- Hotfix: Faster save loading & diorama improvements - 7 October 2026
Howdy, partners!A small patch is now live, focused on important save system issues and your feedback on dioramas and the Prison puzzle.SAVE SYSTEMWe received a lot of tickets about long save file load times. This became our top priority. The work isn't done yet, but we can share a first batch of changes: we've cut load times by more than 50%. The game should freeze less and get you playing faster!Summary:Optimized save file loading for late-game saves. Large saves with multiple fully developed settlements now load in about 1 minute instead of around 5 minutes.JAIL QUEST & DIORAMASWe received a lot of feedback regarding the accessibility of the dioramas. Not all pickups were easy to find, and blind clicking was not ideal. We've added a highlight option, so whenever you feel lost, you can hold CTRL.Additionally, we saw a lot of issues with the Prison diorama. We understand that these "esc…
- Week 1 Update - Patch Notes - 2 October 2026
Howdy, partners!We have a big patch for you this time!GAMEPLAYProgression & QuestsFixed whims resetting every hour after being unlocked via the "Happy Residents" quest, which could block progress.Fixed happiness jumping to 100 after starting the second settlement.Fixed the Hidden Laboratory diorama failing to load correctly on the first attempt after loading a save.Fixed the Deaf Canyon diorama unlocking immediately instead of waiting for the passage-clearing quest to be completed.Fixed missing dialogue popups that blocked completion of the "Doppelganger" quest after loading a save.Fixed being unable to complete "End of the Bandits" using poison.Fixed previously collected resources not counting toward "Blocked Passage" quest progress.Fixed Glenn's bark and its idea-point reward reappearing in the Hidden Grove on every return, even after completing "Fortune in the Foundations".Fixed seve…
- Hotfix - Canned Food, Farms & Fields, Trader's Stock - 30 September 2026
Howdy, partners!A few fixes for y'all.Canning Facility no longer needs Iron OreCanned food recipes in the Canning Facility no longer use Iron Ore. We originally built this part of the game around trading and blasting rocks, and planned to expand the iron production chain in future updates. Based on your feedback, we're rethinking this loop and looking for better ways to handle iron. For now, canned food costs no iron. ChangesTraders: Traders now restock 10% of their maximum resources every 24 hours.Traders: Traders are now unlocked when you enter their location, so you no longer need to interact with them first.FixesFarms & Fields: Farms Farms can now be destroyed or moved.Destroying Farms will remove all fields. This is the same for the Cattle breeder and pastures. You can only move a building if no fields are built.FieldsFields can be individually destroyed as long as it doesn’t leave…
- Hotfix - Caravans, settlers, cattle and Jamie - 28 September 2026
Howdy partners!Here are patch notes for the latest hotfix.BalanceCaravans: Lowered the cost of caravans from 20 to 5 canned food. We may rebalance this in a future patch so the cost scales with the destination.Cattle for the natives quest: The quest now counts the cattle you already have, so you no longer need to breed new ones.FixesSettlers: Fixed the timer for new settlers sometimes climbing above 50 hours.Jamie (explosion specialist): Fixed Jamie sometimes not responding after loading a save, which blocked the questline.Thank You!Please keep sending us your reports if you encounter bugs or unexpected behavior. Your feedback continues to help us identify and resolve issues quickly.Thank you for your support and patience!
