Hunt: Showdown 1896 · published
[Patch Introduction]
[Highlights]
New Weapon: Lancaster
A four barreled, medium ammo pistol with a rotating firing pin which allows for a high fire rate. Favored by Hunters on safari as a self-defense weapon due to its superior reliability and stopping power. Opening the break-action will always eject all rounds.
Basic - 4/12
High Velocity - 4/8
Poison - 4/12
Can be dual-wielded.
New Variant: Lancaster Cleaver
A variant of the Lancaster with an under-barrel blade, changing its melee attacks to be similar to a Heavy Knife in both swing pattern and damage.
Basic - 4/12
High Velocity - 4/8
Poison - 4/12
Can be dual-wielded.
World
All Bileweaver Infested Compounds (new and Old) will have a chance to spawn in Chapter 3. There will be 5 compounds active per game.
Fair Play Follow Up
Players get a follow up notification when a player they reported was banned
Players get a Hunt Dollar refund when they get killed by a player who was banned
High ping queue (Temporary test in Europe for the duration of Chapter 3)
Players get matchmade into a separate queue if their ping is above a threshold. The goal is to reduce exposure to high-latency gameplay. Should they not be able to find a match, they rejoin the regular matchmaking queue.
[Upcoming Updates]
New Community Event: “Reap the Harvest”
“Reap the Harvest” is a new Community Event that is planned to start later in Chapter 3. The Community Event will consist of 5 Stages, each offering a reward to the whole of the community. Players will progress the Community Event by earning Community Event Points which is done by completing objectives in matches.
Community Event Stage Rewards
Stage 1: 5K Hunt Dollars & 1K Event Points
Stage 2: Lancaster (New Weapon)
Stage 3: 10K Hunt Dollars & 2.5K Event Points
Stage 4: Lancaster Cleaver (New Weapon)
Stage 5: Random Legendary Skin