GRIT News

Howdy Partner,

We listened to you, took in feedback, and let the stew cook a little longer but we have some stuff we think you'll appreciate when you return to Sunrise County on Saturday, May 22nd at 8am to 10pm Pacific Time (4pm BST - 6am BST)!



We love the energy and support of our enthusiastic GRIT Community and thank you for your great support. We are looking forward to this next playtest with all of you and based on the results hosting more frequent playtests!

Also, we have planned times for game modes so it is clear to everyone when we're going to run a particular mode since that has been a source of feedback for past playtests:

- 8-10am Pacific Time: (4pm BST - 6pm BST) Solos and Duos
- 10-2pm Pacific Time: (6pm BST - 10pm BST) Squads
- 2-6pm Pacific Time: (10pm BST - 2am BST) Solos and Duos
- 6-10pm Pacific Time: (2am BST - 6am BST) Squads

Howdy Partner,

We’ve had so much fun jumping into the first series of three playtests with you, and getting your great feedback to help us improve our Western royale! Today, we’re highlighting some of our favorite videos and screenshots that you shared with us, whether through Twitch, YouTube, or on Discord, as you went gunslinging in Sunrise Country.




Rossburger with that real Sunrise County hype as he records his first GRIT win:
https://www.twitch.tv/rossburger/clip/SuccessfulArbitraryLeopardHeyGuys-RgVjqP4YgaK1WA9S

WackyJacky playing GRIT is a display of some fine Wild West skills:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1005911452?filter=all&sort=time

Corce let us know his heartbeat skyrocketed as he shotgun ambushed 2 gunslingers:
https://clips.twitch.tv/EnjoyableFreezingVampireTheRinger-ZTpt_VS22_axcBC0

LmS displayed some fancy skills with the Westchurch, bringing down a rider and finishing off the job
https://clips.twitch.tv/HungrySecretiveWitchThisIsSparta-xXoUUfns_VV9orqf

PuffNstuf with the squad wipe in town is the stuff of legend:
https://clips.twitch.tv/PrettiestCrazyConsoleOneHand-f180BcApIop4FzvH

Some fine riding and shooting YouTube highlights by MRSHINNISTER using all manners of weapons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtYyZOlnRK4

Make sure that you’re joined up and part of our Discord posse, and keep sending more great videos our way! We’ll see you on the open range!

Howdy, partner!

Our third round of playtests opens up again this Friday and Saturday! But it certainly won’t be the last, so “Request Access” on our Steam Store page for a chance to join the pre-Early-Access playtest community!

If you are already a playtester and want to saddle up with others like you, hop on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/fightwithgrit



With so many new players fixing to join the fight, we think it’s high time you learn to improve your teamwork in GRIT.


SHARING GEAR AND PERKS

Whether you land gracefully on a saloon balcony or crash into a barn at the start of a match, your first order of business is getting armed and dangerous. But while you do, keep an eye on the lower left part of your screen.



These icons will tell you the level of armor and backpack for each team member, and whether they still got a hat. But that’s not all: as weapons with matching suits are collected, another icon will appear to keep track of Perk progress.

Collect four of the same suit and complete a weapon card flush, and a special gold icon will appear. Savvy teams work quickly to collect matching weapons and enable powerful shared Perks!

But what should you do if you find the perfect pistol to complete a partner’s Perk, or a spot a stabled stallion to share on a sunset ride?

That’s easy! Slap a mark on it!


THE MARKING SYSTEM

The marking system is highly useful to keep your team communicating and working together. Here are the types of pings available to you and your posse:

WAYPOINT / MAP MARKERS - press the [E] key while viewing the map

Marking the map to let your partners know about key landmarks, a strategic drop point in a certain town, the location of unclaimed horses, or a good rendezvous point are all great ways to stay coordinated and together as you battle enemy gunslingers and the encroaching Calamity.


POINTING OUT USEFUL ITEMS AND OBJECTS - press the [E] key while looking around

When you discover an item your teammates might need, look straight at it, then mark it by tapping E once.



