Following many years of success, developer Crytek decided it was time to refresh the overall experience in Hunt: Showdown by rebranding the game as Hunt: Showdown 1896. This massive new update includes a fourth map, additional weapons and equipment, weekly challenges, and core gameplay improvements. Here’s everything new in Hunt Showdown 1896!
Everything New in Hunt: Showdown 1896
The massive relaunch for Hunt: Showdown 1896 is now available on Steam, and it’s a whopping update requiring an over 55 GB download. But it contains so many changes and improvements that, especially if you’re a long-time player, make a difference!
- Mammon’s Gulch (Map #4) – Featuring 16 POIs
- Blackthorn Stockyard
- Monteros Malt
- Terminus Railyard
- Grizzly Lodge
- O’Donovan Stone
- Split River Mill
- East Mountain Corn
- Deadfall Timber
- La Plata Mine
- Oro Gordo Mine
- Machine Gorge
- Kingfisher Foundry
- Graystone Pit
- The Gasworks
- Preston Oil
- Miner’s Folly
- New Equipment
- 1865 Carbine
- Infantry 73L
- Infantry 73L Sniper
- Crossbow Deadeye
- Rival 78 Trauma
- New Tool: Bear Traps
- New Custom Ammo
- Crossbow Steel Bolt
- Drilling High Velocity Ammo
- Marathon High Velocity Ammo
- Marathon Incendiary Ammo
- Martini-Henry High Velocity Ammo
- Weekly Challenges Rework
- Improved Gunplay
- Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements
- UI Rework
Overall, the new content update is proving rather contentious. As of this writing, the game’s review score has dropped to ‘Mixed,’ with many clamoring to show their disdain for the new UI. If you already own the game, well, it’s a free update. It’s worth a try!
Related: Hunt: Showdown Won’t Work on PS4 or Xbox One From August
Is Hunt: Showdown 1896 Available on Console?
Yes, you can download and play Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, as we’ve previously reported, the game will not work on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One following this massive content update.
If you’ve previously played the game on the last-gen systems, it appears you’ll have to upgrade to the current-gen systems to continue playing the game, which is a massive expense most are unlikely to pursue.
With this huge new update, Insider Gaming intends to hop in and check out Hunt: Showdown 1896. We’ll bring you in-depth guides from Mammon’s Gulch!