- Hotfix – Save Games, Residents & Stability - 27 September 2026
Howdy Pioneers,our next hotfix is now available. This update focuses especially on save game issues, spinning or stuck residents, and additional stability fixes. Thank you once again for your reports and for helping us track down these issues. ImprovementsLoad Game Menu: Longer save names are now displayed, and save games are sorted with the most recently used saves first. Farm & Ranch: The Move button now explains why Farms and Ranches cannot be moved. FixesStability: Fixed fireplace and light effects that could cause crashes during the transition between day and night. Save Games: Fixed an issue involving the Saloon that could prevent some late-game save files from loading. Residents: Added several fixes to reduce residents spinning in place or becoming stuck.UI: Fixed the interface becoming transparent after changing the window mode or resolution. Visuals: Fixed residents occasionall…
- Hotfix – Production, Quest & Scout Fixes - 26 September 2026
Howdy Pioneers,thank you once again for your reports and feedback since release. Our second hotfix is now available and focuses on workshop production, building connections, scouts, quests, and another potential game freeze. BalanceIncreased the operation range of the Barber ShopFixesWorkshops: Fixed an issue where production could appear to stop because resources were collected before the full amount required for a production cycle was available. Workshops now wait until all required resources are in storage before collecting them and starting production.Workshops: Fixed production stopping when changing a recipe during the night.Food Store: Fixed an issue where upgrading the Food Store could disconnect some of the buildings linked to it.Scouts: Fixed scouts getting stuck after being sent back to the settlement from the popup.Priest questline: Fixed missing Moonshine Boxes from the pri…
- Hotfix – Stability & Bug Fixes - 25 September 2026
Howdy Pioneers,first of all, thank you for playing, for reporting issues, and for your patience during these first hours after release.We’ve been going through your reports since launch and have prepared our first hotfix. This update focuses on crashes, controls, UI issues, and a number of problems that could affect longer play sessions.ContentFixed several crashes related to residents movement.Fixed several graphics-related crashes that could occur during longer play sessions.Fixed memory usage increasing over time, especially after changing resolution, opening certain UI elements, or switching between applications.Fixed possible crashes caused by particles casting shadowsFixed FAQ and popup panels occasionally appearing blank after returning to the game.Fixed controls no longer responding after returning to the main menu and starting a new session.ESC, cutscene skipping, and other inp…
- Состоялся релиз градостроительной стратегии Wild West Pioneers в раннем доступе Steam - 25 September 2026
В сервисах Steam, GOG и Epic Games Store состоялся релиз градостроительного симулятора Wild West Pioneers от издательства Toplitz Productions и студии EmpireCraft Studios. Проект вышел в раннем доступе с ознакомительной скидкой 25% по цене 1049 рублей. К моменту запуска игра собрала свыше 200 тыс. добавлений в список желаемого, однако стартовая версия вызвала у аудитории смешанные эмоции из-за технических недочетов. События стратегии разворачиваются в эпоху освоения североамериканского фронтира во времена золотой лихорадки. Игрокам предстоит взять под управление группу первопроходцев, развивать лагерь от первых палаток до капитальных кирпичных построек, возводить ратуши, открывать салуны и налаживать производственные цепочки продовольствия, инструментов и строительных материалов. Каждый житель обладает личными потребностями и прихотями, требуя заботы о досуге, религии и регулярных поста…
- Wild West Pioneers Launches Into Early Access - 25 September 2026
Howdy, partners!The wagons have come to a stop. Ahead of you is open country, a patch of dirt and whatever you can make of it. Wild West Pioneers is out today in Early Access!Thank you again to everyone who got us here! 200,000 wishlists, a playtest packed with feedback, and so many comments along the way.It really does make a difference, and we couldn't be more excited to finally see the towns you build.What's waiting for you out there?Build a frontier town from a single tent to brick and timber.Put your settlers to work on production chains, from logging camp to kitchen, saloon, and more.Venture into the wilds on expeditions and discover the world mapUncover a personal side of the story......and live out your Wild West adventures!EditionsIf you really enjoy Wild West Pioneers, you can consider purchasing one of the special editions to further support the developers!In addition, for a…
- Set Your Clocks, Partners - 24 September 2026
Howdy, partners!The gates open soon, and they open for everyone at the same moment. Where that moment falls on your clock depends on where you're riding in from, so here's the map!Wild West Pioneers launches into Early Access at 12:00 UTC on 25 September.That's:Not on your wishlist yet? Add it now, and Steam will let you know once we're live.The frontier is waiting.
- Thank You for Joining Our Journey - 23 September 2026
Howdy, partners!With Early Access just around the corner, the team recorded a special devlog looking back at how we got here.Most of all, it's their way of saying thank you: for the wishlists, the playtest feedback, and every comment along the way.So grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and hear it straight from the people who built it.Get ready for the 25th!
- Watch Fellow Pioneers in Action - 21 September 2026
Howdy partners!Are you curious about what it looks like on the frontier?Check it out through the eyes of other Pioneers! If you're craving live gameplay, have a look at the Wild West Pioneers Twitch category to catch one of the live streams! .. or watch this video created by Kysen:Or a video by Koinsky (FR):We will see you on the frontier!
- 200,000 Pioneers at the Gates - 21 September 2026
Yeehaw, partners!We have reached the final milestone!200,000 pioneers are riding to Early Access with a 25% launch discount.We're blown away. 200,000 of you have added Wild West Pioneers to your wishlist, and we can't thank you enough. It's been a big push to get the game ready for launch, and seeing this many of you waiting for it makes all the effort worth it.We have only four days left!If it's not on your wishlist yet, now's the time: Steam will let you know once we go live.And if you're already signed up, send the store page to the partner you'd trust to run your Woodcutter’s Outpost.We'll see you on the 25th.
