Summary
- Game developer ZA/UM, known for its hit role-playing game Disco Elysium, has been undergoing some difficult times behind the scenes, with staff departures and lawsuit filings.
- During this period, the studio announced a new espionage-themed RPG, Project C4, however, the game’s name reportedly appeared during Gamescom Opening Night Live with a new moniker, Zero Parades.
- According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, the game appears to be the same as Project C4, with its focus on espionage and a similar art style to Elysium.
- Zero Parades takes place in a new city, with players assuming the role of an Anti-Icon, Hershel Wilk, “brilliant, burnt-out, possibly cursed”, according to the Steam description.
- The game has no official release date or trailer yet, but its Steam page is now live. Rock, Paper, Shotgun has also shared some screenshots of the game.
- Fans can wishlist Zero Parades on Steam.
It is worth noting that these details are based on a report and have not been confirmed by developers, so elements of the game could change.