Hunt: Showdown the PvPvE extraction shooter is set to end Xbox One/PS4 support in August due to tech upgrades.
Hunt: Showdown is one of the first big extraction shooters, and it is set to end support for the Xbox One and PS4 consoles on August 15th as part of a patch that will upgrade the game to a new version of the CryEngine. In a press release Crytek stated:
Crytek is pleased to announce the long-awaited upgrade for “Hunt: Showdown” will be launching on 15th August, 2024. The update will bring with it a new map, CRYENGINE version 5.11, and performance improvements for PC & console versions of the game, as well as new UI/UX design and much more.
With so much exciting news on the horizon, the development team behind “Hunt: Showdown” has released a short video outlining what players can expect in the upcoming weeks.
The Developer Update video confirms:
- Release date of the upgrade and new map
- Hunt’s upgrade to CRYENGINE 5.11
- Ending support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles with a free upgrade available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players
A mountain of new content will be coming throughout summer 2024 for the Hunt: Showdown community, and Crytek is pleased to be releasing more teasers, updates, and responses to player concerns ahead of the August launch date. Week by week, the community can expect to see more about:
- Community surveys, lessons learned, and how this data will affect future events
- A sneak peek into the new UX/UI design
- Technological upgrades and performance improvements coming to Hunt via CRYENGINE 5.11 and what that means for players
- An update on the Fair Play Task Force and the steps being taken to address cheating, exploitive play, and toxic interactions
- The evolution of Hunter recruitment/ Prestige systems, as well as changes being made to the progression system
- Overall design vision for game mechanics and the decisions being made around Hunter revival, Health Chunks, restorations, burning downed Hunters, and more
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