- Playtest Retrospective - 18 September 2026
Howdy, partners!We are very thankful to every Pioneer who joined us in our last playtest! Overall, it's been a good one, and many of you thoroughly enjoyed building your frontier town.While you were busy increasing your potato production, we were analysing your feedback. Here's some of what we found.The First QuestFrom the data we gathered, we learned that 45% of you have dropped off during the very first quest.Digging in, we found two things. Quest descriptions and guidance were inconsistent, and players who turned tutorial assistance off were left with very little to go on. So we reworded the first quest, rebalanced it so you can't lock yourself out of progress early on, and added the ability to switch the Tutorial Assistant back on after you've turned it off.In addition to that, to support those of you who prefer to play without guidance, we have added dynamic prompts. They appear af…
- Community Q&A Stream On 24 September - 17 September 2026
Howdy, partners!Every good frontier town has a place where folks gather to swap news. Usually that's the saloon, but this time we have an even better spot for you: our upcoming stream!On 24 September, one day before Early Access launches, we're going live on Twitch to answer all your questions about Wild West Pioneers.Want to make sure yours makes it in? Send it to us here.Win A Free Game Key!That's not all! During the stream, we're hosting a Saloon Night event. Answer our quiz questions correctly for a chance to win a free Wild West Pioneers game key.We'd love to see you there!When:The stream starts at 16:00 UTC and runs until about 18:00 UTC.Where:On our Twitch channel.How To Send Your Question:Want to make sure we answer your question? Send it here.See you on the frontier!
- Our Early Access Roadmap - 14 September 2026
Howdy, partners!We're just a few days out from Early Access, and before we open the gates on 25 September, we wanted to show you the map: where we're heading and how you get a say in it.Through Early Access, you will be on the road with us. The build you'll play soon gives you solid ground to raise your frontier town on, and it's ground we intend to keep expanding.We're hoping you'll help us pick the turns and trails that get us all to the same place: the finest town this side of the frontier!There's a lot planned that we can't wait to get into your hands, all of it aimed at improving what's already there and adding more for you to play around with. And there's room in that plan for your feedback too.About PlaytestWe want to thank every pioneer who wasn't afraid to take the reins and be the first to venture into the frontier. We appreciate the time you took to play and send us your feed…
- We've Reached 150,000 Pioneers! - 14 September 2026
Howdy, partners!The wishlist counter just ticked past 150,000, and the launch discount climbed with it. Wild West Pioneers rides into Early Access on 25 September at −15% off!Thank you for getting us here. Every wishlist is a pioneer willing to bet on a town that doesn't exist yet, and that's no small thing. Not wishlisted yet? There's still room on the wagon. And if you're already aboard, send the store page to a partner who's always wanted a town of their own.Grab your hat! It's nearly time.
- Playtest Hotfix - 9 September 2026
Getting Started"Residents' Needs" now includes a clear "unlock tents" objective and points you there first.Rebalanced Journey Points so tents can be unlocked right away.Your starting settlement now provides enough gold to complete the 50 Gold quest.Whims no longer start generating until "Residents' Needs" is complete.Journey quests now correctly track tier quests that aren't unlocked yet.Adjusted the Tutorial Assistant layout so the available text and video guides are easier to spot.Declining the Tutorial Assistant no longer shuts it away until the next quest — you can head back to it whenever you're ready.Added info bubbles for the guides and settlement-change buttons, hinting when they're worth a click.Added Journey and Whims entries to the FAQ, tied into the quest chain.Roads & BuildingRoads can now be trimmed anywhere along their length, not just at the first or last segment.Roads a…
- Thank You For 130,000 Pioneers and Counting - 8 September 2026
Howdy, partners!Word travels fast out here. We are counting 130,000 wishlists on Wild West Pioneers!Thank you for being part of that number, and for your support along the way! This also means that the Early Access launch discount is now set at −10%. The wagons roll in a couple of weeks, and there's still room for anyone you'd care to bring along! Share Wild West Pioneers with your friends, and we might just hit the next milestone.See you out there!
- Know Where You're Headed - Dev Spotlight - 4 September 2026
Howdy, partners!After the demo, it was clear that a lot of you found it confusing to work out which quests mattered, when, and why.Today we will explain how they're organised now, and also a bit about what we aim to improve further.The Main ChainIf you've played a city builder before, this is the version of the game we think you will enjoy the most: you get the thread of the story, and you work the systems out yourself, at your own speed, in your own order. The journal points at what's important but lets you figure out the rest!And because the main chain is doing one job now instead of three, we could make it a much better version of that job. This allowed us to create a stronger story that encourages you to explore the Wild West AND uncover a new personal side of the story.Side AdventuresWe've made sure that when a side story comes up, you know you're diverting from the main quest. Wit…
