- Big Dev + Demo Update 0.09 – Companions, Boss Zombies, Endgame - 13 September 2026
Hey Outlaws!It is time for a bigger development update again, because a lot is happening behind the scenes right now.And first of all: we have moved the current release target of Dreadmark Outlaws to March 2027.We are sorry about that.But the simple reason is: we want more time.More time for the campaign, more weapons, more towers, more game modes and especially more time to make the whole game feel finished instead of rushing it out because of an old release date.We are working with full power on new content right now, and the Demo will also continue to grow during this time.🐺 River, Poncho & Animal CompanionsOur first animal companions are coming into the game.River the Wolf and Poncho the Bear will help you survive the zombie hordes and fight together with you.The idea behind the companions is pretty simple: give solo players and smaller groups another helping hand when things becom…
- 🤠 Dreadmark Outlaws Community Vote #5 - 19 April 2026
Outlaws,we’ve launched a new community poll on Discord, and your vote will help us decide what we should focus on next in Dreadmark Outlaws.Current options include:🧙 RPG Mode (Classes, Attributes & Skills)🔫 New Weapons⚡ New Towers (Tower Defense Mode)📖 Book Volume 2👉 Join our Discord and cast your vote: https://discord.gg/yqDxdTPheT🎥 New Update Video Is LiveWe’ve also just released a new YouTube video showcasing the latest update for Dreadmark Outlaws.The update includes:🌄 A new map🧟 New zombies⚡ The new Tesla Tower⚙️ Major performance improvements across all mapsWe also added a Screen Space option for players who experience performance issues with Lumen and optimized the GameThread in preparation for the upcoming Destruction Update.👉 Watch the new video here: Your feedback directly influences development, and we’d love to hear what you want to see next.Wishlist & play the demo…
- New Demo Update 0.07 - New Map, Tesla Tower & New Zombies! - 17 April 2026
🧟 Major Update Live – New Map, Performance Boost, Tesla Tower & MoreOutlaws,this update is a big one.With the latest update for Dreadmark Outlaws, we’re not only adding new content, but also laying the technical foundation for what’s coming next.🌄 New Map – A New Battlefield AwaitsA brand-new map is now available.Explore a fresh environment filled with atmosphere, new routes, and tactical opportunities. Whether you prefer solo, co-op, or PvP — this map will challenge you in new ways.⚙️ Performance Overhaul – Smoother Than EverWe’ve made major performance improvements across all maps:Optimized GameThreadReduced draw calls and CPU loadImproved frame pacing stabilityOptimizations for lower-end systems & Steam DeckIn addition, we’ve now implemented a Screen Space option.👉 If you experience performance issues with Lumen, you can switch to Screen Space and still maintain solid visual quali…
- 📘 The official novel of Deadland Outlaws - 30 November 2025
Welcome to a West like you've never seen before. In a land drowned in dust, darkness and the undead, a small group of outlaws fights to survive against impossible odds.This novel expands the Deadland Outlaws universe, revealing events and lore that the game only hints at.🔥 What’s inside the novelA complete story that expands the Deadland Outlaws universeNew scenes, locations & perspectives not shown in the gameIntense character moments with Bill, Lizzie, Gale, Hannah and moreA blend of western atmosphere, horror, tension and dark fantasyLore, background details and worldbuilding that deepen the Deadland Outlaws universe🌵 The StoryBill Carver and his companions travel through abandoned frontier towns, burned-out saloons and dusty canyons, always one heartbeat away from death.The West has fallen. Order is gone. And something far darker has risen to take its place.As the group searches f…
- 🤠 Deadland Outlaws Community Vote #2 - 20 November 2025
Outlaws, it’s time to choose the next weapon coming to Deadland Outlaws! What should we build next? Cast your vote on Discord, Outlaws!🟤 Double-Barrel Shotgun – Massive close-range power🔵 Winchester Rifle – Classic precision and reliability🟢 Tomahawk – Savage melee weapon from the tribes🗳️ How to vote:Go to our discord channel: https://discord.gg/yqDxdTPheTUnder the Deadland Outlaws section you find the channel do-annoucments and vote.💬 Voting runs until 30th of November.The winning weapon will go straight into development.Choose wisely, Outlaws.The dead don’t wait… ⚔️🧟♂️And we have made a Big Performance Update for the Brightstone map. Check it out!
