From Press Release:
Thursday, 11th June, 2026 – The Breach Studios and Team17 have today announced a partnership to publish open-world Wild West survival adventure Westlanders. Launching into Steam Early Access in early 2027, the ambitious title drops players into a hostile 19th-century Wild West where they must survive and thrive… by any means necessary.
Combining survival, crafting, building, and management gameplay, Westlanders offers a deep, multi-layered experience where players evolve from desperate survivors into leaders of a thriving economic network. Utilising their wagon as a customisable mobile base, players will explore uncharted regions, hunt for resources, and attempt to survive brutal environments – all while keeping an eye out for the bandits and beasts that stalk their footsteps.
Harley Homewood, General Manager, Team17, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with The Breach Studios to publish Westlanders – their unique take on the survival-crafting genre had us hooked from the get go, and we know players will fall in love with the beautifully hostile world the team has created, just like we have.”
Ferran Punti, CEO, The Breach Studios, said: “We could not be more excited to welcome Team17 to the Wild West, they are the perfect publishing partner to help our open-world dreams become a reality. We also want to say thank you to Radical Theory for all of their support as our marketing partner over the last 8 months, Westlanders would not be where it is today without their support.”
Westlanders Key Features:
- SURVIVE a dynamic open world, teeming with life and fraught with peril as you explore vast landscapes from your customisable wagon
- DISCOVER vital resources, hidden locations, and unique characters, and thrive by forging a network of settlements across the entire valley.
- CRAFT & INNOVATE everything from basic tools to ingenious innovations, progressing through a deep tech tree to unlock powerful gear and useful buildings.
- BUILD & CUSTOMISE your own settlements, transforming the wilderness into bustling hubs.
- PRODUCE & HARNESS the land’s bounty through farming, ranching, and mining, and optimise your production lines through research and worker automations
Westlanders is currently in development for PC Early Access in 2027, with consoles planned for 1.0 launch at a later date.
About The Breach Studios
The Breach Studios is a Barcelona-based development studio creating high-quality, cross-platform entertainment. Founded by industry veterans in AA–AAA development and live-ops, the studio blends creativity and technical excellence. Specializing in PC, console, and cross-play multiplayer titles, with a multidisciplinary team skilled in Unreal Engine, game design, art direction, and online infrastructure, The Breach Studios delivers efficient, high-quality projects for publishers, investors, and strategic partners.
About Team17
Founded in 1990, Team17 is part of Everplay Group plc, and a passionate and creative developer and publisher dedicated to its pioneering indie developer partners and games. Team17 has an extensive portfolio of over 150 titles that players around the world love for a lifetime, including DREDGE, Date Everything, and Overcooked!, together with multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands such as Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.
