<ul><li>At the Game Developers Conference, a gameplay preview of ZA/UM's RPG follow-up to Disco Elysium, codenamed C4, was revealed.</li><li>The project is led by writer Siim 'Kosmos' Siname and artist/producer Ruudu Ulas.</li><li>C4 seems promising with mechanical tweaks like exertion dice to encourage strategic gameplay.</li><li>The game is in full production, with the preview being from a pre-alpha build.</li><li>Development on C4 started three years ago after the departure of key Disco Elysium developers.</li><li>Despite controversies and staff departures, notable talent from Disco's development remains at ZA/UM.</li><li>Fans and observers have shown mixed sentiments towards ZA/UM, especially regarding C4.</li><li>C4's new setting and mechanics may need to surpass Disco Elysium to stand out in the RPG genre.</li><li>Competition in the indie RPG space has increased, challenging C4 to excel beyond its predecessor.</li><li>The success of C4 will depend on its storytelling, world-building, and scale in comparison to other RPGs.</li></ul>

I've finally seen gameplay from ZA/UM's follow-up to Disco Elyisum, and it looks a lot like Disco Elysium. It will have to be spectacular to win back a hostile fanbase

I've finally seen gameplay from ZA/UM's follow-up to Disco Elyisum, and it looks a lot like Disco Elysium. It will have to be spectacular to win back a hostile fanbase

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