Hunters,
Today, we are excited to launch Thundershower and Legends Return! Read more about them below!
Thundershower Falls on Judgement of the Fool
Folklore whispers that warm August days foretell a long winter, while August rains bring blessings like honey and wine. But in the bayou, the Thundershower falls like lead, a deadly weight on Fools and Judges alike. Thundershower demands vigilance: it smothers the sounds of creeping danger, shrouds vision in thick fog, and clears the path of crows for those bold enough to press forward through the deluge.
Thundershower transforms the bayou and mountains with its hyper-realistic, dynamic storm. It brings even more variety to Hunt: Showdown’s 1896 tense Missions. Complex, layered soundscapes of dynamic rain, thunder, howling wind, and environmental effects (like squishy footsteps and rattling structures) force Hunters closer together, obscuring vision with fog and masking creeping dangers.
Duration and Availability
- Thundershower will be initially available only in Stillwater Bayou and Mammon’s Gulch, with plans to expand it to the other maps in the near future.
- The chances of having Thundershower are: [list]
- Stillwater Bayou 30% chance.
- Mammon's Gulch 20% chance.
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Legends Return: From the Jaws of Defeat
Today we’re introducing a brand-new initiative, Legends Return, which will reintroduce iconic, historic Hunters and Skins for our community. The collections will feature beloved items from times gone by, with a new or unique twist.
These battle-worn Hunters bring with them the scars of many years spent striving to survive and profit in the unforgiving world of Hunt. In the ‘From the Jaws of Defeat’ collection, you can rediscover:
- The Scaled Warrior - Once the Reptilian's ward, he has proven himself the true heir by defeating his mentor to claim the first kill of Rotjaw. Strong yet wise, he carries his mentor's legacy.
- The Skinner - Defined by pain and vengeance, he found a new path when faced with the Reptilian. Lured by riches over revenge, they now hunt together.
- Ferryman’s Toll - For each kill, The Scaled Warrior embedded a coin into this rifle. When he finally took down Rotjaw, he sunk in one last coin, confident his toll to the ferryman would be paid in full.
- Nola’s Tiller - This Bomb Lance, carved from the wreckage of The Skinner’s old boat, once drove him further and further into bloodshed. But it was also a means to guide him out towards calmer seas, back to the man he once was.
- Howling Gale - The Scaled Warrior once hunted to get away from grief’s wild headwinds. But somewhere along the way, he found himself enjoying the finer things again. His heirloom handgun was imbued with that finery.
- Golden Bruiser - The Reptilian once won this primal prize from Felis. The right to wield it passed onto The Scaled Warrior when the Reptilian deemed him worthy of taking up his mantle.
Judgement of the Fool continues through any weather. With Thundershower intensifying the challenge and legendary Hunters joining the fray, there's no better time to test your mettle in the storm-swept bayou.
