Hello everyone! A massive thank you to everyone who played The Dark West demo and shared their feedback! Your support over the last two months has been incredible. To ensure we deliver the absolute best experience for the upcoming Steam Next Fest , we will be temporarily removing the current public demo on September 1st . We're taking it offline to give it a proper overhaul, but don't worry, yo…
Hello Everyone! First off, we want to give a massive thank you to everyone who took the time to jump into The Dark West demo and share your experiences, videos, and incredibly detailed feedback on our Discord, on steam community forum, even on YT comment section. The recent re-release of the demo brought some fantastic results, especially on the technical front. We were thrilled to see that the…
Hello everyone! We have released a minor update (build v0.0.103s) to address several known issues within the demo. Changes & Additions · Improved blood visuals. · Improved Black Bill abilities VFX and transformation visuals. Bug Fixes · Fixed an issue where it was impossible to rebind abilities. · Fixed a waypoint VFX memory leak. · Fixed Lucky Shot not displaying on the HUD. · Fixed embedded c…
Hey everyone! We're back with another Q&A for The Dark West. Lighty and Woolie will be hosting, answering your questions about the demo, the future of the game, and everything in between! · When: We'll be going live at 4 PM PST | 7 PM ET | 12 AM UTC · Where: Our Twitch Channel Please drop any questions you have in the Twitch chat. We're going to do our absolute best to get through every single…
Hello everyone! We have released another update to address several known issues within the demo. Changes & Additions · Added a grace period for knockdown and knockback. · Replaced masterwork icons. · Improved shotgun VFX. · Increased Blackbill damage by 16% . · Reduced Acolyte cast time to 0.5s. · Removed the 1.5s cooldown before the Acolyte attack. · Ricochet by default now has only 1 chain. ·…
Hello everyone! We have released a minor update to address several known issues within the demo. Changes & Additions · Added settings to the main menu (the input section was intentionally removed). · Removed auto-equip from settings (it is now ON by default). · Improved the audio workflow on the credits screen. · Removed the Shard of Xorcaris Runestone. Bug Fixes · Fixed a memory leak related t…
The Dark West Demo Has Just Released! Our team worked tirelessly to resolve the performance issues, and we can't wait for you to jump in and experience the demo for yourself! We want to thank you all for your support, especially everyone who participated in our internal playtest and helped ensure the demo ran smoothly across a wide variety of PC configurations. To celebrate, we're hosting a giv…
First, we want to thank everyone for your patience while the demo has been offline. We know many of you have been waiting to jump back in, and we truly appreciate all of the encouragement and understanding you've shown us over the past few weeks. We're happy to announce that the demo will return on July 20! Since temporarily removing it, we've been hard at work addressing the performance and te…
Hi everyone! First, we want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to play our demo and share their feedback. Reading your positive comments, seeing your reactions, and hearing that people were enjoying the experience genuinely made our day. The support we've received has meant a lot to our team. Unfortunately, we've also discovered a number of performance and technical issues that are…
We couldn't have done this without you. Every share, every comment, every bit of feedback, and every wishlist pushed us forward. If you've been following the game, you're part of this. Thank you for being on this journey with us. June is going to be a big month for us. In case you missed it, here’s the trailer for our demo, which will be available on June 10th: Our demo will also be participati…
We're proud to announce that the demo for The Dark West will be available on June 10th ! That means there's only one week left before you can jump into this world filled with corruption and try to keep your neck clean. Take a look at our demo trailer here: Are you ready to face the darkness? Make sure to wishlist The Dark West so you don't miss the demo launch:
Welcome back, everyone! Before we begin, we would like to apologize and address an issue in our latest post: the Masterwork was shown incorrectly (the item was generated incorrectly for the screenshots). We've since updated the post with the correct GFX. Now, it’s time to take a look at the playable class available in our upcoming demo: Kane, the Gunslinger . They say fortune doesn’t favor the…
Welcome back, everyone! It’s every ARPG player’s favorite time: loot! Let’s take a closer look at the main criteria used to categorize your gear. Classes The class of an item refers to its category, ranging from weapons like rifles, revolvers, and shotguns to accessories such as rings, trinkets, and poker cards . Affixes You're probably familiar with the term, but if you're not: affixes are mod…
