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• FactionsThe town has a number of factions that help it function at a basic level: the ruthless Gunners, the enigmatic Mudlarks, the organizers of the Rada, and many more. Each has their own place in this fragile social fabric, and you must make one for yourself.
• Enemies and HazardsTerrifying Mutants borne from animals, humans and even vegetation roam the lands; desperate Bandits prey on lone targets such as yourself; and both the radiation and the Mist are rampant, intangible forces that insidiously drag you towards death.
• You Are Not AloneThe life of a Vulture may be lonely, but help can always be found in some way. Talk to NPCs to get hints, favors and answers about the mysteries of this world and its terrible state – and remember: no one ever truly makes it by themselves.

QUESTS AND STORY

Progress through a personal story that sets you up to explore. You have been near-fatally shot by a mysterious scavenger from the mythical lands of the East. What answers could your hunter have about the true nature of the Mist?

• The MistAn unknowable substance taking the form of a thick fog, which encroaches upon any corpses it finds; touching it messes with one’s body and mind in unexpected ways. Its mysteries are intrinsically tied to why you’re still here, in this godforsaken town…
• The EastRumors and superstition are common in Zalesye; folks tell of a promised land in the East where there is no Mist and no danger. Your purpose is to finally make it out of the town – through the dangerous RO-29 Highway – and see this paradise for yourself.
• Sidequests / Task SystemSome NPCs have special quests attached, which spring up organically from advancing the story or finding certain items. In addition, there is a procedural Task-generating system – smaller quests that help with player progression and replayability.

PLANNED EXPANSIONS

We’ll continue working on the game to fully realize the lived-in world of Scavland. We have a few directions to take the story and setting in, which will provide plenty of fresh gameplay.

• New AreasWould you like to cross Lake Pavlie and see the ghost town on the other side of the Svarog Factories? How about venturing South, into the reaches of a Threshold – one of the birthplaces of the Mist which sucks the life out of the whole Continent?
• New Factions and Relationship SystemWe’ll expand the existing map with new factions that complement the ones we already have. Pilgrims who oppose the current Church, merchant caravans from far-off places – and perhaps a new group of “Vultures”, but with very peculiar customs…
• A Unique StoryThe mysteries of the Mist and its interactions with space and time leave plenty of room for more stories. Whether we focus on the impossible sounds of the Great Trains, or on a great conflict between violent factions, there’ll still be plenty to do in Zalesye.