
You’ll find Ether as you play, and will also have to search different areas for body parts, including morgues. You’ll need Ether to pay for your surgeries to customize your Franken-character in Hard West: Scars of Freedom. This is definitely a ‘Frankenstein-ian’ approach.” An iron stomach gives you more courage for your character. You can choose which direction you want to specialize in and then, for example, get a new stronger heart or a better stomach that’ll give you certain bonuses. “This time, instead of collecting cards over time, which would mean that the most powerful skills come to you later, you start off with a lot of choice because the skills are now connected to organs, limbs, and. “We are using this surgery theme to customize characters,” Krakowiak said. 'Hard West: Scars of Freedom' DLC Photo: CreativeForge Games It’s up to the players how connected the stories are. Once a person dies in the game, it’s unlikely you’ll see them again. Your decisions to let people live or die impacts the story as well. For example, fulfilling the optional objectives might let you unlock a new character that will help you in another part of the game. Hard West rewards players for being thorough and playing through the objectives. The Hard West team worked heavily on their maps, as they did not want to reuse any of their previous levels. Players can look forward to 20-40 hours of additional gameplay, depending on their playstyle. While XCOM used a lot of generated maps and randomized encounters, we decided to focus on storytelling,” Krakowiak said. “Obviously XCOM is a AAA title and we’re not trying to compete, we were trying to carve out our own field. The developers were inspired by the game’s mechanics, but knew they wanted Hard West to be more story-oriented to increase replay value. Hard West followed in XCOM ’s turned-based shooter footsteps. IDigitalTimes spoke with Blazej Krakowiak, brand manager and developer for Hard West: Scars of Freedom, about the new challenges in the turn-based shooter. Gorman to get answers and make him pay for what he’s done to her. She’s stronger, but hates what she’s become. Gorman has given her a hand, leg and heart that do not belong to her. He watched her fight her way to freedom, and believed she was strong enough to handle his experimental surgery. Gorman saved Libertee’s life after she was severely injured during her escape.

Gorman, a crazed doctor who turned her into a monster.ĭr. You play as Libertee, an escaped slave on the hunt for Dr. Set in the midst of the Civil War, this expansion introduces a new character customization system. Fitzpatrick Revolver - a new, powerful gun in your arsenal.Hard West: Scars of Freedom is the DLC follow-up to the turn-based shooter.Rebalanced combat and character progression, offering a tighter, more challenging gameplay experience.New Unique Surgical Bodily Augmentation System: Revamped character development system, allowing for strategic planning and more informed choices.7 new tactical combat encounters and a world map with new, unique mechanics.A deeper, longer story, narrated through its numerous twists and turns by protagonists, Libertee and Dr.A new tale in the Hard West universe, featuring a unique mix of classic western and gothic horror.Enjoy a story narrated by two protagonists whose outlooks on life vary wildly, but who, deep inside, are more similar than they would like to admit. Make strategic purchases for your gunfighters, then wreak havoc on your enemies and use their technology for your benefit. As she makes up her mind about the doctor’s fate, the two will have to face an even more powerful enemy.Įxperience a brand new tale in the weird world of Hard West during 7 new, specially crafted tactical combat encounters and overarching world map gameplay.

Hungry for answers, and for revenge, she tracks down the mad surgeon, but his motivations turn out to be the opposite of what she had anticipated. Libertee is an escaped slave-turned-vigilante, enhanced without her consent with superhuman capabilities by one Doctor Gorman. Return to the unforgiving world of Hard West for an adventure in the Civil War Texas.
