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Addressed cases where the "skip to day 5" option was missing
Scream spawn rates adjusted to be more fair
Added an icon that was missing on day 15 on the unlock timeline
Fixed a few Point of Interest markers placement on the map
Fixed the Eraser weapon granting immense Stamina regeneration
Fixed skullless Wendigo enemies being immune to instant-kill effects -
Fixed a small visual glitch in which arrows and bolts could appear on the same place in inventory grid as other items
Fixed a bug where the ? Point of Interest marker would not disappear after looting the location if player performed save & load
Fixed a bug where saving & loading the game during transition between different characters via the mirror could lock the player from accessing their inventory -
Fixed a visual bug with The Untouchables not becoming transparent when player is under effect of Heart of the Scream artifact
Fixed a bug where player having effects of Miracle of Life and a Raven Skull Necklace would lose both of them when any of them was triggered
Fixed a case where Extermination mission type could not track kills properly if Defilers were one of the targets
Fixed traders not selling Raven Skulls in custom difficulty
Bone Reliquary now properly protects from bleeding from all sources, including from the Thorns challenge
Heart of the Scream will now properly track kills (and activate) even on prolonged sessions
Fixed an issue where shotgun damage was much lower than expected
Fixed a case of ? marker on the map for Point of Interest staying visible after looting the special weapon
Fixed an issue where it would be impossible to switch weapon after using the Bloody Hunt bow
Dead Man’s Promise - summons could try attacking ghost of Cassidy, they will behave now
We've been hard at work gathering your feedback from Blood West: Scavengers and have put together this BIG ol' update for ya!
First things first - Blood West: Scavengers has already sold more than 1/3 the copies of Dead Man's Promise in less than one month and the Gold Edition has become our #1 selling bundle on Steam. It's clear that you all want more of that Rogue West!
HOWEVER: Y'all have noted some feedback and improvements we could make - so we made em!
You can now change Scavengers during a run at a broken mirror in your room at the Wild Ram:
This comes in handy for those of you who might have just unlocked The Shogirl or... You Know Who
Speaking of which, You Know Who, The Old Man with the Shotgun and Dynamite? He unlocks earlier now.
Scavengers will also now each start with different skills unlocked, plus you can see what equipment and unlocks they start with on the character selection screen!
And since you'll be able to change Scavengers, we had to give you a way to regain some of your progress you've made!
So there are now new meta progression unlocks on the calendar to let you start at days 5, 10 and 20 if you've gotten far enough.
Sleep in your bed with your new character to speed things up.
Points of Interest will now ALWAYS have a unique item at them and the ? will disappear once you've found it...
The mission timers have been adjusted (increased) based on difficulty.
(15m hard, 20m normal, 25m story)
And on CUSTOM difficulty you can now set the timer to 200% which is about 40 MINUTES for each mission!
Stash size has also been increased, so feel free to put more JUNK in your TRUNK
The progression screen now tracks collected figurines based on map!
The Shambler now sells even MORE items from Dead Man's Promise.
You'll get MORE starting money from meta progression unlocks
And we've of course done various bug fixes, general game improvements and added more beta testers to the in-game credits (see if you made it!)
If you're enjoying Scavengers or just playing Blood West for the first time thanks to the Steam Summer Sale - don't forget to leave a review and spread the good word of New Blood. ːleatherneckː
And be sure to check out the new game from the lead designer of Blood West (Piotr Szekalski)
BLOODWOVEN
Full Patch Notes:
We’ve made a number of improvements and bug fixes to Blood West: Scavengers!
Bug fixes:
Golden Arrows are no longer invisible when using them with specific bows
Golden Arrows can kill Boo Hags now
Point of Interest should always have a special weapon inside
Ranged damage buff from collected figurines will now correctly apply to projectile-based weapons like bows and crossbows
Fixed a bug with custom difficulty where setting the enemy amount slider at 200% and going for a mission for Hordes challenge could result in level almost empty of enemies
Fixed issue with special weapons and artifacts accumulating negative days after character’s death
Loot inside secret treasure locations will no longer respawn infinitely on the Mountains map
Fixed starting levels being wrong and higher than they should be
Killing enemies with dynamite and explosives will now track correctly add to the challenge Detonation
Fixed a potential fps drop related to equipping the Widow Maker weapon
Chaos Die challenge will no longer drop currently equipped weapon when rolling 4
Weapons stashed inside a bag that is put inside the player’s stash will no longer lose any loaded ammunition
Altar will now properly work on the very first day of the current run
Added missing “traders won’t offer ammo” text to the Blood, Sweat and Tears difficulty description
Added missing loot to certain secret saves at the Mountains map related to the Chaos Die
Improvements:
Default stash size has been increased
Added new unlockable - ability to “skip to day X” - after unlocking, the options is available by using the bed in the player’s room
Added ability to change the current character - interact with the mirror in the player’s room
Stash size upgrades are also enlarged and an additional upgrade tier to the size has been added to meta progression
Time limit per each difficulty has been slightly increased
Progression screen now tracks collected figurines and their total number across each map, to make hunting them down a bit easier
The Shambler’s shop have a chance to offer the new, unique weapons from Scavengers
Animal Totem and their Statuettes quest-line has been improved to avoid trapping the player in one of the “cosmic” rooms.
