Rob and Drexy sat down with most/all of Proxy Studios and asked them many questions regarding their upcoming post-apocalyptic 4X, ZEPHON, learning A LOT about the game in the process.

We both left that interview more excited than ever about Proxy Studio’s new project. It simply sounds like it could address some of the long-standing issues with the genre, and the gameplay ideas are very promising.

A new post-apocalyptic 4X made by the very talented team behind Warhammer 40K: Gladius? Our bodies are ready.

Be sure to wishlist it here: ZEPHON on Steam

• 0:00:35 Intro
• 0:01:34 What is ZEPHON?
• 0:02:41 ZEPHON’s Setting
• 0:04:36 In-Game Faction Discussion
• 0:06:05 Decision to Work on a More Traditional 4X Title
• 0:07:34 Development Progress on Zephon
• 0:08:50 How a Game of ZEPHONCould Play Out
• 0:14:57 Ideology Paths and the Effects They Have on Your Faction
• 0:15:57 Diplomacy in ZEPHON
• 0:19:24 What is ZEPHON(the AI Faction)?
• 0:22:05 Playable Factions and Faction Asymmetry
• 0:25:22 The Tech Trees
• 0:27:33 Combat
• 0:28:43 Economy
• 0:33:18 Proxy’s Design Philosophy
• 0:34:33 Boiling it All Down So Far
• 0:35:56 City Management
• 0:41:03 Military Management
• 0:43:34 Closing