Beneath the shadows of the Rocky Mountains in an all-new Colorado biome, the next chapter of 19th century horror unfolds. Hunt: Showdown 1896<\/a><\/em> has officially arrived on Xbox Series X|S! Players are invited to fight for survival and profit in a world where supernatural horror and the thrill of the bounty reigns supreme.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, right now through August 19 you can try your best to survive during the Hunt: Showdown Free Play Days event, so let\u2019s jump in!<\/p>\n Leaping forward chronologically and heading West of the Bayou, the launch of Hunt: Showdown 1896<\/em> also brings the power of Cryengine 5.11 with highly anticipated improvements across the whole gameplay experience.<\/p>\n With upgraded visuals, audio design, rendering performance and more, this is a whole new era of Hunt<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our brand-new map, Mammon\u2019s Gulch<\/strong>, drags you into a brutal, unforgiving landscape with a battleground that tests every ounce of a Hunter\u2019s tactical knowledge.<\/p>\n Adding verticality and many new vantage points, you can take to the high ground for long sightlines across sprawling vistas or venture into the Gulch\u2019s deep mines to move through the tortured landscape with less exposure.\u00a0<\/p>\n Investigate 16 unique compounds, passing through the torched towns, oil fields and mining operations as you face new threats emerging from the spreading corruption.<\/p>\n Hunt: Showdown 1896<\/em> brings with it a complete overhaul of the console gameplay experience. With the power of Xbox Series X|S, experience every gruesome detail, every flicker of torchlight, every raging howl rendered in glorious high definition:<\/p>\n Beyond graphical improvements, reimagined the UI, and enhanced the audio and lighting to drag you deeper into the immersion of Hunt.<\/p>\n As if the treacherous terrain wasn\u2019t enough, a new Wild Target roams these cursed lands\u2014the Hellborn<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n An amalgam of fire and flesh, Hellborn stalks the mountains until provoked into explosive response. Posing an entirely new threat, the Hellborn moves frantically to unleash an unrelenting assault against trespassing Hunters, scorching everything in its considerable reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n Be warned\u2014the Hellborn is best dispatched quickly, as its raging howls attract the attention of other Hunters across the Gulch, multiplying the threat minute by minute.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n With the launch of Hunt: Showdown 1896<\/em>, we\u2019re unleashing a new event, Scorched Earth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Hunters are invited to face the fire to earn new equipment, ammo, and weapons, including the 1865 Carbine, the Infantry 73L base rifle with a sniper variant, Bear Traps as a new Tool, and a Crossbow Deadeye scoped variant.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019re also welcoming a completely new Weekly Challenge system to better support players joining the action mid-event, as well as a Battle Pass full of both free and premium rewards are available to unlock.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n So, Hunters, the time has come. Strap on your gear, load your weapons, and steel your nerves. Mammon\u2019s Gulch and all its atrocities await, filled with horrors that defy description and enemies that will stop at nothing to claim your bounty.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Hunt](\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/CVG-4427_Hunt_Update_2.0_Store_Shots_River_Trio_vs_Trio_Final-0c87c0253b0b0e846f5d-scaled.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nA New Hellscape: Mammon\u2019s Gulch<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nOptimized for Xbox Series X|S<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nNew Wild Target: Hellborn<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nScorched Earth Event<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nA Word to the Wise<\/h2>\n