The team is so proud to be able to announce that we've exited Early Access and SECRET PONCHOS: MOST WANTED EDITION is officially out. It's been a 5+ year labour of love for our small team and we hope that it shows. To celebrate we've launched a new trailer! which you can watch here:
https://youtu.be/Bcf_RwIWipA
With over twice the content of the version we originally launched on Early Access, MOST WANTED EDITION includes:
• 10 Outlaws
• 8 Maps
• A variety of modes, including the all new Posse Leader mode.
• Achievements + the ability to earn in-game currency to purchase skins
• 1P Arcade Mode
• Ability to populate Unranked modes with AI
• and much more!
To all of our Early Access family - what else can we say but: thank you so much. This game wouldn't be where it is if it wasn't for all your feedback, patience and passion. We all made this game together, now lets keep growing it together!
To all our new players - welcome to one of the most vibrant and wonderful communities around. Hang onto your hats, you're in for a helluva ride!
Happy hunting everyone,
- The Switchblade Monkeys Development Team
Last Stream Before Launch: Previewing Skins + More!
Join us for a special last stream before Tuesday's the big launch! We're going to show off all the new skins (there will be some surprises) and maaaaybe some of the new maps. Playing 3v3 and raffling Steam Keys too! We'll also be talking launch strategy.
Twitch.tv/secretponchos
Saturday 10:30am PST / 1:30 pm EST
Hope to see you all there!
September 19 Patch Notes
On Saturday, September 19, we pushed live an update with the following:
- Players can now select what type of Input UI they want displayed: PS4 controller / Microsoft controller / Keyboard + Mouse (Accessible in OPTIONS)
- Tutorial now displays different Controller UI
- Message from devs now displays proper UI based on chosen input
- Fixed Vote menu being able to launch again after countdown - this caused hangs in VS screen
- Fixes for several in-game crashes
Saturday's Stream: Most Wanted Outlaws
Hey Everyone, in Saturday's stream we'll be playing the new Outlaws like crazy and doing some 3v3 with the community. Oh and we'll also be giving out some Steam Keys!
Twitch.tv/secretponchos
Saturday 10:30am PST / 1:30 pm EST
Always a great time - hope to see you all there!
Exclusive Preview: THE WOLF on Saturday's Stream + Steam Key Giveaways!
For tomorrow's stream us devs will be playing fan favorite THE WOLF. Not only that but we'll be giving out some Steam Keys as prizes!
We'll also be doing Q & A and playing 3v3 with the community. Always such a fun time. Make sure to pop in for some games.
twitch.tv/secretponchos
Saturday 10:30 am PST / 1:30 pm EST
Exclusive Preview: WARMONGER on Saturday's Stream
We're back from a wonderfully successful PAX and rarin' to go on Saturday's stream. To celebrate our return, we're going to be breaking out WARMONGER for a sneak peak as well as talking about PAX and updating everyone on the state of the game.
Join us!
Saturday, 10:30 am PST / 1:30 PM EST
twitch.tv/secretponchos
Be the First to Play! Secret Ponchos: Most Wanted Edition is coming to PAX!
We're extremely excited to announce that we're headed to PAX Prime in a few days and we're bringing Secret Ponchos: Most Wanted Edition with us! Whether your press, content creators, or a long time fan, PAX will mark the first time anyone, anywhere will get their hands on the new outlaws, new modes, and new maps!
It's going to be an intense and exciting time, we're going to be hosting tournaments every 3 hours with T-shirt prizes for winners! So if you plan on signing up - get practicing now, the last tournaments at EVO were insanely competitive, tense and thrilling.
We'll be on the 6th floor, booth 7003. Make sure you stop in to say "hi" and become one of the first to play Secret Ponchos: Most Wanted Edition.
Exclusive Preview of Mad Trapper on Saturday's Stream!
Join us tomorrow (Saturday) for a special Twitch stream. We'll be previewing one of the new outlaws coming with Secret Ponchos Most Wanted: MAD TRAPPER! We'll also be talking about all the awesome new content, what we have planned and playing some 3v3 with the community.
Always a great time - see you there!
10:30 am PST / 1:30 PM EST
Twitch.Tv/secretponchos
Announcing Secret Ponchos: Most Wanted Edition - Launching on PC Sept. 29
It’s been nine months of hard work since our original PS4 Secret Ponchos launch and at long last we are pleased to announce the new, massively expanded edition: Secret Ponchos: Most Wanted. This new version will have over twice the amount of content of the original, including: new outlaws, new modes, new maps and more.
We're also pushing hard to build exposure around the game, to grow the player-base. In the coming weeks before final release you will see a series of initiatives on our side to get new players into the game and grow our amazing community.
Secret Ponchos Most Wanted Edition will add:
• 4 deadly new Outlaws (for a total of 10), including:
- The Wolf
- Warmonger
- Gunman
- Mad Trapper
• 2 New Maps
• New 3v3 Game Mode: Posse Leader
• Single Player Arcade Mode
• New Achievement and Reward System
• AI Integration
• And much more
Official launch date is set for September 29. Hang on everybody, exciting times lie ahead!
- The Switchblade Monkeys Team
AUG 08 Update - Achievements, Friends & Gang Swapping
We're working hard on the new Outlaws (progressing very well!). In the meantime here are some upgrades that went into today's Early Access patch
ACHIEVEMENTS
- All achievements have been added, and should be unlockable
- Frame work for rewards system is in (You'll see fragmented pieces such as the Gold Coin, or Red Perk)
UI
- In match results you can now scroll through the various players, and add to your steam friends
- In private game you can now swap teams by selecting to the right in the lobby (gang column / player menu) and pressing enter on a slot
