Tide of Corruption

This event ran from October 4th to November 29th 2023. It premiered the wildcard condition Dark Inferno and a variety of new weapons.

## Pacts and Traits

Familiar to those who participated in the previous Live Events, each Hunter has the choice to pledge themselves to one of three Pacts:

* The Demented Pact
* The Death Pact
* The Infernal Pact

Each Pact comes with their own set of unique Traits which offer new ways to play Hunt: Showdown. These Pacts unlock special powers and can be strengthened by acquiring Pledge Marks through in-game activities. You must first pledge your Hunter to a Pact using the Pledge Boxes at Supply Points, after which Event Trait Spurs will appear nearby. Your Hunter must use owned Pledge Marks in exchange for an Event Trait. This transaction is done by interacting with the individual Trait Spur—once the interaction is complete, the indicated Pledge Marks will be deducted.

### Demented Pact

The Demented Pact vow to honor what they believe to be the will of the Sculptor by ascending to become the truest avatars of its powers—the current Boss Targets are impure manifestations, and once they are purged, the Demented will be worthy of taking their rightful place. They embrace the Sculptor’s Corruption.

* Acolyte (1 PM) – Acquire a random Trait and some Hunt Dollars when you or your team picks up a Clue.
* Remedy (2 PMs) – Using Dark Sight, interact with a Trait to trigger a Restoration effect similar to banishing for your team's Hunters. (25m) (Burn Trait)
* Ghoul (Conditional effect) – Damaging Boss Targets or Wild Targets restores a small amount of health. (Hunter must be Pledged to Demented Pact)

### Death Pact

The Death Pact vow to find out why death has fallen into disarray—there are rumors of things that have come back from the Land of the Dead. They believe that finding the truth about death will lead them to victory over the Corruption.

* Witness (1 PM) – While in Dark Sight, dead Hunters and monsters are visible and health restoration is marginally increased when close. Also highlighted in Beetle view. (75m)
* Relentless (2 PMs) – Your Hunter won't lose a Health Chunk when downed. (Burn Trait)
* Vulture (Conditional effect) – Looting a dead Hunter will restore one Health Chunk in exchange for 1 Pledge Mark. (Hunter must be Pledged to Death Pact)

### Infernal Pact

The Infernal Pact vow to fight fire with fire. Where others see chaos, they see opportunity. They will take power wherever they can get it but see no benefit in serving a higher power. Their hearts are corrupted, but it is a mortal corruption.

* Blazeborne (1 PM) – Health restoration is greatly increased while in flames and you can't catch on fire.
* Rampage (2 PMs) – Killing an enemy Hunter while at least one Health Chunk is empty triggers a Restoration for your Hunter. (Burn Trait)
* Bloodless (Conditional effect) – Bleeding stops automatically because your wounds are cauterized, 1s after bleeding starts. (Hunter must be Pledged to Infernal Pact)

## Defiled Altars

Defiled Altars are the event objects spawned in the world for Tide of Corruption. Like previous events, these objects can reward Hunters with Event Points. Active interaction with a Defiled Altar will give the most Event Points and is also the quietest method. However, they can also be destroyed, in exchange for less points. This results in an explosion which, after a short fuse time, deals moderate damage to nearby Hunters, causing bleeding. Altars glow red and produce a sound in the same manner as a Clue when enemy Hunters or Beetles are nearby. The detection range is the same as a Clue.

## Rewards and Battle Pass

A 50 level battle pass with a free tier and a 1000 Blood Bond premium tier were available during the event. A Battle Pass Bundle was sold for 2440 Blood Bonds which included the battle pass and 15 event level skips. Once the pass was completed, the weapon charm Argent Crown could be earned with 15,000 event points.

### Event Store

* Big Halloween Bundle – 7000 BBs
	+ All Past Halloween Items (2020, 2021, and 2022)
* Halloween 2022 Bundle – 1700 BBs
	+ Legendary Hunter – Mama Maye
	+ Weapon Charm – Skull Effigy
* Halloween 2021 Bundle – 3400 BBs
	+ Legendary Hunter – The Headsman
	+ Legendary Mosin-Nagant M1891 Obrez Mace – Closed Casket
	+ Legendary Caldwell Rival 78 – The Marwood
	+ Legendary Combat Axe – The Executioner
* Halloween 2020 Bundle – 3000BB
	+ Legendary Vetterli 71 Karabiner Bayonet – Backbone
	+ Legendary Caldwell Pax Claw – Bone Shard
	+ Legendary Romero 77 Hatchet – Scapula
	+ Legendary Heavy Knife – Skeleton Key

## Story

The Tide of Corruption story is a 15 chapter story that was unlocked through progression in the battle pass. It features the pacts and characters introduced in this event and immediately follows the Tide of Shadows story.

## Theme Song

A new song by Port Sulphur Band called "Drowning Water" was played in the menu screens during the event.

## New Weapons & Consumables

### Weapons & Tools

* Berthier Mle 1892 Marksman
* Springfield 1866 Bayonet
* Vetterli 71 Karabiner Cyclone
* Bornheim No. 3 Silencer
* Caldwell Conversion Uppercut Precision
* Caldwell Conversion Uppercut Precision Deadeye
* Baseball Bat
* Derringer Pennyshot
* Fire Beetle

### Ammo Types

* Springfield 1866 High Velocity Ammo
* Winfield M1876 Centennial Dumdum Ammo
* Nagant M1895 Dumdum Ammo
* Nagant M1895 Officer Dumdum Ammo
* Scottfield Model 3 Dumdum Ammo
* Scottfield Model 3 High Velocity Ammo

## Event Boosters

All Pre-Pledged Hunters will have a +10% Event Points Boost. Additionally, for Tide of Desolation, there are several Hunters that give the 10% Boost without being Pre-Pledged.

* Butcher’s Cleaver (Demented Pact)
* Cain (Demented Pact)
* Ochenkov’s Widow (Demented Pact)
* The Beast Hunter (Demented Pact)
* The Scarecrow (Demented Pact)
* Sofia (Death Pact)
* Mama Maye (Death Pact)
* The Reaper (Death Pact)
* The Bone Mason (Death Pact)
* Wormbite (Death Pact)
* Burnt Marshall (Infernal Pact)
* Hawkshaw Jack (Infernal Pact)
* Llorona’s Heir (Infernal Pact)
* Private Eye (Infernal Pact)
* The Black Coat (Infernal Pact)

Event Trait - Signee (6 Upgrade Points) - +10% to EPs earned in Missions.