What changed in Hunt: Showdown 1896 in 2023

Schedule for Wildcard Contracts throughout the Tide of Desolation event, detailing specific times and conditions.

Details the availability of Standard Contracts from December 18th to February 14th.

Details the available Times of Day and Wildcard Conditions for Standard Contracts.

Lists the active periods for Wildcard Contracts from December 13th to February 12th.

Lists the available Times of Day and Wildcard Conditions for Wildcard Contracts.

Double-clicking Weapon Switch equips the first melee tool found in inventory.

Tier 1-3 Recruits reworked for better deals and meaningful equipment.

New seasonal gear and returning skins available for purchase.

A multi-phase Wildcard Condition that affects animal behavior and visibility.

New live event featuring new equipment, Traits, rewards, and story chapters.

Four new options for controller input responsiveness added.

Allows a Katana to be sheathed for a first strike attack with extra damage.

Various adjustments made to ADS, weapon reloading, and recoil.

New ways to earn Event Points through various in-game activities.

Prices of various weapons and tools adjusted.

All weapon unlocks removed from Bloodline; base weapons unlock at Rank 1; XP thresholds adjusted.

Second batch of Weapon Inspect animations added for rifles and shotguns.

Includes Caldwell Pax Trueshot, Drilling Handcannon, Katana, and more.

Two previous Event Traits added as permanent Burn Traits.

XP required for weapon family unlocks adjusted based on ammo type.

XP from Hunter kills standardized to 450 XP.

New Battle Pass available with premium and free paths for rewards.

XP awarded from certain AI kills increased for various enemies.

Hunters can pledge to one of three Pacts, each with unique Traits and powers.

New rifles, pistols, melee weapons, and tools/consumables added to the game.

Small adjustments made to matchmaking to address community complaints.

Gain 100% more Event Points in every Hunt mission from November 24th to 27th.

Introducing Captain Laffite as a new Legendary Hunter in the Law of Salvage DLC.

Knuckle Shunt, a Legendary Scottfield Model 3 Brawler, introduced in the Law of Salvage DLC.

Hagfish Bronze, a Legendary Choke Bomb, now available in the Law of Salvage DLC.

The Law of Salvage DLC is now available, featuring new legendary hunters and weapons.

Scuttled Glory, a Legendary Winfield 1887 Terminus, added in the Law of Salvage DLC.

Gain 100% more Event Points in every Hunt mission from November 11th to 13th.

New weapon added: Scuttled Glory, a Legendary Winfield 1887 Terminus.

New weapon added: Knuckle Shunt, a Legendary Scottfield Model 3 Brawler.

New character added: Captain Laffite, a Legendary Hunter.

Introducing the Law of Salvage DLC featuring new legendary hunters and weapons.

New item added: Hagfish Bronze, a Legendary Choke Bomb.

From October 25th to November 1st, players can earn All Hallow's Hunt rewards and claim new gear.

Rewards for watching Night of the Hunter Partner streams: 750 Event Points & Supply Crate for 60/120 mins, Legendary Winfield for 180 mins.

Rewards for watching streams: 750 Event Points & Supply Crate for 60/180 mins, Weapon Charm for 120 mins, Legendary Hunter for 240 mins.

Twitch Drops available until November 1st with various rewards for watching streamers.

Sticky Bomb

LeMat Mark II UpperMat

UI bug causing incorrect icon display for Thundershower on Contract card.

New DLC includes Legendary Hunters and weapons.

Winfield 1893 Slate Riposte

Details on Wildcard Contract active periods from October 20th to November 27th.

Details on Standard Contract availability from October 23rd to November 24th.

Schedule for the Wildcard Contract throughout Tide of Corruption provided.

Earn 100% more Event Points from October 13th to October 16th.

PC servers will be taken offline to deploy a hotfix for the x30001 error affecting player connections.

New Times of Day/Conditions available: Neutral, Fog, Gold, Sunset, Sundown, Thundershower.

The icon for Thundershower does not show correctly due to a UI bug.

The Dark Inferno Wildcard Condition will return from October 13th to October 16th.

New DLC includes Legendary Hunters and unique weapons.

All three stores in the Black Market have been reset.

Event runs from October 4th to November 29th, 2023, featuring new rewards and story chapters.

Shadow is now a permanent Burn Trait, affecting monster visibility.

Hunters can now inspect their equipped weapons in detail during Missions.

Minor loading time improvements for certain hardware configurations.

Includes Baseball Bat, Springfield 1866 Bayonet, Berthier Mle 1892 Marksman, and more.

