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We are thrilled to announce that Red Pistol is part of Bullet Heaven Festival 3.0!

Hello everyone,

Starting today, Steam is celebrating the best in reverse bullet hells and survival roguelites, and we are proud to be featured in the lineup!

During the event, you can discover amazing titles that share the same DNA as Red Pistol: hordes of enemies, strategic builds, and non-stop action.

If you haven\'t picked up Red Pistol yet, now is the perfect time to jump into the Wild West and face the undead plague. And if you are already playing, thank you for your support!

Check out the official event page here:

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Enjoy the festival!

- Ace Horizon Studios

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We are thrilled to announce that Red Pistol is part of Bullet Heaven Festival 3.0!

Hello everyone,

Starting today, Steam is celebrating the best in reverse bullet hells and survival roguelites, and we are proud to be featured in the lineup!

During the event, you can discover amazing titles that share the same DNA as Red Pistol: hordes of enemies, strategic builds, and non-stop action.

If you haven\'t picked up Red Pistol yet, now is the perfect time to jump into the Wild West and face the undead plague. And if you are already playing, thank you for your support!

Check out the official event page here:

[dynamiclink href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213790/Red_Pistol/\"][/dynamiclink]

Enjoy the festival!

- Ace Horizon Studios

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Campfire Tales: A Word from the Developers - End of 2025

Howdy, gunslingers!

Pull up a chair and gather round the fire. The year is coming to a close, and after a few months of silent, intense work, we want to share with you exactly whats been happening behind the scenes at Ace Horizon Studios.

An Incredible Year Thanks to You

First, we need to say thank you. Seeing so many people buying, playing, and reviewing Red Pistol has been a life-changing experience for our small team. Knowing that there are people playing our game in different corners of the world is surreal and deeply moving for us.

And wow... you guys are good! We are blown away by the skill level of this community. Weve seen players reaching Bounties of over 1 Million! That goes far beyond what we thought was possible, and it fills us with pride.

Where Have We Been? The Great Restructuring

We know the last update was 4 months ago, and we want to be fully transparent about why. To take Red Pistol to its maximum potential, we had to make a tough but necessary decision: slow down to speed up.

Basically, we had to rewrite most of the game\'s code. This took much longer than planned, but it was essential. To ensure future content has the quality you deserveand to make sure the game runs smoothlywe needed a rock-solid foundation.

This deep work allowed us to:

• Enable Quality Content: We can now create more complex weapons and mechanics without breaking the game.

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• Pave the Way for Consoles: This restructuring was the key step for our future release on other platforms (like the Switch!).

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• More \"Juice\" and Polish: We took the opportunity to improve visual effects, add more impact (\"game juice\"), and restructure several interfaces to be cleaner and more functional.

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Take a look at how fluid things are looking:

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Whats Next?

We are still extremely excited about this project. This pause in public updates was to ensure Red Pistol\'s future is bright. New content is coming very soon, and we can\'t wait for you to get your hands on it.

Thank you all for this incredible year. You are the best community in the Wild West!

Happy Holidays and see you soon,

The Ace Horizon Studios Team

[img src=\"https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/45195025/c9ba104a14a7c3002cdbdd3a47cd89b65ef9672b.png\"][/img]Update 1.0.5 - Auto-Aim, New Difficulty System & More!

Howdy, gunslingers!

This is one of the most important updates we\'ve ever released, and it exists for one reason: you. We want to start with a sincere thank you to the entire community for the valuable feedback, the detailed reviews, and all the support since launch. Every conversation helps us forge the best game possible.

Let\'s get straight to what\'s new on the frontier:

Accessibility First: New Auto-Aim & Auto-Fire System!

We listened intently, especially to the reports from players like Issie721, about the need for a true auto-aim option. We\'ve worked hard on this over the last few days to deliver a robust and functional system:

• Integrated Auto-Aim: When activating auto-fire (C key or Y/Triangle button), a new smart auto-aim will now engage. It will target the nearest enemy, allowing you to focus 100% on movement and strategy.

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• Fully Viable: This system was designed and tested to be fully functional, making it entirely possible to beat the game from start to finish using only auto-aim. Accessibility isn\'t an add-on; it\'s a way to play.

