THE VOTES ARE IN!
Hello Hunters, and welcome to the first Hunter Awards - aka the Rykers! This week we will be announcing our winners, half decided by you, the Community, and half decided from in-game data!
Day 1 - Monday, Feb 8th
Transcript:
Hello Hunters! Welcome to Day 1 the 2021 Hunter Awards! I’m your host, Skathi.
For the past two weeks you’ve been voting for your favourites in Hero Hunters. The votes are in! It’s time to reveal our winners.
Faction of the Year:
Every Hero in Hero Hunters is divided into one of several Factions vying for control of the city. We asked the community to vote on which Faction had the strongest showing in Year 4, based on roster strength and overall usefulness.
The nominees are:
- Rangers
- Peoples Guard
- UAF
And the Ryker for faction of the year goes to… the Rangers! Congratulations!
Rare Skin of the Year:
Rare Skins provide a significant power boost while drastically changing the way Heroes look on the battlefield. Who wore it best this year?
The nominees are:
- Sapphyr - Sentai
- Artemis - Sun’s Out
- Serial - Heronium Infected
And the Ryker for rare skin of the year goes to… Serial - Heronium Infected! Congratulations!
Most Promotions of the Year:
We combed through our data to find the Heroes our players Promoted the most this year. From Bronze to Ruby, who was the most promoted?
The nominees are:
- Butter
- Nightingale
- Cross
And the Ryker for most promotions goes to… Nightingale! Congratulations!
PvP Popularity Award
Closing out today’s awards, we have the PvP Popularity Award. This Ryker will go to the Hero with the highest pick rate across all players! They might not necessarily be the best Hero in the game, but they’re certainly the one that players most wanted on their winning team!
The nominees are:
- Phalanx
- Mandrake
- Keel
And the Ryker for PVP Popularity goes to… Phalanx! Congratulations!
That’s all for now! Join us Wednesday and Friday this week for more award excitement! Thanks for watching, and congratulations to our winners!
Day 2 - Wednesday, Feb 10th
Transcript
Hello Hunters! Welcome to Day 2 the 2021 Hunter Awards! We’re back with even more exciting categories! I’m your host, Skathi.
Battleground of the Year:
First up today, Battleground of the Year.
This award goes to the most popular PvP map, as decided by you, the community!
The nominees are:
- The Atrium
- The Terminal
- The Subway
And the Ryker goes to… It’s a tie! Congrats to the Atrium and The Subway!
MVPvP Award
Next up, the MVPvP Award.
This very special award goes to the Hero with the highest win rate in PvP matches across the entire year.
The nominees are:
- Phalanx
- Kiyoshi
- Keel
And the Ryker goes to… Kiyoshi! Congratulations!
Squad of the Year Award
Speaking of PvP, it’s time to crown the Squad of the Year!
This award goes to the most popular PvP team, based on player activity recorded over the last year, excluding Beginner, Rookie, and Regular brackets.
The nominees are:
- Halo, Keel, Krieger, Matador, Marianas
- Halo, Keel, Phalanx, Baron, Marianas
- Halo, Krieger, Phalanx, Baron, Marianas
And the Ryker goes to… Halo, Keel, Krieger, Matador, and Marianas! Congratulations!
The Klayton Award
And now, it’s time to close out today’s show with the coveted Klayton Award
Not all Heroes are created equal, and sometimes, Heroes get adjusted to make the game more interesting. We asked you, the community, to tell us who you think needed a buff the most in Year 4.
The nominees are:
- Klayton
- MK 2
- Ryker
And the Klayton Award goes to… Ryker! Sorry Klayton, better luck next year.
That’s all for now! Join us Friday for the final installment of the Hunter Awards 2021! Thanks for watching, and congratulations to our winners!
Day 3 - Friday, Feb 12th
Transcript
Hello Hunters! Welcome to the final day of the 2021 Hunter Awards! I’m your host, Skathi
We saved the best for last. It’s time to reveal who you’ve crowned the Hero of the Year! We’ll also be honoring the Hunters who made the biggest impact on the game this year!
Before we get into the awards, we want to take a moment to remember those we have lost this year….
Hero of the Year
First up, Hero of the Year.
This award goes to the Hero that collectively stood out as the ultimate Hero during Year 4. All currently-released Heroes were eligible for this award, but only one can reign supreme.
The nominees are:
- Kiyoshi
- Serial
- Krieger
And the Ryker goes to… Serial! Congratulations!
PvP Dominator Award
The PvP Dominator Award is a special award, going to the player with the most PvP match wins in Year 4. You all fought hard for supremacy in Brawls and PvP Tournaments throughout the year. Let’s see who came out on top.
The nominees are:
- BurningGuardian898
- FAIL4FUN
- CherryRunner25718
And the Ryker goes to… FAIL4FUN! Congratulations and thank you to all of our players for making the competition exciting.
Alliance of the Year
The Alliance of the Year Award honors the one Alliance with the most Alliance Wars wins throughout the year in the Specialist, Expert, and Master brackets. The competition was fierce, with many Alliances dedicating themselves to the art of war throughout the course of the year. It’s time to announce the Alliance of the Year.
The nominees are:
- Liberated [VRIJ]
- Retirement Fund [TSTK]
- ZVK [ZVK]
And the Ryker goes to… Retirement Fund! Congratulations and to all of the Alliances that played Alliance Wars this year.
Hunter of the Year
The time has finally come to announce our Hunter of the Year. We asked you to tell us which player made the biggest contribution to the community over the last year, whether through skilled play, helpful advice, or community growth efforts.
We got a lot of submissions for this category. We always knew that our community was filled to bursting with passion and heart, and you showed us that your dedication to the game, and to each other, is beyond outstanding.
Because of the passion of the Community, we have crowned three players Hunter of the Year! The Winners are:
Osric Temper
- Osric is a well-known PVP Powerhouse, dominating the high level PVP scene.
- One player remarked “[Osric Temper] has great leadership qualities and [is] always willing to help his teammates to grow and cherish.”
- Congrats on being one of our Hunters of the Year, Osric Temper!
Next Hunter of the Year is…
Ghastly
- Ghastly is a well known community member, active in all avenues of the Hero Hunters community.
- One player remarked: “He has helped a lot of players with his involvement in the game, whether it’s how to pass certain levels or which heroes to upgrade. His advice on what teams to use in different levels has helped most of the community members I know.”
- Congrats on being one of our Hunters of the Year, Ghastly!
And last but not least, our final Hunter of the Year is:
J A D O
- J A D O can be found in VIP chat helping new players, and coming up with awesome Hero Concepts on the Hero Hunters Forums
- One player remarked: “Anytime I ask a question in VIP, JADO is quick to answer. He is always willing to help. He is huge in the community. Also every event that comes around especially the scavenger hunts his contributions are immeasurable…he puts a lot of his own time into HH and without his presence you would definitely notice.”
- Congrats on being one of our Hunters of the Year, J A D O! And thanks to everyone for their nominations!
On behalf of all of us here at Hothead Games, thank you so much for your continued support. It’s been an amazing four years, and we’re excited to show you what we have planned for Year Five.
Thanks for watching! We’ll see you in the Hunt!