Population Zero Prepares For Weekend PlayTest, Design Q&A Transcript Released

population zero desertThe Population Zero devs have just published part two of their rather lengthy design Q&A session on Reddit. As with most developer Q&A’s, the questions cover a variety of subjects, from technical aspects of the game such as map size and resources, to more trivial ones like snoring and changing hairstyles. Of course, there’s also the all-important question of customizable breast sizes.

First off, yes, you will be able to play as a female character. Unfortunately, when it comes to breast sizes, Enplex Games will be going with a one-size-fits-all philosophy. “Since breast size does not affect anything in a survival game, this will most likely not be an option,” says the devs. As for snoring, player’s needn’t worry about attracting creatures when they’re asleep. Creatures, however, will react differently to sleeping players and they won’t always be aggressive.

Population Zero will also feature an asymmetric faction system with two playable factions: the Xenobiote, and the Technocrat. Each faction will feature different gameplay styles, crafting mechanics, and perks.

“Technocrates do not accept the alien nature of Kepler and only use it in their favor. Xenobiotes adapt to the new world and accept Kepler as their home. We use this conflict as a gameplay mechanic and create asymmetry. Technocrats see Kepler flora and fauna as a threat and resources, but for xenobiotes the planet is sacred and the aliens are there to provide and become allies.”

As for the size of the map, the devs have confirmed it to to be 24 km2 and will be made up of different biomes including the recently released Jungle Biome. Players can also expect a trading system and a VOIP system.

Enplex will also be holding their longest playtest to date this weekend. The playtest will kick off this Saturday, March 23rd at 11:30 am EDT and will run March 24th at 2 pm EDT. Check out the Population Zero official site for more details.