West of dead news

PS4 release and Wayfarin update

Hey Gunslingers! Hope y'all having a good Summer
We are just dropping into your inbox to let you know that West of Dead (as of today) is out on PS4!
We have also released the Wayfarin update on Steam! (Patch notes here)
This mainly focusses on quality of life and some new features. It contains gems like overall balance improvements, some level redesigns and new targeting assist settings and lots lots more! Check the full patch notes to see all the changes! LINK (This update is only available on Steam for now, but it will come to other platforms soon!).
We also have a shiny new trailer (well, kind of) - we took the launch trailer and added some very nice words from some very nice reviews and transformed it into an accolade trailer. We hope you like it!

The Sure Shot update (Steam, GoG)

Quality of Life: Aiming with firearms and darkness! We have completely re-thought the aiming algorithm with the goal of allowing you to 'aim' into the dark when you want to. From now on, you will shoot at the target you are most aiming at, whether it is lit or in darkness. The difference between the two is that lit enemies have auto lock applied (highlight and aim assist), whereas enemies in the dark will have no auto lock applied whatsoever. The main difference is that lit enemies will no longer 'gobble up' your aim if you intend to shoot at a target in the shadows. Note, we have kept the ability aiming algorithm the same, so that we can get this change in early, rather than wait for that. This change was heavily inspired by your insightful feedback. Thank you! Fixes: Injustice can now be truly banished! The pillars in the injustice arena are now vulnerable when you have done the thing you need to do to unlock them (spoiler averted). Fixed the Boss Unkillable fix, which was caused when applying freeze during the fight! Fixed the Outlaw Soft lock issue, where sometimes the outlaw will not light the lantern in it's room. Defeating the preacher II should unlock the Met your Match award. Small fixes: Characters face one another when chatting - isn't that nice? Righteous souls fade out a little more smoothly. Enemies no longer slide when dying. Outlaw room doesn't lock you out. Aggressor charm description. Some Chinese localisation fixes. Note: We have changed the save version to support these changes. This will mean that your current run will be lost, however your progress in that run (any sin spent etc.) will not be.

Release date announced

Out June 18 on Steam, GoG and Xbox One, August 5 on PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch

WEST OF DEAD OPEN BETA LIVE ON Xbox One & STEAM

The gates of purgatory have opened. Welcome to the wild twin-stick shooter mayhem of WEST OF DEAD on Xbox One and Steam. Enter an underworld of brimstone, gun smoke and darkness as you attempt to bring order to chaos. Walk bravely into the unknown, gunslinger, stalking procedurally generated hunting grounds where your skills will be put to the ultimate test. Shoot, dodge and slide your way through the hell-bound filth of the underworld. Find out if you have what it takes to survive and progress in this 360 degree cover-based twin-stick shooter with your soul intact.

10,648 people were slain by the Wendigo. Were you one of them?

The West of Dead beta for this month may have come to an end but that doesn’t mean the end for the beta as a whole. Stay tuned to our Discord and social media for news about Secret Weekend updates and beta info. The gates of Purgatory will open again and we promise there will be sweet deliverance for everyone involved.

DARK ACTION GAME WEST OF DEAD ANNOUNCED AT X019 – OPEN BETA LAUNCHED TODAY!

West of Dead starring Ron Perlman announced, Open Beta is available now on Xbox One.

Tonight, London was plunged into an inferno. On stage at X019 in London, the tactical twin-stick shooter West of Dead was revealed to the world. The game takes place in Purgatory, a place of gun smoke and darkness, sin and damnation, wendigos and witches. The Wild West has never been this dark. Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy), stars as the voice of the main protagonist William Mason, a dead man awakened with only the memory of a figure in black. His existence sets into motion a chain of events that have truly mythic consequences. No one said dying would be easy. Thrown into the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds of Purgatory, your skills will be put to the test as you shoot and dodge your way through the grime and grit of the underworld. West of Dead evolves the twin-stick shooter with tactical cover usage, find out if you have what it takes to get through Purgatory with your soul intact.

PLAY THE WEST OF DEAD OPEN BETA ON XBOX ONE NOW:

Play now!

You can get a piece of the action right away today! The Beta will run until November 25, so don't wait to get into the action!

West of Dead is developed by Upstream Arcade, a UK-based studio Upstream Arcade founded by the ex-Lionhead veteran developers and gatekeepers of the underworld Adam Langridge and Imkan Hayati. West of Dead is being published by Raw Fury. The battle for your soul will take place on Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2020. West of Dead will be available in Xbox Game Pass when the game launches in 2020.