Hellboy Web of Wyrd FAQ

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Hey gang, Drew from Good Shepherd here with a neat lil' FAQ! Hit us in the comments and we will be happy to A any Q's as they become more F.


Why isn’t (CHARACTER) in the game?
This is a licensed game, which means that we have VERY specific permissions on who we can and cannot include. For example, we ARE allowed to use Hellboy.

Also, story-wise, the game takes place before the first issue of Hellboy, so a lot of your favorite Hellboy characters haven't even met Hellboy at this point. But, truly, it's more of a licensing thing.

Who are these BPRD characters?
They are original characters made specifically for this game. Why? Again, licensing.

Can I change Hellboy’s outfit/skin/look?
Not right now.

Is there mod support?
No. But you do have our support, in the emotional sense.

Is there a physical release planned?
There is! We’ll have an announcement on that soon.

How soon?
Prior to the heat death of the universe.

When can we expect some DLC?
There are no plans for DLC at this time.

Why couldn’t I pre-order the game?
We’re a small team (we could fit comfortably in a passenger van) and setting up pre-orders adds a lot more paperwork than we had the bandwidth for. You gotta get approvals, there’s all these fees, legal stuff, it’s a whole scenario.

Will you have DLC in the future?
We’ll have more news on that in the coming weeks!

What platforms is this game out for?
PC via Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.

Why is the game not coming out on (xyz platform)?
Publishing a game on a platform is a complicated process that takes time. It’s possible that the game will release on more platforms in the future, but for right now, the above listed platforms are what we’re sticking with.

Do I need to read/have read the comics to enjoy this game?
Not at all. Think of this game as a “one shot:” it’s set in the Hellboy universe before the very first issue of the comics, but the Web of Wyrd story doesn’t have any bearing on the canon.

Where can I read the comics?
Your local comic book store, or via the handy Dark Horse Comics app!

Who voices Hellboy?
Lance Reddick

Why?
We really like Lance Reddick.

How involved was Mike Mignola on this project?
We made sure we got Mike’s blessing on the whole thing. But he didn’t write the story.

I don’t like this game.
That is totally okay. We’re sorry that you feel that way, but we entirely respect your tastes.

I don’t like you, the developer/publisher, personally.
That is also okay. If you hung out with us, you might be singing a different tune. But then again, maybe not. Life is like that, sometimes.

[KairoTheExpert]

don't worry I like you very much and very good game <3

[76561199244795836]

Originally posted by CharlieAstor117:

don't worry I like you very much and very good game <3

Thank you! We like you too <3

[dnlsokoloff]

Does Mike Mignola get royalties from this? Or is this licensed from Datk Horse?

[Mário]

Why are there no graphical options for the game?

[Ki11s0n3]

Outfit options would be cool.

[76561199563036981]

Originally posted by Mário:

Why are there no graphical options for the game?

Great question.

Cel shading is about as basic as it gets when it comes to graphics. It's pretty much all rendered by the CPU, NOT the GPU, which means that there just isn't a whole lot to change. It is just colors wrapping polygons; no textures, baked-in lighting, motion blur looks weird as hell, the list of options that you CAN have in a cel-shaded game is pretty small.

That said, we do have a few things in the works that will be updated with patches, and are already working on DLC stuff for down the road.

Again, great question.

[loganjamesalex]

could use an option for Vsync at least

[Mário]

It would be nice to include the PS4 controller button interface as well.

[Mr. No_Effs_Given]

Crazy that to use BPRD characters is needed another license, jeez. Anyway, I'm getting it regardless, Hellboy reader here.

[Hellraven]

Just completed the story, still some stuff left to collect. Great game devs and also very hard but rewarding at times. Good work. If you make DLC it is a sure purchase from me.

[MoonBeech]

Loving the game style and presentation! Systems are cool too. Quick question about ongoing plans: are any optimization passes planned? I am above the recommended specs and am still getting constant camera hitches when playing. I get that the cel shading is pretty graphically un-intensive, but i can't even play at 1080p without getting constantly distracted when running on a machine with better-than-required specs.

[NerradRekcolb]

Please no DLC's until we get some fixes.
First, thanks for a decent game and infinite ammo. Just needs some improvements, IMO. I'M just a 62 Year old gamer that loves video games.
Just a few things that I've noticed that really needs attention. I've played 28.3 hours so for at time of this review, so I think I can review now.

1. Can't reload while walking or running.
2. When you use focus it locks only on Large enemies.
3. While holding focus you can't turn left or right or switch to different enemy.
There can be 5 small enemies right in front of you but focus will lock on a large enemy 20 feet away.
4. You can't aim/focus to shoot at small enemies, just large.
Oh yeah, can we get a map ?

I do recommend this game, just needs some attention payed to fixing these problems. I'm sure there's more from other gamers.
Thanks for listening

[Mcgregor.736]

Yo! Quick questions, when collecting the lore trophies, can you only get certain ones on specific levels and do the Deneveux diary entries count towards the "Scholar and a Gentleman" achievement? The deneveux achievement popped for me, but i'm not sure I collected them all, I currently have six. How many are there? Thanks!

[SKULLDISRUPTOR]

Just finished the story today, it was a great experience, especially the visuals and the combat were pretty good.

but here are my few minor complaints about the game so far (even if I was not asked):
- a minimap would be cool (just to find that last door I did not open in the level)
- fix the bug that turns the tutorial messages on in the options when restarting the game
- fix the bug that turns the Hellboy Hp buff off when collecting the first toughness/hp boon

[Beatsir]

will the game get cloud save support?