ZeroSpace Guides

New commanders entering Steam Early Access on July 20, 2026 should begin with fundamentals before ranked play. The how to play guide covers economy, scouting, hero loadouts, and your first skirmish wins. Pair it with keybindings and the loadout builder so muscle memory matches competitive settings.

Launch week centers on Galactic War Season Zero (July 20–August 2, 2026). Read the dedicated Season Zero event guide for alliance choice, influence scoring, and the race to crown the first Galactic Emperor before diving into ladder queues.

• Early Access demo & all modes guide — Steam Next Fest recap, co-op survival, and launch-week checklist (video walkthrough).
• Galactic War Season Zero — Event dates, three alliances, influence, planet buffs, and launch-week strategy.
• Galactic War beginner guide — Strategic map flow, co-op missions, and alliance coordination basics.
• Frozen Watch sector guide — Ice terrain, weather vision, and defensive loadouts for contested lanes.
• Galactic War alliances — Eden Accord, Obsidian Order, and Keeper Council explained.
• Galactic War map overview — ~50 planets at launch, strongholds, and mastery upgrades.

• Campaign prologue guide — Tutorial missions, early Nero choices, and mercenary introductions.
• Control towers & tech trees — Objective tempo, faction branches, and power spikes.
• QoL & controls guide — Camera, control groups, and UI settings for faster macro.
• Campaign walkthrough — All 13 Early Access missions with branch notes.

Each guide with a verified YouTube embed includes official or community footage at the top of the article. Videos supplement the written steps—they do not replace scouting practice in skirmish.

Faction pages (Protectorate, Grell, Xol, Legion), Galactic War tier lists, and release roadmap update after balance patches. Bookmark this hub during Season Zero when mid-season changes shift alliance metas overnight.