What changed in Hunt: Showdown 1896 in 2020

Resolved issue with the Twitch Drop in-game reward pop-up not displaying points earned.

Added new legendary weapons: Vagrant, Death Letter, and DeSalle’s Silence.

Fixed pathfinding issues for some AI that could become stuck.

Players shown on leaderboard only if they meet specific conditions.

Antidote shots no longer reduce damage from poison-based attacks.

Slightly increased recoil for the Nagant Officer Carbine.

Adjusted attack angles for Hatchet, Talon, Heavy Knife, and Machete for more reliable hits.

Investigating a clue while carrying a bounty token now restores 1 second of Dark Sight Boost.

New watch towers added in various locations with supplies.

Updated prices for Nagant Officer Carbine and added new weapons.

XP earned will now overspill into the next unlock within that equipment family.

Added option to customize highlighting outlines of interactable items.

Introduced Winfield M1873 Musket-Bayonet and Nagant M1895 Officer Carbine Deadeye.

Initiating banishing now restores all lost health chunks.

Various items have had their unlock ranks adjusted.

New looting items including envelopes, small bags, trait charms, blueprints, and gun oil added to the game.

Improved game's performance with memory budget adjustments.

Ensured extraction points are at least 500m apart.

Fixed issue with caged dogs not taking damage from burning.

Explosion delay decreased to ~0.5s from ~1.5s.

Reworked Ghoul trait to restore health on killing grunts at close range.

DLC includes two weapons and one legendary hunter.

Resolved an issue that could cause players to become disconnected from the backend.

Accounts that lost their progression with the 1.4.4 update will be restored (~30 players).

Resolved an issue that caused the menu to become slow/laggy or result in being disconnected from the game.

Implemented a tentative fix for a crash that could occur when playing on an unstable connection.

Implemented a tentative fix for the issue affecting the game at peak times, causing slow interactions.

Fixed a bug where the Pumpkin icon sometimes overlapped the second Boss icon.

Fixed an issue where Wormseed shots got removed from the inventory upon Prestiging for Soul Survivors.

Fixed an issue where the Halloween Event Spider appeared invisible except for the Halloween outfit.

Players receive a new Legendary Heavy Knife for launching the game during the event.

Players can unlock various items including Legendary weapons and consumables through Event Points.

Fixed an issue where Legendary Hunters were not being shown in the Recruits tab until normal recruits were reshuffled or after prestiging with the account.

Daily caps on Event Points earned: 200 on day 1, 600 on day 2, 1000 on day 3, and 1500 thereafter.

The Halloween Event starts today, running until November 4, featuring exclusive equipment and rewards.

Players can earn Event Points by destroying pumpkins and investigating Halloween-themed clues.

New consumable boosts Event Points earned by 25% and is available for purchase using Blood Bonds.

Immolator wrongly played 'bump into something' animation on dead AI.

Multiple issues with animations for various actions and items.

Chance for weapons to be found in bounty hunt missions.

Slightly reduced rate of fire for the Nitro Express Rifle.

Variant of the shortened Winfield Vandal with a knife attached for melee attacks.

Reduces noise when selecting equipment.

Martini-Henry IC1 Marksman named for a fearsome hunter.

Slightly increased rate of fire for the LeMat Mark II revolver.

Players can now sprint immediately after lifting aim input, improving mobility.

Martini-Henry Deadeye with a hallowed design.

Interrupting firing process after a shot is no longer possible, improving weapon control.

Dead hunters no longer play the 'healed' sound effect when they stop burning.

Corrected radius display from 8m to 3m.

Throwing knives would remain in the air after detonating a poison barrel.

Increased sway for pistols after a weapon switch, fading out over time.

Added first aid kit and new weapons as starter equipment.

Meatheads with anchors didn't spawn outside of the tutorial.

Training players will now face the Butcher instead of the Spider.

Players could prematurely cancel the reload, shortening its animation.

Revive a downed partner from a distance at the cost of health.

Added various legendary weapons for purchase with Bloodbonds.

Nagant M1895 Precision commemorating a lost ship.

Springfield 1886 Marksman used to drive out darkness.

Higher chances of survival towards the range limit.

New PvE trials including Parkour and Sniper challenges.

Resolved issue where ADS state could cancel without input.

A resilient weapon symbolizing survival in bleak landscapes.

Shortened Winfield M1873 C variants with 1 less bullet and medium size.

Choke Bombs now occupy one tool slot instead of a consumables slot.

A unique weapon reflecting a blend of martial cultures.

Addressed issue where players could not move after vaulting.

Resolved issue where players appeared to float above ground.