Slightly reduced amount of possible walking ethereal (ghost) enemies on Point of Interest locations
Character’s inventory is now displayed on the character’s selection screen
Miracle of Time - added secondary effect to make the potion more worthwhile
? sign will disappear from the map once the special loot has been obtained
Raven Skull is no longer offered by traders on Blood, Sweat and Tears difficulty
Unique weapons and artifacts has a very small chance of appearing during missions - but only in somewhat special locations
Raven Skull should always be available at locations that are impossible to leave otherwise like the secret cave underneath the Lighthouse at Swamps
Removed few possible locations where player could get stuck
General controller improvements
Updated credits section for the closed-beta participants
Blood West: Scavengers - the $5 roguelite DLC for Blood West (that could have been a standalone game)
Is out NOW.
Get it by itself:
Or as part of the new Blood West: GOLD Edition:
Includes both DLCs and the updated Original Sountrack
We've also just added some new Steam Point Shop avatars so you can add your favorite Scavenger to your profile!
https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/1587130
Damn, I'm lookin good.
We hope y'all enjoy Blood West: Scavengers and if this is your first time heading out into the Barren Lands - we hope you enjoy the original campaign and Dead Man's Promise as well.
If you do - don't forget to leave a review and spread the good word of New Blood :leatherneck:
Blood West: GOLD Edition now represents more than 5+ years of development by Hyperstrange and we think it's one HELL of a package.
Have fun out there, gunslingers.
The feedback so far has been so invaluable that we're extending the beta for another week until Sunday, May 3rd - so it's not too late to get in there and start Scavenging!
FILL THIS OUT IF YOU WANNA BE A TESTER - https://forms.gle/EKZxo4WK1LxpoHWv6
All beta testers who fill out a feedback survey will also be included in the DLC credits!
Missed the initial announcement? Well you got no excuse now!
Don't give a damn about the beta - just wanna know when it's coming out?!
Well then hit that wishlist button:
Gianni Matragrano as "The Father"
Eli Harris as "The Vigilante"
Big Dave as "The Mobster"
Adam "Weapo" Bennett as "The Cowpoke"
Kennady Ray as "The Big Shot"
Mike J as "The Dude"
with Terri Brosius as "The Shogirl"
and Stephan Weyte as "You Know Who"
Now last month we revealed that Endless West had a whole new name and is practically a brand new game. One we're calling Blood West: Scavengers. Some people might call it Rogue West, you might even call it Bloodcrash, but one thing's for certain. You'll be calling it FUN.
But we know you wanna know more about it. So we put together this here video for ya. Five whole minutes of rootin' tootin' lootin' and shootin', You know, what Blood West does best. Enjoy:
Well ain't that somethin.
And yes that's a brand new song from Ivory Tower you're hearin'. It's called THE HOLE IN THE SKY
Now we know you got more questions and good thing - we got answers too!
So what exactly is Blood West: Scavengers?
It’s our roguelite take on the Blood West formula. Instead of one main character, players will inhabit different scavengers (more on them soon) looking to make their fortune from the changes occurring out in the Barren Lands. Take contracts, earn money, buy better equipment, unlock new traders with new missions and challenges. Rinse and repeat for as long as you can. If you die, you start as a new scavenger - but meta progression and unlocks make sure your next start will be a bit easier and always more interesting.
How many maps will there be?
Players will be able to re-visit the main game maps: Canyons, Swamps and Mountains. Of course, there will be changes - not only to where and what kind of enemies there are, where and what loot lies in dark corners, but also some.. other changes. Was this cave always here? What about that odd camp up above? You’ll have to see for yourself.
