Undead West

Howdy, gunslingers! We're back with an update addressing a couple of Quality of Life improvements across the game.Added 'Unstuck' Button to Pause Menu. When pressed it will move the player to the entrance of the room you last entered. This has been added to help alleviate the 'Stuck in wall' bug reports. It can only be used if there are no enemies currently alive. This is intentional mainly to prevent it being used to avoid attack patterns in Boss & Miniboss fightsAdded visual indicator prompt of which Interaction Key to press for opening the shops of NPCs in the HubReduced file size of the gameAdditionally, we are planning additional Quality of Life updates for the near future, as well as some controller improvements.Thank you for riding with us through this first year and for all the feedback that helped us reach this point.

Howdy, gunslingers! The Year 1 roadmap is officially in the books. It has been a massive year for the frontier, and we are capping it off with a heavy-duty update focused on stability, performance, and a variety of quality of life improvements to ensure your runs feel better than ever.Combat & BossesResolved an issue where the Stage 4 miniboss bull charge would incorrectly attach to the player.Changed boss barrels to regular timed explosives to address frame drop issues during the fight.Fixed a UI error in Stage 2 where the boss health bar showed the incorrect name.Removed the "destructible objects drop items" boon for now; it was simply overperforming in the current balance.Weapons & UI ImprovementsChanged the flamethrower projectile UI sprite from red to white to allow projectiles with status effects to be much more legible.Fixed a bug where the UI failed to show a visual count for flamethrower projectiles when using Poisoned Lead or Medusa Whiskey.Fixed an error message triggered when flamethrower projectiles hit armored enemies.Added a new visual cue in the Gun and Whiskey shops where the purchase button now highlights if you lack enough currency.Updated Steam

As the nights grow longer and the frontier grows darker, Undead West is getting into the Halloween spirit. The Hub has been dressed for the season with a few festive touches - but the main focus of this update is on improving combat flow, and overall performancePatch 1.0.5.3 brings a range of gameplay adjustments, level refinements, and bug fixes designed to make each run smoother and more consistent across all stages.Gameplay AdjustmentsIncreased player invulnerability after taking damage by 0.2 seconds.Increased Rattler projectile damage from 2 → 3.Increased Hand Cannon reload time from 1.2s → 1.4s.Tombstone Golem spike summon now includes a warning indicator and executes faster.Increased the speed of the Stage 2 Graveyard Large Skeleton Miniboss fireball line attack pattern.Level & Environment UpdatesStage 1 - Catacombs:Adjusted room layouts by removing some walls and expanding walkable areas to improve movement.Removed colliders from specific wall pillars to prevent players from getting stuck during combat.Added destructibility to additional objects: metal braziers, candelabras, minecarts, tall graveyard lanterns, standing mirrors, and tombs.Stage 2 - Graveyard: Fixed minib

Howdy, gunslingers! It’s time to saddle up for the final stop on the Undead West Year 1 Roadmap! This patch brings a fresh batch of fixes, polish, and a few surprises to keep your runs wild and unpredictable. Whether you’re spinning cursed reels, hunting secret rooms, or testing out fresh firepower, this patch has something for you!Undead West at NZGDCWe premiered the update yesterday at NZGDC 2025, New Zealand’s biggest game development conference held at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre. With this year’s theme “The People at the Heart of Games”, the event celebrated the developers, storytellers, and players who shape the industry. Attendees had a chance to go hands-on with the latest Undead West build, test out new features, and chat with the team in person. Big thanks to everyone who stopped by! We’ll be there one more day today if you’re still around.Without further ado, let's dive straight into the patch notes!Slot Machine - Spin for Boons or CursesOriginally teased in the Prologue, the Slot Machine now makes its full debut in the main game. For $20, players can spin the reels and receive either a boon or a curse that lasts for the entire stage.Boons o