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The Dark West

Also known as The Dark West, dark west, dw

The Dark West is an Action RPG that challenges both your skill and sanity. Face a cursed western frontier, where faith and damnation war beneath an eternal dusk. Your choices will carve a path through a world where greed unearthed something fouler than death.

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5 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 20 Jul 2026

The Dark West Demo Is Here! Complete it for a chance to win a game key!

The Dark West Demo Has Just Released! Our team worked tirelessly to resolve the performance issues, and we can't wait for you to jump in and experience the demo for yourself! We want to thank you all for your support, e…

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24 updates

August 2026
The Dark West: Live Developer Q&A!Hey everyone! We're back with another Q&A for The Dark West. Lighty and Woolie will be hosting, answering your questions about the demo, the future of the game, and everything in between! When: We'll be going live at 4…Announcement19d ago
July 2026
The Dark West Demo - Demo Patch v0.0.102sHello everyone! We have released another update to address several known issues within the demo. Changes & Additions Added a grace period for knockdown and knockback. Replaced masterwork icons. Improved shotgun VFX. Inc…v0.0.102s31 changesFixGameplay20d ago
The Dark West Demo - Demo Patch v0.0.98sHello everyone! We have released a minor update to address several known issues within the demo. Changes & Additions Added settings to the main menu (the input section was intentionally removed). Removed auto-equip from…v0.0.98s9 changesFixGameplay29d ago
Demo Returns July 20!First, we want to thank everyone for your patience while the demo has been offline. We know many of you have been waiting to jump back in, and we truly appreciate all of the encouragement and understanding you've shown…Announcement3 changesFixPerformance12 Jul 2026
June 2026
Demo Temporarily RemovedHi everyone! First, we want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to play our demo and share their feedback. Reading your positive comments, seeing your reactions, and hearing that people were enjoying the expe…Announcement1 changePerformance11 Jun 2026
Addressing demo issuesThe development team is aware of the current issues with the demo and is actively reviewing all player feedback. A patch is currently in the works to fix these problems and is expected to be released in the next few day…Announcement10 Jun 2026
You're up, Partner! Our Demo is LIVE!Your ticket into the world of The Dark West is here. Are you taking it? The Dark West Demo Whether you jump in blindly or use the knowledge from our The World of The Dark West series, we hope you enjoy it as much as we’…Announcement10 Jun 2026
Thank You for 75,000 Wishlists!We couldn't have done this without you. Every share, every comment, every bit of feedback, and every wishlist pushed us forward. If you've been following the game, you're part of this. Thank you for being on this journe…Announcement08 Jun 2026
Step into The Dark West – Demo Available June 10thWe're proud to announce that the demo for The Dark West will be available on June 10th! That means there's only one week left before you can jump into this world filled with corruption and try to keep your neck clean. T…Announcement03 Jun 2026
May 2026
The World of The Dark West: Kane, The GunslingerWelcome back, everyone! Before we begin, we would like to apologize and address an issue in our latest post: the Masterwork was shown incorrectly (the item was generated incorrectly for the screenshots). We've since upd…Event15 changesFixGameplay22 May 2026
Welcome back, everyone! It’s every ARPG player’s favorite time: loot! Let’s take a closer look at the main criteria used to categorize your gear. Classes The class of an item refers to its category, ranging from weapons…9 changesBalanceGameplay15 May 2026

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