Anything from Dead Man’s Promise?
Of course! Even if you don't own it. A good bit of content from Dead Man’s Promise will be available in Scavengers. But not everything. The Shaman isn't playable in Scavengers so you won't be able to use his signature weapon types.
Are enemies and loot fully randomised?
More or less. Everytime you return to any map, enemies will be different and placed differently. There are rules to randomness however. Some enemy types won’t appear straight away, instead the stronger enemies will start populating the map as the player progresses and fulfills contracts. So no, you won’t meet a Hellbear in the starting town. Yet.
Is this DLC canonical?
Kinda sorta not really. The less we consider this canon the more fun we can have with it. However NPCs that could have moved on or died in the main game aren't present here for "story" reasons since we do TRY to keep the lore in tact. So no Annabelle, sorry :(
What else is new? Are there new mechanics, features?
Yes, quite a lot actually!
10 NEW weapons
6 new craftable artifacts
Treasure hunting - acquire a map and try tracking down the loot
A series of riddles that await challengers
New mini-locations on the old, well traversed maps.
Map events that change specific locations - a familiar place may look quite different
Some of these changed locations will contain rare loot
Collectible figurines (31x) to display at the bar and give you stat bonuses
Don't call them bobbleheads.
10 blessings to acquire, including 8 new ones
New human enemy variants
New monster enemy variants
Wall trophies to display of BIG BAD kills
32+ challenges to spice up the missions
How much progression is there?
Currently we have progression marked down for a whole month (31 days) - but surviving for so long won’t be easy! Actually, it’s pretty damn hard, especially without some of the unlockable traders and improvements.
But how long can players go? There’s no limit. Survive as long as you can, beat your previous best and gloat to your friends.
How difficult is this DLC?
We’d say it’s a tad bit more difficult than the base game. Especially due to the randomness adherent to this mode. Some runs may be cut short by a stroke of bad luck or one bad decision. But everybody should be able to survive for at least for a couple of days. And all the difficulty modes from the main game are present here too.
Does the game become progressively harder as days go by?
The longer the player survives, the harder the missions - this is the baseline. With time more monsters may appear on maps as well as different, stronger enemy variants. The difficulty is also affected by certain challenges and maps - going into the Mountains for example will be more difficult than the Canyons or Swamps.
Does your progress save if you quit the game?
Yes, we're not masochists.
What's with the sun? Is there a time limit for each mission?
Well - due to changes to the Barren Lands, prolonged demonic sun exposure is not recommended - scavengers who spend too much time out there tend to be chased by a new breed of deadly Spirit. They can be avoided. For a time.
New achievements?
Yes.
When?!
SOON™
How much!?
Just $4.99 and your soul!
Only $5? Really?!
Listen, times are tough out there. Games are more expensive than ever, people are bein' paid less, and people are spendin' less! So we reckon the least we could do is make this final DLC for Blood West feel like a victory lap (after more than 5 years of development) and a no brainer for people who already own Blood West and a good incentive for new players to pick up the game and maybe even the upcoming Bundle...
Blood West: GOLD Edition. (it'll replace the Dead Man's Edition and include both DLCs)
Coming SOON™
A release date ain't too far away - we've still got a bit of work left to do fixin' up and polishing Scavengers - but we've also been having a ton of fun going for one more run every night. Once it gets its hooks in ya, it's definitely hard to stop.
Wishlist NOW:
What originally started as a simple endless ranodomizer DLC has evolved into something much more!
Play as one of a handful of brand new (fully voiced) Blood West characters. Complete quests and objectives across multiple maps with modifiers. Bring back as much loot as you can before the sun comes up. Then see how many days you can survive in the Barren Lands...
The longer you live - the more bonuses you'll get for each new run!
Watch the Wild Ram bar fill up with familiar faces as you progress. Allies who can sell you better items to take on your journeys back into the Barren Lands.
Fill up your own room at the bar with trinkets from your adventures!
Live, Loot, Die, Live Again.
While we think Blood West: Scavengers is probably big and fun enough now to almost be it's own spinoff game, we promised our players a DLC 2 at a fair price and we ain't lied to you yet.
Wanna know more? We're working on a gameplay deep dive video for you that will be out before ya know it.
Scavengers is a love letter to Blood West and our players, so we're trying to cram as many weapons, enemies, loot and characters from the game and DLC as we can into it for you to enjoy!
