Open Playtest #2 is NOW LIVE!
Far Far West Patch Notes — January 8, 2026
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
Howdy cowboys!
Open Playtest #2 for Far Far West is officially live, and it’s a BIG one.
We’ve packed in a ton of new features, content, polish, and improvements based on your feedback from the last playtest. So whether you’re riding back in or this is your first time out west, welcome to the frontier.
Open Playtest #2 will be running from RIGHT NOW until FRIDAY 16TH
Playtest #2 Highlights
This update is huge. Here’s some highlights, you can also check out the FULL PATCH NOTES at the bottom of this blog
New Map: Far Far North
No, we aren’t announcing the sequel already! Far Far North is a very snowy, very icy, very shiny NEW MAP you can unlock by finding mysterious trains on several other maps!
Weapons, Spells & Skins!
We’re bringing TWO brand new weapons to the Far (Far) West
Boomerang: “Flies out, bullies enemies for a while, then swings back for another round. No ammo needed, perfect for an eco-friendly loadout.”
Sheriff Star: “Launches at high speed and slices clean through enemies. Justice has never been this low-effort.”
We also updated & added a few new spells! Each spell element now has their own unique effects, we’ve improved multiple spells based on feedback from the last playtest and we’ve replaced a couple older spells with newer, flashier and more fun ones.
Oh! And new skins :D
UI Revamp
All UI in game has been revamped to improve accessibility, readability and visual fidelity!
Contract selection is now a World Map with infinite scalability and way more details
Multiplayer tab is now a server list with more details and filters, and there’s a new “current session” tab to invite players and manage the players’ session
And more UI updates! (details in the full patch notes below)
Introducing Modifiers
Modifiers are effects or events applied to a contract. You can add modifiers to a contract in the World Map. Playing with modifiers will earn you more XP (and more fun memories with friends)
New Boss & Objectives
Two new main objectives
DRILL & PAYLOAD
New Side Objective
GOLD MAGNET
And are you ready to face the *checks notes* Wait what? The Saloon is a boss!?
HAUNTED SALOON
New Save System
We’ve completely rebuilt how saves work!
Our new system of storing data allows infinite scalability for long-term updates and additional content. That means we should be able to keep your progress from playtest to playtest from now on! ⚠️Pls keep in mind that this is a new system so we may still have problems with it, that's why we are playtesting! ⚠️
Extras
Quick Replay: Jump straight from the end-of-game leaderboard back into contract selection without needing to visit the lobby
Weapon XP: now obtained through weapon damage and not weapon kills
Lobby shooting range: more space, and you can now practise spells here!
Want More?
No Problem! scroll down for the full Open Playtest #2 patch notes. Every tweak, fix, and detail is waiting for you :D
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!
We want to gather a TON of feedback from our wonderful community (that’s you!) so we can make the game even better and catch any bugs that may appear. Please share your feedback via our FEEDBACK FORM and report any bugs using our DISCORD's bug report channel
You can also share your feedback, chat with the devs, report bugs, and find people to play Far Far West with in our DISCORD! (pls join <3)
NG+ Showcase - Tonight @ 9PM GMT
ALSO!! Come along and check out the first ever New Game+ Showcase LIVE on Twitch and YouTube From 9PM GMT.
New Game+ is creator-led and aims to put authentic excitement back at the centre of videogame showcases! There are no paid placements, just an evening of game reveals, footage, interviews and more!
We'll be showing an exclusive developer walkthrough roughly 1.5 hours into the showcase. Don't miss it! :D
THANK YOU <3
Seriously, thank you for being here. Thanks for playing, breaking things, and helping us make Far Far West better with every playtest.
Now go forth. Cause chaos. Find secrets. And pls let us know if something explodes when it shouldn’t…
See y’all out there!
Playtest #2 - Full Patch Notes
You can check out the full patch notes here: https://farfarwest.notion.site/patch-note-open-playtest-2
OK THAT'S EVERYTHING. NOW STOP READING AND GO PLAY!!
