Hamburg, February 21, 2012. InnoGames launched a major update in the popular browser game, The West, today. Features in this update include an activity reward system and an in-game shop, where players can score chests and other special items with the new Union Pacific Bond currency or nuggets.

The Union Pacific Shop highlights chests containing mystery items, but also "buff" items which give an advantage in duels or fort battles, plus raises labor points and refills HP. These items will change over time to keep the store useful and fresh.

One way for players to obtain Union Pacific Bonds is with the new activity reward system. An updated task list is presented to players each day, and each task pays out 1 UPB. Additional bonds are granted for completing the tasks for five consecutive days.

The West is a role-playing browser game set in the Wild West. Players are placed on a hunt for adventure, gold and fortune. Cowboys and cowgirls partake in interesting and exciting stories, help settlers and collect bounties.

With about 75 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world's leading developers and providers of online games. In addition to The West, the Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as Tribal Wars and Grepolis.