ZERO PARADES wiki

Guides

Three orientation pieces for new operants. Skim them before your first run, then come back when you hit a system you do not understand yet.

Getting Started
Orientation

Getting Started

The pitch, the first 30 minutes, the preset, the systems, and the survival tips. Read this before you boot the game.

Skill Checks
Systems

Skill Checks

How 2d6 plus modifiers actually shakes out. Faculties, exertion, Pressures, white vs red checks, and why failing forward is the point.

Builds
Character

Builds

Kinetic, Charismatic, Analytical — each preset broken down, what they unlock in the opening hours, and how to go custom without bricking your run.

Steam Deck
Platform

Steam Deck

Verified at launch. 45 fps OLED, 40 fps LCD, recommended settings, controller layout, battery expectations, and the rough edges to know about.

Pressures & Stress System
Systems

Pressures & Stress System

Fatigue, Anxiety, Delirium, and Exertion. How the three pressure bars work, what raises and lowers each, and how to spend the budget without losing skill points.