September 20, 2024
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Venture into a new era of hunting with Hunt: Showdown 1896, available now

Beneath the shadows of the Rocky Mountains, in an all-new Colorado biome, the next chapter of 19th-century terror unfolds. Hunting: confrontation 1896 Officially coming to Xbox Series X|S! Players are invited to fight for survival and profit in a world where supernatural horror and the thrill of reward reign supreme.

Plus, from now until August 19, you can do your best to survive during the Hunt: Showdown Free Play Days event, so let's jump in!

Jumping forward chronologically and heading west of the swamp, the launch of Hunting: confrontation 1896 It also brings the power of Cryengine 5.11 with long-awaited improvements across the entire gameplay experience.

With improved graphics, audio design, rendering performance and more, this is a whole new era of Hunt.

Hunt Showdown Ambush

A new hellish landscape: Mammon's Gulch

Our new map, Mammon's RavineIt draws you into a brutal and unforgiving landscape with a battlefield that tests every ounce of a hunter's tactical knowledge.

By adding verticality and plenty of new vantage points, you can take to high ground for long sightlines across panoramic vistas or venture into the deep mines of the Gulch to move through the tortured landscape with less exposure.

Investigate 16 unique complexes, passing through burning cities, oil fields and mining operations as you face new threats arising from growing corruption.

Hunt Showdown Screenshot

Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Hunting: confrontation 1896 It brings with it a complete overhaul of the console gaming experience. With the power of Xbox Series X|S, experience every gruesome detail, every flash of torchlight, every furious howl rendered in glorious high definition:

  • 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox Series X:
  • 2K and 60 FPS on Xbox Series S.
  • Full HDR support

In addition to the graphical improvements, we've reimagined the user interface and improved audio and lighting to immerse you deeper into the hunt.

Hunting showdown, guy on fire

New Wild Target: Hellborn

As if the treacherous terrain wasn't enough, a new wild target roams these cursed lands: the Born from hell.

An amalgam of fire and flesh, the Hellborn stalks the mountains until provoked and unleashes an explosive response. Presenting an entirely new threat, the Hellborn moves frantically to unleash a relentless attack on the invading hunters, scorching everything in its path.

Be warned: it's best to dispatch the Hellborn quickly, as its furious howls attract the attention of other hunters across the ravine, multiplying the threat by the minute.

Capture of the city during the hunting battle

Scorched earth event

With the launch of Hunting: confrontation 1896We are launching a new event, Scorched Earth.

Hunters are invited to brave the fire to earn new gear, ammo, and weapons, including the 1865 Carbine, the base 73L Infantry Rifle with a sniper variant, Bear Traps as a new tool, and a Deadeye scoped crossbow variant.

We’re also welcoming an all-new Weekly Challenge system to better support players joining the action mid-event, as well as a Battle Pass packed with free and premium rewards available to unlock.

Rifleman in Hunt Showdown

A word to the wise

So, hunters, the time has come. Gear up, load your weapons, and steel your nerves. Mammon's Gulch and all its atrocities await, filled with horrors that defy description and enemies who will stop at nothing to claim their bounty.

Hunting: confrontation 1896 It's here and it's not just a launch, it's a call to arms. Will you respond?

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