Permadeath? Shuffling Characters in and out?

[AlterEgo45]

Like most of you, I'm an XCom fan. The thing I liked most about XCom was that there was permadeath but if a character got killed, it wasn't the end of the world - you just brought in a rookie and moved on.

Is Hard West like this, or is it that you've got a main character and if they die, you get a 'YOU LOSE' message and have to replay the level?

Thanks.

[76561198172714862]

There are "essential" characters that have to live in order for the story to progress (They are marked with the "Essential" buff) but there are also characters that can be killed and the world doesn't end, you simply go on without them :) But still, those secondary characters have stories of their own and are certainly not randomly generated soldiers.
However, If a main character dies during battle then yes, you will have to restart that specific battle (battles usually last 10-20 minutes max).

[AlterEgo45]

Hard West probably isn't for me then. I absolutely hate replaying a level or fight that I've lost, especially if there are characters who simply aren't allowed to die. But there are a lot of games that do that... I understand that the style you're using is normal for an RPG.

Thanks for the descriptive reply, and best of luck with your release.

[BananaDMG]

in ironman mode you replay the whole thing from start sir not just level it's ridiculous
they might as well rename it to hardcore mode instead

[Terroriza]

from what I have played so far it appears you don't even get to stay in 1 scenario for long enough to build up enough people to switch between before it ends and you lose everything you built up.

[XX //]

Originally posted by paul_thirty2:

is it that you've got a main character and if they die, you get a 'YOU LOSE' message and have to replay the level?

i've played two campaigns to the end so far and starting the third- it's EXACTLY like this system.

Originally posted by Spy | WhipCream:

they might as well rename it to hardcore mode instead :rfacepalm:

'a rose by any other name...'