There's something about Hong Kong's neon-lit streets that almost demands that games be set there. It's a setting that somehow never gets tiring and even when the game in question has a few problems, like Wanted: Dead , it still makes us fall in love with it. Well, sort of. The be
There's something about Hong Kong's neon-lit streets that almost demands that games be set there. It's a setting that somehow never gets tiring and even when the game in question has a few problems, like Wanted: Dead, it still makes us fall in love with it. Well, sort of. The beleaguered action game has had a rough landing, overshadowed at launch and with more than its share of issues, yet it still managed to carve out a place in many of our hearts. Now, over a year after launch, the first major patch aimed at reviving its fortunes has just landed.
This is the first major update for Wanted: Dead that introduces key changes to the combat system, featuring an overhauled Skill Tree system for more strategic gameplay, improved Adrenaline Mode, and new abilities. Weapons, both ranged and melee, have been rebalanced to reward ski
This is the first major update for Wanted: Dead that introduces key changes to the combat system, featuring an overhauled Skill Tree system for more strategic gameplay, improved Adrenaline Mode, and new abilities. Weapons, both ranged and melee, have been rebalanced to reward skilled players. This update focuses on enhancing the gameplay experience — making combat deeper and the game more enjoyable for all players. Additionally, we've packed a ton of requested features, fixes and optimizations to make everything run smoother. Have fun!
Combat improvements:
Skill Tree rework: The Skill Tree has been expanded, adding several new skills, and modifying some of the existing ones. (Players will need to re-distribute the skill points on any previously started playthroughs.)
Melee and ranged weapon rebalancing has been introduced.
Weapons no longer become invisible after releasing the chainsaw during the handgun attack animation.
Updated Skills:
Sliding Attack: This attack can now knock a shield out of an opponent's hand.
Severed Limb Finishing Strike: Leg finisher and arm finisher combined in one skill.
Finishers: Grants adrenaline gauge, around the same as normal kill.
Bullet Time Aim: Duration increased, only enemies are slowed down.
Grenade\Incendiary Grenade: A quick button press now tosses grenades closer to the players allowing usage in melee (toss grenade, roll back etc.)
Extended dodge and combo: Can be initiated after being unlocked from the beginning of the game and doesn't show in the skill tree.
Extended dodge i-frames (x3) unlocked from the beginning of the game and doesn't show in the skill tree.
Extended parry window (x2) unlocked from the beginning of the game and doesn't show in the skill tree.
Charge Attack: Can now flinch\disrupt enemies canceling their attacks\getting thru super armor.
Cutting limbs and stunning enemies with headshots (works better with improvement skills described below) and then using finishers will give players adrenaline.
New Skills:
Sliding Shot: Players can shoot a handgun while sliding multiple times.
Adrenaline Rush: After using Bullet Time players will automatically activate slow-mo mode for 10 seconds. Receiving damage during this time will decrease duration instead of HP.
Dismemberment Up: During Adrenaline Rush, dismemberment with melee attacks increased by 30%.
Stun Up: During Adrenaline Rush, Katana and Handgun stun increased by 50%.
Damage Reduction Up: During Adrenaline Rush all incoming damage is reduced by 50%.
Limb Shooter: Shooting at enemy limbs with primary or secondary weapons has a chance to cut them off.
This skill synergises with "Severed Limb Finishing Strike."
Concussion: Headshots stun increased by 50%.
With this skill there is a possibility to stun an enemy instead of killing it thus gaining opportunity for a finisher.
Improved Limb Shooter: During Bullet Time Aim dismemberment chance with ranged attacks increased by 30%.
Improved Concussion: During Bullet Time Aim Headshots stun increased by additional 50%.
During Adrenaline Rush mode players can attack additional enemies before using finishers to set up multi-finishers and regain a good chunk of adrenaline.
Melee balance changes:
Y-X-X-X-X: Additional 20% stun for every katana move (Handgun only had +5% from ranged weapons balance).
Y-X-Y-X-X-X: Additional 20% damage for 3 moves (Handgun has +5% stun from ranged weapons balance and one attack had +20% stun from combo buff above).
Ranged weapons balance changes:
Handgun stun chance increased by 2x (From 5% to 10%).
