Population Zero Team Details Character Evolution in Latest Blog

The Population Zero Reddit has a new developer post that lays out the first details about the character evolution mechanic. As players progress through the game, they will "evolve" through a number of ways: Exploring the world, through technology and science; with perks; and through factions and related fundamental character modifications.

Here's a thumbnail sketch of each:

• world exploration offers more information about the world and objects. In turn, this allows players to expand the base
• by acquiring knowledge, the science atlas expands and is "converted into various skills and tools" that makes survival more efficient
• as players use a variety of abilities, perks are unlocked. "For example, if you constantly chop wood, you will get perks < more wood > and < axe wear depreciation reduction >. The same is applied to PvP perks.

Read the full post on the Population Zero Reddit.