Road to Hell - Chapter 3 Now Live
Road to Hell Chapter 3 introduces the Crashed Balloon POI, Confiscated Cargo Crates for extraction rewards, and the Fog of War weekend contract featuring 100% bonus Hunt Dollars.
Key Changes
- 1New 'Crashed Balloon' POI added with high-tier loot and guaranteed Cargo Crates
- 2Confiscated Cargo Crates introduced, providing random rewards upon extraction
- 3Fog of War weekend contract grants 100% bonus Hunt Dollars in low-visibility conditions
- 4Desolation’s Call Legacy Chronicle released with 21 cosmetic rewards for 1250 Blood Bonds
- 5Stronghold locations added to the Bounty Clash game mode
- 6New equipment animations added for Bornheim No. 3 and Marathon weapons
- 7Legendary skins added for Bornheim No. 3, Frontier 73C, Mako 1895, and Marathon
All Changes
🌍World & POIs(7)
- newCrashed Balloon: Added 'Crashed Balloon' as a new Point of Interest that spawns randomly across the map.
- changeCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons are hidden from the mini-map, requiring manual discovery.
- newCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons now contain random free Scarce Weapons.
- newCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons now contain random standard weapons.
- newCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons now contain Hunt Dollar Purses.
- newCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons now contain a guaranteed Confiscated Cargo Crate.
- newCrashed Balloon: Crashed Balloons now contain random Ammo Boxes for weapon swaps.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(3)
- newConfiscated Cargo Crate: Introduced the Confiscated Cargo Crate, which grants random rewards upon successful extraction.
- changeConfiscated Cargo Crate: Confiscated Cargo Crates have a chance to spawn at the Stronghold.
- changeConfiscated Cargo Crate: Confiscated Cargo Crate spawn rates at the Stronghold are increased during Chapter 3 weekends (Aug 8 - Sept 7).
🌫️Events(3)
- newFog of War: Introduced 'Fog of War' weekend contracts starting August 5th.
- changeFog of War: Fog of War missions feature significantly increased fog and low-visibility conditions.
- buffFog of War: Hunters earn 100% more Hunt Dollars during Fog of War missions.
🎮Game Modes(4)
- changeBounty Clash: The Stronghold location has been added to the Bounty Clash game mode until the end of Chapter 3.
- changeBounty Clash: Bounty Clash Strongholds now feature a Caged Boss Target.
- changeBounty Clash: Bounty Clash Strongholds now feature the Maxim M1895.
- changeBounty Clash: Bounty Clash Strongholds now feature exclusive Event items.
📜Legacy Chronicle(10)
- newDesolation’s Call: Released 'Desolation’s Call' Legacy Chronicle for 1250 Blood Bonds with no completion time limit.
- newDesolation’s Delegate: Added Desolation’s Delegate Legendary Hunter, Avatar, and Frame.
- newBornheim No. 3: Added 'Corruption’s Estate' Legendary Skin for the Bornheim No. 3 and all variants.
- newFrontier 73C: Added 'The Stonewaller' Legendary Skin for the Frontier 73C and all variants.
- newMako 1895: Added 'False Inheritance' Legendary Skin for the Mako 1895 and all variants.
- newMarathon: Added 'Delusions of Grandeur' Legendary Skin for the Marathon and Marathon Swift.
- newBornheim No. 3: Added 'Four Finger Spin' equipment animation for the Bornheim No. 3.
- newMarathon: Added 'Unforgotten Service' equipment animation for the Marathon.
- newCharms: Added 'Smoke Before Fire' and 'Glory’s Patina' Charms.
- newPlayer Profile: Added 'Secret Membership' Badge and 'Lawmaker' Title.
Summary
Hunt: Showdown 1896 enters Chapter 3 of the Road to Hell event with significant gameplay additions and a new progression track. Players can now discover unmapped Crashed Balloon points of interest containing high-tier loot and the new Confiscated Cargo Crate, which provides random rewards upon successful extraction. The update also introduces the Fog of War weekend contract, significantly increasing visibility challenges while doubling Hunt Dollar rewards. Additionally, the Desolation’s Call Legacy Chronicle offers a permanent path to unlock 21 cosmetic rewards, including the Desolation’s Delegate Legendary Hunter.