Winfield Vandals available for purchase with Hunt Dollars.

Players can now find a Golden Cash Register for Blood Bonds.

A silent weapon designed for stealthy hunters.

Trials reordered in the selection screen for better navigation.

Fixed multiple issues including weapon selection and UI errors.

A legendary weapon with a backstory related to a prospector.

Changed to allow Machete and Heavy Knife Light Attacks to perform 1 hit kills.

Fixed issues where the Leaderboards were missing entries or displaying wrong statistics.

Heals 50 hp and refills melee and sprint stamina when picking up a token.

Reduced minimum damage at the edge of the explosion radius.

Fixed an issue where no lightning strike was triggered when the wellspring was activated.

Fixed an issue where players could use the First Aid Kit while being poisoned and on fire.

Hand Crossbow made from fine materials.

Fixed an issue where the 'being poisoned' screen effect would persist after being revived.

Fixed an issue where sorting in the Leaderboard did not work as intended.

Flare Pistol that glints brilliantly in magnesium rays.

Updated the values for the Heavy Melee attack with the Ammo box.

An 'extinguish' sound effect is now played when a Hunter stops burning.

Fixed a bug where the 'Allow teams of three' checkbox did not get automatically checked.

Cost decreased from 5 to 3 upgrade points.

Fixed an issue in Wave Trials Mode where the banner for banishing won't show up.

Restocks all types of Decoys from ammo crates.

Reduced the amount of reverb and ambience played inside of underground and prison areas.

Damage increased from 45 to 58.

Fixed an issue that prevented dead players from being burned again after burning was stopped once.

Fixed the Dual Wield weapon icons in the weapon wheel.

Fixed an issue in Quickplay Mode where there was no lightning present.

Implemented a mitigation against frame-rate stutters caused by CPU processing.

Fixed some localization issues.

Fixed a HUD issue where Crosshair size doesn't adjust when changing fire mode.

Cost decreased from 4 to 2 upgrade points.

Fixed an issue where the Matchmaking System could not find players for a team.

Fixed multiple issues with overlapping texts and buttons.

Decreased movement speed penalty in deep water.

Lebel 1886 Talon with ritual markings.

Fixed a bug where the statistics for 'Wellspring bounty' did not display the correct number.

Fixed an issue preventing the swap of certain weapons with a legendary or dirty versions.

Fixed a bug where searching for a partner and canceling led to an error message.

Reduced the number of achievement-related Steam API calls.

Fixed an issue where the dual wield icon could be displayed on large weapon slots.

Fixed an issue in Trial Mode where only the first reward got displayed.

Now unlocks at Rank 1 and activates when health is below 50 hp.

Fixed an issue where the Unequip button doesn't unequip dual wield weapons at once.

Fixed a missing shortcut on the Summary screen when playing with a controller.

Fixed an issue where the Dauntless trait would work through walls.

Fixed various crashes.

Updated the values for the Light Melee attack with the Ammo box.

Reduced effectiveness of the explosion reaching targets behind cover.

Fixed a bug that caused the Lebel Marksman and Springfield Marksman variants to have no movement slowdown.

Cost decreased from 4 to 2 upgrade points.

Spyglass with a description emphasizing clarity of ambition.

Damage increased from 67 to 72.

Fixed an issue where Hunters equipped with dual wield weapons had the wrong pose.

Fixed a HUD issue where the upper line of ammo counter from dual-wield weapons was visible for single weapons.

Fixed an issue where the controller could freeze in certain conditions.

Fixed some issues where dead players might not receive fire damage.

Fixed a bug where players could shoot 2 bullets at the same time.

Reduced costs for Knuckle Knife and Heavy Knife.

Fixed multiple animation issues.

Fixed an issue where the equipment bar did not always update after trial start/end/restart.

Fixed an issue where a wrong calculation of weapons in roster would happen when having dual-wield equipped.

Fixed an HUD issue where, when one bullet was missing in one weapon of a pair, not both ammo counters were displayed.

Fixed an issue where the dual-wield icon would still be active when user has only one and a 'locked' weapon.

Fixed an issue where some Hunters could not be burned.

Fixed a bug where not everything of an extracted player got removed.

Reduced the effectiveness of the Lightfoot trait on water-land sound effects.

Increased interaction range by 50%.

First Aid Kit with a backstory related to Dr. LeMonnier.

Three new Legendary weapons introduced, with two exclusive to Trials Mode.

Corrected a bug where the Crossbow dealt less damage than intended.

Fixed feedback issues for Hellfire Bombs and other fire explosives.

Resolved issues with missing ammo box spawns in certain cases.

