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Calling all artists! We Happy Few is launching on August 10th, and we want to invite everyone to visit the town of Wellington Wells! To that end, DeviantArt is hosting an official We Happy Few postcard art contest!

Here are the details – entrants will design a postcard featuring Wellington Wells in all its Joyful (or miserable) splendor! Your postcard can include a slogan (i.e. “Visit Wellington Wells”), but it’s not a requirement.

The first, second, and third place winners will be chosen by Compulsion Games’ own Whitney Clayton (Art Director), Sarah Hamilton (Concept Artist), and Carylitz Tamez (Environmental Artist)!

Winners will also receive:

1st Place

  • $3,000 USD
  • 6-month Core DeviantArt Membership
  • We Happy Few Time Capsule
  • We Happy Few Game
  • We Happy Few T-shirt

2nd Place

  • $2,000 USD
  • 6-month Core DeviantArt Membership\
  • We Happy Few Game
  • We Happy Few T-shirt

3rd Place

  • $1,000 USD
  • 6-month Core DeviantArt Membership
  • We Happy Few Game
  • We Happy Few T-shirt

22 Semi-Finalists

  • 3-month Core DeviantArt Membership
  • 2,000 DeviantArt Points
  • We Happy Few Game

To enter, head over to the contest page and follow the instructions – and be sure to read the contest rules!

For updates on the DeviantArt contest and We Happy Few, be sure to follow the official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram channels.

 

And now, the hot new song from our favorite band!

Wellington Wells’ own The Make Believes have dropped a brand new music video of their hit single, “La La La”! Give it a watch!

Like what you hear? Get the official We Happy Few Soundtrack and Digital Goods Bundle, now available. This groovy digital album includes songs from the game, plus every song from The Make Believes!

Tracks include:

1. Dead Of Winter
2. Out Of The Blue
3. La La La
4. Smiling Crime
5. Zombieland
6. When You’re Gone
7. Georgie Joy
8. Wellington Wells Broadast Corporation
9. Dead Chuffed

…and more!

The Soundtrack and Digital Goods Bundle also includes a host of virtual goodies, including Mobile and Desktop wallpapers, and ringtones!

For more about The Make Believes and We Happy Few, follow the official We Happy Few TwitterFacebook, and Instagram channels.

Gearbox Publishing and Compulsion Games recently embarked on an international tour to show press across the US and Europe exclusive We Happy Few content!

Among the showings was a brand new trailer – learn how to survive in Wellington Wells with this informative look at necessary tools and skills!

The focus of the tour were the playable characters, with press getting a sneak peak of the unique play styles of Arthur, Sally, and Ollie. Check out their impressions of the characters and their gameplay differences here:

We Happy Few – The Unofficial IGN Preview

We Happy Few’s Flawed Characters are its Mysterious Heart

We Happy Few’s dystopia is held together by drugs and denial

For more updates on We Happy Few, be sure to follow the official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram channels.