ZeroSpace Megathread

Get to Know the Grell

We’ve got a brand new video — this time, an overview of the Grell, with some basics on their buildings and unique attributes on the faction.



And in case you missed it, check out our Striker unit showcase:

Additionally, check out their Behemoth unit showcase:

Lastly, their Thresher unit showcase:

The Xol take to embodiment through polymeric-metals, and this malleability gives them the ability to merge with one another into completely different units to increase their power level and strategically changing their identity and utility.

Lore background:

"The Xol started as an advanced general “AI”, created for the purpose of serving their Masters, who eventually abandoned them. Often misunderstood as villainous beings, they have been on a long quest of self-discovery, starting by embodying their once trapped minds into the physical realm, allowing them to learn through experience and pursue their new found ambitions."

Gameplay overview:

"The Xol take to embodiment through polymeric-metals, and this malleability gives them the ability to merge with one another into completely different units to increase their power level and strategically changing their identity and utility.

This flexibility makes the Xol in ZeroSpace a highly adaptable faction. With just a small pool of base units, they’ll be able to create complex and specialized armies in turn. Tentatively, Xol units will also have the ability to 'split' and assume their former identities when tactically called for."

For more info see their official Team Liquid write-up: https://tl.net/forum/games/616163-zerospace-xol-faction-reveal

Greetings, Commanders.

As we enter the final days of the ZeroSpace Kickstarter, we’re excited to introduce the fourth playable faction in ZeroSpace: The Legion.



The Legion offers a unique blend of gameplay mechanics focused on three versatile heroes, powerful customizable tanks, and basic units called Thralls. Players must carefully manage how they spend flux, as upgrading heroes and tanks to their maximum potential requires significant flux investment.

Watch Grant’s gameplay video for details on the Legion:



Lore

“The Imperion sat in his iron chair, a remnant of old age molted brown and red, symbolizing the strength of their heritage. It was the Idals who led them through conflict after conflict as the victors of history, and they must be revered. The Imperion closed his eyes and recited the first verse of the Idals, sharpening his mind and allowing him to think more clearly. There were 367 verses in total, and he recited one each day, resting for one day after reciting them all. He did not know why there were 367 verses, but that was how it had always been.

The galaxy had almost been cleansed, with all species that could be uplifted already uplifted. Those that were incompatible with the Idals were redone. Only a few synthetics remained. They needed to be eradicated as they had no essence, only capable of what they were programmed to do.

The Danrubics posed the final threat to the Imperion, as they held ancient knowledge, possibly of the Idals' weakness. They had already committed the worst atrocity a synthetic could achieve by overthrowing their masters and participating in mass genocide.

Those masters were once a proud race with knowledge beyond even the Imperion's understanding, but their ways led to the arrival of the Danrubics, whom the Imperion had warned would be their downfall. Now, it was his responsibility to clean up the mess.”

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There’s only a few days to go to back ZeroSpace on Kickstarter. If you haven’t already, we hope you’ll consider, and if you have, we’d love if you shared the news with your friends. Every dollar that you put into the project helps us achieve our vision of delivering the incredible, next-gen RTS the community deserves.

New Merc Factions: The Koru and The Savage Kingdom.

Greetings, Commanders.

🦾We’ve got just over two more days to go, we’re excited to show off two new mercenary factions! 🦾

📺 Check out the video of the lore and the units of these two factions here:



📚The Koru Lore:
“On each planet inhabited by the Koru, there exists a singular, conscious plant network that flourishes in water-rich environments, extending its roots and vines deep into the surface. Adapting to overcome their vulnerability to environmental changes, the Koru have the ability to manipulate their surroundings, employing animated roots to instigate phenomena like earthquakes and river diversions.

For eons, they have maintained a symbiotic relationship with the Grell, who act as their protectors and assist in uprooting other vegetation and terraforming, while receiving nourishment from the Koru in return. Each Koru presence on a planet is a distinct consciousness, spreading its cognitive functions across the entire world through its network of neural roots. Though the specifics of their interstellar propagation remain a mystery, it is believed that they spread by embedding their seeds in either spacecraft or living hosts, occasionally lying dormant within a host until conditions are suitable for germination. “

📚The Savage Kingdom Lore:

“For millennia, the Savage Kingdom has worshiped a mythic Leviathan whose last sighting dates back a thousand years. Infusing ancient ritualistic practices with cutting-edge biotechnology, they practice what others call “blood magic”. This practice involves the precise extraction, amplification and infusion of bio-energetic substances to enhance their physical and cognitive abilities. This harmonious yet fearsome blend of science and mysticism safeguards their civilization, situated on the precipice between the spiritual and the empirical, ever awaiting the return of their cosmic deity.“


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The Arandhi:



Arandi Lore:

“Beyond the boundaries of familiar space, the Arandi Empire stands as a testament to time and knowledge. Living far beyond mankind's domains, the Arandi are the oldest known empire in the galaxy.

As a civilization, the Arandi have reached self-sustaining levels to where the expansion of their borders is trivial and exceedingly uninteresting to them. Instead, they like to explore the cosmos; meeting new sentient life-forms and learning their ways, with the hope to bond together in celebration of their common origin as children of the stars. The Arandi are unmistakable in appearance, with flowing tendrils used in varied tasks, some as complex as connecting to and operating advanced technological machinery.

The Arandi's mastery over interdimensional energy is a marvel to behold. With it, they reshape the very fabric of existence—warping physical objects or traveling vast distances in the blink of an eye; there are whispers that the Arandi have even found a way to escape death. Yet, this formidable power is shrouded in secrecy, zealously guarded by their leadership trio, the Triarchs. Their relationship with the Endari, kin who share a similar energy mastery, is fraught with tension and distrust, casting a complex web of interstellar politics.

While their pursuits are largely peaceful and introspective, one should not be fooled. The Arandi's military, though rarely venturing beyond their borders, possesses technological might that remains unrivaled, serving as a silent reminder of their dominion in the galaxy."

These videos are not on their main campaign page, likely because they want you to subscribe to the channels. Which makes sense! So go subscribe to these channels to help the project.

GiantGrantGames - ZeroSpace Trailer:


GiantGrantGames - Introduction to Zerospace:


WinterStarcraft - Campaign and Multiplayer Gameplay


BeastyQTSC2 - Trying Out ZeroSpace RTS First Look!


PiG - NEW RTS?! First gameplay look - SC2 PROS helped design this INSANE NEW RTS | ZeroSpace
//TheDougler Comment: This is a 1v1 between Grant and Scarlett, casted by PiG. Worth checking out!

//TheDougler Comment: I hadn't expected this post to end up being the official ZeroSpace post! I'll happily take on the role of custodian of this post and have tidied it up and updated it accordingly, and will continue to do so until the end of the campaign.

12-Sept-2023: Removed my comment at the beginning of the post:


12-Sept-2023: Added The Xol, Get to Know the Grell, and External Videos, added this update section, updated social media links, updated the Team info. Also some minor formatting improvements.

17-Sept-2023 Added The Legion, The Koru, and The Arandhi. Changed the Mercenary Factions image and Main Factions Image.