And y'all won't have to wait too much longer, promise.
https://i.imgur.com/ZdgaAfT.png
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue that prevented player from selecting difficulty level if player used “enter” key on the on-screen keyboard instead of the “start” button
Fixed incorrect map marker for the Cleansing Fire quest
Fixed incorrect grammar in Gunslinger trait
Fixed a non-centered text on some buttons
Due to a recently disclosed security vulnerability found in some Unity-built games, we wanted to let you know that we’ve already taken care of it on our side.
There’s no indication that the issue was ever exploited or that anyone was affected, but fixes have already been released - and we applied them right away to ensure that Blood West are now fully patched and secure.
You don’t need to do anything on your side - just keep your game updated as usual. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and follow the latest security recommendations to keep everything running safe and sound.
Stay safe! Hyperstrange out.
Ride up to Joy's saloon, take on a random quest, choose your starting gear, travel to different random locations on the map to complete your objectives and try to survive another day.
The longer you survive the more familiar faces will fill up the saloon to help you on your Endless journey. Because an undead gunslinger's work is NEVER done.
WISHLIST ON XBOX NOW: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/blood-west/9P18XZ6GCLFG
WISHLIST ON PS5 NOW: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10012169
LISTEN NOW!
https://lynkify.in/album/blood-west-original-game-soundtrack/HEXNkkB7
DEAD MANS PROMISE TOO!
https://lynkify.in/album/blood-west-dead-mans-promise-original-game-soundtrack/TTcnuUrf
Announcements:
OST release!
DLC #2 announced!
New:
Extended final cutscene?????
Fixes:
Fixed a bug where players could not gain achievements for completing chapters without dying in NG+ if they died in regular NG
Fixed a bug where Jim wouldn’t talk about the VIP Daughter quest if player killed her before
Fixed a potential issue that could cause the Giant aka Boss from Chapter 2 to start moving outside of his predicted patrol route
Small improvement to float damage calculations that could lead to some edge cases
Bug fixes:
Fixed an issue where saves from pre 4.4.0 version of the game would have wrong modifiers applied, causing issues such as no ammunition at traders or inability to obtain blessings
Fixed the Cleansing Fire quest not being properly awarded when talking to the Shaman
Fixed an issue with certain saves missing objects or NPC’s added in the previous update
Fixed an issue with loading a very old save file would cause every entity to duplicate
Fixed issues with new items such as Enhanced Arrowhead, Cactus Bota, The Blur
Fixed possible softlock if player finished the game and selected “exit” on the NG+ screen and then tried loading the same save again
Fixed an issue with Enhanced Arrow displaying wrong icon
Fixed blood decals issues in the saloon in Chapter 1
Made new quest cactus more thicc based on player feedback.
Story Mode - for those wanting to follow along the story without having to worry too much about dying again and again... and again.
Blood, Sweat and Tears - for those wanting an extra challenge.
Custom Mode - where you can adjust the experience and include modifiers like no more ammunition at traders, turn off curse lifting, blessings and more!
One new achievement related to Blood, Sweat and Tears.
A special “victory” item awaits those who battle through Blood, Sweat and Tears to forever remind them of their difficult deed.
Jim is suspicious of the new basement in the saloon, but he also has another big job on his mind.
The shaman may require assistance once more in another attempt to right the wrongs.
A brand new NPC may offer two wild, new quests that will take player across whole map
Please let us know how you feel about the new modes and let us know on the forums! We'll be looking to put out another patch for Blood West in a week or two!
Traits screen is now back to how it looked prior to 4.3.0
Fixed a rare issue in which certain saves from Chapter 1 could never load properly
Fixed the Occult Mask to now apply a full Curse properly on player death
Fixed an issue with Priest’s coughing in Chapter 2 that could be heard in the Fort area even after rescuing him
Fixed kills with dynamite not counting towards Crimson Brooch’s value
Fixed Strix dealing more damage in melee than intended
Fixed arrows appearing at the center of the screen for a split second on high framerates
Fixed “Loremaster of the Barren Lands” achievement being granted before gathering the last note
Fixed bug that was preventing keybindings for staying for some users
Optimization for vast amounts of dead enemies across whole map - this should increase performance and stability of the game in cases where player killed a lot of enemies
Game should be able to recognize corrupted saves a bit better and inform about them
Debuff from using a Cigar has been improved/nerfed
Totem of Souls voice has been slightly improved
Text-scaling can be changed in the Settings menu
Small text improvements
Small improvements and fixes to keybinds (especially AZERTY layout) and controllers
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