It's alive indeed! I can promise you here and now that there's going to be several factions, not just a silly Humans v. Zombies game.
Every day we vote to move around the Island. Different items that might help one faction or the other mayb be found. Or lost. Special actions may be taken then. Who knows?
And yes, you DO NOT win without items.
(Hint: if you've played the EFZI mod, you might have a heads-up on things that might happen).