Based on their decisions and actions, players can become a lawman, an outlaw or a pioneer exploring the Western Frontier. The game features a bevy of content, including world exploration, resource gathering, PvP combat, PvE game missions, treasure hunts and much more.

612 Games announces that the studio is launching the online multiplayer gameinto Closed Alpha on September 15.

“It’s been a whirlwind since we revealed Wild West Online and everyday our fans are asking when they can jump into the game,” said Stephan Bugaj, Chief Creative Officer of 612 Games. “We’re thrilled to soon give PC gamers an initial taste of the western game that both they and ourselves have been waiting for.”

Launching initially as a series of alpha tests, all players interested in shaping Wild West Online can participate in the Closed Alpha, where 612 Games will use player feedback to provide a Wild West experience on the PC like no other. In Closed Alpha players will be able to explore sections of the massive map, gunsling against other players, participate in PvE game missions and more.

System Requirements

OS:	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor:	Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD FX-6100, or better
Memory:	6 GB RAM
Graphics:	NVIDIA GTX 460 2 GB VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 7770 2 GB VRAM, or better
DirectX:	Version 11
Storage:	12 GB available space

Dates are not final and subject to change

CLOSED ALPHA:	September 15th, 2017
CLOSED BETA:	Mid Fall 2017
GAME RELEASE:	December 2017

Leading up to alpha release, players can purchase Wild West Online for a major discount at the official website.

Key Features:

• Become an Outlaw, Deputy or Anyone You Want – In Wild West Online players are free to choose their own path. How they play the game and how they interact with other players is up to them. Based on their actions they will either become a lawman or an outlaw. If a player becomes too “lawless” a bounty will be placed on their head and it will be open season. Don’t want to be either? Players can pick a different path such as farming the land, becoming a miner or exploring the world.
• An Expansive Western World – Wild West Online will launch with a large map featuring wilderness, settler encampments, lone farms, small settlements, large towns, train stations, gang hideouts, landmarks – and bizarre uncharted places of an "unknown nature" that curious explorers will be drawn to seek out.
• Intense PvP Combat – Experience the dangers of the West with intense PvP combat that will make Tombstone look tame. Players are much safer in towns since attacking other players is punishable there, but in a wild there are no laws. When a player dies, they only lose “quest items” - mined gold, recovered artifacts and other items required for some quests. All other items remain with the player.
• PvE Missions and Activities – Take on bounties, farm, mine, sell goods, gather resources and more, in Wild West Online there is no shortage of activities to do.
• Form a Posse – Players can group with up-to eight friends to form a posse. It’s then up to them if they want to gain a reputation as bandits or tame the West as deputies.
• Light Crafting – Wild West Online features some light crafting where players will need to learn recipes and forage for supplies or convert looted items into materials to craft necessities.