Hunt Showdown Tide of Shadows Event
Set off on a whole new type of hunt in the latest in-game Hunt Showdown event. The first of its kind, a Wild Target roams the bayou waters looking for prey... Rotjaw, an ancient-looking alligator that harnesses a strange necrophagic energy.
Experience all the new content rolling out in this Tide of Shadows event, including a new Wildcard Condition, pact traits, weapons, and more. Plus, progress through the free track of the Battle Pass during the Tide of Shadows event to unlock free rewards only during the event. On this page of IGN's Hunt Showdown guide, you can find out more about everything new introduced in the Tide of Shadows event.
Hunt Showdown Tide of Shadows Event Release Date
The Tide of Shadows event will run in Hunt Showdown from June 28, 2023 at 5 AM EST to August 23, 2023 at 3 AM EST.
New Wild Target: Rotjaw
A new undead horror lurks the bayou. The alligator Rotjaw debuts in Hunt Showdown as the first Wild Target in the game. Unlike Boss Targets, Rotjaw is found out in the open rather than in a lair. Not only is Rotjaw huge enough to easily take on three players at once, she harnesses a strange necrophagic energy in her twisted body.
Where to Find Rotjaw:
- Bayou
Times of Day:
- Thundershower
- Serpent's Night
- Night
Banishing Rotjaw:
- Just like Boss Targets, Rotjaw can be banished after defeating her, which is broadcast to all Hunters on the map.
- The banishment of Rotjaw will take half the time of a Boss Target banishment.
- Banishing Rotjaw will yield a single Bounty Token.
Tide of Shadows Battle Pass Rewards
Purchase the Battle Pass during the Tide of Shadows event to unlock the premium progression track, or progress in-game to unlock rewards along the free tier reward track. Complete both Battle Pass tracks to unlock not just one, but two new Legendary Hunters!
Tide of Shadows Free Tier Rewards:
- Legendary Knife - Risen Relic
- Chapter 1 (Story)
- Consumable Unlock - Tool Box
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Hand Crossbow - Dragon Bolt
- Chapter 2 (Story)
- Consumable Unlock - Medical Pack
- Chapter 3 (Story)
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Bomb Lance - Waxed Frag Charge
- Weapon Unlock - Railroad Hammer
- Chapter 4 (Story)
- Consumable Unlock - Choke Beetle
- Weapon Unlock - Caldwell 92 New Army Swift
- Chapter 5 (Story)
- Weapon Unlock - Winfield 93 Slate Riposte
- Chapter 6 (Story)
- Weapon Unlock - Drilling
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Drilling - Dumdum Ammo
- Chapter 7 (Story)
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Drilling - Pennyshot Ammo
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Drilling - Full Metal Jacket Ammo
- Weapon Unlock - LeMat Mark II UpperMat
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Drilling - Flechette
- Chapter 8 (Story)
- Custom Ammo Unlock - Drilling - Slug
- Custom Ammo Unlock - LeMat Mark II UpperMat - Poison Ammo
- Custom Ammo Unlock - LeMat Mark II UpperMat - Full Metal Jacket Ammo
- Chapter 9 (Story)
- Chapter 10 (Story)
- Chapter 11 (Story)
- Chapter 12 (Story)
- Chapter 13 (Story)
- Blood Bonds - 100
- Chapter 14 (Story)
- Chapter 15 (Story)
- Legendary Hunter - Gar
- Weapon Charm - Ewe's Horn (Overspill)
Tide of Shadows Premium Battle Pass Rewards:
- Weapon Charm - Enola's Ghost
- Blood Bonds - 200
- Legendary Nagant M1895 - Steelroot
- Legendary Winfield M1873C - Cretaceous Cruelty
- Legendary Sparks LRR Silencer - Corrosive Vessel
- Legendary Hunter - Wayward Helmsman
- Legendary Tool Box - Saving Aid
- Weapon Charm - Gagged Weeper
- Legendary Medical Pack - Saving Grace
- Legendary Railroad Hammer - Malformer
- Legendary Caldwell 92 New Army Swift - Vortex
- Blood Bonds - 300
- Legendary Drilling - Corrosion
- Legendary Winfield 93 Slate Riposte - No Quarter
- Weapon Charm - Celestial South
- Legendary LeMat Mark II UpperMat - Crimson Varnish
Tide of Shadows New Pacts
Three new pacts are available to choose from for this latest in-game event, Tide of Shadows. Choose between the Grounded Pact, Primal Pact, or Smuggler Pact and collect Pledge Marks in-game to unlock new Traits, unlockable lore pieces, and even Legendary content.
