But use it strategically.Īny Ewok supporter worth their weight in Republic credits knows the sound of an Ewok battle horn. Yes, you have an actual Ewok battle horn. Then, once separated, you pick them off.” Ewoks and Wisties: a deadly combination.ĥ. Stormtroopers tend to find strength in numbers, frequently grouping together to improve their chances of survival, but with this ability you can send them scattering. “The Ewok ability Wistie Pouch launches a pouch of Wisties in the direction of your target on impact, the Wisties will emerge, both dealing damage and disorienting any stormtroopers in the area of effect. “ To help defend their home from the Imperial intruders the Ewoks and Wisties have joined forces,” Dailey says.
The glowing fairy-like beings from Caravan of Courage are back, and they prove very useful. Remember Wisties from Caravan of Courage? They’re your new secret weapon. Absolutely terrifying for the stormtrooper.Ĥ. As an Ewok, you can jump from elevated areas and perform a lethal plunging spear attack, eliminating any stormtrooper in a single blow.” Fun for the Ewok. “Once you have the high ground on your enemy, use it to your advantage. “Approaching these huts will allow you to quickly traverse up the trees and into the Ewok village,” Dailey says. Only Ewoks can use these huts - stormtroopers have to find ramps. In Ewok Hunt, there are huts at the base of certain trees that will take you up into the Ewok village. The ability also highlights the traps and Ewok tree huts scattered across the map, which both provide environmental advantages to Ewok players.” It’s good to be an Ewok. “Stormtroopers and their recent footprints are highlighted to allow you to better track your enemies across the map. “ The Ewok’s Hunter’s Instict ability significantly improves your ability to perceive the environment,” Dailey says. Use them.Īs seen in Return of the Jedi, Ewoks have a keen sense of hearing, sight, and smell. Backstabbing a buckethead with a spear does more damage than a frontal attack.Ģ. Use the darkness to your advantage and wait for the perfect opening to strike.” Pro-tip: try sneaking up on stormtroopers. “When playing as an Ewok, never forget the stormtroopers must rely on their flashlights to see clearly in the dark. Wait for stormtroopers to make a mistake. “They can see better at night.” This means you should stick to the shadows. “As natives of the forest moon, Ewoks have a distinct advantage over the Imperial intruders,” Dailey says.
(And for those looking to eliminate those troublesome furballs, stay tuned for some stormtrooper tips.)ġ. Check them out below they might just save your fur. To mark the release of Ewok Hunt, spoke with Battlefront II assistant producer Michael Dailey to get some survival tips for those loyal to the Ewok cause. has played the mode (which comes with the Night on Endor update), and is happy to report that it’s really fun and legitimately scary. So you do what any proud warrior would: you put on your hood, grab your spear, and yell “Yub nub.”Įwok Hunt, a new mode for Star Wars Battlefront II, arrives today and it is cause for an Ewok-level celebration of dancing, fireworks, and drumming on stormtrooper helmets. You play as Endor’s furry occupants and stalk Imperial bucketheads in the cover of night - or try to survive as a stormtrooper, fending off menacing Ewoks until evac arrives.
Invaders dressed in a uniform of imposing white armor stalk the forests of your home.