Black Trail Gets Bigger and Better with Updates, Demo and More!
Howdy, Cowboys & Warriors!
We're thrilled to announce not just one, but three exciting updates for Black Trail! Your feedback over the past month has been invaluable, and we've been working hard to incorporate your suggestions.
First up, a price drop! Black Trail is now available for just $24.99, making it more accessible than ever.
Secondly, dive into the adventure with a brand new demo! This week, you can experience the introductory chapters of Black Trail, playing as both Jack and White Eagle as the war unfolds.
Finally, we're rolling out a major patch alongside these other updates! This patch brings a host of improvements based on your feedback, including:
Enhanced Gameplay and Content: We've significantly reworked Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, improving both mechanics and visuals. Additionally, a brand new combat zone awaits in the Snake Canyon Mine!
Bounty Hunt Mode Unchained: Bounty Hunt mode is now unlocked progressively as you complete relevant levels. Put your sharpshooting skills to the test and hunt down outlaws for exciting rewards! Purchasable weapons, perks, and characters also unlock after completing specific levels.
Smoother Shooting: You can now grab your revolver with your off-hand to reduce recoil. We've also adjusted recoil levels for all weapons.
Expanded Tutorials: A new tutorial explains how to use cigars for a more immersive experience.
Improved Immersion: We've reworked controller haptics, added missing achievement messages, and optimized event systems for better performance. You'll also find fixes for distance grabbing, hand animations, and the Bounty Hunt market UI. Teleport mechanics have also been improved for a smoother experience.
Visual Polish: We've addressed lighting and reflection issues across all chapters, improved texture quality, and updated rifle muzzle flash, smoke, and sound effects.
Enhanced Audio: Overall audio levels have been adjusted for a better experience. Combat music will play less frequently, and new music has been added to several chapters.
Smarter AI: Enemy behavior has been revamped. Enemy spawn groups were redesigned to create separate idle and action moments. Field of view issues have been fixed and enemy cover behavior has been improved.
Tech Updates: The Oculus plugin has been updated to the latest version, and the game now automatically recognizes active OpenXR Runtime.
We're committed to making Black Trail the best possible experience, and your feedback is essential. Thank you for being part of our gaming community! We can't wait for you to experience these improvements and join us on this thrilling journey.
Happy gaming!
Patch Notes (1.0.137)
Hello,
Here are the details of this new update:
Fine-tuned the press treshold of the index controller.
Options menu visual fix.
Reset instructions added for the safe.
Various fixes.
Cheers! RedHorizon Team
Patch Notes (1.0.133)
Hello,
Here are the details of this new update:
Single reload option added for Revolver and Rifle.
Chapter 6 load from checkpoint bug fixed.
Various fixes.
Cheers! RedHorizon Team
BLACK TRAIL is Now Officially Released
We're thrilled to announce that Black Trail is now officially released on Steam!
Thank you to everyone for your incredible support and interest in our game. Your enthusiasm has been our driving force throughout this journey.
As you dive into the lawless lands of the Old West, we want to ensure you have the best experience possible. If you encounter any bugs or have any feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us via email at info@redhorizon.net or through our official Discord Server.
Please review our FAQ page for any inquiries you may have.
Once again, thank you all for being a part of this adventure. Let's ride into the sunset together!
Black Trail Gameplay Showcase
The Old West is coming to life with this VR exclusive action/shooter game! Black Trail will put you in the middle of pure good old western action in an intense war story.
Black Trail Demo Showcase
The Old West is coming to life with this VR exclusive action/shooter game! Black Trail will put you in the middle of pure good old western action in an intense war story.
Black Trail - Closed Beta Applications
Hello Cowboys & Warriors,
The news you've been waiting for is here! Black Trail Closed BETA will launch in a few weeks! We are extremely excited to collect your thoughts and feedback after you sling a few axes and fan some revolvers!
Please fill out our beta application form and we'll get back to you before we launch our beta.
You can sign up here: discord.gg/2bQhRTmrYt
Watch Developers Play
Black Trail gameplay stream
New fanning and recoil mechanics shown in action
Hey everyone,
Enjoying Steam VR Fest? To spice things up, we wanted to share a short clip of our revolver gameplay with you.
We listened to your feedback and added fanning and recoil mechanics to our revolver.
Fanning: When you have six bullets on your revolver and pull the trigger of your gun while holding your empty hand above the gun, you will shoot all six bullets automatically. You can use this feature as an epic finisher or as a last resort survive attempt.
Recoil: It's not easy to use a six shooter. For a more realistic revolver fight, we added recoil to the revolver. You are gonna need to adjust your aiming accordingly when shooting repeatedly.
What do you think?
New features & Upcoming videos
Hey everyone,
First off, thank you for your support! Your enthusiasm for Black Trail keeps us motivated to do more.
You provided us great feedback and we started working on some of your ideas. We believe it's time to share some news with you. Here are some of the features we are working on:
Recoil: Many of you asked for a recoil and we heard you. A recoil feedback will be added to the revolver and the rifle.
Fanning: Shooting a revolver requires more than good aiming, it requires charisma! We are working on a fanning action. By using your off-hand, you will shoot six bullets in a short burst like a true legend.
Smoking barrel blowout: You will be able to blow away the smoke at the tip of the barrel of the revolver after a gunshot while keeping a serious face.
Some third party integrations (details later)
What you will see in the upcoming days:
We know you are keen to see some gameplay and we have some good news! We will share a short 'bow gameplay video' soon.
Black Trail’s story is told via fully narrated and animated shorts in-between chapters. We will share the intro video of Black Trail's story to give you an idea of how it all started and how we approached storytelling.
We have a growing community on discord. Come, chill, ask, chat, participate in the closed beta and give opinions freely: https://discord.gg/2bQhRTmrYt