Here are all three new Pacts available during the Tide of Shadows event:
The Grounded Pact
''"The Grounded Pact vow to preserve the balance of the bayou, and value the big picture above all else. The biggest threat to the bayou’s balance is the Corruption of the Sculptor, and everything else is a distraction."''
- Cardinal Rain
- The Fang Shearer
- Daughter of Decay
- Teche Wraith
Grounded Pact Traits:
- Shadow (1 PM): Monsters can't see you, but they still can hear you. Boss Targets and Wild Targets are immune to this Trait.
- Remedy (2 PM): Using Dark Sight, interact with a Trait to trigger a Restoration effect similar to banishing for your team's Hunters. (25m) (Burn Trait)
The Primal Pact
''"The Primal Pact vow to rise to the top of the food chain while also respecting it. Rotjaw represents a new apex predator in the bayou, and this Pact hunts her with a worthy reverence."''
- The Reptilian
- The Scaled Ward
- The Skinned
- Gar
Primal Pact Traits:
- Instinct (1 PM): While in Dark Sight, sense when enemy Hunters are nearby. (75m)
- Relentless (2 PM): Your Hunter won't lose a Health Chunk when downed. (Burn Trait)
The Smugglers Pact
''"The Smugglers Pact vow to make their fortune in this life and not the next. Their leader, The Captain, has a strange connection to the Delphine and knows that riches lie ready for those who are willing to take them."''
- The Wayward Helmsman
- The Rat
- Deckhand
- Carcass Gunrunner
Smugglers Pact Traits:
- Mariner (1 PM): Health restoration is greatly increased while in water. Health restoration is marginally increased while exposed to heavy rain.
- Gunrunner (2 PM): Removes Contraband status from main weapons on extraction. Receive 2 extra ammo from ammo re-supplies. (Burn Trait)
How to Get Pledge Marks
There are three ways you can earn Pledge Marks while playing missions in Tide of Shadows:
- Reaching the Event Point (EP) Threshold: Gaining 20 EPs for the first time will reward 1 Pledge Mark.
- Looting your first Hunter: Only the first Hunter looted will give 1 Pledge Mark, all loots after this will only give Event Points.
- Banishing your first Target: Only the first Banish will give 1 Pledge Mark, banishing the second boss will only give Event Points.
How to Earn Tide of Shadows Event Points
One way you can unlock Pledge Marks is by earning Event Points during the Tide of Shadows event. Here are all the ways you can earn Event Points and how many points each task rewards:
Event Points | Task |
---|---|
2 EPs | Destroying a Ship Altar |
4 EPs | Interacting with a Ship Altar |
6 EPs | Interacting with an Event Clue or Rift |
8 EPs | Looting an enemy Hunter |
10 EPs | Banishing a Target |
20 EPs | Extracting a Bounty Token |
20 EPs | Becoming a "Soul Survivor" |
150 EPs | Dark Tribute (first milestone, daily) |
EPs vary | Challenges |
New: Ship Altars
A new event object has spawned throughout the world of Tide of Shadows. Interacting with the Ship Altars from the wrecked paddle steamer boat will reward Event Points.
You can find Ship Altars randomly throughout the map, and they glow red and make a sound similar to Clues. Ship Altars can be destroyed, and after a short fuse time, the Altar will explode, dealing moderate damage to nearby Hunters and inflicting a bleeding effect.
New Wildcard Condition: Thundershower
This unnaturally loud and obscuring condition will challenge your awareness in-game.
Rain Pattern:
- There is a small chance the match starts with Heavy Rain active, but most likely will start with Light Rain.
- The rain will alternate between Light and Heavy Rain.
Hunter Effects:
- Hunters, dead or alive, cannot start burning while exposed to Heavy Rain but will still receive some fire damage while standing in flames.
- Hunters automatically stop burning when they become exposed to Heavy Rain.
World:
- Crows take off when they become exposed to Heavy Rain.
- During Heavy Rain animals like ducks, caged dogs, and chicken have reduced perception and behave as if all Hunters have the Beastface Trait.
