she once could only imagine. Yet family has never been simple for a Vanderbuilt, and the challenges of marriage and motherhood have forced her to confront questions she thought she’d already answered. As the life she’s worked so hard to build begins to change, Meela must decide what she wants for herself, beyond the roles she’s spent years trying to fulfill.
Kenji Byrd has always believed that family comes with responsibility. Raised in Cahaya, he followed in his mother’s footsteps, dedicating himself to the family business and the traditions she held dear. Disciplined, protective, and sometimes uncompromising, Kenji holds himself and those around him to high standards. When his younger brother Drake left the island, Kenji was left carrying responsibilities neither of them had fully anticipated.
Though fiercely loyal to his family, Kenji isn’t quick to forgive or forget. Beneath his stern exterior is a man whose sense of duty often makes it difficult to express affection or accept change. As old relationships begin to shift, Kenji must confront whether protecting the family he loves means preserving things as they were or making room for something different.
Born and raised in Cahaya, Drake Byrd grew up surrounded by family, tradition, and the expectations of a close-knit island community. After losing his mother as a teenager, he struggled to reconcile his loyalty to home with a growing desire to see the world. Charming, determined, and deeply romantic, Drake eventually left Cahaya to build a life on his own terms. But independence came at a cost, leaving behind relationships and unresolved tensions he was never quite prepared to confront.
Now a husband and father of two, Drake takes pride in the family he fought to create, even as he struggles with the weight of his own choices. His devotion is genuine, but so is his tendency to retreat when confronted with difficult emotions. Caught between the life he left and the one he’s built, Drake is discovering that finding his place in the world may require facing the parts of himself he once tried to escape.