Gunsmith Rifle base damage now correctly applies 133% damage bonus (from 60 to 79.8 damage).
LMG Hellhound damage increased by 70% (from 70 to 120).
SMG Hyena base damage increased by 20% (from 54 to 65) and stun value increased by 4x (From 5% to 20%).
SMG Avenger base damage increased by 42% (from 42 to 60) and stun value increased by 3x (From 5% to 15%).
Optimizations and graphics:
PSO cache has now been implemented for the Steam version.
Framerate has been improved in QTE minigames after finishing a level.
Cutscenes watched in the Memory menu now play with improved quality.
Fixed flickering lighting in Club Deaf Panther during the slow-motion sequence of the Ninja appearance.
Enemies no longer display a ghosting effect when walking with the DLSS option on.
Minigames improvements:
The Space Runaway minigame rules have been modified so that the speed and weapon upgrades do not restart upon death.
The framerate no longer becomes uncapped after exiting from the Crane minigame.
Playing the Space Runaway minigame no longer switches the framerate to 60FPS.
The requirements for the "Ramen World Legend" Trophy/Achievement have been decreased to 250 combo hits.
Health bar fixes:
Mr. Holiday’s health bar no longer disappears after defeating his twin.
Fixed an issue where the Spider Tank’s HP bar would disappear after defeating an enemy.
The health bar of the first Ninja no longer flickers green at full health.
August’s health bar no longer flickers when hitting enemies with GL Flying Pig or grenades.
The health bar of the Tanks in Kowloon Street now disappears when they are defeated.
Grenades:
Hannah is no longer able to change the grenade type while it is still in flight.
The red trajectory line for grenade throws now displays instantly.
Grenade indicators are now visible all the time, even if Hannah is not close to it. Being in grenade range is now shown with a flashing red icon.
Controls changes:
Default weapon swap controls have been changed to left d-pad press on controllers or “2” on keyboard.
Default grenade swap controls have been changed to right d-pad press on controllers or “3” on keyboard.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where Hannah was not able to pick up a Stimpack after previously walking over it with a full set of Stimpacks and using one to heal.
Fixed an issue where a Stimpack would become inactive when an attempt to pick it up was interrupted by an enemy melee attack.
Fixed an issue where Stimpacks would sometimes not be visible in the area before the Ninja fight.
The Cover Mode option is now correctly included when restoring default settings.
Manual cover prompts are no longer displayed when using iron sight.
Manual cover is no longer performed alongside item pickup whenever Hannah picks up an item next to a cover spot.
Fixed an issue where prompts would sometimes disappear after progressing an entire level without aiming.
Hannah is no longer able to return to the previous location after saving and loading on Kowloon Street.
Some redundant, non-functioning prompts have been removed from Kowloon Street.
Fixed an issue where skill points earned prior to the Ninja Fight checkpoint would persist when reloading a save from that checkpoint.
Fixed an issue where the sword would reappear in its display case after respawning at the Ninja Fight checkpoint.
For fans of PS2-era action games, Wanted Dead delivers a fast-paced blend of hack-and-slash action and explosive headshots. Created by developers who worked on both the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, it casts you as Lt. Hannah Stone, a member of an elite team in the Hong
For fans of PS2-era action games, Wanted Dead deliversa fast-paced blend of hack-and-slash action and explosive headshots. Created by developers who worked on both the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, it casts you as Lt. Hannah Stone, a member of an elite team in the Hong Kong police department, who suddenly uncovers a corporate conspiracy involving mercenaries, gang members, and paid contractors.
If there was one game I was hoping would become a sleeper hit, it was Wanted: Dead . Set in a neon-bathed Hong Kong and channeling the good ol' PS2 era, 110 Industries' first outing looked to be full of promise - especially given its combat seamlessly blends hack-and-slash chaos
If there was one game I was hoping would become a sleeper hit, it was Wanted: Dead. Set in a neon-bathed Hong Kong and channeling the good ol' PS2 era, 110 Industries' first outing looked to be full of promise - especially given its combat seamlessly blends hack-and-slash chaos with slick third-person shooting. That said, wedged between major new releases, Wanted: Dead failed to secure its space in the spotlight, falling into relevant obscurity soon after.
