In-game event26 Mar 2026Post-Roadmap Cleanup & Quality of Life UpdateHowdy, gunslingers! The Year 1 roadmap is officially in the books. It has been a massive year for the frontier, and we are capping it off with a heavy-duty update focused on stability, performance, and a variety of quality of life improvements to ensure your runs feel better than ever. Combat & Bosses · Resolved an issue where the Stage 4 miniboss bull charge would incorrectly attach to the pla…
As the nights grow longer and the frontier grows darker, Undead West is getting into the Halloween spirit. The Hub has been dressed for the season with a few festive touches - but the main focus of this update is on improving combat flow, and overall performance Patch 1.0.5.3 brings a range of gameplay adjustments, level refinements, and bug fixes designed to make each run smoother and more con…
Howdy, gunslingers! It’s time to saddle up for the final stop on the Undead West Year 1 Roadmap! This patch brings a fresh batch of fixes, polish, and a few surprises to keep your runs wild and unpredictable. Whether you’re spinning cursed reels, hunting secret rooms, or testing out fresh firepower, this patch has something for you! Undead West at NZGDC We premiered the update yesterday at NZGD…
1.0.4.4 Changelog · Fixed Stage 2 Ice Lich Boss bug where Ice Lich would move out of boss room bounds and not return, · Fixed Stage 1 Rat King not spawning boon rewards on death, · Fixed Stage 2 Tombstone Golem also not spawning boon rewards on death, · Fixed 'Close Shave' Achievement to be triggering properly, · Adjusted Stage 5 Lenny boss attack patterns to slightly increase difficulty in req…
Howdy, gunslingers! It’s time for another milestone on the Undead West Year 1 Roadmap! This update brings new challenges, including four brand-new bosses to test your gunslinging skills, a Randomized Equipment Mode designed to shake up your runs, and a handful of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to make your undead-hunting experience smoother than ever. New Bosses Get ready to face so…
Howdy, gunslingers! It’s already time for the second stop on the Undead West Year 1 Roadmap! How time flies by,., Strap in, as the Boss Rush Mode is here! Along with the brand new game mode we’ve also introduced the Bounty Board! Both additions are made available in the Hub with the pre-requisite that the final boss has been defeated at least once. Boss Rush Mode There are two variations of Bos…
Hello Gunslingers, While we're working on the March update, we've prepared a small patch to address a couple of bugs and issues that popped up after previous update. · Fixed an edge-case issue related to the Roadmap update where saving the game mid-run then updating the game would cause a save file reset · Fixed Hub NPC dialogues using the wrong dialogue keys · Fixed Merchant Shop item prices i…
Howdy, gunslingers! Patch #3 is here, and it’s a first stop on our roadmap! This content update marks the completion of the first milestone we've planned for this year. From the highly requested Save & Quit feature through new challenges like armored enemies to The Ferryman NPC who will make add a new flair to your runs after beating the last boss at least once. And here’s more good news!: Unde…
Hello gunslingers! Undead West has now been out for a month, and we’d like to thank everyone for their kind words, sharing feedback, and leaving reviews. We’re excited about the 93% positive reviews, and let us tell you, we’re just getting started! We’ve been looking forward to sharing with you our upcoming plans for Undead West over the following year and here they are with the Undead West Yea…
Hey everyone, We're back with another Undead West patch to jump-start the holiday season. This time we're tackling some boss-related issues, as well as some other improvements. We're keeping this patch lighter than the previous one with a goal is to release more frequent, but smaller patches. If you’re enjoying Undead West , we’d greatly appreciate it if you shared the game with your friends or…
Hey everyone, Thanks so much for playing Undead West and for all your feedback! We're on it and working hard to tackle any issues that pop up to make your playthroughs even better. This patch has some major bug fixes, balance tweaks, and a few progression updates. Plus, we’ve got a list of high-priority stuff we’re tackling next. If you’re enjoying Undead West , we’d greatly appreciate it if yo…
Buckle up - Undead West is here! Hey everyone, I'm koschei, developer of Undead West . I started working on this prototype project on December 10th 2022 in the Unity Engine with the intent to make a small pixel-art game with black and white visuals to finish in a couple of months, put on Steam and move on to the next. It became a side project I could only work on in my free time, until mid-way…
Hey everyone, Get ready to lock, load, and dodge, as we have some exciting news for you! UNDEAD WEST IS LAUNCHING ON DECEMBER 9, 2024! Pick up the mantle of a mysterious cowboy resurrected by Death, bound by a pact to collect souls in exchange for a second chance at life. Driven by a thirst for revenge, you’ll travel through demon-infested lands, dodge waves of bullets, and avoid deadly traps,…
