We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Bounty Hunter Distress System. This feature provides innocent players with a reliable way to call for help when under attack by murderers.

Innocent players who are being attacked can summon assistance in one of two ways. They can use a Conch Shell of Distress, which is available for purchase from the Bounty Hunter Guildmaster in Britain Castle. This option is specifically for players who do not have an active Lord's Boon — you cannot use a Conch Shell if you currently have a Lord's Boon. Alternatively, players can switch their Boon to Distress Call mode. Switching to Distress Call mode prevents the use of Lord's Boon for the next 24 hours.

When a distress call is placed, eligible Bounty Hunters receive a dialog prompt asking if they wish to respond. If a hunter accepts, they teleport to the victim's location after a brief 5-second delay. If the Bounty Hunter successfully defeats the murderer or murderers and turns in their head or heads to the guild, the victim who placed the call automatically receives 20% of the bounty reward as a token of appreciation.

If no local Bounty Hunters are available and the player used their Boon to make the call, the system falls back to the standard Lord's Boon teleport — assuming the player has a bound location set.

To maintain balance, Bounty Hunters have a 10-minute cooldown between accepting summons, while victims have a 5-minute cooldown between placing distress calls.

• Distress Kill Points

To further reward participation, we've introduced the Distress Kill Points mechanic.

Bounty Hunters earn 1 Distress Kill Point each time they successfully respond to a distress call and turn in a murderer's head to the guild. These points acknowledge their vital role in protecting the innocent and upholding justice.

On the flip side, if a murderer kills a Bounty Hunter who has accumulated points, the murderer steals 1 point from the hunter's total. This adds meaningful risk and consequence for both sides, promoting skilled and strategic gameplay.

Players can check their current Distress Kill Point balance at any time by speaking with the Bounty Hunter NPC in Britain Castle.

These points will soon unlock access to exclusive items and rewards available only through the Bounty Hunters Guild and the PK Gear NPC. Stay tuned for more details on what you can purchase as the system continues to expand.

The Bounty Hunters Guild welcomes new members. If you're interested in protecting the innocent, earning rewards for taking down murderers, and building your point total for unique gear, head to the Guildmaster in Britain Castle to join today.