“Judgement of the Fool” Event on Now for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ [Trailer]

Crytek has kicked off summer for Hunt: Showdown 1896 with a brand new in-game event in Judgement of the Fool. The event coincides with Update 2.4 and the return of the DeSalle map, which has been rebuilt “in stunning detail” to bring new tactical depths. The update also brings a several fixes, tweaks, and improvements.

Judgement of the Fool is a tragic tale of vengeance. The Fool, originally known as Doc Redmartin, once peddled a toxic miracle cure before he was disfigured by his victims. Now, he’s on the run from The Pale Judge, a fallen lawman delivering justice on behalf of fate itself with the draw of a tarot card. The Fool is aided by Dorothy Alice, the last survivor of the once respectable Alice Family, who shelters him at her ruined homestead in Stillwater Bayou. And in the shadows hides The Prescient, an occult detective who has returned to seek the truth behind the omen of Orwellian Effigies re-appearances across the bayou and the gulch.

Along with bringing its share of gritty characters into a fight, the Event features a 38-tier Battle Pass filled with occult-themed rewards, including Hunters, Equipment Skins, Charms, Equipment Animations:

• The Fool: A disfigured and deranged snake-oil salesman on the run, his face was mangled by the victims of his poisonous Miracle Mouth All-Cure. The Pale Judge once offered him redemption, but that chance is no more. This Hunter comes in two variants: Outlaw and Fugitive.
• The Pale Judge: Once a judge in Mammon’s Gulch but now a fallen lawman, he traded his gavel for a gun and a deck of tarot cards. He dishes out sentences on behalf of fate itself. He’s here to deal the final verdict to The Fool.

Players will be able to separately purchase Dorothy Alice skins in two variations of Dream and Nightmare:

• Dorothy Alice: The last survivor of the Alice family from the once idyllic Stillwater Bayou, found alone by The Fool. She hides him from The Pale Judge in the ruined homestead of the Alice Farm.

Equipment Skins and Animations:

• Blind Justice (Terminus): A shotgun etched with scales of justice and bone inlays.
• Death Sentence (Throwing Spear): A spear wrapped in executioner’s rope, paired with the Oath to Impale inspect animation.
• Crypt Seal: Sniper (Sparks): A rifle carved with grave markers and hexes.

Judgement of the Fool also introduces a new location that appears on all 4 maps in The Fool’s Hideout. Charred cattle, barricaded wagons, and journal scraps tell the story of doomed survivors huddled in The Fool’s Hideout. While it’s a dangerous place, it also comes with high rewards. If players can avoid meeting their demise, they will find exclusive Sealed Rewards such as:

• A Single Sealed Bounty Token
• Full Restoration Kit
• Trait Wager Spur (randomized Traits in exchange for Pledge Marks)
• Master Clue (reveals all Boss Targets)
• Event-exclusive Sealed Scarce Traits

Of course, you’ll also face new threats during the Event in The Brute, which stalks the forests of the bayou. Brutes share the Murder Circus‘ Ursa Mortis’ strengths and weaknesses but stick to forested areas, stalking Hunters that are careless.

You can read up on the rest of the details on the Event here, including the fixes and improvements.

Judgement of the Fool is on now until September 17. Hunt: Showdown 1896 is available on PC via Steam, Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.

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