@Valderis - Just want to clarify something real quick. We're planning to support both save/reload and "Ironman" styles of play in MASSIVE CHALICE, very similar to XCOM.
If you're not happy losing your heroes in battle you can reload and try again! I recognize that this is preference and that some players are uncomfortable with losing their favorite heroes this way.
But! MASSIVE CHALICE differs from other games in that there's no way around the aging process. Your heroes will eventually grow too old and pass away. So in this way, permadeath is enforced for all players. But through the bloodline system you'll be able to retire your favorite hero and then use their children (and children's children!) to fight battles throughout your playthrough.
I hope that clears things up a bit!
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If you're not happy losing your heroes in battle you can reload and try again! I recognize that this is preference and that some players are uncomfortable with losing their favorite heroes this way.
But! MASSIVE CHALICE differs from other games in that there's no way around the aging process. Your heroes will eventually grow too old and pass away. So in this way, permadeath is enforced for all players. But through the bloodline system you'll be able to retire your favorite hero and then use their children (and children's children!) to fight battles throughout your playthrough.
I hope that clears things up a bit!
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