Shadow and Seek Event Guide: Hider & Hunter Tips

Event Overview

Shadow and Seek is a Prop Hunt-style multiplayer event in NTE Version 1.2. Players are divided into Hiders and Hunters. Hiders disguise themselves as objects in the environment while Hunters use detection skills to find and eliminate them.

Event is now live! Duration: July 17, 2026 (10:00) – August 19, 2026 at 05:59 (UTC+8)

Detail	Info
Event Type	Asymmetric Multiplayer (Prop Hunt)
Event Currency	Paper Cup Phone
Shop	Shadebound Shop
Duration	~33 days

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How to Play

Playing as a Hider

Each Hider receives a random set of three objects they can disguise as. You also receive a decoy of your object to place in the environment and mislead Hunters.

Hider tips:

• Choose your disguise object based on the environment — blend into areas where that object naturally appears
• Place your decoy in a visible but suspicious location to draw Hunter attention away from you
• Stay still when Hunters are nearby; movement is the easiest way to get spotted
• If multiple Hiders are using the same object type, coordinate positions to create confusion

Playing as a Hunter

Hunters have a detection skill that helps identify Hiders among the environment objects. Hunters must attack the correct objects to eliminate Hiders.

Important rule: If a Hunter attacks a non-Hider object (a real prop, not a disguised player), the Hunter takes damage. This punishes reckless attacking and rewards careful observation.

Hunter tips:

• Use your detection skill before attacking — don’t swing at every object you see
• Look for subtle tells: slight movement, objects in unusual positions, or objects that don’t match the environment
• Hunters can be eliminated; coordinate with other Hunters to cover different areas
• Focus on areas where Hiders have fewer natural hiding spots

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Scoring & Rewards

During Shadow-n-Seek, participation earns the event currency “Paper Cup Phone”. Spend it at the Shadebound Shop to redeem:

Reward	Type
”Gotcha!” Avatar Frame	Exclusive cosmetic
Annulith	Pull currency
Floe Cinema Tickets	Event currency
Fons	General currency

The event runs from July 17 to August 19, giving players over a month to accumulate Paper Cup Phones and clear the shop.

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Strategy: Hider vs. Hunter Comparison

Aspect	Hider	Hunter
Goal	Survive until the timer ends	Eliminate all Hiders
Key Skill	Disguise + Decoy placement	Detection scan
Risk	Getting spotted by scan or movement	Attacking real props (takes damage)
Best Tactic	Stay still, use decoys as bait	Scan before attacking, coordinate coverage

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Tips for Earning Paper Cup Phone Fast

Participating in each match earns Paper Cup Phone regardless of which side you are assigned to. Winning as a Hider (surviving the full round) or as a Hunter (eliminating all Hiders) awards bonus currency. Consistent daily play across the 33-day event period is sufficient to clear the Shadebound Shop without needing to win every match.