Conduit now benefits all teammates and has adjustments to upgrade points and stamina.

New Battle Pass available with free and premium paths.

New system for tracking Pledge Marks gained through missions.

Razer Chroma effects added for various in-game actions.

Flash Bomb now requires preparation before throwing and has several balance adjustments.

Players can pledge to one of three Pacts: Demented, Death, or Infernal, each with unique Traits.

Various adjustments made to ammo penetration, damage, and resupply mechanics.

Max Hunter slots increased from 50 to 75.

Map-changing fire condition affecting gameplay, with improved visibility in fire-laden areas.

New weapons and tools unlocked during the Tide of Corruption Event.

Burn Traits can now be stacked up to 3 times per Hunter.

New interactive Ammo Boxes allow Hunters to swap ammo types during Missions.

Damage dealt shortly after death is now shown in the combat log.

Prices for various weapons have been decreased.

Explodes in flames, damaging nearby Hunters and igniting flammable objects.

New DLC includes Legendary Hunter Hayalî, Springfield 1866 - Karagöz, Scottfield Swift - Hacivat, and Alert Trip Mine - Lamba.

New DLC featuring Legendary Hunter Hayalî and new weapons including Springfield 1866 - Karagöz and Scottfield Swift - Hacivat.

New weapons and variants have been added to the regular progression and the Book of Weapons.

7th unlock in the LeMat Mark 2 weapon tree.

Available at Bloodline Rank 58.

Available at Bloodline Rank 1.

2nd unlock in the Ammo Box tree.

3rd unlock in the Caldwell 92 New Army weapon tree.

2nd unlock in the Stalker Beetle tree.

3rd unlock in the Winfield 1893 Slate weapon tree.

2nd unlock in the First Aid Kit tree.

Players are now prevented from launching the game with ReShade active due to gameplay advantages it provides.

Players receiving error codes related to unsupported graphics cards must uninstall ReShade to resolve the issue.

Instructions provided for uninstalling ReShade, including steps for older and newer versions.

The use of ReShade will be classed as an exploit and will be forbidden in the game.

100% boost to all Event Points gained in Missions from August 11 to August 14, 2023.

Introducing the new DLC featuring Legendary Hunter Iron Bark and new weapons.

Unlock the 'Carnassial Wills' Weapon Charm by watching participating streamers for 180 minutes from August 1st to August 3rd.

Night of the Hunter Partner Supply Crates available on July 28th, 30th, and August 1st for 24 hours each.

New Supply Crates that include an instance of a Legendary Hunter available during the Twitch Drops Campaign.

Unlock the 'Moondial' Weapon Charm by watching Night of the Hunter streamers for 180 minutes from July 27th to August 3rd.

Standard Supply Crates available on July 27th, 29th, 31st, and August 2nd for 24 hours each.

Earn Event Points, Weapon Charms, and Supply Crates by watching Hunt: Showdown streams from July 27th to August 3rd.

Twitch Drops will be available starting July 27 at 5 PM CEST, allowing players to earn rewards and Tide Of Shadows Event Points.

Includes new Legendary Hunter and weapons.

Earn extra event points while playing as The Moorhound.

Fixed an issue that caused Instinct to react to already extracted Hunters.

Fixed a localization issue with 'Ewes Horn' charm name not being translated in Portuguese.

Rotjaw will now have a chance to spawn during Serpent Moon Night, Fog, Sundown, and Thundershower.

Fixed an issue with Bomb Lance Dragon Breath ammo not progressing the Challenge of killing an Armored, Hive, or Hellhound with fire.

Fixed an issue that allowed used Traces to be interactable after a reconnect.

Fixed a localization issue with the Death Cheat description not mentioning that Pledge Marks are lost upon trait triggering.

Fixed an issue that prevented rain from rendering at random positions on all maps.

Fixed an issue that incorrectly showed the Questlines as active for some players.

New Times of Day/Conditions available in the Standard Contract rotation: Neutral, Fog, Gold, Sunset, Sundown, Serpent Moon Night, Thundershower.

The 'Night' Time of Day has been removed from the current rotation for the Tide of Shadows event.

Fixed an issue that caused the Drilling to not count towards challenges that require the use of rifles.

Rotjaw has been added to the regular rotation of the Standard Contract.

Implemented a potential fix for the rare issue that caused players to spawn away from their teammates or with enemy Hunters.

Fixed an issue that did not properly remove Burn Traits used in a mission.