Welcome back, everyone! This time, we’ll go through some of the Tarot cards that will be featured in our demo. They’ll be essential for creating specialized builds, tailored to your playstyle. We’re aiming to include 14 different Tarot cards in our first build, maybe even more! Tarot Cards If you're not familiar with Tarot Cards, you can check out our in-depth article explaining them here: Thes…
Hello everyone! This time, we'll go through some systems that will help you conquer the darkness of The Dark West . In addition to the usual gear setup (gun, gloves, coat, etc.), you will also be able to equip cards . Combining Poker and Tarot cards successfully will be the key to unlocking powerful and optimized builds. Poker Hands The Card Bonus system grants powerful passive bonuses based on…
Hello everyone! We're back with more information about the enemies you'll be facing in The Dark West ! As explained last week, enemies are divided into four tiers. Tier 1 features common enemies you’ll see roaming, while Tier 4 represents boss variants based on them. As tiers increase, enemies gain higher stats, additional talents, new skills, and even unique talents. Jackalope Jackalopes are a…
We just released our teaser trailer for The Dark West and we couldn't be more excited to finally share it with all of you! Since our first reveal, the team has been working hard to expand the world, and this new trailer gives you a closer look at the core experience. We’ve included a sneak peek at some of the new gameplay elements we’ve been developing. Watch the full trailer below: And if you…
Hello everyone! As development progresses and we become more confident in the content we’re creating, we believe it’s important to share what the team has accomplished. To start, here are a few enemies you’ll encounter in the world of The Dark West . Enemies are divided into four tiers. Tier 1 features common enemies you’ll see roaming, while Tier 4 represents boss variants based on them. As ti…
Hey everyone! We’re back with another behind-the-scenes look at The Dark West . This time, we’re taking a look into the game’s character art with our 3D Character Artist, Velemir . He explains his methods, giving a behind the scenes look at how he uses historical references, research and imagination to create a distinct creatures and characters for the world of The Dark West. In this video, Vel…
Hey everyone! Hey everyone! We’re back with another behind-the-scenes look at The Dark West . This time, we’re taking a look into the game’s art with our Art Director, Dan , to show you how he built our unique visual identity. In this video, Dan explains the process of coordinating with multiple teams to ensure artistic consistency across the entire game, while sharing the inspirations and refe…
Hey everyone! We’re back with another look behind the scenes of The Dark West . This time, we’re showcasing our 2D illustrations with Karola , our 2D artist, to show you how we’re bringing our cards to life. In this video, Karola takes the lead and walks us through her entire process, from the very first sketch to the finished card. We’d love to hear your thoughts! Join our community on Discord…
Hey everyone! We’re back with another look behind the scenes of The Dark West . This time, we’re showcasing the environment with Voytek, our lead Level Artist , to show you how we’re bringing the world to life with our next biome: The Swamp In this video, Voytek takes the lead to explain the creative journey of building this biome. Your Feedback Matters: As we shape these environments, your imm…
Hey everyone! We're excited to share the second class of our game: The Padre . In this video, Major Aimless takes the lead, showing you the creative process and initial concepts that brought this character to life. We'd love to get your feedback on the Padre . As we build this world, your input is everything. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the Padre’s design and how he fits in our game! On…
Hey everyone! We finally present the first official look at the world we've been building. The Dark West is a brutal, story-driven Action RPG made for the fans of the genre. We are just getting started! If you like what you see, please Wishlist the game here on Steam, it helps us a lot! Also, join our community to stay updated on dev logs and future playtests. Thank you for being part of this j…
Hey Everyone! We're excited to share one of the main systems of our game: the Card System . Since we want the mechanics to hit right for ARPG fans, Lighty put together a breakdown of how it works. In the video, he explains the logic behind the system, how it affects build progression, and what we're aiming for in terms of depth. We'd love to get your feedback on the mechanics! Lighty is hosting…
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