- Star Wars: Hunters’ Season 3 update introduces Pilbush, an Ewok Grenadier
- It also brings a Hoth-inspired map to the game
- You can also get emotes for the first time, perfect for irritating other players following a kill
Season 3 has arrived in Zynga’s Star Wars: Hunters. While the previous one introduced an armless robot to the roster, the latest brings something cuter and fluffier, though no less deadly – an Ewok Grenadier named Pilbush, who is also a huge fan of the Rebel Alliance.
She rides into battle on an AT-ST-inspired vehicle called the All Terrain Ewok Transport. As touched upon, her primary weapon is a Grenade Launcher, which fires explosives that can bounce around the environment, allowing for some spectacular – and annoying for those on the receiving end – ricochet eliminations.
Meanwhile, her Ultimate, Cluster Bombs, sees her tossing a bunch of explosives at her enemies. Not only does it cause damage to anyone unfortunate enough to be within its radius, but it also knocks them back, giving you some much-needed breathing space.
Alongside Pilbush, Season 3 also brings a new map, which is inspired by everyone’s favourite ice-covered planet, Hoth. Aptly named Hoth Frontline, it features icy trenches and Rebel Alliance hangers to battle through. Elsewhere, if you stop and take in the scenery, you will see AT-ATs plodding about in the background as snowspeeders dart around above you.
Of course, no update is complete without a tonne of cosmetics. So, you can also expect new Costumes, Weapon Wraps, Stickers, Avatars, and Victory Poses. The new season also introduces Emotes for the first time, allowing you to taunt your opponents after outmanoeuvring them on the battlefield. What’s that? You can use them for other things, you say? Sure, you could. But who does?
If the promise of a grenade launcher-wielding Ewok is enough to tempt you to try out the game, check out our Star Wars: Hunters tips and tricks to get off to a good start. We also spoke to NaturalMotion and Zynga about their efforts to honour the IP whilst doing their own thing.
Star Wars: Hunters is available now on the App Store and Google Play, where it’s a free-to-play game with in-app purchases. You can download it for your preferred platform using the buttons below.
