The next game from the director of Blood West is a frozen survival shooter where you scratch a living off the decaying corpse of a god
Bloodwoven, the next project from the director of Blood West, has been revealed as a survival immersive sim set in a world constructed upon the frozen corpse of a forgotten god. The game marks a spiritual successor to Blood West, the well-received 2023 indie shooter that blended Western themes with Lovecraftian horror elements.
The new title takes the foundation of Blood West’s dark atmosphere but ventures into much stranger territory. Players inhabit a world where humanity appears to originate from pods, though these same pods have begun producing corrupted forms and abominations. This premise sets the stage for the survival gameplay Bloodwoven emphasizes, where players must navigate both environmental threats and the twisted creations emerging from the pod systems.
While developer Hyperstrange has continued supporting Blood West with expansions—most recently the roguelike-themed Scavengers DLC—the studio’s director has been developing Bloodwoven in parallel. The game retains the immersive sim structure that gives players flexibility in how they approach survival challenges, a core appeal that sets it apart from typical action-oriented survival titles.
Bloodwoven appears aimed at players seeking unconventional survival experiences with science fiction and horror sensibilities. The distinctive world-building concept and the creative pedigree behind Blood West suggest the studio is committed to exploring unique premises within the survival shooter genre. The game is in development, with further details expected as the project progresses.