Director Cha: We started as a survival sandbox, but the positive reception since last year has given us more breathing room to expand. We're currently designing quest-based survival objectives. The idea is that as you complete these, you'll naturally progress toward long-term survival and eventually reach an ending.

Director Cha: We lean toward historical accuracy. To decide on zombie density, we researched household sizes and population data for the 14th century. We concluded that around 3,000 people lived there at the time, and that data directly informs the game's design.

Director Cha: I am a massive fan of the zombie genre. The desire to create a survival game came from that passion, and I spent a lot of time thinking about how to apply our studio's strength—detailed physics—to the genre. 14th-century Birmingham just felt like the right fit.

To be more specific, applying realistic physics to a modern urban setting would make survival far too easy. As for the location, I initially looked at major cities like Paris, but considering the scale and population density, it was beyond our current development scope. I needed a city with some name recognition but a manageable size, which led us to Birmingham.

Director Cha: We received feedback that zombies were dying too easily, so we have bumped up the difficulty. We're also fine-tuning stamina drain and hunger rates. Since we're in the early stages, we'll continue to iterate on these values.

Director Cha: Project Zomboid was a direct inspiration. We were heavily influenced by how it handles character status effects like hunger, sleep, and injury. We intend for God Save Birmingham to be a survival game where managing these various status conditions is just as central to the experience.

CEO Kim: As we've said, we love making the types of games we enjoy playing, but we are also listening closely to what players want. We chose the medieval setting because it's a genre that players love and one we take great pride in executing well. We still have a long way to go, but we'll do our best to live up to the expectations.

Director Cha: I am still honestly stunned every time we attend a game show. The level of interest and support we've received has been incredible, and I am determined to deliver a final product that rewards that faith.