Colonist VS Villager

[Mikhail Reign]

I've got a map going where I only recruit people with military background, so I've been looking at peoples backgrounds alot, and I noticed something I cant believe I've missed until how - some of my pawns are considered 'colonists' while others are considered 'villagers'. I'm not talking about their backgrounds tho - just their nameplate.



Anyone know whats up with this? It doesn't seem to be dependent on their backstory or anything. Does it make any difference? Is it dependent on how they are recruited? Is it just a left over bug?

[falconbunker]

was Irwin one of your originals? that's all I can think of.

[Daman453]

Villagers are people from other factions that you get to join you, also the vistors from other factions.

[Shinzy]

it looks like anyone who joins you through an event is a 'villager'
everyone else recruited through jail seems to become a 'colonist'

[cultist]

it looks like anyone who joins you through an event is a 'villager'
everyone else recruited through jail seems to become a 'colonist'

I think this is the right answer. I've noticed the occasional "villager" as well but wasn't sure why they got that title.