2026-09
Carnival Hunt Week One Guide
Post–Epic Imposter Mask week-one guide for Carnival Hunt Early Access: what still matters after July 26, the August 6 discount, Mixed Steam score (~68%/999), Sisters flex picks, and first ten matches.
After July 26 — What Still Matters
The Epic Imposter Mask three-day login window has closed as of July 26, 2026. If you claimed it during July 23–25, the cosmetic stays on your account permanently. New buyers after the cutoff still get the full 5v1 Early Access build—only that limited mask is gone.
The 10% introductory Steam offer through August 6 ($17.99 from $19.99) remains the main money-side urgency. Pair pricing notes on our price page with day-eleven reception on Steam reviews (~68% Mixed across ~2,000 reviews—totals move hourly).
Kickstarter / Crytivo Store makeup codes (Black Bunny Makeup and White Bunny Makeup) were expected by email around the week of July 27—see backer codes for redemption tips.
Your First Ten Matches This Week
Bunny goals: finish one clean wind chain, one Play Dead feint that buys an objective, and one candy spend that was planned—not panic-spun. Read Bunny survival and wind-up keys before grinding pubs.
Monster goals: complete five Magician queues focusing on Teleport cancels and Eyeball efficiency, then five Sisters queues for trap-and-regrab pressure documented on the Sisters / second hunter page. Flex when squads stack anti-Magician Radar and Smoke Carrot.
Skim known issues for pacing and collision reports, and track week-one hotfixes on patch notes after each Steam news drop.
Week-One Squad Checklist
Microphone on, landmark vocabulary shared from the map guide, and one pinned Discord link to this wiki instead of mid-match essays. Proximity voice still lets Monsters eavesdrop—short pings beat open mics near hunters.
Watch the featured trailer embed above (Q8CCZqUY4KM) plus Bunny preview footage on the videos hub if teammates skipped playtests. Gaming.net’s early 8/10 press take is optimistic; Steam Mixed scores are the live pulse.
Compare fantasy expectations versus Dead by Daylight on vs DBD so veterans unlearn third-person killer habits before blaming the wind-up economy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did I miss the Epic Imposter Mask?
If you did not log in during July 23–25, 2026, the three-day mask window is closed. The rest of Early Access remains available.
Is the launch discount still live?
Steam lists the 10% introductory offer through August 6, 2026—verify on app 1181550 before checkout.
Who are the two launch Hunters?
The Magician and The Sisters (Siamese / Twin Sisters)—see monster pages for kit notes.