Hunt: Showdown 1896

A hunter’s hub: weapons, maps, events, lore and tools — kept fresh for the latest patch.

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● Live event Blood Testament →
08.09 · Update 2.9
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The game is alive

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The game is aliveCrytek’s PvPvE extraction shooter. Louisiana 1895 + Colorado 1896.
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🎯 Daily challenge: name 10 guns → 🟩 Huntdle #19: guess today’s weapon → 🗺 Where's that compound? #5: today’s 5 compounds → 🔥 Higher or Lower? an endless streak game → 🧭 Which hunter are you? a 10-question quiz → 📖 Word of the day: Compass — The heading bar at the top of the screen. Glossary →

⚖️ Latest balance

Update 2.9 — Blood Testament (2026-09-08)

▲14 buffs · ▼10 nerfs · 29 changes in total

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🧭 For beginners🐺 Solo💰 Under $100🎯 Snipers👁 Iron sights💥 Shotguns⚡ Close range🎒 Secondary🔫 Pistols🤠 Dual wield🤫 Silent🪓 Melee All top picks →

Tools

New this season

2.9.1 As the Crow Carves — Legacy Chronicle ▾

The new Legacy Chronicle reveals the Plague Doctor's role in the creation of Bloodskin, with challenge rewards including a new take on the Legendary Hunter now known as The Plague Surgeon.

2.9.1 Lancaster ▾

A new four-barreled medium-ammo pistol with a high fire rate that always ejects all rounds when opened and can be dual-wielded.

2.9.1 Lancaster Cleaver ▾

A Lancaster variant with an under-barrel blade whose melee attacks mirror the Heavy Knife in swing pattern and damage.

2.9.1 Blood Testament Chapter 3 ▾

Blood Testament Chapter 3 is live, bringing the new Lancaster weapon and world changes including updates to Bileweaver Infested Compounds.

2.9.1 Bound by Blood ▾

New DLC featuring the Legendary Hunter The Protegee, The Primrose Mosin-Nagant, the Skin Deep Sparks Pistol with a silencer, and an avatar. · details →

2.9.1 Inferno Returns ▾

Chapter 2 brings back the Inferno Time of Day with wildfires on every map, heavy smoke and blocked traversal routes.

2.9.1 Flame Rifle у Firefighter Supply ▾

During Inferno, the new Firefighter Supply holds valuable rewards such as the Flame Rifle, Scouting Map or Tarot Cards. · details →