I wrote a
German summary of the interview and translated back would be something like this:
Setting
· They are working for six months on the rules and setting. Fria Ligan also has the permission to make the events and maps canonical.
· Even from works, like the original script of William Gibson and other books.
· different political power blocs
· More dangers than just xenomorphs
· no predators!
The system distinguishes between Cinematic OneShots and a campaign mode.
Cinematics
· Pregen characters
· Also with PvP elements
· Division into 3 acts
· Characters get different agendas per act
Campaign mode
· Free Sandboxing
· 3 campaign style: space truckers, marines, colonists
· 8 archetypes inspired by the movies (Newt-, Burke-, Ripley-like characters possible)
· Year 2183 / Alien 1-3
Hybrid Form
· One-Shots, which influence further Oneshots
· Plotpoint-like (IF X THEN A ELSE THEN B)
· usually not the same characters
New Stress Mechanics
· central push mechanic
· Pushing = generates stress dice, but also by auto fire, sight of horrific beings or panic of others (chain reaction)
· Stress dice = more focus and more success, but chance of panic
· Panic table contains reactions from the movies, such as freeze or berserk
New
stealth mechanics to simulate the avoidance of an encounter and the sneaking over "the ship". Feeling of paranoia as focus.
Publication
· no Kickstarter, only preorder:
· When to preorder: Not far future
· Preorder provides instant access to the 160-pages-Quickstarter
· Full Release: November
· Translations possible and expected