Crytek announced that their popular mutliplayer PvPvE game, Hunt: Showdown, will get a fresh release on August 15, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It's called Hunt: Showdown 1896 and it will offer a new game engine and a bunch of new content.
From the sounds of things, Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be a free upgrade for those players making the jump from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Hunt: Showdown. That old-gen version of the game is being sunset and Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be where it's at.
The first new map reveal is Mammon's Gulch, set in "the shadow of Colorado's mighty mountains."
In Mammon’s Gulch, visit 16 unique compounds spread across the peaks and ravines of the new Hunt biome.
Pass through torched towns and delve deep into the mines, avoid new threats, and take advantage of the terrain as you explore new strategic vantage points and tactics.
Take to the high ground in the struggle against rival Hunters, or venture down into the Gulch’s deep mines to face untold horrors.
Pass through torched towns and delve deep into the mines, avoid new threats, and take advantage of the terrain as you explore new strategic vantage points and tactics.
Take to the high ground in the struggle against rival Hunters, or venture down into the Gulch’s deep mines to face untold horrors.
Crytek says that after Hunt: Showdown 1896 is released, the original maps set in the Bayou will be "overhauled and restored." Exact timing on when this will happen was not disclosed.
It's not quite clear how this release will be handled on PC. That is, it's not clear if this will be a free update to the original game or if there will be any paid component.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Key Features:
- New Era of Hunt – Hunt: Showdown 1896 takes the fight to a whole new Colorado biome with the all-new map, Mammon’s Gulch.
- CRYENGINE 5.11 – The latest CRYENGINE technology will usher in the most immersive Hunt yet, with overhauled visuals, richer audio, and more.
- Corrupt World & Timeless Evil – A gunslinging PvPvE extraction shooter, challenging Hunters to thrive against a backdrop of supernatural horrors in a dark and gritty world where players build shared memories of desperation, loss and triumph together.
- Intense Atmosphere – Featuring award-winning audio design, sink deep into a sensory gameplay experience featuring rich sounds and immersive environments.
- Ever Evolving – Frequent updates for players always looking for new challenges, with new events, weapons, characters, rewards and more in the growing world of Hunt.
- Thriving Community – Join thousands of other Hunters from around the world in a highly engaged community, helping to shape the future of Hunt with feedback and surveys that regularly steer future updates.
