Hard West II for PS5, Xbox Series launches November 10
A turn-based strategy game set in the American Wild West.
Wild West-themed turn-based strategy game sequel Hard West II will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 10, publisher Klabater and developer Ice Code Games announced.
Hard West II first launched for PC via Steam on August 4, 2022.
Here is an overview of the game, via Klabater:
About
Hard West II takes players deep into unforgiving wastelands, where revolver bullets collide with dark magic drawn straight from forgotten tales. Discover the story of Gin Carter, a legendary outlaw who sets out on a mission to rob the mysterious “Ghost Train.” However, it soon becomes clear that gold will not be your main objective—instead, you will face the task of reclaiming your own soul.
To achieve this, together with your posse you will travel across the diverse lands of the Weird West, fighting a variety of enemies and taking part in duels, train robberies, and horseback chases.
In Hard West II, the main focus is on tactical, turn-based combat, in which the player commands a group of gunslingers, each with unique abilities developed through creating special combinations of mysterious cards. An important gameplay element is the Bravado mechanic, which grants additional action points after defeating enemies and allows you to chain your companions’ actions into spectacular kill sequences.
Key Features
- The Good, the Bad, and the Undead – Folktales of the far West collide with the darkness of the occult in an unforgiving land riddled with as many demons as there are bullets.
- Conquer the Dark Frontier – Explore the far reaches of the Wild West in a desperate fight to save your soul. Discover more about your posse as you wander the lands, from snow-covered vistas to frontier towns, struggling to survive in a merciless world. Make brutal choices and learn to live with the gruesome consequences.
- Show Your Bravado – Rack up kills to activate your Bravado State and replenish your Action Points as you roam the land taking down anyone—or anything—that gets in your way. Chain together stylish kills of multiple foes to extend your streak and shore up your reputation as a legendary gunslinger.
- Supercharged Posse – Unearth mysterious playing cards to build your posse’s poker hands, and kit them out with punchier guns, explosives, trinkets, or just a square meal of beans and whiskey to keep them in top six-shooter shape.
- Unnatural Leader – Like it or not, responsibility for your growing posse of gunslinging outlaws, teleporting witches, and other mysterious beings lands at your boot-clad feet. But be careful who you listen to and what you ask them to do. The right choices lead to more Loyalty Points and useful new skills for those closest to you, but choosing poorly will test their commitment to your cause.
- Shootouts on the Move – With projectiles of lead and witchcraft, the turn-based combat happens in dynamically shifting environments, keeping your brain as busy as your trigger finger. Let your imagination of Westerns run wild, from chases on horseback to tense train hold ups, as you hone your strategic skills to a fine edge.
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