Fixed an issue that allowed rain to be audible in the basement of Blanchett Graves.

Resolved an issue that caused the rain effect to often disappear on AMD GPU machines completely, after round start.

Fixed an issue that caused all Burn Traits to be restored after use in a mission upon a successful extract.

Fixed an issue that caused the rain fall effect to be darker with post-processing effects off.

Fixed an issue that played the rain audio while not in a rain mission.

The Wildcard contract has been removed from the game.

Increased chance to encounter the Thundershower Condition in the Standard Contract.

Fixed an issue that caused Incendiary Ammo to deal less damage than intended during heavy rain.

Fixed an issue that caused the Drilling base and Flechette shotgun spread to be incorrect.

Fixed an issue that caused the Combat Log to show instead of hide Player Names by default.

Increased chance to encounter Thundershower to 80%, while reducing Serpent Moon and Night conditions to 10% each.

Adjusted grading requirements for mission accolades.

Reduced the extra amount of ammunition carried by half when dual wielding handguns.

New consumables including Choke Beetle, Medical Pack, and Tool Box introduced.

The Tide of Shadows Live Event begins today and runs until August 23, 2023.

Players can join the Shooting Range with a group of up to 3 players with teamplay features.

Changes to traits including Resilience, Assailant, Bloodless, and Salveskin.

Reduced prices for various custom ammo and equipment.

Damage dealt to dummies is represented with floating damage indicators in the Shooting Range.

Resupplying ammunition now uses a fixed amount per ammo type carried.

New weapons including Drilling, Railroad Hammer, and various weapon variants have been added.

Distant explosions now better represent their size and severity.

Players can gauge distances using the ping function in the Shooting Range.

Three new Pacts introduced: Grounded Pact, Primal Pact, and Smuggler Pact, each with unique Traits.

Various adjustments to weapon damage and mechanics, including shotguns and throwing knives.

Custom dummies for players to test their loadouts, representing actual Hunters with health points.

New custom ammo types including Hand Crossbow Dragon Bolt and Bomb Lance Waxed Frag Charge introduced.

A new space for players to test their loadouts and get accustomed to the game's gunplay.

A new Wild Target, Rotjaw, has been introduced, which can be banished for a single Bounty Token.

Players can revive in place or respawn with restored health and inventory.

Thundershower condition introduces Heavy and Light Rain phases affecting visibility and sound.

The solo-player mode is now named Soul Survivor, with new gameplay mechanics.

Meet Rotjaw, the first Wild Target in the game, debuting in the Tide of Shadows summer event.

The Tide of Shadows summer event will feature the new boss Rotjaw.

Significant changes have been made to the ammunition system.

A new Shooting Range has been added to the game.

A new questline titled 'Vengeance of the Skinned' will begin on May 5th at 12:00PM CEST.

Introducing Granny Maunet and new gear including The Bone Mason, Fissure - Romero Hatchet, Fresh Marrow - Caldwell Uppercut, and Scarfskin Satchel.

Introducing a new Legendary Hunter, two Legendary weapons, and a Legendary First Aid Kit.

After the event ends on April 24th, the game will revert to the single Standard Contract with 'Night' Time of Day added back.

Addressed the issue preventing players from modifying existing hunters or purchasing new ones.

Wildcard Contract featuring night missions and random boss targets from April 21st to April 24th.

Night missions with one random Boss Target and +300 bonus Bounty per successful token extraction.

Only one queuing option for Wildcard Contract set to trios, mixing solos, duos, and trios in the same matchmaking pool.

The Wildcard Contract will be brought back in Update 1.12.1.

A few small fixes will be included in the update.

Players choosing the Wildcard option will be placed on a random map with single Boss Targets during nighttime and only against trios, with a Bounty Bonus of 300 per extracted token.

Fixed a rare issue that caused environmental elements to disappear when a Hunter was revived.

Fixed an issue that enabled 5 consumables to be in a Hunter’s inventory after looting static saddles.

Fixed an issue that allowed poison clouds to deal excessively high damage to AI per damage tick.

Fixed an issue that prevented base ammo of special weapons from progressing Challenges or Quests.

Fixed an issue that caused the banners to disappear after switching tabs.

The new Shrine Maiden's Hell DLC is now available as part of the limited-time Red Sun Rising Bundle.

Introducing new content including The Miko character, Ochita Mozu hunting bow, and Shinbatsu throwing knife.

Fixed an issue that resulted in the gunshot audio from the Sparks to sound 2D at longer distances.

