Steam's latest indie breakout success is Far Far West, a co-op robot cowboy shooter that has officially climbed to the top of Steam's bestsellers. Following its early access launch earlier this week, the title from French studio Evil Raptor racked up an impressive 250,000 sales in its first 48 hours. The influx of players was so massive that it even triggered the network provider's anti-DDoS protections.

A Massive Steam Debut for Far Far West

At the time of writing, the game holds an admirable Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam after 9,000 reviews. The community response has been glowing, with players describing the experience as "if you put Deep Rock Galactic and Helldivers in a blender" and calling it "unequivocally one of the best co-op shooters on the market."

However, despite this technical and commercial success, the newly minted robot sheriffs have identified a glaring omission in the gameplay loop. To achieve true greatness, players believe Far Far West needs one specific feature: a yeehaw button.

The Importance of a Dedicated Button

As any veteran of Deep Rock Galactic knows, a dedicated button is essential for team morale. In that title, the salute button allows players to bellow "ROCK AND STONE" during various moments, such as:

  • Surviving a thrilling bug horde
  • Completing a difficult objective
  • Waiting in the hub while teammates tinker with loadouts

It serves as a one-button solution for camaraderie, comedic excess, and existential catharsis. Unfortunately, despite sharing significant DNA with its predecessor, Far Far West launched without a way for its cowboys to partake in these vocal traditions.

Community Demands for a Yeehaw Button

The lack of a voice for these robot gunslingers is causing quite a stir online. In a thread titled "The game needs a yeehaw button like nothing else," one commenter on the growing Far Far West subreddit insisted that addressing this oversight is "literally the #1 feedback I have and it's not even close."

The sentiment is echoed across the official Discord server, where one player noted their immediate thought upon loading in was, "why no yeehaw button."

Thankfully, Evil Raptor seems aware of the situation. In the 'player ideas' channel on Discord, a moderator has already started a thread to collect suggestions for in-game chants. While submissions range from "to the West" to "better lead than undead," the best solution may simply be a dozen distinct, high-quality yeehaws.