Corrected the spread of the Romero 77 Handcannon.

Weapons now show the amount of ammo before being picked up.

Resolved an issue preventing Doctor Grunts from spawning during contracts.

Resolved issues where audio would stop prematurely.

A new PvE mode allowing players to complete challenges and earn rewards.

Added new weapons for 500 Blood Bonds each.

Extra ammo for various handguns has been reduced significantly.

Added more hints to help new players survive their first matches.

Players now receive audio feedback when writing in chat.

Players can now equip and use two identical handguns simultaneously.

Resolved issues causing crashes for players when accessing Leaderboards, Menus, and Option Menu.

This update primarily targets stability improvements for Chinese players experiencing crashes.

Addressed multiple bugs affecting gameplay and audio.

Introduced light, medium, and intense fire damage effects with varying impacts on health.

Introduced different intensities of bleeding effects: light, medium, and intense.

KD Ratio now includes assists in its formula.

Removed rending damage and adjusted accuracy for shotguns.

Adjusted damage and effective range values in the store.

Allows interaction with clues, rifts, and bounties from a distance using dark sight.

Introduced several new legendary weapons and a new legendary hunter.

Improved performance by precaching skeletons for characters built with skin bundles.

More information displayed when picking up a weapon during a game.

Time of day 'Sunset' now uses daylight ambience instead of night.

Poison effect duration now varies based on exposure and intensity.

Added a new tool that allows players to poison enemies.

Various tweaks and updates to improve navigation and fix clipping issues in maps.

Increased melee damage for various weapons.

Added Anniversary skin contest winner skin, new Legendary Hunter, and additional Legendary Weapons.

Increased prices for Bornheim No.3 variants and reduced price for Mosin-Nagant M1891 Avtomat.

Added two new AI variations: Grunt Doctor deals poison damage and drops a medical kit; Concertina Armored causes bleeding damage.

Reworked partner inspection screen and new Death Screen displaying enemy player's hunter and gear.

Reworked how projectiles lose damage over distance, improving damage retention for many weapons.

Introduced two new weapon variants and a new tool, Decoy Fuses, along with a new trait, Levering.

Firing weapons excessively causes temporary hearing impairment with a ringing effect.

Major balancing pass on damage and projectile system to improve weaker ammo types.

A new time of day has been introduced, allowing exploration of the swamps in new lighting conditions.

Reworked the Avtomat for increased rate of fire and ammo drain, making it harder to control at range.

The update should be more stable compared to previous versions.

This update includes fixes for the most reported crashes.

The experimental branch has been pushed to all players as the default build.

Released an experimental Beta branch with tentative fixes for the most reported crashes.

Fixed a bug where in some cases, the Last Match section displayed incorrect numbers.

Disabled 'Auto-Hide Equipment Display' and 'Auto-Hide Health and Stamina Displays' can lead to some UI overlapping.

Starting the game with a completely new profile doesn't show the Tutorial Hunter selection screen.

In rare cases, players might see a permanent ghosting effect on the skybox.

Reloading the sparks right after a shot before cocking the hammer, cocks the hammer twice and delays the reload.

Persistent grouping doesn't work sometimes when returning from a match.

Spider can become stuck sometimes.

Fixed a bug where the Communication tab showed all players connecting to the game.

Chat key can't be customized yet.

Player melees when right and left clicking during the revolver spin animation.

Distances for boss whispers are slightly off when the boss is underground.

Stamina consumption for two consecutive heavy melee attacks with Sparks might be incorrect.

Players may sometimes experience desyncs / rubberbanding issues during gameplay.

Minor animation issues can occur when switching between weapons/items or during exhausted attacks.

World items in some specific spots might not always be equipable.

Texture and/or animation streaming can sometimes be slow.

Player statistics do not show correctly.

Book of Weapons item unlock popup repeats after every Training session if an item was unlocked in the last normal mission before playing the tutorial.

Clients might crash when using bomb lance intensively, on level unload, or during resolution change.

Last fanning shot doesn't have muzzle flash and audio when shooting all bullets in one go.

Aperture sight unfolds for one frame when playing the unfolding animation.

Hive Bomb throw cannot be canceled anymore by holding the item in the hands.

Persistent grouping doesn't work sometimes when returning from a match.

Player statistics do not show correctly.

Fixed a bug where one red and one empty token were still visible when both bounties of the second target were extracted.

Immolator can have problems choosing a target when 2 players stand on opposite sites of fences.

Various bug fixes included in the update.

Grunts might sometimes spawn in players sight.

Players may sometimes experience desyncs / rubberbanding issues during gameplay.

