Star Wars Zero Company devs said 'there were some fights' about its story-centric squadmates suffering permadeath, but accepting that 'Star Wars is about loss' made the game stronger
Developers at Bit Reactor discussed the narrative challenges of implementing permadeath in Star Wars Zero Company, ultimately deciding it strengthened the game's Star Wars themes of loss. While some characters have initial plot armor, most squadmates are vulnerable, requiring players to protect them to preserve the story.
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- Storytelling
- Star Wars: Zero Company
- Greg Foertsch
- Aaron Contreras
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- Tactical RPG
- Bit Reactor
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