Resolved an issue that allowed the solo buff from the Serpent trait to work in Quickplay.

Resolved an issue preventing players from being revived when using the spectate shortcut on a controller.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to utilize the self-revive of the Necromancer in Quickplay.

Resolved an issue affecting controller users during spectate mode.

Fixed a bug that caused the starting Hunter to have the incorrect name or gender model after skipping the tutorial.

Successfully extracting with a bounty token will now reward an extra 100 Hunt Dollars per token.

This DLC contains one Legendary Hunter, a Legendary Hunting Bow, and Legendary Throwing Knives.

Changes to the ammunition system for high-capacity weapons are in progress but not included in this update.

The reload bug should be a thing of the past due to the completion of the ammo system refactor.

Testing a second contract option that allows players to select a different mission type.

Various audio enhancements including sound for interacting with spotlights and improved footstep audio.

Legendary Weapons are now incorporated into a rotating selection for easier access.

Adjusted Hunter model location to reduce peeking advantage from the left side.

Mitigates issues from receiving delayed server updates.

New conditional effects for Traits and increased Underdog Bonus for solo players.

Introduction of Winfield M1876 Centennial Shorty, Shorty Silencer, and Springfield M1892 Krag Bayonet.

Introduction of Basic and Advanced Tutorials to enhance new player experience.

Details of the next Questline with various weapon unlocks and Legendary items.

Extra spare bullet issue resolved.

Adjustment made to reduce the number of empty matches during Devil's Moon.

Rewards include Legendary Dusters, weapon unlocks, and a Legendary Hunter across six acts.

New loot option with saddles that can contain weapons or consumables.

New Questline offering activities and rewards including Legendary Equipment and weapon variants.

Enhanced Damage History feature allows players to view detailed combat events leading to their demise.

New DLC bundle featuring 8 female Hunters with discounts up to 67%.

Buffs have been applied to solo gameplay to enhance player performance.

A new tutorial has been introduced to help players learn the game.

New DLC featuring Biatatá, Cobra da Várzea, Proteção do Andarilho, and Língua de Fogo.

Several new weapon variants have been added to the game.

Various user interface changes have been made to improve player experience.

New DLC featuring Scaramuccia, Macchinista - Sparks Pistol, Opera Glasses - Winfield M1873C Marksman, and Spaccagambe - Concertina Trip Mine.

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Blood Bonds store to take several minutes to load on Xbox.

Fixed an issue that caused the picture for Legendary Hunters in the Black Market to always show Luna Wolf.

Fixed a rare issue that caused Poison Sense to work incorrectly when obstructed by certain assets.

All three shops in the Black Market have been refreshed.

Fixed an issue that caused a bright light to show incorrectly in the basement of the Chapel of Madonna Noire.

Fixed an issue that caused the base Mosin-Nagant and Specter Bayonet to have no camera shake during a heavy melee attack.

Earn legendary rewards by watching participating Twitch streamers from February 23rd to March 2nd.

The new weapons and variants have been added to the regular progression and the Book of Weapons.

Resolved several localization issues and typos.

Corrected a typo issue in the Assassin’s 5th entry.

Event Points rewards have been replaced with random rewards.

Allowed a Hunter to complete the challenge using Steel Ball and Dragon Breath ammo on the Bomb Lance.

Resolved an issue that left Hunters unable to put their finger on the trigger of any Martini-Henry variant.

Resolved an issue that blocked some players from logging into the game after getting stuck on 'Checking backend connection...'.

Resolved an issue that allowed a player to equip items while matchmaking.

Resolved an issue that allowed the Martini-Henry Ironside to be fully loaded without consuming extra ammo properly.

Resolved several localization issues where some weapons had incorrect translations.

Resolved an issue that caused the Springfield M1892 Krag to eject two bullets after some bolt actions.

The 'hidden' text in the Team Details screen was not translated in some languages.

Introducing a new DLC featuring one Legendary Hunter, two Legendary weapons, and a Legendary Concertina Trip Mine.

Earn 100% more Event Points when you play & complete missions from 3 Feb 2 PM CET to 6 Feb 4AM CET.

Server restart required to resolve current issues with the EU servers.

Earn 100% more event points when completing missions from January 20th - 23rd.

New DLC featuring Luz Mala, Caldwell Conversion Chain Pistol, Vetterli 71 Karabiner Deadeye, Choke Bomb, and Lunar pact.

Introducing a new DLC featuring one Legendary Hunter, two legendary weapons, and a Legendary Choke Bomb.