Hey, We’re getting closer to the release of Undead West, and very soon everyone will be able to embark on their journey to the Wild West—filled with cowboys, whiskey, and dangerous enemies waiting for our hero. For now, you can still download a free demo of the game and put your skills to the test. This week, we’d like to share some behind-the-scenes magic happening during the development of Un…
Hello Gunslingers, We’re proud to let you all know that Undead West is a part of the Steam Next Fest October 2024! Undead West picks up right after the cowboy you play has been killed in a revolver duel against the Man in Red. Death agrees to resurrect you so that you may carry out your quest for revenge. But there is a catch. Death requests that you pay back your revival debt in souls. Now you…
Hello, It’s been two weeks since the release of the demo and we hope you’re enjoying it. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to let us know in the comments or on Discord here . This week we’d like to talk about music in “Undead West”. Undead West’s music is created by VoltzSupreme, a musician with a real talent for creating authentic feeling and energetic ‘spaghetti western’…
Hello Gunslingers, We’re excited to share that Undead West Demo is out now! Shoot your way through enemies, dodge through numerous traps, unlock new guns and whiskey boons as well as colorful outfits in a free demo for this western-themed roguelike bullet hell. It all began when the cowboy you play has been killed in a revolver duel against the Man in Red. Death agrees to resurrect you so that…
Howdy! As you play Undead West, you’ll move through a vertical series of rooms, kind of like exploring a dungeon. Every Stage consits of several smaller 'rooms'. Each room you enter will either throw a bunch of enemies at you that you need to take out before the door to the next room opens, or you’ll find yourself in a 'trap' room that you’ll have to carefully navigate to make it through. So le…
Hello again! With the playtest ongoing and players are trying their skills in the Undead West, it's time to talk about some of the creatures you might encounter on your journey. 💀 Adversaries You will come across a variety of different bosses that you will need to defeat in order to progress throughout the game. This will require learning their attack patterns and movesets which will take you…
Hey everyone! The first-ever Undead West Steam Playtest is now live! It is the first time you can play our game, and we strongly encourage you to try it out, and let us know your thoughts. We're eager to see, hear and read as much feedback as possible as it will help us make Undead West the best game it can be. At the same time, we're running another playtest for Janosik 2 , an upcoming action-…
Hello Gunslingers! Last week, we conducted closed playtests of Undead West on our Discord , and we received fantastic feedback from our players. However, we’re eager to hear even more thoughts on the game to help us improve it and make it as enjoyable as possible. 💀 Playtest Today, we’re excited to announce that the Undead West open playtest will be launching on Steam on Monday, September 16th…
Hello! Today we're talking about those helpful little buffs! 💀 Boons When you defeat a boss, you are rewarded with your choice of 3 run-temporary buffs that can affect different aspects of gameplay. There are boons that influence your dodge roll, boons that affect enemies directly, and boons that give a unique damage condition status to your bullets. These are presented to you randomly, so eac…
Hello again! We’re back with another devlog today to talk about unlockable outfits. These outfit’s grant the player a unique effect as well as being visually distinct from the usual fit. When unlocked, you can easily swap between outfits before a run to see which one you prefer. 💀 The Outfits For a black and white game, these outfits are the one outlier to the noir rule. Each has a vibrant col…
Hey Gunslingers! In the last devlog we went over how whiskey infusions work in Undead West. Now let’s talk about one of the most important parts of a cowboy’s arsenal: the guns. 💀 BUILDING YOUR PERFECT GUNSLINGER In Undead West, there are many mechanics that work hand-in-hand with increasing the power and damage of your chosen weapon. Whiskeys such as the Bottomless Chamber temporarily remove…
Gunslingers! Welcome to the second devlog for Undead West! We just got back from showcasing the demo at SXSW in Sydney, and it was an amazing experience: we got to watch people give Undead West a whirl, chatted to them to glean feedback about how we can improve the gameplay experience, and even try out some other awesome indiedev’s games - and there were a lot of cool ones! As to our devlog, to…
Hello Gunslingers! Welcome to the first devlog of Undead West, developed by Deathless Games and published by Retrovibe . koschei , lead developer and artist.] Undead West is a rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ roguelite bullet hell set in the wild wild west, where you play a cowboy who has been brought back from the dead to seek revenge. Utilizing an array of guns & whiskey, shoot and dodge roll your wa…
Gunslingers! We are Deathless Games (developer) and Retrovibe (publisher) and we are thrilled to share with you the reveal trailer of Undead West ! Grab your revolvers and get a shot of good whiskey as it is time to enter the noir world of our western themed roguelite bullet hell game! Watch the reveal trailer: Coming in 2024, Undead West will take you on a quest of revenge where you will shoot…
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