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A Refined Challenge & General Improvements

• More Agile Weapons: To increase the pace of combat, ALL weapons have received a 50% reduction in their reload cooldown.

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• Enhanced Difficulty System: The difficulty now scales more dynamically. After 7 minutes in a run, the number of enemies increases by 10% and they gain a 15% stat boost. This increase occurs again every 5 minutes thereafter.

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• More Threatening Final Boss: Varius Valentine is now an even greater challenge. His projectiles are 50% faster (from +20% and +30% sources combined) and his attack cooldown has been reduced by 20%.

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• Achievement Fix: The Steam achievement integration has been improved. Achievements that were previously not unlocked despite meeting the requirements will now be correctly granted upon entering the camp.

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The Future of the Frontier: A Major Update is Coming!

Steam Deck support remains a top priority. We are conducting final performance tests and are very confident we\'ll be able to announce full support soon. We\'re counting on your continued help in this final stage!

Furthermore, based on all the feedback we\'re receiving, we have already begun work on a major content update. Our plan is to overhaul ALL weapons in the game, improve companions, add new upgrade cards, and many quality-of-life improvements. This will be the biggest update to Red Pistol yet and may take some time to complete, but we are incredibly excited.

A Message to Our Community

Your voice is what guides our development. If you\'ve been enjoying the game and our commitment to listening and acting, please consider leaving an honest review. Every review helps us reach more players and allows us to continue investing our time and passion into this project.

Thank you for everything. See you in the next update!

- The Ace Horizon Studios Team

Update 1.0.4 - New Difficulty System, Aim-Assist & Optimizations!

Howdy, gunslingers!

We\'re back in the saddle with another packed patch, created directly from the amazing feedback and conversations we\'re having with you. We want to thank every single one of you who bought the game and took the time to share your suggestions and reports. You are shaping the future of Red Pistol!

Let\'s see what this new dispatch from the frontier brings:

New Features & Performance Improvements

• New Feature: Aim-Assist: By popular request, especially from our controller and Steam Deck players, we\'ve added an aim-assist option to make thumbstick gameplay feel more precise and satisfying.

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• General & Steam Deck Optimization: We\'ve rolled out a series of performance improvements to the game engine. The overall experience should be smoother, with special attention paid to ensuring even better performance on the Steam Deck.

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• New Cutscene Art: The final cutscene in Redwood Town now features brand new, more detailed art to enrich the narrative.

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A New Challenge: Dynamic Difficulty System

We heard our veteran players who asked for a greater late-game challenge. To reward the most powerful builds and keep the tension high, we\'ve implemented a new system:

• Post-15 Minute Scaling: After 15 minutes in a single run, all enemies receive a 25% boost to their stats (health, damage, etc.).

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• Growing Threat: This bonus will progressively increase every 6 minutes, ensuring no run ever gets too easy.

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• Larger Hordes: The number of enemies that spawn will also increase proportionally.

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• Faster Zombies: The maximum speed a zombie can reach has been increased by 10%, making them a more constant threat.

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A Message To Our Incredible Community

We want to give a special, massive thank you to every single one of you who has left an honest review on Steam. Thanks to you, we\'re getting incredibly close to our first major milestone! Every positive review fills us with pride, and every constructive one gives us a clear roadmap for the next improvements.

For us, each review is a vital sign. It tells us what you love, what needs more attention, and most importantly, it helps other players discover if Red Pistol is the right game for them.

If you\'ve been enjoying the game and our pace of updates but haven\'t yet shared your thoughts, we\'d love for you to consider adding your voice to the conversation. Your permanent feedback is what allows us to keep growing and investing in the game.

Thank you for everything. Keep being awesome!

- The Ace Horizon Studios Team

Update 1.0.3 - Major Steam Deck Fixes & Community-Driven Balancing!

Howdy, gunslingers!

We\'re back in the saddle with another update, forged directly from your incredible feedback! In just a few days, your reports have helped us pinpoint critical areas for improvement, and we\'re thrilled to push these changes live. Your dedication to making Red Pistol the best it can be is truly inspiring.

Let\'s dive into what\'s new on the frontier:

Deck-hands, Rejoice! Steam Deck Improvements are Here!

