Hunters, we are bringing back DeSalle and bloodstained retribution in Judgement of the Fool to you! Gather up to hear first news on the Update 2.4 and all the brutal goods it brings this summer to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

DeSalle Returns

To kick things off we're bringing back the DeSalle map in its remade glory. Along with a visual overhaul and improved lighting, the map is revitalized and reimagined in every way: from lighting to dressing to terrain, all turned up a notch to bring out the best of the grim beauty in Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Key compounds Kingsnake Mine, Pearl Plantation, Fort Bolden, and others have been improved and reworked to offer new paths and tactical opportunities. Lighting and time-of-day systems have been reworked across all maps for distinct atmospheres.

Judgement of the Fool

A plethora of vengeful Hunters are brought in with the new event:

• The Fool – Disfigured, deranged, and a snake-oil salesman on the run, his face was mangled by victims of his poisonous Miracle Mouth All-Cure. The Pale Judge once offered him redemption, but that chance is no more.
• The Pale Judge – A regular judge in Mammon's Gulch turned fallen lawman, he traded his gavel for a gun and a deck of tarot cards. He dishes out sentences on behalf of fate itself, and he's here to deal the final verdict to The Fool.
• Dorothy Alice – The last survivor of the Alice family from once-idyllic Stillwater Bayou, she was found alone by The Fool. She hides him from The Pale Judge in the ruined homestead of Alice Farm.

And some of the gameplay twists to make the event even more memorable include:

• Pledge Mark theft: pillage fallen Hunters like a bayou scavenger
• Trait Wage Spur: Gamble your hard-earned Pledge Marks for random Traits
• Bounty Clash MMR: A matchmaking rating to go all in its own for the game mode without risking the separate Bounty Hunt rating.
• Unique Event Traits: Access previous Event-exclusive Traits, like Gunrunner and Corpse Seer, as well as the all-new Catalyst Trait, which brings back and combines some fan-favorite Conditional Trait Effects.

And beware Hunters, you best watch your back-a new enemy called the Brute will roam the woods. Who knows if this monstrosity is Ursa Mortis' failed offspring..or its attempted meal.

A Polished, Deadlier Experience

We've packed Update 2.4 full of UI and audio fixes, AI improvements and plenty more to make your fights even sharper and more relentless. We can't wait to tell you all about it soon.

Coming Soon

Soon, the Judgement of the Fool will be delivered and carnage unleashed. We will announce the date soon and tell you much more about the event and the Update 2.4. Keep your eye on the ball to witness the news first!

- Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team

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