Welcome undead gunslingers and spirit talkers alike. Welcome to the Dead Man's Promise FAQ.
You've got questions? [b]Well, we've got answers.[/b] But first... here's a message from The [b]Shadow Man[/b] himself, the voice of [b]The Shaman [/b]in [i]Dead Man's Promise[/i], the one and only... [b]Redd Pepper[/b]: [previewyoutube=_60A7O0mI4k;full][/previewyoutube] And now, onto your most [b]Frequently Asked Questions...[/b][b]General Questions[/b]
Q: [i]Is Dead Man’s Promise a [i]standalone[/i] expansion or is it now part in the main campaign story?[/i] A: DMP is a standalone expansion, played separately from the main campaign. But it is launched from the main menu of Blood West. [b]It does not have its own .exe or app on Steam.[/b] Q. [i]Do I need to own Blood West in order to play Dead Man's Promise?[/i] A. [b]YES.[/b] [i]Q: Is it required to finish the main campaign before playing DMP?[/i] A: No! But it is encouraged to at least finish Chapter 2 to get some good background on who you'll be playing as in Dead Man's Promise and why. Plus you'll be more prepared! [i]Q: Can I play Dead Man's Promise with my character from the base game?[/i] A: No. Dead Man’s Promise features a NEW character together with a NEW set of weapons and skills to use. [i]Q: Is Dead Man's Promise a prequel or sequel to the main game?[/i] A: It’s kind of in the middle. The Shaman's story takes place around when the player in the main campaign leaves to go to Chapter 3. [b]Think of it as a side story from Chapter 2.[/b]
[i]Q: How long will it take to beat Dead Man's Promise?[/i]
A: Hard to say, but about the same as the other chapters of Blood West. Your mileage may vary!
[i]Q. How much will it cost?![/i]
A. $14.99 but existing owners of Blood West will be able to get it for $9.99 at launch :)
[i]Q: Will there be new content for the main campaign, too?[/i]
A: Together with Dead Man's Promise we will be releasing a patch with some Quality of Life Improvements and are already planning to do more in the future (along with more DLC)
[i]Q: Will this expansion release in Early Access?[/i]
A: No, it will be fully released as a proper expansion!
[i]Q: What translations/languages will be available?[/i]
A: The same as the base game, so: English, German, Polish, Hungarian and Russian
[i]Q: When will Dead Man's Promise release?![/i]
A: SOON™ (Sooner than you think)
[b]The Map[/b]
[i]Q: What does the map look like? Is it the same map as the swamps from Chapter 2?[/i] A: No! It's a brand new map - although it is also a [i]bog[/i], so it may look a bit similar at first glance...
[i]Q: How big is the map?[/i]
A: Think of it as the size of Chapter 1 but packed packed with [b]much[/b] more content!
[b]Gameplay[/b]
[i]Q: Will there be new traits?[/i] A: Yes! 12 new traits await you in total to build your own version of The Shaman.
[i]Q: How many new weapons and artifacts are there in Dead Man's Promise?[/i]
A: Over 40! Including [b]new [/b]weapon types.
[i]Q: How about monsters, how many [b]new[/b] dangers lurk in the swamps of Dead Man's Promise?[/i]
A: 11 new enemies await, plus some old favorites.
[i]Q: What else is [b]new[/b] in Dead Man's Promise?[/i]
A: New status effects, the ability to [b]summon allies[/b] to your aid, traps and more!
[i]Q: How about lore?![/i]
A: Of course there will be quite a few new things to lay your weary eyes upon and maybe even some revelations on how the world of Blood West works!
[b]Other Assorted Questions[/b]
[i]Q. Is Dead Man's Promise harder than Blood West?[/i] A. Of course! Expansion packs are always harder than the base game? MUHAHAHAHAHA [i]Q: Will there ever be a map editor or anything like that? [/i] A: No [i]Q: Official mod or Steam Workshop support?[/i] A: Nope [i]Q: Multiplayer? Co-op?[/i] A: Sorry!
[i]Q: Steam Deck Verification?![/i]
A: Working on it!
[i]Q: Roguelite Randomizer Mooncrash Style DLC?![/i]
A: Not a bad idea...
[i]Q. When should I wishlist Blood Man Dead Man's Promise?!?!?![/i]
A. [b]NOW[/b]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3158590/Blood_West_Dead_Mans_Promise/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/Blood_West/