Update 2.8.0.2 Now Live
Hunters, Update 2.8.0.2 is now live. • Fixed a critical localization issue affecting the Chinese language
24th week of 2026
This week in Hunt: Jun 8–14, 2026
Week of Jun 8–14, 2026 in Hunt: Showdown 1896: 6 news posts from Crytek, Update 2.8, Update 2.8.0.1 patch notes, Update 2.8.0.2 patch notes, the Road to Hell event starts.
🛠 Patches of the week
🎪 Event of the week
- ▶ The Road to Hell event started (Update 2.8) →
- Hunt: Showdown 1896's summer live event. Two military scouts vanish while investigating the spread of the Corruption across Louisiana and Colorado — and Command sends hunters down the road to hell after them. The event runs all summer with its own progression, rewards and story beats.
📰 News of the week
From Crytek · 6
Update 2.8.0.1 Now Live
Restored custom Special Long Ammo instances that were temporarily unavailable with 2.8 release. • Fixed in-game news display. --- Hunters, The launch of Road to Hell is off to a great start! Our concurrent player numbers have climbed into…
It Takes a Rogue DLC Out Now!
From the chaotic badlands of old Australia, The Ironclad was laying low in the years since his alleged death. But when he discovered what was happening in Louisiana, he knew it was time to don his old armor once again and show them all…
Update 2.8 - Road to Hell Starts Now
Update 2.8 - The Road to Hell Starts Now Road to Hell When two military scouts go missing while investigating the Corruption in Louisiana and Colorado, their concerned Commander decides to go after them. But his request for an official…
Server Downtime - 9 Jun at 09:00 CEST
Hunters, The Live Servers will be taken down tomorrow, June 9th, at 09:00 CEST to deploy Update 2.8 and launch the new Event, Road to Hell. The patch notes will be published once the update goes live. Estimated downtime ~4h. Please note…
Road to Hell | Developer Live Stream Recap
Did you miss the latest Developer Livestream? Here's a quick recap with everything you need to know about the upcoming Event, Road to Hell. Let us know your favorite part in the comments.