The full-game store advertises 3 characters with distinct playstyles, and the current game text names Experiment, Milky and Dune. Release 1.0 adds two playable characters beyond the earlier setup.
What the available text supports
Experiment is the species named by the training restriction. Milky and Dune also appear in species-specific trader descriptions: Milky is described as small, intelligent and potentially armed; Dune as large, imposing and hunger-driven.
Those trader descriptions are useful identification context. They are not a verified player-stat table or a complete character build guide.
Choose without assuming identical systems
Read the actual character-selection information in your installed full game. Do not use a demo mod’s custom species list as proof of official playable choices or unlock requirements.
For co-op v5.5.0, the mod author adds character selection and Ready Up before starting, including a selection step for late joiners. That is a version-specific mod flow.
Where the evidence stops
This page does not claim exact starting attributes, optimal species rankings or universal unlock conditions. We will add those only when current original sources support them. For immediate help, use tutorial unlocks, trader interactions or full-game multiplayer rather than relying on unsupported numbers.
Sources & version notes
Reviewed against the primary sources below. Version-dependent details are identified in the article; these procedures have not been personally playtested.
- Developer release 1.0 English reference: tutorial, items and status text (2026-11-11 checked)
- Official Release 1.0 Patchnotes (2026-11-09)
Compiled from public sources. We have not personally played or tested these procedures. Check your installed build and its tooltips when details differ.