West of Dead is an upcoming noir western action game starring Ron Perlman in the titular role. Developed by Upstream Arcade and published by indie publisher Raw Fury, the game has been in its open beta stage since November for Xbox One and Steam players.
As per the initial game announcement, West of Dead was revealed to launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam, although the developers didn't reveal when the game would launch; reassuring players that it would become available in 2020.
Today publisher Raw Fury has got some great news for players who have been anticipating this twin-stick shooter, as it has been revealed that the game will finally launch for the Xbox One and Steam on the 18th of June — which is actually this coming Thursday.
The good news don't stop there, as the developer has also announced that there's a Nintendo Switch version on the way, and it will be launching hitting the Switch eShop on the 5th of August.
As per the announcement, the PlayStation 4 version of West of Dead is also releasing in August, although they didn't specify when; chances are that it will become available alongside the Nintendo Switch version.
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Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced cover shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
West of Dead wil llaunch for the Xbox One and PC on the 18th of June, and on the 5th of August for the Nintendo Switch.