A huge thank you to everyone in the community, especially ate0ate and Kraftyy, who provided invaluable technical details. Your collaboration allowed us to fast-track these crucial fixes:

• Auto-Resolution Fixed: The game now correctly detects and applies the native 1280x800 resolution on the Steam Deck by default.

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• HUD Compatibility: The HUD is now properly scaled for the Steam Deck\'s 16:10 aspect ratio, ensuring no elements are cut off.

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While these changes should provide a much smoother experience, we are still conducting extensive testing to achieve the official \"Deck Verified\" checkmark. Your continued feedback is vital!

Balancing & Quality of Life

Based on feedback from players like NevermindThee, we\'ve taken another look at weapon balancing. Our goal is to ensure each weapon feels distinct and viable.

• \"Blue Vengeance\" Re-Tuned: Now has a much tighter and more focused shot. (Spray Angle: -60%, Spray Inc. Per Shot: -40%, Fire Rate: +20%, Damage: +15%).

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• \"Buzzkill\" Re-Tuned: Now more accurate, solidifying its role as a reliable powerhouse. (Spray Angle: -30%, Spray Inc. Per Shot: -35%, Damage: +15%).

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• Localized Wanted Posters: The names of all zombies on the wanted posters in the camp are now fully localized for all 11 supported languages.

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What\'s Next? An Open Invitation!

We are currently planning our first major content update. We believe the best ideas often come from the people playing the game every day. This is an open invitation to help us co-create the future of Red Pistol.

If you have cool ideas for new cards, skills, companions, or even weapons, post your suggestions in the Steam Discussions! While we can\'t promise to implement every idea, we will read every single one, and your concept might just make it into the game.

One Last Mission For the Community!

Gunslingers, we have one last request to end this incredible week on a high note. We are incredibly close to a milestone that makes a huge difference for an indie game\'s visibility on Steam, and we need your final push.

We are just TWO reviews away from our next goal!

If you\'ve been enjoying the game and our commitment to updates, please consider leaving an honest review. It only takes a minute, and it helps us keep growing by allowing Steam to show our game to more players.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213790/Red_Pistol/\"" style="color:#bb86fc;text-decoration:none;">Leave your review here and help us spread the word!

Thank you for this incredible launch week. Let\'s keep this momentum going!

- The Ace Horizon Studios Team

Update 1.0.2 - Balancing Improvements & Steam Deck Support!

Howdy, Gunslingers!

We\'re back with another update, created directly from your incredible feedback! We continue to read all your comments and work to refine the Red Pistol experience. This patch brings balancing adjustments, important fixes, and, most anticipated: a major improvement focused on the Steam Deck.

Your feedback is our best weapon. Check out the changes:

Balancing & Quality of Life

We\'ve heard your comments on combat pacing and initial difficulty. To make the action more fluid and rewarding, we\'ve made the following adjustments:

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• Initial Difficulty Curve - The difficulty at the start of each run has been rebalanced to provide a fairer and more progressive challenge.

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• Cooldown and Reload Reduction (~20%) - To allow for more dynamic and aggressive combat, the following items have had their cooldowns and reload times reduced:

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• Iron Justice

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• The Peacemaker

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• Blue Vengeance

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• The Repeater

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• Widow\'s Eye

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• Buzzkill

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  Companions:

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• Queen Clock

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• Thunder Rose

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• Shadow Whisper

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Bug Fixes

\nFixed a bug that prevented cutscenes in Redwood Town from displaying correctly in the German language version.\nFixed an issue where some ranged units would not spawn with the correct level in certain situations.\n

Deck Verified: Steam Deck Support is Our Priority!

In our last post, we said that the Steam Deck was our top priority. And it was true! We thank everyone who sent reports, screenshots, and emails about the launch issue. Your feedback is helping us immensely.

In this patch, we\'ve made significant changes to how the game is built for the Linux version, which should resolve the \"executable not found\" error.

We kindly ask all Steam Deck players: please test this new version and let us know how the experience is! Your feedback is crucial for us to ensure the game runs perfectly on the device.

Keep sending your suggestions, and if you\'re enjoying the changes, don\'t forget to leave an honest review on Steam. It helps us a lot!

See you on the frontier!