- Red and yellow barrels cannot be ignited when exposed to Heavy Rain. They still work indoors and in Light Rain, so be careful to check if they get soaked or remain dry.
- Alert Trip Mines still trigger but won’t ignite or make a loud noise when exposed to Heavy Rain. Still work indoors and in Light Rain as normal.
Hunt Showdown New Weapons and Consumables
New Weapon: Drilling
''"Two medium rifle barrels combined with a shotgun underbarrel to create an all-round flexible and powerful weapon. The two rifle barrels offer the potential for double taps and rapid follow-up shots over distance. The Drilling’s long-barreled underslung shotgun provides a backup plan that is almost as powerful as the Romero, but with a longer reload time."''
- Basic - Medium Ammo - 2/20
- Dumdum - Medium Ammo - 2/20
- FMJ - Medium Ammo - 2/20
- Basic - Shotgun Ammo - 1/5
- Flechette - Shotgun Ammo - 1/5
- Pennyshot - Shotgun Ammo -1/8
- Slug - Shotgun Ammo - 1/3
New Weapon: Railroad Hammer
''"Large mallet designed to hammer railroad spikes into their tracks, repurposed to hammer heads into the dirt."''
- Similar to the Sledgehammer found in the world.
- Slightly less damage but also consumes less stamina for heavy and light melee attacks.
New Weapon Variant: LeMat Mark II Uppermat
''"The LeMat Mark II UpperMat is a new Medium Slot, long ammo variant of the LeMat Mark II. Like its base version, it’s capable of holding 9 shots, however due to its increased weight and size it requires two hands to operate, which prevents it from using the Fanning trait. Having a larger bullet means that it has increased stopping power and muzzle velocity allowing for a much further effective range."''
- Basic - Long Ammo - 9/9
- Poison - Long Ammo - 9/9
- FMJ - Long Ammo - 9/9
- Basic - Shotgun Ammo - 1/3
- Dragon Breath - Shotgun Ammo - 1/3
- Starshell - Shotgun Ammo -1/3
- Slug - Shotgun Ammo – 1/2
New Weapon Variant: Caldwell Model 92 New Army Swift
''"Faster reloading Caldwell 92 New Army pistol, thanks to a speed reloader. However, any unspent ammunition is lost in the process of reloading. Can be used for dual wielding."''
- Basic - Compact Ammo – 6/12
- Dumdum - Compact Ammo - 6/12
- FMJ - Compact Ammo - 6/12
New Weapon Variant: Winfield 93 Slate Riposte
''"Exposed hammer, pump-action Winfield Model 93 shotgun with bayonet affixed for mastery of close quarter combat. As a Riposte variant, it replaces both the light and heavy melee attacks by using the blade instead of the stock."''
- Basic - Shotgun Ammo - 5+1/6
- Pennyshot - Shotgun Ammo - 5+1/9
- Slug - Shotgun Ammo - 5+1/4
New Custom Ammo Type: Hand Crossbow Dragon Bolt
''"A compact Dragon Breath shell attached to a bolt which explodes in a small fireball on impact. The flames die out quickly and don’t block an area for long, like a Hellfire Bomb. Be careful when using this in close quarters, as it can inflict harm on the user if too close."''
- Dragon Bolt - Special Ammo –1/3
New Custom Ammo Type: Bomb Lance Waxed Frag Charge
''Explosive lance with a protective wax coating, ideal for hunting creatures in and around water. Will detonate with a delayed fuse, causing bleed damage, making it great in preparation for a push.''
- Waxed Frag Charge - Special Ammo –1/4
New Consumable: Choke Beetle
''Choke Beetles are bred to find and track prey, giving Hunters a view from above. They have also evolved to explode into a cloud of suffocating gas, which they themselves are immune to. A useful mutation that allows players to field them as an alternative to Choke Bombs to extinguish fires and burning team-mates and to use them to scout in choked areas inaccessible to the Stalker Beetle.''
New Consumable: Medical Pack
''A portable medical kit that heals 100 health. Deployable in active health emergencies. The Medical Pack has two uses like the Medical Stations you can find in the world (one use per Hunter) so your teammate can benefit from it too.''
New Consumable: Tool Box
''A portable toolkit that refills some dwindling supplies in a tight spot. The Tool Box has two uses so your teammate will benefit from you bringing one too.''