Hey gamers! We are giving away 5 Wanted: Dead press kits on Instagram, X (previously Twitter), and LinkedIn to thank you for your continued support 🥳 🎁 The kit includes a GR17 Grenade replica, two Stefanie Joosten’s vinyls, one CD containing Wanted: Dead OST, and even Vivienne’
Hey gamers! We are giving away 5 Wanted: Dead press kits on Instagram, X (previously Twitter), and LinkedIn to thank you for your continued support 🥳
🎁 The kit includes a GR17 Grenade replica, two Stefanie Joosten’s vinyls, one CD containing Wanted: Dead OST, and even Vivienne’s exclusive cookbook!
The craziest game of 2023 is now on its biggest sale! Join Hannah Stone and The Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad out to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Wanted: Dead is a love letter to the action-packed games of the 90's and 00's. Sharpen your sword and get read
The craziest game of 2023 is now on its biggest sale! Join Hannah Stone and The Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad out to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Wanted: Dead is a love letter to the action-packed games of the 90's and 00's. Sharpen your sword and get ready to cut through swarms of enemies, insane boss fights and a lot of terrible jokes!
Key features include:
Third-person shooter hack-'n-slash melee combat.
Over 50 brutal finishing moves!
Brutal difficulty levels for hardcore players and a Neko-Chan mode for the casual ones.
A cyberpunk mix of advanced weaponry and lo-tech '90s retro.
To celebrate the 1st anniversary of its release, the craziest game of 2023 is being updated once more. The second patch for Wanted: Dead, featuring a ton of improvements, updates and fixes has arrived. Dauer HQ level — First Ninja encounter rework: The First Ninja encountered now
To celebrate the 1st anniversary of its release, the craziest game of 2023 is being updated once more. The second patch for Wanted: Dead, featuring a ton of improvements, updates and fixes has arrived.
Dauer HQ level — First Ninja encounter rework:
The First Ninja encountered now has a health bar displayed, and his HP and damage have been modified to provide a better combat experience.
A new checkpoint detail: Respawn point now happens right before the first Ninja encounter.
Extra Stimpacks are now placed on the level.
Improvements and additions:
Mini-bosses now have a 100% Stimpack drop chance.
The cover system has been updated to enable a manual cover option. It is set as default,
but can be switched back in the Options menu.
Easy “Neko Mode'' difficulty is now available from the Start menu.
A new Player Stats menu has been added, listing various combat stats performed across
the game for the related Achievements/Trophies progress tracking.
PC Improvements:
DLSS 3.5 and FSR 2.2 are now available for Steam.
Cloud saves are now available on Steam.
Bug fixes:
Further stability improvements have been implemented.
The game no longer registers controller input while minimized.
Gamepad vibration/haptics no longer occur when the game is being controlled via mouse
and keyboard.
Reset options in the Display section now work correctly.
Graphics settings are now saved after restarting the game.
HDR no longer switches off upon restart.
The “Space Runaway” music can no longer be heard in the Police HQ after quitting Stage 2.
Flickering issues were corrected in Kowloon Park.
Redundant prompts have been removed in Kowloon Street.
Various boss health bar bugs have been fixed.
Hannah is no longer able to go back and repeat fights in Kowloon Street after a save/load.
The chainsaw can no longer be dropped during the hand attack animation, which used to
cause an incorrect animation with invisible weapons.
Wanted Dead was a game that I really thought I'd fall in love with. Sporting vibrant, over the top gore, hybrid shooter-slasher combat, and a unique, cyberpunk Hong Kong setting, it felt like everything I wanted in a game and then some. Unfortunately, it released to middling revi
Wanted Dead was a game that I really thought I'd fall in love with. Sporting vibrant, over the top gore, hybrid shooter-slasher combat, and a unique, cyberpunk Hong Kong setting, it felt like everything I wanted in a game and then some. Unfortunately, it released to middling reviews, and, while I completed it, I definitely felt the jank.
The craziest game of 2023 is now on sale! Join Hannah Stone and The Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad out to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Wanted: Dead is a love letter to the action-packed games of the 90's and 00's. Sharpen your sword and get ready to cut thr
The craziest game of 2023 is now on sale! Join Hannah Stone and The Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad out to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Wanted: Dead is a love letter to the action-packed games of the 90's and 00's. Sharpen your sword and get ready to cut through swarms of enemies, insane boss fights and a lot of terrible jokes!
