Instead of simply bringing the old Hunt: Showdown to current consoles, Crytek thought it best to present what is in effect a real new chapter with Hunt: Showdown 1896, with a release date set for August 15, 2024 and the first details reported in these hours.
In Hunt: Showdown 1896 players find themselves living a new experience moved forward in time and with a new setting west of the Bayou swamps, towards the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
The new chapter also features a technological transition to CryEngine 5.11, which substantially increases the game’s graphic quality, particularly in terms of lighting, animations and rendering of the environments.
A new setting and other novelties
On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the game is targeting native 4K and 60fps support, according to Crytek.
The Mines Below Mammon’s Gulch
The first map, Mammon’s Gulch, introduces a vast and detailed new biome that places Hunters in the shadow of the towering Colorado mountains.
This also adds the element of improved verticality to the gameplay, allowing for a number of new tactical positions on the peaks overlooking the region.
Yet hidden beneath the lush forests and soaring hills, corruption seethes from the mines and oil wells beneath the surface, where the greatest threats lie.
In any case, the bayou environments will also continue to be present in Hunt: Showdown 1896, with a general update to the environments. According to the team, the launch of the new version on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S determines the deprecation of the old title on the latest generation platforms. This means that after August 15, the original Hunt: Showdown will no longer be playable on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
