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