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“Tide of Shadows” Event for ‘Hunt: Showdown’ Starts Today on PC, With Consoles to Follow Later [Trailer]
After teasing some of the goodies in the upcoming “Tide of Shadows” live event for Hunt: Showdown earlier this month, Crytek has kicked off the event today. “Tide of Shadows” features new challenges, gameplay, weapons, story, and a new boss in Rotjaw for the duration of the event, which runs until August 23.
The new live event introduces a new Boss category in the Wild Target, with Rotjaw being the first. Unlike other Boss enemies in the game, Rotjaw will not be found inside a compound. Instead, she lurks in the waters of the Bayou. Designed for a new gameplay experience, Rotjaw will force Hunters to improvise while defending in the wide open spaces. Players must make decisions on the fly about how to approach and dispatch this giant croc, earning a Bounty Token if they succeed.
The “Tide of Shadows” event also introduces new Pacts for players to pledge towards for their Hunter – the Primal Pact, Smuggler Pact, and Grounded Pact. Each pact has in-depth lore about their origins and aims to be discovered, as well as new Legendary Weapons and Equipment associated with the three factions available to unlock.
To unlock further rewards during the event, players must earn Event Points, awarded for completing a range of in-game challenges and by interacting with or destroying new Ship Altars scattered around the Bayou. To help rack up Event Points, Hunters can take advantage of new single-use “Burn Traits,” which are only available for the duration of the event, offering players new ways to play. Event Points can be exchanged for a wide range of rewards throughout the Live Event. “Tide of Shadows” also brings a new Battle Pass with both free and premium pathways.
Hunt: Showdown and the “Tide of Shadows” event is available now on PC via Steam. The event will be arriving on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at a later date.
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.
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