- Fixed issue with disappearing NPCs after player’s death
- Affected saves should be “fixed” after the update has been applied
- Resting in beds may work to “force” the fix
- Fixed an issue where Wraiths could not be damaged outside of headshots
- Fixed an issue related to audio sliders not updating the proper values
- Fixed an issue when canceling options would still save them
Blood West
3.1.1 Hotfix
Join the Blood West Survey
Howdy, Partners!
We're reaching out to all of you - the gunslingers, assassins, explorers, and seasoned adventurers who've braved the trails of Blood West. We want to hear from you about what made the game tick for you!
So, if you've got a spare minute, we'd sure appreciate it if you could take a quick survey to share your thoughts. Your input is like gold to us - together we can shape the future update into something truly special.
Let's work together to make Blood West even more exciting and unforgettable than ever before!
Thanks for being part of the Blood West community!
Monster Design Contest
Howdy Gunslingers
Step right up and help us make Blood West even scarier and more challenging! Blend your creativity into the frightening atmosphere of Blood West and bring a new level of terror to its haunted world. Your creation could be the next terrifying legend in Blood West!
The most blood-curdling, spine-tingling, original monstrosity will find a place in the world of Blood West. That's right, you heard correctly!
YOUR MONSTER will be animated and will roam the lands of Blood West in the newest expansion!
And there's more – you'll get your name etched in the annals of Blood West, right there in the game credits!
PRIZES
1st Place Prize
The winner of the contest will have their concept art recreated in the newest expansion for Blood West. Our internal team will create the monster’s model, animate it, and code its behavior in accordance with your concept art and description.
Runner Up Prizes
Up to 3 participants whose concepts have got close to the final cut, but have not made it, will receive game keys from the Hyperstrange Catalog.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- Create a concept art that would depict a cosmic horror-themed monster that would fit the Weird West setting of Blood West.
- In addition to the concept art, provide a text which describes the creature’s in-game behavior, powers and weaknesses along with a short flavor text which will justify the monster’s existence in the world of Blood West.
- Once you have both parts of the submission ready, host them on a Google Drive or an equivalent cloud service and go to https://hyperstrange.com/bloodwest-contest/
IMPORTANT DATES
- Start of the contest: 31st January, 2024.
- End of the contest: 29th February, 2024.
- Results announcement: 5th March, 2024.
DISCLAIMERS
- You have to be 18-years old to participate.
- You have to be the legal owner of the provided concept and the related materials you submit.
- The submission cannot include AI-generated images and text.
- The submitted content cannot be neither offensive nor sexually suggestive.
- We, Hyperstrange S.A., reserve the right to alter the submitted content in order to make it coherent with the game’s style and functional within the game’s engine.
- By submitting your concept, you, as an author, grant the non- revocable free of charge right to the Hyperstrange S.A. to use your intellectual property, related to the submitted concept, for the indefinite period.
3.0.4 Update + Trading Cards are here!
Howdy Gunslingers,
The promised update has arrived and it is ready to go, but before you go digging into the newest changes, let us share with you one more thing that will make some of you happy.
Steam Community items
As of today, Steam Community items have been enabled for Blood West, so expect some trading cards to drop while you play. There are also badges to unlock, forum emotes, profile bacxkgrounds - the whole shabang!
Keep an eye out for these sweet special Steam item drops, and now back to the 3.0.4 update. It's time to give you the...
Full 3.0.4 changelog
Major Changes:
- Fixed a very rare error that occurred when accessing the player’s stash that results in items being lost
- Fixed a very rare instance of items being lost - after the patch is applied, the lost items should be back in player’s inventory
- Fixed inability to save & exit the game via pause menu for some players
- Fixed issue where removing Occult Mask without full HP didn’t remove the effect
- Second level of Gunslinger perk no longer affects bosses
- Fixed rare crash that occurred on opening bags in a trading window
- Fixed an issue that could cause some players to not be able to pick up items from the ground
- Way of the Spirit is no longer tradeable
Minor Changes:
- Fixed an issue that made builds using Devil’s Eye to increase player’s HP beyond the intended levels
- Disabled mouse acceleration/smoothing that was not suppose to be active
- Fixed an issue where the Emerald Eyes could be taken off without dying or using Purple Revival
- Animated Dead will no longer perform two charges/jumps in a row
- Certain artifacts and weapons were not working correctly - including Giant Leech, Drunken Master, Corrupted Liver
- Fixed an exploit that allowed player not tot pay for partial stacks of items under certain circumstances
- Fixed a case where the number of available charges of Whetstone disappeared from HUD
- Revolvers are better aligned towards the center
- Fixed an issue that could cause the cursor to disappear when the player left the trading window in a specific manner
- Spite no longer will kill player if they have exactly 5 HP remaining when trying to shoot
- Lionheart should now work correctly
- Fixed an issue where the friendly Boo Hag could be both at the old and new camp
- Blowing up enemies heads with dynamite no longer counts towards the Headhunter achievement
- Fixed a rare issue where the player was not able to move after teleporting back to the Safe Zone
- Bunch of smaller typos and improvements to translations
Balance Changes:
- Undead Hunters take aim faster, making them more dangerous
- Scallywag now prioritizes throwing molotov at player over using a shotgun
- Increased the range of the stomp attack for boss of Chapter 2
- Crimson Brooch found on maps will have non-default price values
- The following perks have been slightly rebalanced: Bloodless, High Tolerance, Gotcha, Bloody Carnage, Pitcher, Strong Lungs, Alive and Dangerous, Self-taught and Gunslinger
Other improvements:
- Added the ability to change keybind for item rotation on the inventory screen
- Added an the option to hide/show UI as desired, using a bindable key
- Added the ability to limit fps to a desired value
Known Issues
- Negative Stamina regeneration (until death, or next strong melee attack)
- Whetstone buff icon may remain on screen and as an effect after all charges has been used
- Enemies may stop moving under certain rare circumstances
- Rare case when one of the NPC doesn’t update correctly and softlocks player when trying to talk to them
- There were reported crashes on Chapter 3 for some players
See you on the trail Gunslingers!
