Moscow – April 9, 2020 | The setting of Population Zero
(https://www.populationzero.com) , Kepler, is a truly mesmerizing world that begs to
be explored. However, colonists should always be aware of the dangers awaiting in
the stunning wilderness. Hostile alien beasts and other players can become
forbidding obstacles on the way to claiming the new frontier. So every colonist has
to learn to fight and defend themselves.
Population Zero’s battle system will test players’ skills and reflexes. The
character can use melee combat and various hand-carried weapons: swords, spears,
battle-axes, and mallets. Each weapon type has its own set of moves and animations.
Players can link attacks in combos, block and evade incoming blows, use aerial
Population Zero’s Combat Mechanics Gameplay
In the standard PvE game modes, players will fight against different mobs: wandering
berserkers wielding swords and axes, bloodthirsty Kvars, horrid Scyphopods, colossal
Sahrim, and other savage beasts. Victories in battles will reward players with
valuable resources needed to craft special weapons and equipment.
After reaching account level 1, players will unlock the standard PvP mode. This
7-day cycle variation is for the experienced survivalists that desire to test their
combat skills in clashes with human opponents – where everything and anything goes.
Multiple consecutive deaths increase mutation level which eventually transforms the
character into an overpowered creature called the Void. In PvE modes entering the
Void finishes the 7-day cycle, but in PvP it is a new beginning. The players that
turned into the Void get a new set of skills and a new objective – exterminate all
colonists. Despite having enormous strength and agility, the Void get only a single
life.
Having been transformed into the Void, players can take revenge on their offenders,
or team up with other mutants to bring chaos to the unfortunate settlers. However,
the Void should be aware that a united, well-knit group of colonists can hunt them
down and conquer the mighty giants. Thus the predator becomes the prey.
Population Zero launches May 5th on Steam
