ZERO Sievert 2 Beginner Guide
Start with the loop the developers describe: prepare in the Bunker, enter Zakov, survive a Hunt, extract with loot, then use what you brought back to prepare again. This guide is based on official descriptions, not hands-on testing.
Before entering the Zone
The November 2026 closed alpha is a small test, not the complete game. Its announced slice includes roughly two hours of play, five quests and one Forest map. Access is limited to people who receive a key through the official Discord channel.
The Steam store describes combat, survival and preparation as the core of each Hunt. Treat the alpha as a chance to learn those basics rather than a complete progression route.
During a Hunt
The store describes procedurally generated maps with persistent landmarks. Use those landmarks to orient yourself as the surrounding layout changes. Bandits, mutants, anomalies and shifting weather can all alter a route.
The official description specifically mentions testing the path ahead with bolts around anomalies. It does not provide a full map or a guaranteed safe route, so this site does not invent one.
Extract, recover and prepare again
The stated loop is to get out alive, sell loot, maintain or modify equipment and return for another Hunt. Returning to Zero Sievert also advances the Bunker and brings new traders and jobs in the planned game. The available alpha contains only a portion of that design.
Quick answers
Is this a full alpha walkthrough?+
No. The official test covers a limited slice; this page explains the confirmed loop and avoids unverified quest steps.
Is the Forest the only alpha map?+
The official closed-alpha announcement lists one map, Forest. The planned game has additional maps.
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