Once marked, a descriptive icon will appear, and your cowpoke will holler at the rest of your gang to describe what they’ve found. This action is key to help your team collect matching weapon suits and become much more powerful in a firefight.

Weapons and gear aren’t the only things you can mark. Healing items, horses, mountains, mudholes, rustlers, hustlers — place a mark on whatever strikes your fancy!

ENEMY PINGS - double-tap the [E] key

Letting your crew know when you’ve spotted enemy gunslingers can help your side get the jump on them and often lead to success. Whether your adversaries are hiding in a certain building in town or taking shots from a position on a high ridge, enemy pings are a handy tool to warn your team of clear and present danger.


THERE'S NO "I" IN GANG

While some desperadoes like to leave their gang out in the cold, clever cowpokes know when it’s time to swallow their pride and work together.

So share that Snake Oil, watch each other’s backs, and you’ll live to see another sunrise in Sunrise County!

Mark your calendars, gunslingers of Sunrise County. The next series of pre-Early Access playtests have been announced for GRIT.


Friday, April 30th at 8am Pacific Time - 10pm Pacific Time (4pm BST - 6am BST)

Saturday, May 1st at 8am Pacific Time - 10pm Pacific Time (4pm BST - 6am BST)



Our posse continues to grow, and we're eternally thankful for all of the bugs that you've helped us wrangle. We’ll be letting in more players than ever for this round of tests, and are looking forward to everyone putting on their boots and getting ready to ride or die. The playtest will include NA and EU servers, but best to join up and keep an eye on our Discord, so that you have the latest news during the playtest in real-time.

We’re continuing to improve GRIT and add a whole host of improvements, so be on the lookout for the best experience yet in just over a week and make sure to jump in!

Howdy Partner,

With your valued help in the GRIT pre-Early Access playtests, we continue to make major strides, as we work to add improvements and features before we launch into Early Access. For those who haven’t yet, be sure to “Request Access” on our Steam Store page, as we are looking to bring many more players into our playtesting community. We’ll be announcing the next playtest soon!




Today, we’re going to talk about horses in GRIT, the trusty steeds that help you become the last gunslinger alive in Sunrise County.


Mobility

If you don’t plan on catching a train, horses are the best way to stay mobile in GRIT. They are important not only when engaging enemy riders or running down roving bandits, but also when you need to escape the wrath of the oncoming Calamity.

It’s not always about being the fastest, though — the slower you ride, the more maneuverability you’ve got. A skilled rider will know when to ride like the storm’s chasing you, and when to slow things down a little. And don’t forget that well-timed jumps with your horse can get over pesky obstacles, like fences and rocks.


Bonding and Equipment

Every gunslinger has a sensitive side. If you find an unclaimed horse and mount up, that horse and you will bond, which means that if a dirty rustler tries to steal your steed when you aren’t looking, they’ll have to take the time to break that connection. Your horse will make a ruckus when this happens, so catch that thief red-handed, and give them a taste of your displeasure.

You can store all sorts of useful things in your horse’s pack, so that you and your outlaw gang can stay armed and armored to the teeth away from civilization. And sometimes there aren’t enough horses in town for every member of your posse, so be sure to invite one of your teammates to join you for the ride, so they don’t get left in the dust.


Combat

Your prancing prairie companion isn’t afraid of a little altercation, as long as you’re in the saddle. Any gun you can fire on foot, you can fire while riding — just don’t expect your aim to be all that accurate when you’re charging at a full gallop.

But if you have to jump down and hit the dirt, the situation changes. Your gunslinging accuracy might improve a bit, but if some low-down bandit shoots your horse when you aren’t in the saddle, it’ll bolt for the hills. Smart cowpokes know how to protect their horses, by hiding them behind a big rock, or perhaps in a barn. But if you can’t find a hiding spot, well, maybe you ought to jump out in front of your faithful friend, and show them the true meaning of GRIT.


Let’s Ride, Partner

There’s nothing like the sight of a squad of four ace gunslingers astride four proud horses, charging into town, with their pistols, rifles, and shotguns at the ready. So get on out there, mount up, and show them how we ride in Sunrise County!