Fact-checked July 29, 2026
What happens if Hawks dies in combat?
The mission fails automatically and must be restarted.
Quick Answer
The mission fails automatically and must be restarted.
Hawks is the playable protagonist, so his death does not continue as a normal permanent roster loss.
What the Official Source Says
The answer comes from the EA community Q&A, published July 21, 2026. The wording above preserves the source's confirmed boundary instead of expanding it into an unsupported feature promise.
Hawks is the playable protagonist, so his death does not continue as a normal permanent roster loss. This distinction matters because Zero Company is still approaching its August 27 release, and exact unlock timing, difficulty modifiers or platform-specific behavior may not yet be public.
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