Player melees when right and left clicking during the revolver spin animation.

World items in some specific spots might not always be equipable.

Reloading the sparks right after a shot before cocking the hammer, cocks the hammer twice and delays the reload.

Dying to an explosive that exploded due to world fire shows wrong death screen.

Starting the game with a completely new profile doesn't show the Tutorial Hunter selection screen.

Clients can crash on level unload in some cases.

In rare cases, players might see a permanent ghosting effect on the skybox.

Minor animation issues can occur when switching between weapons/items or during exhausted attacks.

Melee attacks might not break windows when standing very close to them.

Leeches can sometimes survive the death of their Meatheads.

Player arms stretch in third person when throwing an Axe or Hammer (with Tomahawk).

Fixed an issue that caused account linking to not work.

Disabled 'Auto-Hide Equipment Display' and 'Auto-Hide Health and Stamina Displays' can lead to some UI overlapping.

Distances for boss whispers are slightly off when the boss is underground.

Clients might crash when using bomb lance intensively.

Any attack of AI instantly explodes a barrel that is set on fire (and doesn't damage the AI).

Texture and/or animation streaming can sometimes be slow.

Spider can become stuck sometimes.

Spider can bump several times into a player it just floored.

Fixed a bug where players could be stuck during game loading, in case the game server failed to start correctly.

Fixed a bug where the slot selection didn’t jump to the next free slot when the very first item got equipped.

Butcher might teleport to the lower floor in Davant Ranch.

Fixed a bug where players could change their regions while in the matchmaking process.

Team members might not be rendered immediately upon joining a group.

Clients can crash on resolution change.

Players might end up in a state where the UI shows them in a group, although they are not.

Chat key can't be customized yet.

Quality of life improvements for the UI.

Fixed an issue with some game shaders compiling and causing freezes when using Dark Sight or banishing a boss for the first time.

Fixed a crash that could occur when quitting game.

Fixed an issue where NVIDIA highlights were not working for some players.

If a player jumps on a ladder and jumps off immediately he might fall through the ground.

After respawning, guns that aren't fully loaded trigger replenishment icon even if the total ammo is already maxed out.

Throwable world items don't get rendered anymore when throwing them very far.

Book of Weapons item unlock popup repeats after every Training session if an item was unlocked in the last normal mission before playing the tutorial.

Fixed a bug where players would play no 'death screams' when dying right after being revived.

Stamina consumption for two consecutive heavy melee attacks with Sparks might be incorrect.

Camera position might briefly jump to spawn location right before extraction.

Compensation provided for the previous database rollback.

Fixed an issue where the game could stall due to large amount of privacy checks performed when entering in-game communication range.

Corrected a bug where the slot selection didn’t jump to the next free slot when the very first item got equipped.

Resolved a bug where one red and one empty token were still visible when both bounties of the second target were extracted.

Resolved a crash that occurred when quitting the game.

Addressed an issue where NVIDIA highlights were not functioning for some players.

Resolved an issue where team members might not be rendered immediately upon joining a group.

Addressed a crash that occurred when returning to the menu.

Resolved an issue causing the game to stall or stutter when the profile had an extremely large amount of blocked users on Steam.

Missing Blood Bond purchases will be distributed later today.

Introducing the Fire Fight Bundle with proceeds supporting wildlife rescue efforts in Australia.

Fixed issues with DLC purchases, allowing access to previously purchased content including the Fire Fight DLC.

Added two new weapons: a heavy knife named Algiers Phoenix and a Sparks LRR called Fire Torn.

Heavy Knife and Knuckle Knife added to the in-game store.

Piano now features versions of the Hunt soundtrack and improved audio realism.

Players can now form and play with random teams of three instead of only with Steam friends.

Consolidated whisper ranges and added visual feedback for players in Dark Sight.

Players who played between the release of update 1.2 and the rollback will receive compensation.

Rolled back the database to the state prior to Update 1.2 to fix corrupted profiles caused by item unique ID changes.

Optimizations made for low core count machines and general performance enhancements.

Solos and duos now receive increased bounty for extracting tokens against larger teams.

Increased melee damage for Talon and Romero 77 Hatchet to match Machete.

All unlocks, including Legendaries, will now appear as they should after the rollback.

The Butcher can now be killed with a single Big dynamite bundle.

Four new melee weapons added with unique attributes and damage types.

New players can choose their initial Hunter and enter Training mode with three difficulty levels.

AI will react less to stimuli from outside and improvements made to various AI interactions.

Introduction of Zhong Kui, including 2 new Legendary Hunters and a Legendary Weapon.

The servers are now back online with some minor bug fixes.