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Dev Vlog - 2D illustrations

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]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.[/p][hr][/hr][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]In this video, Karola takes the lead and walks us through her entire process, from the very first sketch to the finished card.[/p][p][/p][p]We’d love to hear your thoughts! Join our community on Discord to chat with the team, share your impressions, and see more sneak peeks of the world-building process.[/p][p]Join the community Discord here: The Dark West Community Discord[/p][p]Thank you for all the support as we continue to build this world. See you in the swamp![/p][p]Wishlist us here:

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Dev Vlog - Crafting the Swamps

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]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[/p][hr][/hr][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]In this video, Voytek takes the lead to explain the creative journey of building this biome. [/p][p]Your Feedback Matters: As we shape these environments, your immersion is our priority. What do you think of the Swamp’s atmosphere? [/p][p]We’d love to hear your thoughts! Join our community on Discord to chat with the team, share your impressions, and see more sneak peeks of the world-building process.[/p][p]Join the community Discord here: The Dark West Community Discord[/p][p](Note: We won't be hosting a Q&A session this weekend, but feel free to drop your questions in the Discord channels anytime!)[/p][p]Thank you for all the support as we continue to build this world. See you in the swamp![/p][p]Wishlist us here:

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Dev Vlog with Major Aimless: The Padre

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We're excited to share the second class of our game: The Padre.[/p][hr][/hr][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]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.[/p][p]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 our community Discord, you can drop all of your questions that we'll be answering them in the next Q&A. Join the community Discord here: The Dark West

Speaking of Q&A, The next weekend, we'll be hosting another Q&A session answering questions about the game. We'll share more details soon. Thank you for your support, and see you on The Dark West.

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The Dark West Reveal Trailer.

[p]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.[/p][hr][/hr][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]We are just getting started! If you like what you see, please Wishlist the game here on Steam, it helps us a lot! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Also, join our community to stay updated on dev logs and future playtests.
Thank you for being part of this journey! - The Dark West Team[/p]

Dev Update with Lighty: Card System

[p]Hey Everyone![/p][p]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.[/p][hr][/hr][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p]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! [/p][p][/p][p]Lighty is hosting a Q&A session on January 24th answering questions about the game. We'll share the full details soon! Join our community Discord here: The Dark West[/p][p]
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