2026-09
Carnival Hunt Status Effects
Bunny status effects in Carnival Hunt Early Access: Stunned, Confusion (no sprint), and Panic. Learn what Sisters scissors and Scream of Pain apply after August 2026 hotfixes.
Why Status Effects Matter in Week Two
Carnival Hunt layered new Bunny status language alongside The Sisters launch and follow-up hotfixes. Knowing the difference between Stunned and Confusion decides whether you should call a mannequin free, abort a sprint lane, or wait out a ragdoll.
Steam news introduced Stunned with Sisters awakening, then replaced Scream of Pain's Stun application with Confusion. Panic skill checks now auto-complete for everyone after the studio decided early Panic checks felt low-value and late ones became too easy.
Use this page beside Sisters how-to, beat the Sisters, and patch notes. Numbers can shift—confirm tooltips after every Steam update.
Stunned
While Stunned, Bunnies cannot get back up from ragdoll for a short time. Sisters scissors can briefly stun a standing Bunny on a quick LMB throw, or pull a downed Bunny to your feet. Holding LMB for the Range Ability skill check pulls a standing victim on success; failing still applies a very short stun.
Bunny response: do not spam movement keys while ragdolled—wait the timer, then wind or call for help. Teammates should cover the downed player instead of stacking into scissors range.
Monster response: use short stuns to interrupt winding circles, then convert into mannequin or cage pressure before the squad reforms.
Confusion
Confusion is the new week-two status: the Bunny cannot sprint. Sisters' Scream of Pain applies Confusion instead of Stun, with knockback that can shove Bunnies off ledges when timed well.
Bunny response: pre-place escape routes that do not require a sprint burst. Spread before cage saves. Keep proximity voice short—confused players who debate mid-lane feed follow-up scissors.
Monster response: scream when squads clump for Jack spins or cage frees, then walk scissors or mannequins into the no-sprint window. Synergy tip from official notes: keep scissors embedded in a wall (hold LMB) and scream to resonate remote knockback at the impact point.
Panic and Related Interactions
Panic skill checks now complete automatically for all players after hotfix tuning. Do not build muscle memory around manual Panic timing from older playtest builds.
Bunny in Panic no longer triggers Impostors and mannequins after a week-two note—treat that as an anti-chaos rule when Magician Impostors and Sisters mannequins share a lobby meta.
If a status tooltip disagrees with this page after a patch, trust the live client and file a wiki correction via community channels with the build string.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Scream of Pain still stun?
No. Current Steam notes apply Confusion (no sprint) instead of Stun.
Can I sprint while Confused?
No. Confusion blocks sprint until it expires.
What does Stunned stop me from doing?
Getting up from ragdoll for a short window—scissors and some knockdown tools apply it.
Do I still need Panic skill-check practice?
Not for the auto-complete Panic checks described in recent hotfixes—focus on Confusion positioning instead.