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Why Star Wars Zero Company’s Achievement List Feels Like a Missed Opportunity
Since its debut late last month, Star Wars Zero Company has rapidly climbed the ranks to become one of my top gaming experiences of the year. Having just reached the final credits, I found the narrative conclusion deeply fulfilling. However, my sense of accomplishment was quickly overshadowed by a glaring omission in the game’s achievement list-a realization that has left me frustrated enough to vent my grievances to the digital void.
The High Stakes of Permadeath
Drawing heavy mechanical inspiration from the XCOM franchise, Star Wars Zero Company centers its gameplay loop around the tension of permadeath. Aside from your primary lead, Hawks, every squad member you deploy is vulnerable. If they fall in the heat of combat, they are gone for good. This design choice forces players to treat every tactical decision with extreme caution, turning every skirmish into a high-stakes gamble where your favorite soldiers are constantly on the chopping block.
A Flawless Run Without the Reward
Throughout my playthrough, I maintained a perfect record. Aside from a clumsy early-game mishap during the tutorial-where I accidentally nudged a squadmate off a ledge, prompting an immediate mission restart-I successfully navigated the entire campaign without a single permanent casualty. Naturally, I excluded the scripted death of the character in the prologue, as that is unavoidable.
When the final cutscene concluded and the credits began to roll, I sat in anticipation, waiting for that familiar Xbox achievement notification to confirm my “no-death” run. It never arrived.
The Achievement Gap
It is baffling that a game built on the foundation of tactical survival fails to reward the most challenging playstyle. The current achievement list is filled with trivial tasks-ranging from landing a lucky, low-percentage shot to simply customizing your squad’s gear-yet it completely ignores the player who manages to keep their entire team alive from start to finish.
In an era where games like Fire Emblem or Darkest Dungeon often celebrate “Ironman” or “No-Death” runs with specific badges of honor, Star Wars Zero Company feels like it missed a golden opportunity to validate the dedication of its most careful players. For a game that demands such precision, the lack of a “Pacifist” or “Perfect Squad” achievement feels like a significant oversight.
