Map Effects

The following are examples of map effects, and they can be added when you set up a Custom game. They also appear during rounds of Evacuation. Nearly all of these effects favor either the Hunters or the Monster, so it provides a strategic advantage to either side. For additional details, refer to the Map Effects chapter.

Favors Hunters

Armored Turrets	Adds armor to turrets in Defend mode.
Attack Drones	Attack drones patrol the map and attack the Monster.
Birds	More birds make it easier to find the Monster.
Cargo Ship	A cargo ship patrols the skies, helping to spot the Monster.
Clear Skies	Clear skies force predators into hiding.
Colonists	Two colonists joint the Hunters.
EbonStar Ally	A soldier joins the Hunters.
Fair Weather	Experience natural lighting.
Forcefield	Limits the available space for the Monster.
Medbays	Heals the Hunters and removes strikes.
Scent Masking	Inhibits the Monster’s ability to smell.
Sentry Guns	Turrets defend areas against the Monster.
Space Laser	A laser periodically fires at the Monster.
Teleport Gates	Allow Hunters to teleport to a central location.

Favors Monster

Armored Minions	Minions are given extra armor in Defend mode.
Canyon Striders	Additional Canyon Striders provide more food for the Monster.
Carnivorous Plants	Additional carnivorous plants make it more dangerous for Hunters.
EbonStar Corpses	Corpses provide more food for the Monster.
EMP	An occasional EMP blast disables Hunters’ class abilities temporarily.
Falling Satellite	Pieces from a satellite fall to the ground and damage Hunters who are caught.
Hostile Wildlife	Wildlife becomes more hostile toward Hunters.
Man-eating Eels	Man-eating eels are added to flooded areas, making the environment more dangerous for Hunters.
Mutated Plants	Carnivorous plants can be eaten by the Monster to restore health.
Phantoms	Phantoms are added to environment, making it more dangerous for Hunters.
Radioactive Clouds	These clouds damage Hunters in their vicinity.
Second Monster	Adds a minion to the fight.
Storms	Weather becomes stormy.
Teleport Rifts	Allows Monster to teleport to different locations.