ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, is developing a new game titled Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The game takes place in the Bootleg Bazaar, a fictional chaotic market located in Portofiro, a city inspired by Iberian culture on a pseudo-European continent [1].
The Bootleg Bazaar reflects a scrappy, second-hand capitalism that is rife with ideological conflict and tension with modernity. This setting creates a gritty backdrop for the game's narrative and gameplay elements [1].
Players control Cascade, a retired spy who is drawn back into action to confront unresolved issues from their past. This character-driven story centers on personal intrigue and larger political dynamics within the game world [1].
A key feature of the game involves collecting six rare wolf cups. These collectibles originate from La Luz, a technofascist surveillance state that once ruled certain colonies. The cups tie into the game's lore through an in-universe anime series called Sixty-Six Wolves, which the wolf cups reference directly [1].
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies continues ZA/UM’s tradition of deep worldbuilding and complex storytelling, following their critically acclaimed Disco Elysium. The new game expands on their signature combination of narrative depth and immersive settings.
No release date or platform details have been disclosed yet, leaving players anticipating more news from ZA/UM in the near future [1].
