People and enemies

The world is not empty. The infected roam everywhere and crowd the raid sites at night. Armed factions patrol the open world and hold the raid sites. Neutral people wander between outposts, trade, flee and remember what you did.

ZombiesThe infected. Slow by day, fast and hungry at night.SoldiersMilitary and raider squads with guns, grenades and armour.FactionsWho hates whom, your reputation, and who holds which site.Neutral peopleSurvivors, refugees, scavengers and hunters on the roads.TradingBarter at outposts, with wanderers and with the trader who visits your home.CompanionsHire up to three fighters on a contract.

Everyone sees and hears

People and zombies use the same senses you do. They see in a cone in front of them and see less far in the dark. They hear gunshots, footsteps, doors and breaking things, and they remember where they last noticed you. A suppressor, crouching and staying out of sight all help. See seeing and being seen.

Factions at a glance

Faction	Starts	Who they are
Infected	Hostile to everyone	The zombies.
Military	Hostile (-40)	Armoured squads in bunkers and police stations, and on patrol.
Raiders	Hostile (-60)	Bandits in towns and industrial parks. They can never be friends.
Survivors	Neutral (10)	Outposts, traders, refugees and the people you hire.
Scavengers	Neutral (0)	Looters who stay out of your way until you shoot at them.