- The Ace Horizon Studios Team

Update 1.0.1 - Frontier Dispatch

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Howdy, gunslingers!

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Wow, what a launch! We want to thank you all immensely for the support, feedback, and your first reviews. We\'re reading everything and working around the clock to improve your experience in Red Pistol. As a first step, we\'ve just released our first patch, focusing on bug fixes, balancing, and quality-of-life improvements based on your reports.

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Your feedback is our most valuable ammunition. Check out the changes:

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Quality of Life & New Features

• New Option: Screen Shake - Added an option in the settings menu to enable or disable the screen shake effect, fully localized for all languages.

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• Improved Audio - Adjusted the saturation of the enemy hit sound effects for a more satisfying combat feedback.\n\n

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Balancing Changes

We\'ve heard your reports on difficulty and made some adjustments to make the journey more challenging and fair.

• More Dangerous Bosses - Soul King, Blazing Crown, and Varius Valentine have received a damage buff to make their encounters more epic.

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• Shotgun Rebalance - \"The Peacemaker\" has had its damage and range slightly reduced, and its reload time increased.

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• Card Rebalance: \"Blood Thirst\" - This card now has a 50% chance to heal upon defeating an enemy, adding an element of risk and reward.

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• Progressive Challenge - The game\'s overall difficulty now ramps up more significantly after 30 minutes in a single run.\n\n

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Soul King\'s reward displayed an incorrect value in the cutscene.

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• Fixed a bug in the tutorial where enemies would change levels after the first hit.

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• Achievemens related to the number of enemies defeated in a single run are now tracking correctly.

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• Unlocked card names in the shop now display correctly across all languages.

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• Implemented font fixes to ensure that characters with accents are displayed correctly.

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What\'s Next?

We know many of you are eager to play on the Steam Deck. Getting the game to run smoothly on the handheld is our top priority right now. We are already investigating and working on a fix and will make an announcement as soon as we have news.

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Please keep your feedback coming, and if you\'re enjoying the changes, don\'t forget to leave an honest review on Steam. It helps us immensely!

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See you on the frontier!

- The Ace Horizon Studios Team

Thank you to every brave gunslinger who joined our beta rides, shared feedback, and believed in our Wild West vision. Today, Reed Renson and Ace Horizon Studios invite you to dive headfirst into Red Pistol, our full release roguelike bullethell adventure. Get ready to blaze new trails in a dark frontier!

Explore Four Cursed Biomes

• RedWood: Wander misty forests haunted by vengeful spirits.

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• Desolation Sands: Survive blistering deserts swarming with the undead.

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• Whispering Pines: Navigate fogshrouded woods teeming with spectral foes.

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• Crimson Mansion: Storm the vampire lords gothic stronghold.

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Experience procedural map generationno two runs feel the same.

Face Unforgettable Boss Fights

• Soul King: Conjurer of malevolent spirits

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• Iron Heart: A living tank in medieval armor

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• Blazing Crown: Pyromancer ruling fire and flame

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• Varius Valentine: The vampire mastermind behind the undead plague

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Each boss wields a red crystalyour key to ending the dark curse.

Launch Discount: 20% OFF Until July22!

Ride into action for only US$7.99your best shot at conquering the Dark West at a bargain.

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Support the Frontier

• Wishlist & Follow on Steam to help fellow gunslingers discover Red Pistol

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• Leave a Review after your first few runs to share your hardearned grit

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• Join Our Discord for developer Q&As, build swaps, and community challenges

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• Follow @AceHStudio on Twitter for behindthescenes art, devlogs, and giveaways

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See you at high noon, gunslingeryour next showdown awaits!

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To celebrate our upcoming July15th launch, were kicking off a special giveaway! Complete the tasks below to earn entriesthe more you collect, the better your odds of winning!

Wishlist RedPistol on Steam (+10)
Follow indie.io on Steam (+10)
Follow RedPistol on Steam (+5)
Follow us on X/Twitter (+3)
Repost this giveaway announcement (+5)
Join our Discord server (+3)
Subscribe to the indie.io newsletter (+1)

Enter Now: RED PISTOL LAUNCH GIVEAWAY

Dive into the supernatural Wild West and spread the wordRedPistol gallops onto Steam July15th! Good luck, gunslingers, and thank you for your support!

