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| Community | ZERO PARADES: Steam Deck Trailer Become an Operant on the move with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies on Steam Deck! Our espionage RPG has been Steam Deck-verified since its release, with our development team making several adjustments to offer the best experience even on a smaller device. An example of this was the choice to use Vulcan for rendering to bypass the Steam Proton translation from DirectX, which raised the framerate by… | — | |
| Community | IMPRINT - Devcast Episode 6 Welcome to IMPRINT Episode 6, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our recently released espionage RPG. This month, our host Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director) chats with Mikee (Casting Director & Audio Engineer) as they hash out the challenges of bringing the script of ZERO PARADES alive with voice acting. And a reminder: you can grab ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies no… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch Notes | 26.06.26 Our new patch to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. We appreciate your patience and support whilst we continue working on ZERO PARADES behind the scenes. This patch resolves several player-reported issues, including: VOICEOVER · Further voiceover lines added: Renotel Technician and Bagman are now fully voiced, with additional lines added for Kaleidoscope. GAMEPLAY · Fixe… | 23910783 | |
| Sale | Save Up To 20% on ZERO PARADES | Steam Summer Sale The Steam Summer Sale is upon us. Until July 9th, get 10% off our espionage RPG , ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies , with an additional 10% discount for owners of Disco Elysium through the Disgraced State Agents Bundle on Steam, bringing the total discount to 20% off! Duty calls. If you have yet to experience our first critically acclaimed RPG, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is available at 90% off… | — | |
| Community | ZERO PARADES Soundscape: Audio Director Write-Up Hi everyone, this is Rubén, Audio Director at ZA/UM. I'm so happy to share with you today a glimpse into the creative process behind the music and soundscape of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies. SET THE SCENE ZA/UM’s audio department is still quite young, made up of four sound designers who have been working together for around two years. This means ZERO PARADES was our first opportunity to define… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch Notes | 19.06.26 Our latest update to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. We appreciate your patience and support whilst we continue working on ZERO PARADES behind the scenes. This patch resolves several player-reported issues, including: VOICEOVER · Further voiceover lines added: Phantom Line Engineer, Duchess, Narrator and the Skills are now fully voiced. GAMEPLAY · White Checks in the… | 23808100 | |
| In-game event | Patch Update | 11.06.26 Our latest update to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. Thank you for your continued patience whilst we work on the game behind the scenes! This patch resolves several player-reported issues, including: VOICEOVER · Additional voiceover lines added , and sections of voiceover/dialogue mismatch resolved. More to come in our next update. LOCALISATION · Replaced the stylised… | 23664893 | |
| Community | ZERO PARADES: Reviews Trailer It's been just shy of three weeks since ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launched on PC platforms, and the critics have spoken: All of us at the studio have been incredibly moved by the reception to ZERO PARADES. We're a small team, and we see every video, stream, clip, comment, or article about the game, and the support means the world. A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us in Portofiro s… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch Notes | 04.06.26 Our second patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download! A big thank you for your patience while we continue to work on the game behind the scenes. This latest patch addresses many player-reported issues and adds several new features, including (but not limited to!): VOICEOVER · Additional voiceover lines added , notably for Metlia, Karolina and Ultra Violeta. GAMEPLAY ·… | 23546394 | |
| In-game event | Patch Notes | 29.05.26 It’s been one week of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies! Thank you to everyone who has assumed the role of CASCADE, and provided feedback and bug reports over the last seven days. Our first patch is available to download now, and addresses a number of reported issues, including (but not limited to!): VOICEOVER · Added in a number of missing voiced lines – including all lines for Boat Man. · Temporar… | 23457723 | |
| Community | Play ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies with Your Friends, Fans, and Enemies?! ZERO PARADES is a game about making careful, deliberate decisions in the world of espionage. The ZERO PARADES Twitch Companion Extension lets your audience play with you in real time: · Stats, info and map overlay : Viewers don’t need to ask on chat what you’re doing right now or how you’ve skilled your character. They can open up an overlay menu and can see your character's stats, skills, inve… | — | |
| Steam news | Play ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Now ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to play on PC. In ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies , play as Hershel Wilk, a brilliant but burnt out operant (cryptonym: CASCADE), who’s recalled to the city of Portofiro five years after the greatest failure of her life - the disintegration of her old network . Now back in the theatre, Hershel must pull together the ‘Whole Sick Crew’ for one last show.… | — | |
| Community | UI & UX Design in ZERO PARADES Being a spy means living a double life. There’s the inner self – who you truly are – and the outer self, the version of you that is presented to the world. A spy must switch out this outer self frequently in order to take on different identities, either to manipulate a situation or to enshroud who they really are. What this means for their inner self is their own problem to deal with. In ZERO P… | — | |
| Community | ZERO PARADES: Showcase Round-Up Last night, the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Showcase premiered on Steam. The 16-minute spotlight included a gameplay deep dive with our developers, music from in-game artist Ultra Violeta, an announcement of a ZERO PARADES -inspired collection with ZA/UM Atelier, and the beginning of a Pen & Paper one-shot adventure played by some of our talented voice cast. Catch up on the events now, with th… | — | |
