Verified answer
Can you turn off permadeath in Zero Company?
Officially documented mechanics, with version and uncertainty kept visible.
What the official sources establish
- Permadeath setting
- Enabled by default and can be toggled off.
- Standard-difficulty permanent-death threshold
- Three accumulated Injuries
What is not confirmed here
The official records used for this page do not establish how every difficulty setting changes Injury accumulation or whether other campaign modifiers alter the threshold. Those details need launch-build testing before publication.
Sources and evidence
- Electronic Arts — Answering the Internet’s Biggest Questions about SWZC OFFICIAL Version: Official pre-launch Q&A, 2026-07-21 Verified: 2026-08-27
- Electronic Arts — Lead Zero Company to Victory OFFICIAL Version: Official pre-launch deep dive; article states details were subject to change Verified: 2026-08-27