See you at high noon, gunslinger!

-Ace Horizon Studios

[b]Descend into a Cursed Frontier
[/b]Explore procedurally generated mapsfrom blasted desert ruins to haunted pineswhile fending off vampirespawned hordes of undead. Scavenge ammo, health tonics and special gear to survive long enough to face the next boss.

[b]Forge Your Build with Skill Cards
[/b]Customize Reed Rensons loadout: combine weapon perks, passive buffs and supernatural abilities. Experiment with over 70 unique cards to create a rundefining buildwhether you charge the frontlines or snipe from afar.

[b]Upgrade Your Camp Between Runs
[/b] Return to your desert camp to spend hardearned echoes on permanent upgrades: increased health, faster reloads, new weapons and advanced card slots. Each upgrade shifts the meta and unlocks deeper strategies.

[b]Survive the Countdown
[/b] Dont forget to wishlist Red Pistol and join our Discord for exclusive sneak peeks and community challenges. Follow us on Twitter to countdown to launch day!

See you at high noon, gunslinger!

-Ace Horizon Studios

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213790/Red_Pistol

[h1]Hey gunslingers!
[/h1]Were beyond excited to share what weve been building: Red Pistol, our Wild West roguelike packed with procedural maps, supernatural bosses, and strategic skillcard builds. Get ready to saddle up as Reed Ransom and face hordes of undeadyour next run is never the same twice!

[h1]Official Publisher Announcement
[/h1]Starting Thursday, April 24th, Red Pistol joins forces with indie.io to bring our frantic, supernatural shootouts to even more gunslingers worldwide. Theyll handle the marketing magic, store management, live events, and campaignsso we can pour all our energy into perfecting each run, boss fight, and bounty poster.

For those of you who may not know, working with a game publishing platform like indie.io greatly helps indie developers focus on game development while they handle all the behindthescenes magic. From managing store pages to crafting marketing campaigns and even helping the game shine at both digital and live events, indie.io covers all the aspects that indie developers often struggle with alone.

Born from our love of 60s spaghetti Westerns and roguelike adrenaline, Red Pistol challenges you to hunt wanted outlaws, craft unstoppable builds, and confront the vampire Varius Valentine. With indie.io on board, every bullet, every strategy, and every dark tale will reach a bigger frontier.

[h1]Wishlist & Connect
[/h1]Dont miss outadd Red Pistol to your Steam Wishlist and join our Discord for all the latest updates. Lets tame the Dark West together.https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213790/Red_Pistol/ Follow us:
Twitter: @AceHStudio


Instagram: @acehorizonstudios

[h2]Red Pistol is coming to Steam Next Fest!
[/h2]Gunslingers, the time has come! Red Pistol will be part of Steam Next Fest! From February 24 to March 3, the demo will be available for everyone to try.

If you love fast-paced action, intense bullet-hell gameplay, and zombie mayhem in the Wild West, this is your chance to dive into the world of Red Pistol.

[h2]What's New?
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[h3]More ferocious enemies than ever!
[/h3]Weve improved enemy AI and added new zombie types to make combat even more challenging.

[h3]New weapons to annihilate the undead!
[/h3]Try out brand-new weapons and find your favorite to survive the chaos.
[h3]Expanded dark Wild West setting!
[/h3]The environment has been expanded with more details and challenges. Get ready to explore every corner of this lawless land.
[h3]Refined balance!
[/h3]Based on community feedback, weve adjusted the difficulty to ensure a more balanced and engaging experience.

[h2]What to expect from the demo?
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• Face relentless hordes of enemies in action-packed combat.
• Experiment with different weapons and abilities to find the best strategy.
• Challenge powerful bosses in intense battles.
• Survive a ruthless world and uncover the secrets of the dark Wild West.
  

Red Pistol Demo Now Available + Major Update!

[h3]The First Official Trailer for Red Pistol is Live!
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Were thrilled to share the first official trailer for Red Pistol! Step into the shoes of a cowboy with magical powers, battling hordes of zombies and powerful bosses in a dark Wild West adventure.

Watch the trailer here:

Dont forget to add Red Pistol to your Steam wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213790/Red_Pistol/
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the release. We cant wait to hear what you think!