| Esports | LIVE NOW: ZERO PARADES Showcase The ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Showcase is now live on our Steam page! Tune in for a premiere from Luzian hyperstar Ultra Violeta, a gameplay deep dive with VO Director Jim Ashilevi, Lead Producer Ruudu Ulas, Tech Art Lead Nicolas Piret, and Principal Writer Siim “Kosmos” Sinamäe, plus appearances from some of our talented voice cast. | — | |
| Esports | ZERO PARADES Showcase: Friday 15th | 5PM UTC Join us tomorrow for a ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies showcase, packed with gameplay footage and music that are sure to get you excited for what’s in store at release next week. The ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies showcase includes a music video premiere from in-game Luzian hyperstar Ultra Violeta, a gameplay deep dive from our developers, and reveals some of our talented voice cast, who have exciti… | — | |
| Community | Faction Spotlight: Major Powers at the End of History It’s been 96 years since the Latour-Woolgar Treaty was signed and the calendar reset to zero, resulting in the so-called End of History . Ever since, three major powers have had a good chunk of the world carved up between them… The Superbloc , officially the Supreme Union of Proletarian Republics, is the largest geopolitical entity in the world: a communist megastate comprising some 70 republic… | — | |
| Community | ZERO PARADES: Features & Gameplay Trailer There are just two weeks until ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on PC! To prime you for your time in Portofiro, our new Features Trailer takes a look at how Skills, Conditioning, and Dramatic Encounters play out in-game, coming together to form our psychedelic espionage RPG. With cRPG mechanics at its core, choose from one of three pre-set character archetypes at the beginning of the game,… | — | |
| Community | Meet Your Skills “Man is changed by his living; but not fast enough.” – W.H. Auden In ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies , Skill Badges are responsible for shaping your operant through three main faculties: Action , Relation , and Intellect . These three faculties represent the key branches of an operant’s training, and within each faculty sit five skills, making 15 Skill Badges in total. In ZERO PARADES , skills exi… | — | |
| Community | The Skill Badge Re-Designs If you played the ZERO PARADES demo during Steam Next Fest, you’ll be familiar with the Skill Badges. These don’t just represent your aptitude with various abilities related to spycraft; they’re entities with personalities that speak to you directly. If you want something from your Skills, they want something from you. As ZERO PARADES has continued to develop behind the scenes, the team have be… | — | |
| Community | IMPRINT - Devcast Episode 4 Welcome to IMPRINT Episode 5, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG, which will release next month! In this episode, our host, Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director), chats with Chris Priestman (Principal Writer) and Nicolas Pirot (Lead Technical Artist) as they zoom in on that special place in development where gameplay meets narrative. | — | |
| Community | Meet The Friends You Left to Die Portofiro ‘91. The “Whole Sick Crew.” A black page in official records. Reports of “How It Went Down” remain contested, inconclusive… In ZERO PARADES , you play as operant Hershel Wilk, alias CASCADE. Five years ago, you led your team into the abyss and have been haunted by your failures ever since. Now, back in the city-state of Portofiro, you must rebuild your broken network: Karolina | Crypt… | — | |
| Steam news | Play the ZERO PARADES demo in Chinese! From today, all Chinese (Simplified) language users on Steam can download the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo in Chinese (Simplified). This marks our first localised demo, released together with our partner Heybox. The Chinese (Simplified) ZERO PARADES demo offers the same content as the Steam Next Fest demo, plus an exclusive look at Conditioning: a core gameplay mechanic in ZERO PARADES tha… | — | |
| Steam news | 48 HOURS LEFT IN PORTOFIRO Operant, your time is running thin. There are just two days left to delve into the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo before it evaporates offline. For those who haven’t yet set foot in Portofiro, you can still make it. Begin playing as Hershel Wilk now and make strides on her desperate final mission. To the players who have already spent time in the shoes of CASCADE: we’re eager to hear all abo… | — | |
| Community | IMPRINT - Devcast Episode 4 Welcome to IMPRINT Episode 4, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG. This month, we’ve taken IMPRINT on the road to San Francisco for GDC! Join Honey Watson (Writer) and Kosmos (Principal Writer) on the West Coast as they answer your questions about ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies. Make sure to Wishlist ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies on Steam so… | — | |
| Steam news | ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED: Play the demo ‘til April 13th! Due to popular demand, the ZERO PARADES Steam demo has been extended until April 13th . Experience one of the most-played Steam Next Fest demos for an additional four weeks. Take this time to dip your toes into the world of ZERO PARADES , or explore an alternative path on a replay. Follow up on unfinished business, uncover the nooks and crannies of Portofiro, and see how your choices can change… | — | |
| Community | Come See ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies at Day of the Devs! Haven't had the time to check out the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo yet? Why not try it out, along with a plethora of other incredible games at the annual Day of the Devs showcase on SUNDAY, MARCH 8 from 3:00PM-8:00PM PT at the Midway in San Francisco. You can try out the demo, chat with some of the team, and see all sort of other titles featured below for absolutely FREE. You can see all t… | — | |
| Community | IMPRINT - Devcast Episode 3 Welcome to IMPRINT Episode 3, a devcast from the #ZEROPARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG. We hope that you are all enjoying the release of the demo during Steam Next Fest, currently available until March 16. You can check out all our previous episodes on the YouTube page including interviews with the art and narrative teams. This month our host Jim (Writer & Voi… | — |
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