Hunt: Showdown 1896 unveils a new event and limited-time game mode for Halloween.
Crytek is pleased to announce that the new game mode “Bounty Clash” as well as a new in-game event “Harvest of Ghosts” will be available to all players in Hunt: Showdown 1896 this Halloween.
“Bounty Clash” will be available from Wednesday, October 16th to Sunday, October 20th and will then appear every weekend during the “Harvest of Ghosts” event. The in-game event “Harvest of Ghosts” runs from October 16th to November 26th and offers hunters numerous new treats.
Crytek introduces Bounty Clash, a new experimental game mode focused on fast-paced action.
Players will start in a random area with a boss target waiting to be banished and a token available. The game rounds are fast and merciless as players must fend off enemies, rush to the token and take out everyone within 15 minutes!
Hunters will be carried over from the roster into the new game mode, making the stakes even higher than ever before. Players fight in a separate area of Mammon’s Gulch or Stillwater Bayou, customized specifically for this mode. Players are matched according to their MMR, but the results of Bounty Clash games do not affect the ranking.
Rush – Fight – Extract – Repeat! Hunters will soon be able to enjoy the thrill of this brand new limited-time game mode.
Harvest of Ghosts event
Corruption has reached a new phase, with two Incursions active at the same time for the first time. This unprecedented situation has spawned a new and corrupted season called “Harvest of Ghosts.”
A hunter nicknamed “Harvest” has manipulated the forces behind Dark Sight and become an “avatar” of sorts. As the destruction increases during “Harvest of Ghosts,” his powers also grow. He is the creator of rare tools (Dark Dynamite, Satchel) available to hunters for a high price. Under his leadership he has attracted all sorts of hunters who want to use the corruption to their advantage and embrace dark powers under the Pact of Omens.
The three pacts meet and fight for survival in the fall plagued by “Harvest of Ghosts,” where any hunter can be sent to the grave or rise again.
Main features
Harvest of Ghosts introduces exciting new mechanics and pacts to Hunt: Showdown 1896 as hunters hunt for Event Points for progression and Pledge Marks, used to unlock new powers. As the event progresses, players will gain access to new weapons and equipment, as well as numerous additional rewards.
Hunters can find sealed rewards in various locations and earn Pledge Marks with a maximum of 4 per mission. Hunters will have the opportunity to join one of the three Covenants and receive Covenant Traits that change gameplay and enable new tactics during the Harvest of Ghosts event.
The Wilderness Pact
The Wilderness Pact continues its fight to protect the land against those who tamper with the Dark Sight, lest their interference further spread the corruption.
Wilderness features like Surefoot and Beastface make your hunter more mobile and equipped for exploration.
The Pact of Omens
Weaponizing Corruption: The Pact of Omens harnesses the powers of Dark Sight to inflict damage, terror, and wreak havoc on enemies.
The Pact of Omens traits – Blast Sense and Pain Sense – grant your hunter heightened senses, allowing for tactical advantages in sound and sight.
The smugglers’ pact
The members of the Smugglers Pact attempt to seize the objects of the Dark Sight and unleash the firepower of new contraband from around the world.
The Smugglers Pact traits – Gunrunner and Greyhound – upgrade your hunter and allow you to traverse the combat zone quickly.
Harvest of Ghosts also brings new weapons, variants, and equipment that further change how players approach their hunt:
- Bomb Launcher – a compact weapon that fires an explosive harpoon and can switch between two ammunition types.
- Maynard Sniper – a high damage sniper rifle with two-stage reloading.
- Auto-4 Short – a shortened version of a semi-automatic shotgun.
- Centennial Pointman – a high muzzle velocity repeating rifle with a shortened stock and medium to long range scope.
- Rival 78 Mace – a shortened variant of a high damage double-barreled shotgun with a red baton attached.
- Dark Dynamite Satchel – a bundle of dynamite sticks with remote detonation by Dark Sight that can be attached to walls and floors.
Additional exciting changes and rewards will be introduced along with a Hand Crossbow Revive Bolt and will be further revealed when Harvest of Ghosts launches on October 16, 2024 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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