Key features include:
Third-person shooter hack-'n-slash melee combat.
Over 50 brutal finishing moves!
Brutal difficulty levels for hardcore players and a Neko-Chan mode for the casual ones.
A cyberpunk mix of advanced weaponry and lo-tech '90s retro.
Kept you waiting, huh? We've just released the first update for the Steam version of the game that drastically improves stability. Future updates that will address other issues, improvements and new content are coming in 2024! Stability: Implemented general stability fixes. Fixed
Kept you waiting, huh? We've just released the first update for the Steam version of the game that drastically improves stability. Future updates that will address other issues, improvements and new content are coming in 2024!
Stability:
Implemented general stability fixes.
Fixed an issue where players could experience crashes while playing advanced levels of the Ramen minigame.
Fixed periodical stability issues related to dropping and picking up the Chainsaw.
Achievements:
“Severance Pays” achievement progress now cumulates across multiple saves and playthroughs.
Chainsaw finishers and certain wall finishers are no longer required to complete the “Severance Pays” achievement.
Previously unseen finishers now have a higher chance of being triggered, making the “Severance Pays” achievement much easier to obtain.
Bugfixes and improvements:
Implemented various collision adjustments.
Fixed a bug where multiple pause screens would open if a player repeatedly pressed the Tab key.
Switching to Fullscreen mode now saves correctly after the game is restarted.
Fixed an issue where certain cutscenes would sometimes pause at the start.
Сегодня состоялась премьера приключенческого экшена Wanted: Dead от студии Soleil Ltd. , созданного при поддержке издательства 110 Industries . Вместе с релизом проекта в сети появились первые отзывы от представителей западной прессы.
Сегодня состоялась премьера приключенческого экшена Wanted: Dead от студии Soleil Ltd., созданного при поддержке издательства 110 Industries. Вместе с релизом проекта в сети появились первые отзывы от представителей западной прессы.
Портал IGN поделился обзорным трейлером предстоящего японского экшена Wanted: Dead , сфокусированном на рассказе об игровом мире от лица персонажа звезды Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Стефани Джустен. В новой игре она исполнила роль оружейника Вивьен.
Портал IGN поделился обзорным трейлером предстоящего японского экшена Wanted: Dead, сфокусированном на рассказе об игровом мире от лица персонажа звезды Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Стефани Джустен. В новой игре она исполнила роль оружейника Вивьен.
Созданный разработчиками Ninja Gaiden и Dead or Alive экшен Wanted: Dead получит перевод на русский язык, но уже после премьеры. Об этом в переписке с пользователями рассказал сооснователь 110 Industries Сергей Колобашкин .
Созданный разработчиками Ninja Gaiden и Dead or Alive экшен Wanted: Dead получит перевод на русский язык, но уже после премьеры. Об этом в переписке с пользователями рассказал сооснователь 110 Industries Сергей Колобашкин.
Издательство 101 Industries выпустило новый рекламный ролик предстоящего экшена Wanted: Dead , создающегося студией Soleil для PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X|S и ПК .
Издательство 101 Industries выпустило новый рекламный ролик предстоящего экшена Wanted: Dead, создающегося студией Soleil для PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S и ПК.
Издательство 110 Industries и студия Soleil , в состав которой входят авторы Ninja Gaiden и Dead or Alive , выпустили новый геймплейный трейлер динамичного экшена Wanted: Dead , создающегося для PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X|S и ПК .
Издательство 110 Industries и студия Soleil, в состав которой входят авторы Ninja Gaiden и Dead or Alive, выпустили новый геймплейный трейлер динамичного экшена Wanted: Dead, создающегося для PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S и ПК.
Издательство 110 Industries и команда Soleil Game Studios представили новый геймплейный трейлер Wanted: Dead , приуроченный к надвигающемуся празднованию Рождества.
Издательство 110 Industries и команда Soleil Game Studios представили новый геймплейный трейлер Wanted: Dead, приуроченный к надвигающемуся празднованию Рождества.
