Generation Zero Content Update: Machines at War and Bases to Conquer

generation zero It’s been live for over three years now and there’s still a lot going on with the game. We love this game and the world within it, and there’s no shortage of ideas for new features we’d like to add to further enrich the game.

In this article, I’ll go over the major updates we’ve added over the past year. I hope you enjoy what we’ve been working on, and maybe we’ll see you exploring all over the game!

in the generation zero You explore the idyllic island of Östertörn, set in Sweden in the 1980s. In this beautiful setting, enemy machines roam the landscape and almost all humans seem to have disappeared. As you traverse the island, you’ll work to uncover what’s happening on Östertörn and do whatever it takes to defend yourself against the overpowering machines.

As of this year, the FNIX machines are no longer the only threat in Östertörn. Three machines from a new faction have found their way to the shores of Östertörn, attacking both the machines already there and any humans who dare cross their path.

The smaller lynxes roll around in packs, the big wolf patrols the fields and in the sky you can see our first aircraft – the firebird. Fire, gas, bombs and gunfire are everywhere. Traversing the map is more dangerous than ever, but if you think fast and adapt to your circumstances, you can even take out these new enemies, or maybe make them take out each other.

Along with the new machines, three new missions will be added, lots of new places to visit and collectibles to find – which will help you learn more about the new machines and why they came to Östertörn.

Over a year ago we introduced the first version of base building and a repeatable Horde mode where you defend your base from waves of increasingly threatening enemies.

In addition, there are now checkpoints in several different regions. You can build your own base in these unique locations, but be careful – FNIX machines can build bases there too. These procedurally generated FNIX bases are always different, creating a challenging maze of turrets and traps to navigate. But if you defeat them successfully, you’ll be rewarded with important resources and new locations to build on.

We’ve also added a variety of buildings to use when designing your bases. Do you want to create an intimidating place with hard concrete and barbed wire? Or build a disco base with colored lights and turn off machines to your favorite music on the jukebox? You have choices as you play and experiment with where and how to build your home, then defend it against our updated Horde mode.

Ever wished you could move around the map faster than your existing bike? With an additional moped and three other motorcycles found in a DLC, you can explore Östertörn at top speed. The bikes will give you a new experience of crossing, but don’t forget to bring fuel and a repair kit or two! And to expand your options when fighting the machines, we’ve got more weapons, as well as some pieces of equipment that you can use to creatively deal with the machines.

Introducing new players to the game in an immersive and exciting way is very important to us, which is why we’ve made some improvements to the game launch. We’ve added an introductory movie, new NPCs, and new objectives to the first few missions. With that, we’ve expanded the already existing narrative, giving more details about what happened in the first hours of the invasion, and adding more personal perspectives on the fight against the machines.

The game has grown a lot this year and the Östertörn experience has expanded in many exciting ways. There are more deadly machines to destroy (or avoid), machines fight each other in the distance, and FNIX bases keep popping up when you turn your head. With these updates, we in the development team feel that Östertörn is more alive than ever. We hope you enjoy the updates as much as we do on the team, and we look forward to continuing to work with you all on development generation zero further in the years to come.

Death to the machines!