WolfEye Studios and Devolver Digital announced the slight delay of Weird West, the isometric immersive simulation developed by former Arkane creatives. Previously planned for a late 2021 launch, Weird West will now materialize on January 11th, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series S|X platforms. Pre-orders are also open now, revealing the game's price of $39.99.
For more about the game, check out our fairly recent interview with Raphael Colantonio (Arx Fatalis, Dishonored, Prey) and Julien Roby (Arx Fatalis, Dishonored, Dark Messiah: Might and Magic).
Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures. Journey through the story of a group of atypical heroes, written into legend by the decisions you make in an unforgiving land. Each journey is unique and tailored to the actions taken - a series of high stakes adventures where everything counts and the world reacts to the choices you make. Form a posse or venture forth alone into an otherworldly confines of the Weird West and make each legend your own.
Weird West: Dark Fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures, each playing with their own rules and their own peculiar motives.
Intertwined Destinies: Discover the world through origin stories of different characters, moving from one character's journey to the next until all converge in a final chapter.
Bespoke Experience: Each playthrough is unique as the game tailors the story to the player's actions and past choices for an ideal dramatic arc.
Immersive Sim: Weird West supports different styles of play in a simulated sandbox world where characters, factions, and even places react to a player's decisions.
High Stakes: Players are faced with brutal choices and consequence that can't be undone - including death.
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