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[h2]Tipping the hat to the Voice Cast[/h2]

Blood West ain't just about a deep, fear-soaked atmosphere, nor just about the damned creatures that lurk in the shadows, nor even about the vast arsenal echoing the true steel of the Wild West. It's also about the exceptional voice acting that breathes life into this ghostly world, with voices that are as renowned in the gaming realm as any legendary gunslinger of the old frontier. Without them the dark and oprresive world of Blood West simply would not come to life. This here material is our small tribute to them.
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[h2]The future is coming up Aces High[/h2]

To answer the gathered feedback from our great community, we’re proudly announcing that not one but TWO updates are comin' your way. One's hittin' the dusty trails this week, and the next one's ridin' in next month. Yeehaw!

First one will arrive later this week and it will deal with most of the remaining pesky bugs and issues. It will also contain a bit of rebalancing for some of the monsters and skills.

The second one, will be arriving in February and this one will be all about the improvin' the pad gameplay along with some other quality of life features.

The last bit of info is ... that works on a brand new content have just started and we would like YOU to be a part of our posse on that one!

[h2]Howdy Gunslingers[/h2]

Glad to see all of ya' enjoying Chapter 3 and the Full version of Blood West. Whether you have just started your journey through the Barren Lands or you are about to return for a second run, we have a little something for you, a new Archetype Showcase!

[h2]Archetype Showcase - Gunslinger[/h2]

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If you are looking for unparalleled flexibility without compromising your firepower then the Gunslinger archetype may be just for you. Just make sure to keep your cowboy hat and shoes in your inventory - otherwise it does not count!


[h2]Enemy Showcase - Defiler[/h2]

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Have you ever had something that lived inside your head rent-free ? In case of the Defiler, it ain't memes but a parasitic entity dubbed the Hell-bat. While the carrier does not pose that much of a threat, for the Barren Lands standards that is, the content of its head definitely does. Be careful, as any damage to the head may prompt the Hell-Bat to leave its host and jump ship. And who knows, maybe it will decide to make your head its new home.

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[h2]Stay safe on the path, Partners![/h2]

Howdy!

In the release version of Blood West we've done a reset of the skill point allocations, so players returning to the game can re-distribute them in the redesigned skill-tree. In some rare cases this caused the perks to reset alright, but didn't grant any skill points to distribute. This hotfix alleviates this problem, and addresses some other issues. Full changelog follows:

[h2]Minor:[/h2]

• Long Jack no longer reduces maximum HP of the player on debuff
  
• Alvaro’s Necklace has been slightly buffed
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue that could cause players continuing game from previous specific version of the game to not have their perks/levels reset properly
  
• Protagonist moans were too loud, we calmed him down a bit
  
• Emerald Eyes could still provide better prices at shops without being equipped
  
• Specific rope in Chapter 3 was trying to kill players - now it should behave properly
  
• Fixed a bug regarding a full stack of 5 Hellbear Hearts
  
• Fixed a bug with Devil’s Eye constantly giving more HP than it should, after save & load
  

[h3]Good hunting, Gunslingers![/h3]
[h2]Hyperstrange[/h2]

Today is the day folks, after months of development we are ready to share the final version of Blood West with you and the rest of the world. This has been a hell of a journey and we wouldn't have made it without your support during the Early Access. Your feedback and ideas kept our creative cogs running and made Chapter 3 and the final version of Blood West what it is today.

With all that out of the way, let's celebrate the launch not only with a 30% discount, but also with a brand new trailer!



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Even though this is the end of Early access, it is not the end of our support for Blood West. We have had a blast working on the title and you can expect more to come in the not so distant future. However, that is a story for another time. Now it’s time to sling lead and throw witty one-liners - and we have both in ample supply.



[h2]Major:[/h2]

• Official release of Chapter
  
• Improved gamepad controls
  
• New map - The Mountains
  
• New enemies, new weapons and artifacts
  
• Achievements
  

[h2]Minor:[/h2]

• Addition of the Lock icon - A visual representation that is displayed on items that can’t be unequipped at the current time (they are being used, they have certain requirements etc.)
  
• The Undead found a guitar during his scavenging trips to the Mountains. What use could he have for that?
  
• The message about the player lacking a map for the current region is now displayed every time it’s needed (previously it was displayed only once)
  
• Increased range for the Sensitivity option in Settings menu
  
• Performed lots of additional audio work across the whole game
  
• Updated Hungarian translation - including Chapter 3
  

[h2]Bug Fixes:[/h2]

• Fixed an issue that could cause players not being able to leave the Settings menu
  
• Fixed issues that resulted in not displaying proper button icons depending on the current input from the player
  
• Fixed issues that caused NPCs to t-pose under certain circumstances
  
• Fixed issue with the Undead that could make him spawn with his back towards the player
  
• Fixed an issue that could result in disappearing of an artifact from active inventory items when replacing it with other artifact
  
• Fixed an issue that could block tooltips from displaying properly
  
• Fixed an issue where icons for numeric keypad buttons were not displayed correctly
  
• Perforated Heart now applies bleeding at correct Stamina value
  
• Depths of Tahoe now heals by correct value
  
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to put a backpack inside itself, causing the game to crash
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause delivered quest items in Chapter 2 to be invisible after loading the game
  
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to deal damage from heavy attack using animation for a normal attack
  
• Fixed some typos
  

[h2]PS. Known issue:[/h2]
If you haven't played Blood West for a while, you'll be returning to find the skill system re-designed. Your character's progress has been reset, and you should have all the skill points returned to you to distribute in the new skill tree. In some RARE CASES you will NOT GET your skill points back. If this affects you, please contact us at [email protected], and provide your safe file so we can fix it. A hotfix that will eliminate this issue entirely is already underway. We're sorry for the inconvenience, if you are one of the cursed unlucky few.

[h2]Howdy Gunslingers,[/h2]

We are one day away from the full release of Blood West! That is a cause for celebration and what better way to celeberate than with the new Archetype Showcase. This time, not only your gun will be loaded as you will be learning the ways of the Drunken Master.

[h2]Archetype Showcase - Drunken Master[/h2]

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Feeling positively smashed already? We have only shown you a small serving of beverages and items that interact with them. You can find more of them in Chapter 3 that will unlock tomorrow to all of you lucky folks! However, before you go smashing monsters while getting wasted in the process, we have new bestiary episodes for you as well!

[h2]Enemy Showcase - Boo Hag[/h2]

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You have faced many enemies in Blood West before, but none like the Boo Hag. While you can convince most monsters to lay dead with enough fire power or sheer strength, you will ha no such luck with this lady. Her incredible abiliity to regenerate makes her immune to anything but fire and gold. So make sure you enter Chapter 3 prepared!

[h2]Enemy Showcase - Broken Scream[/h2]

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Speaking of prepared, while it's hard to kill a Boo Hag, you will at least know that she's coming, but you won't have such a luxury with a Broken Scream. This One Ugly Motherf***er can turn completely invisible and sneak upon you when you least expect it. At least it bleeds. And if it bleeds...

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