Hunt Showdown update 2.5 is here. Web of the Empress brings Tarot cards and new guns

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Hunt: Showdown has a new event! Following a smaller update, Crytek has launched the ‘Web of the Empress’ on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. This event introduces new weapons and special items called Tarot Cards.

Tarot cards in Hunt Showdown

Hunt Showdown just received a big update – version 2.5, along with the ‘Web of the Empress’ event! There’s a lot to explore, and some exciting new features. Let’s start with Tarot Cards: these are single-use items you can find while playing – loot them from fallen hunters or earn them as Dark Tribute rewards. There are 12 different cards, each with a unique effect, and you can find detailed descriptions of them in the latest patch notes.

  1. The World: Reveals all Boss Targets.
  2. The Moon: Grants 2 seconds of Dark Sight Boost
  3. The Garden: Fully heals and removes Bleeding, Burning, and Poison for you and your teammates.
  4. The Fool: Copies the last Tarot Card you used this Mission.
  5. The Tower: Kills Monsters and damages Targets within a 65m radius. Your Hunter catches on fire.
  6. The Magician: Places a Dark Sight Decoy at your location causes Heavy Bleeding on use. Dev Note: The Dark Sight Decoy looks like an enemy Hunter to other players observing it with Dark Sight Boost. The Decoy also triggers Instinct on enemy Hunters. The Decoy has a distinct audio effect and can be dispelled by interacting with it physically. Decoys dropped by you or your own team do not show up in Dark Sight Boost or trigger Instinct for you or your team.
  7. The Devil: Reduces the sway and spread (excluding shotguns) for weapons until your Hunter is downed, then destroys an additional Health Chunk.
  8. The Sun: Grants an increased Regeneration buff for 60 seconds.
  9. Judgement: Doubles time of all current buffs. Reduces your Hunter’s HP to 1.
  10. The Hanged Man: Allows you to spectate the nearest enemy Hunter for a limited time. The spectated Hunter hears a warning afterwards.
  11. The Empress: Grants the Catalyst Trait, the Necromancer Trait, and one random Burn or Scarce Trait. Dev Note: Traits are added in the order mentioned above and cannot exceed the Hunter’s maximum number of Traits. The Catalyst Trait can only be obtained via the Tarot Card “The Empress” or as a random reward from Destiny’s Dial.
  12. The Chariot: Swaps Locked and Unlocked Extraction Points for all teams (only in Bounty Hunt). Destroys 1 Health Chunk. This ability has a five-minute global cooldown and can’t be used during the last five minutes of the Mission.

New weapons in Hunt Showdown Update 2.5 Web of the Empress

Update 2.5 added new versions of existing weapons, but instead of purchasing them directly, players now find these guns while playing matches.

  1. Centennial is one of the strongest medium ammo rifles. Decent damage, high velocity speed, decent fire rate, many ammo variants and low price are making this weapon a really good choice. So, what if I tell you that we have received even stronger version called Wildland? It has even higher velocity speed. Additionally, it deals 126 damage. So, you can kill a hunter who doesn’t have short HP chunk with a torso shot.
  2. Homestead 78 is side-by-side shotgun, just like Caldwell Rival 78. However, the new weapon has longer barrel so it works better on medium distance. It also deals higher damage.

Other changes in Hunt Showdown Update 2.5 Web of the Empress

Let’s move on to some smaller updates. First, we’ve added a new extraction point in the center of the map, but it’s initially locked. Also, one of the existing extraction points is temporarily unavailable. You can unlock both of these using Tarot Cards.

A new area called Bileweaver Nest has been added. Here, you can find weapons, ammunition, and Tarot Cards. You can also spend Marks at Destiny’s Dial for random rewards, or loot defeated enemies. Be warned, though – this area is home to new, spider-like creatures called The Bileweaver.

There are still some exciting new features to explore! You can now find portable explosive barrels called Powder Kegs. Throwing weapons no longer requires any special skills, and Tool Boxes now offer useful items like Shots and Concertina Bombs. The Witness and Blade Seer perks have also been updated, giving you even more to experiment with.

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2025-09-24 18:02