ZA/UM has released a new trailer announcing that Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, its successor to the extensively acclaimed Disco Elysium, launches on May 21st. It will be available only on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Check out the announcement below.
Much like its predecessor, Zero Parades is a dialogue-heavy role-playing game where your character’s inner monologue is as important as the decisions made. Instead of a detective, players control a former operant Hershel Wilk, who fell off the grid after a failed mission years prior. They’ve since received a new assignment and must prove their worth, but as always, nothing is as it seems.
Other characters range from a “paranoid TV presenter” to “psychic doppelgängers” with ZA/UM touting “dozens” of others. Interacting with said characters and unearthing information is key, and Wilk has full autonomy in their approach. New mechanics like Exertion allow for tilting the odds in your favor (not unlike in Citizen Sleeper), but be careful of factors like Anxiety, Fatigue and whatnot that can affect your well-being.
There’s even conflict with a new Tactical View for pausing and surveying the field. If you’re keen to try it out, a free demo is available now for PC via Steam, offering a sizable chunk of gameplay and exploration. PS5 players can also look forward to its release later this year.
