Far Far West News

[p]Howdy cowboys![/p][p][/p][p]Open Playtest #2 for Far Far West is officially live, and it’s a BIG one.[/p][p]We’ve packed in a ton of new features, content, polish, and improvements based on your feedback from the last playtest. So whether you’re riding back in or this is your first time out west, welcome to the frontier.[/p][p]Open Playtest #2 will be running from RIGHT NOW until FRIDAY 16TH[/p][h2][/h2][p]This update is huge. Here’s some highlights, you can also check out the FULL PATCH NOTES at the bottom of this blog [/p][p][/p][h3]New Map: Far Far North[/h3][p]No, we aren’t announcing the sequel already! Far Far North is a very snowy, very icy, very shiny NEW MAP you can unlock by finding mysterious trains on several other maps!
[/p][h3]Weapons, Spells & Skins![/h3][p]We’re bringing TWO brand new weapons to the Far (Far) West[/p]

• [p]Boomerang: “Flies out, bullies enemies for a while, then swings back for another round. No ammo needed, perfect for an eco-friendly loadout.”[/p]
• [p]Sheriff Star: “Launches at high speed and slices clean through enemies. Justice has never been this low-effort.”[/p]

[p][/p][p]We also updated & added a few new spells! Each spell element now has their own unique effects, we’ve improved multiple spells based on feedback from the last playtest and we’ve replaced a couple older spells with newer, flashier and more fun ones.[/p][p][/p][p]Oh! And new skins :D[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]UI Revamp[/h3][p]All UI in game has been revamped to improve accessibility, readability and visual fidelity! [/p]

• [p]Contract selection is now a World Map with infinite scalability and way more details[/p]

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• [p]Multiplayer tab is now a server list with more details and filters, and there’s a new “current session” tab to invite players and manage the players’ session[/p]

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• [p]And more UI updates! (details in the full patch notes below)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Introducing Modifiers[/h3][p]Modifiers are effects or events applied to a contract. You can add modifiers to a contract in the World Map. Playing with modifiers will earn you more XP (and more fun memories with friends)
[/p][p][/p][h3]New Boss & Objectives[/h3][p]Two new main objectives[/p][p]DRILL & PAYLOAD[/p][carousel][/carousel][p]New Side Objective[/p][p]GOLD MAGNET[/p][p][/p][p]And are you ready to face the *checks notes* Wait what? The Saloon is a boss!?[/p][p]HAUNTED SALOON[/p][p][/p][h3]New Save System[/h3][p]We’ve completely rebuilt how saves work![/p][p]Our new system of storing data allows infinite scalability for long-term updates and additional content. That means we should be able to keep your progress from playtest to playtest from now on! ⚠️Pls keep in mind that this is a new system so we may still have problems with it, that's why we are playtesting! ⚠️[/p][p][/p][h3]Extras[/h3][p]Quick Replay: Jump straight from the end-of-game leaderboard back into contract selection without needing to visit the lobby[/p][p]Weapon XP: now obtained through weapon damage and not weapon kills[/p][p]Lobby shooting range: more space, and you can now practise spells here![/p][p][/p][h3]Want More?[/h3][p]No Problem! scroll down for the full Open Playtest #2 patch notes. Every tweak, fix, and detail is waiting for you :D [/p][p][/p][h2]WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK![/h2][p]We want to gather a TON of feedback from our wonderful community (that’s you!) so we can make the game even better and catch any bugs that may appear. Please share your feedback via our FEEDBACK FORM and report any bugs using our DISCORD's bug report channel[/p][p]You can also share your feedback, chat with the devs, report bugs, and find people to play Far Far West with in our DISCORD! (pls join )
(Please note: we’re not using Steam Discussions for bug reports, keep ‘em in Discord or use the bug report form. Thanks!)[/p][p][/p][h2]NG+ Showcase - Tonight @ 9PM GMT[/h2][p]ALSO!! Come along and check out the first ever New Game+ Showcase LIVE on Twitch and YouTube From 9PM GMT.[/p][p]New Game+ is creator-led and aims to put authentic excitement back at the centre of videogame showcases! There are no paid placements, just an evening of game reveals, footage, interviews and more![/p][p]We'll be showing an exclusive developer walkthrough roughly 1.5 hours into the showcase. Don't miss it! :D[/p][p][/p][h2]THANK YOU [/h2][p]Seriously, thank you for being here. Thanks for playing, breaking things, and helping us make Far Far West better with every playtest.
[/p][p]Now go forth. Cause chaos. Find secrets. And pls let us know if something explodes when it shouldn’t…[/p][p][/p][p]See y’all out there! [/p][p]
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Playtest #2 - Full Patch Notes

[p]You can check out the full patch notes here: https://farfarwest.notion.site/patch-note-open-playtest-2[/p][p][/p][p]OK THAT'S EVERYTHING. NOW STOP READING AND GO PLAY!![/p][p][/p]

[p]Join us on the 8th of January for a brand new Far Far West Playtest![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Sign up for the playtest here if you haven't already!![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Don't forget to join the Discord to find fellow cowboys to playtest with: https://discord.gg/bE5PRAHRY2[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey folks![/p][p][/p][p]We’re officially hangin’ up our hats for a bit and heading off for the holidays. Thanks so much for all the support, chaos, feedback, clips, and good vibes this year. It’s meant a lot to the whole team ❤️[/p][p][/p][p]We’ll be back and kickin’ again on January 5th, refreshed and ready to dive back into the Far Far West[/p][p][/p][p]Until then, we hope you have a Merry Everything, a Happy Always, and a Wonderful New Year (with minimal ghost trains)🎄✨[/p][p][/p][p]See you in 2026, cowboys! 🤠
- the Far Far West Team[/p][p][/p]

[p]Howdy partners![/p][p][/p][p]All great things must come to an end… at least for a little while
We’ve just pressed the big green button to wrap up the Far Far West playtest[/p][p][/p][p]We can’t say this enough: THANK YOU to everyone who jumped in, shared the game with friends, streamed, created content, wishlisted, joined the Discord and generally made this playtest something truly special ❤️[/p][p][/p][p]Together, you reached a peak of over 2,500 concurrent players, with more than 130,000 cowboys total trying out the game during this playtest! That’s absolutely wild, way beyond what we ever imagined when we kicked this off. You've all completely blown us away[/p][p][/p][p]If you haven't had time to fill out the feedback form yet, you can still do that here -> https://fireshinegames.jotform.com/252093543601047[/p][p][/p][p]Don’t worry, we'll be back soon ;)[/p][p]Until then, keep your irons polished and your hats dusty 🤠[/p]

[p]Howdy cowboys,[/p][p]We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s been playing the Far Far West playtest (over 100k of you!) The response has been better than we could have hoped! There have been so many of you who took the time to play the game, give your honest feedback and report bugs for which we are so so grateful.[/p][p]Because of that (and because a bunch of you asked nicely), we’ve decided to keep the playtest running for one more weekend![/p][p][/p][h2]The playtest will now close on November 10th[/h2][p](instead of the 6th) so you’ve got a few extra days to get out there, sling some spells, and maybe find a few more things for us to fix..[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Want Early Access to the Next Playtest?[/h2][p]If you’d like to get early access to the next playtest, you can sign up using THIS FORM and we'll send you an early invite via email when it’s time to ride again [/p][p]Sign up for Early Access![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again for all your support, your bug reports, and for being such an awesome community. It’s been a blast watching everyone bring a bit of chaos to the Far Far West.[/p][p][/p][p]See you out there![/p][p][/p]