Developer Crytek this week revealed that ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ will be coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles on the 15th of August. The game will not only receive a major boost in visual and audio clarity with this update, but they’ll head to the backwaters of Colorado in this free upgrade for the original ‘Hunt: Showdown’. With this coming update, the original game will no longer be playable and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users must upgrade to next generation consoles to continue hunting with their community.
Have a gander below for all the details regarding Hunt: Showdown 1896.
Today, Crytek are thrilled to reveal ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’! In the next chapter of Hunt, players can join a whole new experience as we leap forward chronologically and head west of the Bayou backwaters to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, launching to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 15th August, 2024.
The first map, Mammon’s Gulch, introduces a vast and detailed new biome bringing Hunters into the shadow of the mighty Colorado mountains. Adding the element of enhanced verticality and a host of new tactical vantage points, the peaks tower over the region like sentinels. But hidden beneath the lush forests and soaring hilltops, corruption boils from the mines and oil wells below the surface.
‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ brings with it the power of CRYENGINE 5.11 with highly anticipated improvements across the whole gameplay experience. With massively upgraded visuals, audio design, performance and more. Players will also be welcomed back to the Bayou with original maps overhauled and restored, coming post-launch.
Mammon’s Gulch
In Mammon’s Gulch, visit 16 unique compounds spread across the peaks and ravines of the new Hunt biome.
Pass through the 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.
CRYENGINE 5.11
‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ showcases the new capabilities of the long-awaited CRYENGINE 5.11 upgrade.
Players dive into a new experience benefiting from a leap in visual fidelity, with improvements across textures, lighting and animation, improved audio design, greater overall performance, and tons more.
Check out our latest Developer Update for a breakdown of upcoming CRYENGINE features:
Console players will also see native 4K & 60fps support on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and 60fps and 2k for Xbox Series S, all in glorious HDR.
‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ Key Features:
- New Era of Hunt – ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ takes the fight to a whole new Colorado biome with new map, Mammon’s Gulch. Launching 15th August
- CRYENGINE 5.11 – Using the latest technology to 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.
The launch of ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S brings with it the deprecation of the old title on the last generation platforms. This means that beyond August 15th, the original ‘Hunt: Showdown’ will no longer be playable on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
As mentioned in Autumn 2023, all console players will automatically receive an upgrade to the new game at no additional cost on their next generation counterpart, including all past purchases and progress. For players that haven’t yet made the upgrade, rest assured your Hunt legacy will be ready and waiting as soon as you choose to make the switch to PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X|S.
