Inferno Expansion Deep Dive: New Characters 🧑🚒
3 months ago
– Wed, May 20, 2026 at 12:47:20 PM
The Hotshots: Inferno Expansion introduces new characters, new vehicles, and entirely new ways to battle the blaze. 🚒🌲
One of the biggest requests we’ve seen since launch has been for more details on Inferno... so today, creator Justin De Witt is bringing us into the fire…
Inferno introduces 4 new Characters to the Hotshots team, each inspired by real wildfire crew roles and designed to open up entirely new strategies.
💧 The Packer
The Packer carries a backpack pump and specializes in manipulating dice rolls, similar to Sawyer and Swamper from the base game. They can swap Helmets and Hoses thanks to their access to water, giving your team more flexibility when supplies get tight. Their home tile is the Water Station.
🪓 The Lead Pulaski
The Lead Pulaski is a veteran firefighter focused on cutting firebreaks. Whenever the Lead Pulaski rolls a success, they can place an additional firebreak. One good roll can dramatically slow the fire’s advance and reshape the board. Their home tile is the Meal Tent.
👣 The Line Scout
Built for mobility and rapid response, the Line Scout can move up to 3 spaces instead of 2. They can also pass through a burning tile, letting them quickly reach even the farthest fires before they spiral out of control. Their home tile is the Command Trailer.
✈️ The Air Attack Officer
The Air Attack Officer calls in fire-retardant foam drops to prevent flames from spreading. This specialist starts with two foam tokens that can be placed on any non-burning tile. When a flame token would be placed, the foam token cancels the flame and is returned to the Air Attack Officer to be used again. Their home tile is the Radio Trailer.
Every role is useful, but deciding which tile to use your ability on and when is a key strategy.
These new Characters add an entirely new layer of teamwork and tactical planning to Hotshots, especially when the fire starts getting out of hand. 🔥
And this is only a glimpse into Inferno...
Next update, we’ll look at new vehicles! 🚒👀