Permadeath

Permadeath adds a new scenario/game mode named Permadeath, ordered directly after normal Freeplay in the new-game scenario list.

When a Permadeath world reaches player death, the save is locked into game-over limbo:

• Connected players are forced into spectator mode.
• The factory simulation keeps running.
• Review mode charts generated chunks and provides buttons for every active planet/platform surface.
• Players can choose complete restart, load previous save, or review world.
• The permadeath-no-turning-back runtime-global setting disables the previous-save option after death.
• No Turning Back also creates a hidden permadeath-lock marker. Loading any save that contains that marker opens it in review mode.
• Hardcore settings can increase player damage and disable passive health regeneration.

Factorio API limits

Factorio mods cannot directly delete saves, restart a map from scratch, or force the main menu to load or block a different save file. The restart and load buttons therefore print instructions. No Turning Back is enforced with an in-save marker: once a marked save is loaded from disk, the mod puts the world into review mode.