
Survive the world.
Respect the people.
Server, Discord, combat, roleplay and community guidance. Choose a category to read the briefing.
This is a draft rulebook. Final rules, boundaries, terms and enforcement procedures need staff approval.
Server
The foundation of fair survival
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING1.1Respect every player
Treat other players and staff with respect. Harassment, discriminatory abuse, threats and sharing private information have no place in the community.
1.2Play without unfair advantages
Do not use cheats, unauthorized modifications, duplicated items or exploits. Report issues through the official support route once it is published.
1.3Follow the approved server guidance
The team must confirm connection requirements, staff procedures and the full server rulebook before this draft becomes official.
Discord
Keep the signal clear
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING2.1Respect the community spaces
Keep conversations respectful. Use the appropriate channels and avoid harassment, disruptive spam or sharing another person’s private details.
2.2Use official support channels
Account, player and server issues should go through the team’s designated support route. Exact channels and reporting steps are awaiting confirmation.
PvP & zones
Know the territory before you enter
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING3.1Understand each zone
The concept separates beginner PvE territory from increasingly dangerous PvP zones. Final boundaries, engagement conditions and protections must be approved by the team.
3.2Respect safe areas
The intended safe staging environment is PvE only: no combat, robbery or hostage play. Safe areas must not be abused to escape an active fight. Final boundaries and combat-transition procedures will be published with the rules.
3.3Check changing zone conditions
Special events may change radiation, infected pressure, loot conditions and access. Read the active briefing before entering. Final rules for combat logging, extraction camping and engagement remain subject to staff approval.
3.4Keep encounters fair
Do not use exploits or external tools to gain an unfair combat advantage. Final evidence standards and enforcement procedures are pending.
Extraction
Finding loot is only part of the expedition
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING4.1Carried loot remains at risk
The planned survival loop requires a successful extraction to secure expedition rewards. Death can result in loss of carried loot. Exact loss, recovery and protection conditions will be confirmed before launch.
4.2Use the approved extraction bridge
Eligible Blackout-to-Reyes City transfers must use the designated extraction system. Duplication, unauthorized transfers and bypassing extraction conditions are prohibited in this draft guidance. Item eligibility, locations and timing are awaiting final configuration.
4.3Plan for the return journey
Extraction is intended to require travel and exposure to danger. Do not assume that obtaining a rare item guarantees a transfer, or that a completed containment objective removes residual radiation.
Roleplay
Keep the story and the player separate
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING5.1Separate character and player knowledge
Do not use information from outside the game to gain an unfair in-game advantage. The final roleplay expectations for Blackout are awaiting staff approval.
5.2Respect the optional city connection
Blackout can be played independently. Travel to Reyes City is optional; any additional roleplay or transfer rules for the city will be confirmed separately.
Donations
Support through the official route
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING6.1Use the official donation route
Donation discussions currently happen through Discord. The website does not process payments. Use only the team’s confirmed invite and instructions once published.
6.2Read the confirmed plan terms
Names, prices, benefits, billing terms and refund terms have not been supplied. Placeholder cards do not represent offers or grant any benefits.
Reports & appeals
Resolve disputes with the team
DRAFT GUIDANCE / STAFF APPROVAL PENDING7.1Preserve relevant evidence
Keep relevant evidence and use the official reporting route. Do not retaliate or publish someone’s private information.
7.2Let the team review disputes
The reporting process, appeal procedure and possible consequences are still awaiting confirmation. Staff must approve the final wording and enforcement policy.
Need clarification on a rule? Take it to the community team.
