Exhausting West 2’s turn-based cowboys have been battling demons in demos and beasts in betas over the previous a number of months, but it surely’ll lastly will let you struggle fiends within the full model this August 4th. Earlier than that, on July twenty eighth, the demo will return, too. Within the meantime, take a look at a brand new trailer under.
The ethical of this trailer: do not rob a ghost prepare, lest the satan take your soul. The sport sees you and your crew of cowboys working to get your souls again by travelling the world on horseback after which diving into turn-based fights (additionally generally on horseback).
The primary Exhausting West was launched again in 2015 and scratched Alec’s ever-present XCOM itch, whereas being much less all-consuming than its inspiration. The unique builders went on to make Phantom Doctrine, whereas Exhausting West 2 has a brand new improvement studio on the reigns.
One of many sequel’s foremost new options is a “bravado” system, which rewards you for enjoying aggressively by permitting you to chain collectively actions and kills. It ought to make you’re feeling extra like a rootin’-tootin’ cowboy than a duck-and-cover XCOM soldier. I’ve mentioned this earlier than, however that is additionally interesting to me as somebody who appreciated the gung-ho chainsaw combos inspired by Gears Techniques.
In addition to the demo for Exhausting West 2, July twenty eighth may also see the start of a free weekend for Exhausting West 1 on Steam. You’ll be able to learn concerning the particulars, and discover an hour-long developer livestream of the sequel from earlier at present, over on Steam