Howdy heroes!
We are excited for you to get your lassos around our wildest update ever, out now. Containing both Pistol Whip’s second cinematic campaign, "Smoke & Thunder," as well as the game-changing Styles system sandbox, this one is exploding with new content for you to check out. Let’s go ahead and take a gander at what you can expect.
A notorious gunslinger re-emerges to roam the Wild West in search of her missing sister, unwinding a deep conspiracy, known only as DYNAMO, on the cusp of the industrial boom.
Smoke & Thunder
After "2089," the transmission came through loud and clear: y’all wanted more. With "Smoke & Thunder," we are giving you just that—another action-packed cinematic campaign bursting at the seams with as much content as we could fit into five linked scenes. With new weapons, mechanics, a dastardly new outlaw threat, and a mighty fine new boss fight for folks to tangle with.
Featuring tracks from The Heavy, Devora, Black Pistol Fire, Bones UK, and an original never-before-heard track from Magic Sword, this five-scene cinematic campaign is abso-rootin'-tootin'-lutely exploding with exciting new content. So, saddle up and unravel the mystery awaiting you in the Wild West.
Playing "Smoke & Thunder" in Campaign mode immerses you in the story, equipping you with intended weapons and modifiers, transforming you into the hero, and allowing you to experience the fully-voiced tale of sisters Jessie (voiced by Victoria Hogan, Kingdom Come: Deliverance) and Tess (voiced by Avalon Penrose, Hades, GOTY). It’s a visually stunning experience, illustrated with cutscene cinematics created by fan-favourite comic artist and returning talent, Fico Ossio, and colourist Raciel Avila.
Once you've conquered the campaign, skedaddle on over to Arcade and check out all the campaign scenes--from "Smoke & Thunder" as well as "2089"--unbridled for the very first time. In Arcade mode you can use whatever weapon and modifier you want, in whatever order you want, for boundless replayability.
Styles let you create the gameplay YOU want.
Pistol Whip’s new “Styles” system sandbox allows you to combine your preferred weapon type with up to five modifiers to create an unstoppable action experience that’s exactly what you want. After finding a preferred Style that’s uniquely your own, you can challenge friends or compete solo and be the first person to dominate the leaderboard uniquely generated for that Style.
New weapon types also burst onto the scene with the debut of Styles, including Brawler, which transforms the previous "No Ammo" modifier into a glorious new melee-only mode. "2089"’s Burstfire and the new weapons from “Smoke & Thunder” are also available in all scenes with Styles.
These weapon additions and changes combined with four new modifiers mean the possibilities are endless. From green to grizzled and anywhere in-between, there’s a Style for you. Pistol Whip also includes an ever-changing list of recommendations, such as Featured Styles which contain weekly Style choices curated by our own team of developers and players. “Styles” can also be used with all past Pistol Whip updates like the aforementioned “2089” and “Heartbreaker.”
Price Change
In just three more days, on August 15th, the price of Pistol Whip will increase by $5 in order to further support the creation of epic content and updates. After August 15th, Pistol Whip will be available for $29.99. This price increase will not impact existing heroes.
To learn more about everything we have added to Pistol Whip since launch, check out our “Everything New in Pistol Whip" trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sDWGXp_0qc
Love,
Cloudhead Games
Pistol Whip "Smoke & Thunder" Update Changelog
Added Cinematic Campaign, “Smoke & Thunder”:
- Added "Scene 1: Boomtown” (3 difficulties)
- Added "Scene 2: Last Ride" (3 difficulties)
- Added "Scene 3: Shot in the Dark" (3 difficulties)
- Added "Scene 4: Bullet Train" (3 difficulties)
- Added "Scene 5: The Heatseeker" (3 difficulties)
- 6 Cinematics: “Boomtown” Intro, “Last Ride” Intro, “Shot in the Dark” Intro, “Bullet Train” Intro, “The Heatseeker Intro,” “Smoke & Thunder” Finale
- New enemy faction: The Dastardly Dynamo Gang - 1-health Outlaw, 2-health Outlaw, 4-health Outlaw
- New Enemy Type: Rider (Mounted 1-health Outlaw),
- 2 new mechanics: Boomshield (4-health armour), Explosive Barrel (1-health AoE)
- A brand-spankin’ new Boss battle
- 2 new Weapon Types: Revolver, Boomstick
- Accessibility modifiers now available in Campaign mode: Bulletproof (previously No Fail), Unobstructed (previously No Obstacles)
Added “Styles”:
- Sandbox system allowing players to combine their preferred Weapon Type with up to five modifiers
- Added Weapon Types: Brawler (previously No Ammo), Burstfire
- Style-based leaderboards
- Curated Styles for endless replayability: Dev’s Choice for each Scene, Weekly Featured Styles, Trending Styles
- Added new Modifiers: Big Head, Bullet Hell, Headhunter, Heavies
Other changes & improvements:
- Completely redesigned User Lobby. Added Styles menu. Updated Scene Selection menu. Updated Leaderboards.
- All Campaign (“2089” and “Smoke & Thunder”) scenes available in Arcade mode
- Added 15 new weapon models: The Western Collection, The Brawler Collection, Sci-fi Boomstick, Western Burstfire
- Added 3 new Western weapon wraps
- Polish tweaks to existing scenes
- New easter eggs
- Implemented LIV 1.5 SDK
- Implemented fix for the trigger misfire / double fire bug