AdventureX is one of the most celebrated conventions dedicated to narrative-driven gaming. If you’re in the UK this weekend, don’t miss out!
We’re honoured to have been invited to give a talk about the multiplayer narrative engine behind Whispers in the West - catch us at 12.30 pm on Saturday if you’re going.
All ticket holders are invited to join the #AdvX22 after-party on both Saturday and Sunday nights from 5.30 pm onwards, which will be held at the Lower Deck pub. Come to say hi and meet our writer Sebastian!
We are on a round the world trip - Dreamhack Beyond
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Ultrawide screens supported now
Halloween ghost hunting
Many of you played the "Ghost" case included in the demo. We often get asked, "why are there no ghosts in the 'Ghost' story?" - No? Look again, it's right behind you...
(Hint: Find out who is the victim in the mine, and you will be able to spot the ghost)
Do you want to stream Whispers in the West during a Steam festival?
We are inviting creators to stream the game during Dreamhack Beyond Indie Showcase (14-23 October 2022). You can get featured on our Steam page or by the festival.
Get in touch if you are interested: https://twitter.com/TeamDissonant
A Celebration of Gradient Convergence
This year's GDoC Expo will kick off on September 15th at 12 p.m. EDT. The full schedule is now available to view here.
GDoC Expo is an annual event aimed to amplify the creative power held by people of color in games. Whispers in the West will be part of the Gradient Convergence Steam festival of the expo this time.
Thank you, our 78 Kickstarter backers!
A month ago, we launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for three new game scripts. Thanks to the 78 backers who believe in us, we concluded the campaign successfully.
We aim to release three new game scripts in Q1 2023 - including the Cult as some of you have already noticed. We look for players to join our exclusive preview sessions 👩🏻💻🧑🏾💻👨🏼💻. Sign up here if you are interested:
Thank you all so much for your support up until now, and, whether you want to help or just stay in the know about the project’s progress, here are some links that you can use to get in touch with us:
Thank you all for supporting Whispers in the West so far. Our Kickstarter campaign is now in its final stages, and all of the support has been greatly appreciated.
We are inching toward our final goal, but if you’d like to see the stories come to life, we still need your support - with just over a week left in the campaign, if you haven’t already checked out the Kickstarter page, now is the time.
What is the campaign about?
With this Kickstarter campaign, we’re raising funds to create three new game scripts. If you’ve tried the demo, these new scripts will be in a similar format as the ghost story. Each of these stories will be an hour-long mystery, for up to 4 players to solve together.
Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work, and we were delighted to gain some start-up funding and recognition through the London Games Festival and UK Games Fund. But now, we need your support so we can continue the development of Whispers in the West.
Pledges start from as little as £20 and, as long as the campaign is a success, you’ll get a bundle of the base game plus all three new game scripts - an equivalent to three mystery parties for up to 4 players - cheaper than buying each of them a drink :-)
Kickstarter supporter merchandise
We’ve also hand-picked some unique merchandise for our early supporters:
Pledge £35 or more, you will get the base game + 3 new mysteries + 5 special postcards ⬇️
Pledge £50 or more, you will get all of the above + a limited-edition jigsaw puzzle ⬇️
Pledge £100 or more, you will get all of the above + a SILVER sheriff badge ⬇️
How else you can help us
With only a week left of the Kickstarter, support from the community is more appreciated now than ever, and even just spreading the word about the campaign would be greatly appreciated. A few ideas for how you can help us spread the word are:
Tweeting or retweeting about the game
Writing a review in the comments section of the Kickstarter campaign
Introducing the game to your friends on other social media, such as Reddit, Facebook or Instagram
If you know of a press, podcast, or influencer who might be of interest, let us know
Thank you all so much for your support up until now, and, whether you want to help or just stay in the know about the project’s progress, here are some links that you can use to get in touch with us:
Thank you for supporting Whispers in the West so far. We’ve now launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to continue the development and create some new stories.
If you haven’t got a chance to check out our Kickstarter page, now is the time - 💰 the early-bird discounts will come to an end in 2 days.
We’ve also hand-picked some unique merchandise for our early supporters, including exclusive Wild West postcards, 500-piece jigsaw puzzles and silver sheriff badges!
Here is a sneak peek of the jigsaw puzzle - hot off the press,
⬇️ Hear what the developers say about the campaign ⬇️
We truly appreciate the support from everyone in the community. If you have any questions and suggestions, we want to hear them! Please do get in touch -