- New Demo Update 0.06 - Now With Leaderboards And Performance Improvements! - 12 November 2025
Hey Outlaws!We’ve just rolled out a brand-new update for the Deadland Outlaws Pre-Alpha Demo — Version 0.06! Lock ’n’ load, partners – here’s what’s new 👇🏆 Leaderboard – Mess with the Best! 🤠We’ve added global leaderboards for both PvP and Co-op mode! Show the world what kind of outlaw you really are 🤜💥🤛Your score is calculated by kills minus deaths, so aim true and stay alive, gunslinger! 💀⚙️ Performance OptimizationsWe’ve squeezed more out of your GPU! By reducing VRAM usage and optimizing assets, the game now runs smoother and faster 🖥️💨 More FPS — same gritty visuals. And don’t worry: we’re not done yet. More performance updates are coming soon! 🔧🔥🔫 Balance AdjustmentsThe KAR98 sniper rifle now packs a heavier punch 💥 With a faster reload when the mag’s full, it’s finally a true rival to the S1897 — especially in Co-op mode against massive zombie hordes 🧟♂️⚔️We’ve als…
- 🤠 Deadland Outlaws Community Vote #1 - 9 November 2025
Howdy Outlaws,we will now introduce twice-monthly votes on game decisions on Discord.Now it’s time to decide the next defense for your camp! 🧱⚡️We’re currently working critical bugs, performance and on the next update for the Tower Defense Mode – and you get to choose which new trap or tower will be added next.💥 Cast your vote now!What should we build next?⚡️Tesla Tower – Unleashes electric arcs that zap multiple enemies at once. ⚡️💀 Spike Trap – A brutal ground trap that impales the undead when triggered. 💀🔥Flamethrower Tower – Spews blazing fire in a cone, perfect for hordes but costly. 🔥🗳️ How to vote:Go to our discord channel: https://discord.gg/yqDxdTPheTUnder the Deadland Outlaws section you find the channel do-annoucments and vote.💬 Voting runs until Friday, 14th of November 8 PM (MET).The winning defense will go straight into development.Downside you can see the first co…
- New Demo Update 0.05 - 26 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new demo update with version 0.05 for you!Small performance optimizationsZombies can now enter the Brightstone ChurchFixed a collision of stairs in Brightstone near the churchUI adjustmentsTexture fix of the Player CharacterMore decoration on Jackson MapNext week comes the next update for critical bugs and important adjustments.We are looking forward to your bug reports. Have fun and thank you all for your support!
- New Demo Performance Hotfix - 24 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new demo hotfix for you!A minor hotfix focused on improving performance. Further updates will follow shortly.We are looking forward to your bug reports. Have fun and thank you all for your support!
- New Demo Update 0.04 - 14 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new demo update with version 0.04 for you!Players' clothing is now displayed correctly after other players joinTower Defense Mode now works correctly againAfter sprinting with the Colt "Peacemaker", you can aim directly againRebalancing of the Tower Defense Zombie Spawner. Now the zombies are significantly stronger the darker it becomesAdjusted some spawners in Team Death Match and Conquest in BrightstoneFixed a door in Jackson where the zombies got stuckThe Ghoul have now 10 Healthpoints moreBrightstone Night is now brighter in Tower Defense and Zombie Mode and darker in JacksonThe weather is now more dynamic in both maps in co-op game modeUI adjustments on Join Game and Player TagsWe are looking forward to your bug reports. Have fun and thank you all for your support!
- 🎥 Live Gameplay Reveal - 13 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!The West is dead – and it's rising again.Join us live for the official gameplay presentation of Deadland Outlaws, the upcoming multiplayer horror western shooter built with Unreal Engine 5. Experience how revolvers, dynamite, and ballista towers collide with swarms of the undead in a brutal world where every shot counts.💀 What to Expect:First look at the Tower Defense modeFast-paced PVP duels between Outlaws🎮 About the Game: In Deadland Outlaws, you’ll face rival gunslingers in intense PVP battles or fight side-by-side with friends in co-op survival modes against relentless hordes of the undead. Atmospheric. Gritty. Unforgiving.🔥 Prepare yourself – the West calls. And this time, it’s coming straight from Hell.
- New Demo Update 0.03 - 13 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new demo update with version 0.03 for you!Fixed the issue where you could aim again with rifles in GunGameWe have fixed a bug with the player's textureWe have disabled Skirmish Mode as we are going to convert it into a Bomb Defusal ModeWe are looking forward to your bug reports. Our next steps:Fixing new critical errorsKey bindings for the walking keysRevision of the bots to make them more intelligentIntegration of a new towerIntegration of a new weaponRevision of the Gold Boomer so that it can perform ranged attacksIntegration of a new boss creature Have fun and thank you!
- New Demo Update 0.02 - 11 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new demo update with version 0.02 for you!Added many new outfits to wearAdded new music tracksAdded fog to the Zombie Spawner. Be careful when you have bad sightAdjusted the location of the knife and the revolver on the characterAdded a gun belt on the characterAdjusted the weapon namesIn Gun Game mode, weapons were corrected after kills. Sometimes you would receive the wrong weaponA bug in the sound class has been fixed, so that some sounds can now be adjusted via the settings menuFixed incorrect Player Spawner in Jackson in Free For All and Gun Game ModesFixed camera issues in Jackson in Free For All Game ModeFixed incorrect Revolver kill iconFixed some building models in JacksonFixed an issue where sometimes the hit feedback crosshairs were visible to other playersFixed hair and beard LOD's from the player characterFixed a performance issue with the knifeFixed t…
- New Demo Update 0.01 - 4 October 2025
Hey Outlaws!Here is a new update for you!AI improvments in Jackson map: Now the AI can better go into the housesGraphical improvements in Jackson mapKnife now in Loadout available againUI adjustments in LoadoutFixed animation bug of BotsFixed the shadow of the loadout characterMinor performance improvements in Brightstone mapAll weapons and outfits now have new iconsAdded version number in the main menus
