Star Wars Zero Company forces you into permadeath so you can see "what's on the other side of the experience"
Star Wars Zero Company, a strategy game from Bit Reactor, features permadeath for its squadmates, a decision that sparked internal debate. Narrative lead Aaron Contreras explained that while some characters have narrative protections, most custom operators are vulnerable, and the developers believe permadeath aligns with the Star Wars theme of loss and encourages players to push through consequences.
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