3.0.4 Update, Trading Cards are here, and GRAVEN bundle
Howdy Gunslingers,
The promised update has arrived and it is ready to go, but before you go digging into the newest changes, let us share with you one more thing - we have just made a bundle with our friends from 3D Realms. That is right, not only can you get Blood West with a discount, but also grab Graven - launching in FULL today - along the way.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38121/Western_Wizardry/
Steam Community items
As of today, Steam Community items have been enabled for Blood West, so expect some trading cards to drop while you play. There are also badges to unlock, forum emotes, profile bacxkgrounds - the whole shabang!
Keep an eye out for these sweet special Steam item drops, and now back to the 3.0.4 update. It's time to give you the...
Full 3.0.4 changelog
Major Changes:
- Fixed a very rare error that occurred when accessing the player’s stash that results in items being lost
- Fixed a very rare instance of items being lost - after the patch is applied, the lost items should be back in player’s inventory
- Fixed inability to save & exit the game via pause menu for some players
- Fixed issue where removing Occult Mask without full HP didn’t remove the effect
- Second level of Gunslinger perk no longer affects bosses
- Fixed rare crash that occurred on opening bags in a trading window
- Fixed an issue that could cause some players to not be able to pick up items from the ground
- Way of the Spirit is no longer tradeable
Minor Changes:
- Fixed an issue that made builds using Devil’s Eye to increase player’s HP beyond the intended levels
- Disabled mouse acceleration/smoothing that was not suppose to be active
- Fixed an issue where the Emerald Eyes could be taken off without dying or using Purple Revival
- Animated Dead will no longer perform two charges/jumps in a row
- Certain artifacts and weapons were not working correctly - including Giant Leech, Drunken Master, Corrupted Liver
- Fixed an exploit that allowed player not tot pay for partial stacks of items under certain circumstances
- Fixed a case where the number of available charges of Whetstone disappeared from HUD
- Revolvers are better aligned towards the center
- Fixed an issue that could cause the cursor to disappear when the player left the trading window in a specific manner
- Spite no longer will kill player if they have exactly 5 HP remaining when trying to shoot
- Lionheart should now work correctly
- Fixed an issue where the friendly Boo Hag could be both at the old and new camp
- Blowing up enemies heads with dynamite no longer counts towards the Headhunter achievement
- Fixed a rare issue where the player was not able to move after teleporting back to the Safe Zone
- Bunch of smaller typos and improvements to translations
Balance Changes:
- Undead Hunters take aim faster, making them more dangerous
- Scallywag now prioritizes throwing molotov at player over using a shotgun
- Increased the range of the stomp attack for boss of Chapter 2
- Crimson Brooch found on maps will have non-default price values
- The following perks have been slightly rebalanced: Bloodless, High Tolerance, Gotcha, Bloody Carnage, Pitcher, Strong Lungs, Alive and Dangerous, Self-taught and Gunslinger
Other improvements:
- Added the ability to change keybind for item rotation on the inventory screen
- Added an the option to hide/show UI as desired, using a bindable key
- Added the ability to limit fps to a desired value
Known Issues
- Negative Stamina regeneration (until death, or next strong melee attack)
- Whetstone buff icon may remain on screen and as an effect after all charges has been used
- Enemies may stop moving under certain rare circumstances
- Rare case when one of the NPC doesn’t update correctly and softlocks player when trying to talk to them
- There were reported crashes on Chapter 3 for some players
See you on the trail Gunslingers!
Strike while the iron's hot - Blood West is 30% off
Howdy Gunslingers,
Still ponderin' whether to step into the world of Blood West? Ponder no more, partner!
Strike while the iron's hot and snag Blood West on Steam for a steal - a whole 30% off! Now that's a deal that'd make even the stingiest prospector smile.
Tipping the hat to the Voice Cast
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.
The future is coming up Aces High
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!
Come back here at the end of the month for more details!
Archetype Showcase - Gunslinger
Howdy Gunslingers
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!
Archetype Showcase - Gunslinger
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!
Enemy Showcase - Defiler
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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Stay safe on the path, Partners!
Blood West 3.0.3 Hotfix - missing skill points reinstated!
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:
Minor:
- Long Jack no longer reduces maximum HP of the player on debuff
- Alvaro’s Necklace has been slightly buffed
Bug Fixes
- 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
Good hunting, Gunslingers!
Hyperstrange
Full Version of Blood West and Chapter 3 is here!
Howdy Gunslingers,
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!
Blood West Launch Trailer
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.
See you in the Barren Lands,
PS. Known issue:
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 bugs@hyperstrange.com, 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.
Archetype Showcase - Drunken Master
Howdy Gunslingers,
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.
Archetype Showcase - Drunken Master
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!
Enemy Showcase - Boo Hag
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!
Enemy Showcase - Broken Scream
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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See you tomorrow on the launch!