The Halloween event in Hunt: Showdown is coming up and this time it’s called Harvest of Ghosts. And even though the event starts in just a few days, not all the information has been released yet.
We have compiled all the content known so far and will update this article as soon as there is anything new.
When does the Harvest of Ghosts event start?
The event starts on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 and runs until November 25, 2024.
- Start: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- End: Wednesday, November 25, 2024
New game mode: Bounty Clash
During the Harvest of Ghosts event, there will be a new, time-limited game mode in Hunt: Showdown: Bounty Clash.
In this mode, up to 12 players (consisting of teams of solos, duos and trios) will be spawned around a single boss location from the game. The boss has already been defeated and is waiting to be banished.
From then on, you have a maximum of 15 minutes to banish the boss, eliminate the enemy teams and escape with the bounty.
The hunters and their equipment are the same as in the basic game for the normal bounty hunt.
When is Bounty Clash available?
The new Bounty Clash game mode is only available on certain days in the game. From the start of Harvest of Ghosts, it will be playable until the following Sunday, then every weekend from Friday to Sunday.
Bounty Clash is playable on the following days:
- October 16th – October 20th
- October 25th – October 27th
- October 31st – November 3rd
- November 8th – November 10th
- November 15th – November 17th
- November 22nd – November 24th
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New & changed traits
- Pain Sense (formerly Poison Sense): You can see enemies that are bleeding, poisoned or burning in the shadow view
- Lightfoot: As a solo player, your footsteps will now make less noise
Pacts & pact abilities in Harvest of Ghosts
There are also pacts in Harvest of Ghosts that you can commit to. Depending on the pact, you will receive a completely new ability and an existing ability in the game will have additional effects for you.
You can pledge to the pacts at supply points and there will once again be hunters who are already committed to a pact.
The Wilderness Pact
- Surefoot (new): You can sprint with prepared throw items or when using first aid kits, and you’ll be slightly faster when running crouched.
- Beastface: In addition to the normal effect, you no longer startle animals or break branches when running over them.
The Smuggler’s Pact
- Gunrunner (new): You get more ammo for your weapons and you can equip two large weapons at the same time
- Greyhound: In addition to the normal effect, you will run faster when carrying a bounty.
The Pact of Omens
- Blast Sense (new): You can detect explosions and shots at a distance in shadow vision
- Pain Sense: In addition to the normal effect, you can also see enemies in the shadows who are currently out of stamina
New weapons & equipment in Harvest of Ghosts
Bomb Launcher
A short version of the bomb launcher that fires explosive harpoons. (middle slot)
Maynard Sniper
A sniper rifle with high damage and a two-stage reload mechanism. (Large slot)
Auto-4 Short
The shorter version of the Auto-5 (formerly Crown & King), which is also semi-automatic (medium slot).
Centennial Pointman
An underlever rifle with high projectile velocity, short stock and sniper sights. (Medium slot)
Rival 78 Mace
Shorter version of the double-barreled shotgun with a baton at the end of the stock. (middle slot)
Dark Dynamite Satchel
A dynamite satchel with a remote triggering device that can be placed on the ground or on walls and is triggered in shadow view.
Revive Bolts (Hand Crossbow)
Revive bolts that bring a teammate back to life after a successful hit.
Event points in Harvest of Ghosts
At the heart of the entire event are, of course, the event points, which you can use to earn Pact Tokens as well as advance your Battle Pass progress.
You will receive event points for the following actions:
- Bounty from the “Sealed Hoard” – 50 Event Points
- Use the master clue – 50 Event Points
- Extraction with a bounty – 30 Event Points
- Win as a soul survivor – 30 Event Points
- Loot hunter – 10 Event Points
- Kill the Hellborn – 15 Event Points
- Banish a Boss – 15 Event Points
- Clues and Rifts – 8 Event Points
- Kill Meathad – 3 Event Points
- Kill Immolator – 2 Event Points
- Kill Hellhound – 2 Event Points
- Regular Challenge– 750-1000 Event Points
- Premium Challenge– 1500 Event Points
How to get pact tokens in Harvest of Ghosts
The second event currency that you actively use in the game is the Pact Tokens.
You can use these tokens to unlock items at the sealed hideout, get all the clues in one go or even get an extra bounty.
You can have up to four pact tokens per hunter at the same time and they will remain intact over several rounds and will not expire until you spend them or lose your hunter.
How to get pact tokens:
- First banishment of a boss – 1 Pact Token
- First loot of a hunter – 1 Pact Token
- On the first 30 event points collected per round – 1 Pact Token
- Become a Soul Survivor – 1 Pact Token
Sealed Hoard
The Sealed Hoard can be found on the map again this time and is marked by an blue triangle in a circle on the map.
In addition to ammunition, you will also find various sealed world items here, including a master hint that immediately shows you the position of a boss or a bounty token that has to be extracted just like a normal bounty.
You can find the following world items at the sealed hideout:
- Bounty Token – Cost: 2 Pact Tokens
- Gives you an additional bounty token, exclusive to the first players to break the seal.
- Master Clue – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- As the name suggests, destroying the seal reveals all clues and thus the position of all bosses on the map immediately. This does not apply to Rottmaul (Rottjaw) and Hellborn (Hellborn). Exclusive to the first players to break the seal.
- Healing effect – Cost: 1 Pact token
- Restores all life bars and life energy
Pact seals in the game world
In addition to the Sealed Lair, there are also some other sealed items from which you can obtain some nice bonuses using the Pact Tokens.
In addition to the sealed hideout, these can also be found at normal supply points and in the large and small lookout and hunter towers.
- Four Shot Boon – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- Grants you all 4 shot effects for 5 minutes (antidote, regeneration, stamina and a small health sprite)
- Experience Boon – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- Grants you a large amount of experience points
- Big Cash – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- Grants you a large amount of Hunt Dollars
- Large Supply Chest – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- Fills all your ammo supplies and tools (which are in your starting loadout).
- Explosive Crate – Cost: 1 Pact Token
- Replenishes three explosive weapons, exclusive to the first player to use it.
Harvest of Ghosts – Event Trailer
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Update 2.1
Return of Times of the Day
With the release of Harvest of Ghosts, some suitable times of day for the current fall and haunted season are also returning.
From the release of Update 2.1 & Harvest of Ghosts, the following times of day will be available again:
- Sunset
- Sunrise
- Fog
UI adjustments in Update 2.1
The new user interface (UI) in Hunt: Showdown 1896 has been a major point of contention and criticism in the community since the release of the “new era” of the game.
With Update 2.1, which will be released at the same time as the Harvest of Ghosts event, there will now be some new features here too.
Among them:
- Simplification of the equipment screen for hunters
- Simplification of the recruitment screen with quick access to free and paid hunters
- Weapon charms can be attached to all weapons again
Fixes & performance improvements
Update 2.1 will also include various fixes and improvements to the stability and performance of Hunt: Showdown 1896.
However, Crytek has not yet announced any exact details.
