Hunt: Showdown, the multi-award-winning first-person tactical shooter PvPvE from Crytek, receives today a new and substantial update. TheUpdate 1.12 adds two new Questlines with new rewards, includes general improvements and bug fixes and significantly speeds up the early game phases, with two new tutorials aimed at newcomers.
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Main features of Update 1.12:
New Tutorials
Two new tutorials help players quickly familiarise themselves with Hunt’s gameplay. Guiding new hunters through these tutorials is the veteran Hunter John Victor, voiced by Doug Cockle (The Witcher). The Tutorial Base explains Hunt’s core mechanics, including controls, gunplay, monsters, and more. Upon completion, players receive a Hunter Tier 1 and rewards unlocked during the tutorial. After finishing the Tutorial Base, players can tackle the Advanced Tutorial, available at any time. In the Advanced Tutorial, players must locate, face, and eliminate a Boss Target. Both tutorials are designed to help players rapidly hone their skills before tackling the Bayou battle.
New Questlines
Update 1.12 adds two new Questlines: The Ward of the Reptilian (available from 29 March to 1 May 2023) and, following that, Vengeance of the Skinned (available after the Questline ends). The Questlines, split into six acts, offer hunters new activities and valuable rewards, including new weapon variants, legendary gear, and more. For the first time, players can complete Questline missions together, meaning all squad members contribute equally to the individual progress. For example, if your mission is “Kill enemy hunters,” kills made by squadmates will also count toward reaching the objective.
New Wildcard Contract
Following the success of the live Devil’s Moon event, which introduced the Inferno — a map alteration available only during specific periods — Update 1.12 adds the Wildcard Contract, allowing hunters to play during a specific time of day. Selecting this Contract means hunters join the queue of other players eager to face the Bayou’s dangers at the same time of day.
Improvements for Solo Play, Combat Log and More
Update 1.12 adds damage logs to the combat log, as requested by members of the community of Hunt: Showdown. Players can now review the 90 seconds preceding their defeat to understand how they were eliminated and improve their next move. All supported by detailed statistics. The update also adds new conditional effects for Solo Mode, to help level the playing field for hunters who choose to face entire squads alone. The update, finally, brings numerous improvements to audio, gameplay, and weapons, along with various bug fixes.
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