Hunt: Showdown 1896, a new chapter of the first-person tactical PvPvE shooter that will deliver a whole new experience for players by leaping forward chronologically and bringing them west of the Bayou backwaters to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, will be launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 15, 2024, developer Crytek has announced. The update, which is powered by CRYENGINE 5.11, promises what the Crysis maker has described as massively upgraded visuals, as well as audio design, performance, and other enhancements.
Key features include:
- “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.”
A look at the new map, including a breakdown of new CRYENGINE features:
Crytek also noted:
Console players will see native 4K and 60 fps support on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and 60 fps and 2k for Xbox Series S, all in glorious HDR.
The launch of Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S brings with it the sunsetting of Hunt: Showdown on last-generation platforms. This means that beyond August 15, the original Hunt: Showdown will no longer be playable on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.