Summary
Despite the review score forHunt: Showdown 1896recently plummeting on Steam, the extraction shooter has managed to break its concurrent player count record by a wide margin.Hunt: Showdown 1896received immense backlash on August 15 following the release of a new engine upgrade and UI overhaul, but Crytek promptly acknowledged the issues and promised a revamp.
Back in May, Crytek had bad news forHunt: Showdownplayers on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as the studio announced a new engine upgrade that would see support for the last generation of consoles come to an end. However, the developer also revealed that players would be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions at no extra cost with all progress being carried over. Unfortunately, when August 15 rolled around,Hunt: Showdown, which was then rebranded toHunt: Showdown 1896, received a huge influx of negative reviews as players blasted the “downgraded” UI.
While fans were unhappy with the overhauled UI, the plethora ofnew features inHunt: Showdown 1896’s massive updatemeant there were still plenty of interested players eager to jump back into the shooter to see the new additions. As such,Hunt: Showdown 1896blasted through its previous concurrent player count record of 45,091 players to peak at 60,124 concurrent players on August 15, just hours after the update went live, according toSteamDB.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Player Count Spikes After New Update
Although the influx of players occurred on the day of the update’s release, it’s possible that this was helped by not only a free weekend but also a recentprice change toHunt: Showdown 1896. Whatever the reason, the game’s player count hasn’t taken a hit despite negative reviews. While it hasn’t managed to climb back to its massive 60,000 concurrent player count on August 15, SteamDB shows that the gameis still holding steady between 28,000 and 38,000 players.
The thousands of negative reviews that are continuing to flood in may mark a setback for Crytek, but the studio has already addressed the issues head-on and promised somemajor changes will be coming toHunt: Showdown 1896in the future. In a recent developer update video, the game’s design director revealed some UI improvements coming toHuntin a future update. The studio intends to improve various key points of the UI, including hunter and gear selection, game mode filtering, inventory presentation, a new statistic screen, and much more. While it wasn’t confirmed when players can expect these changes to go live, Crytek promised to continue refining the UI to better suit the needs of the community.
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Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you.BOUNTY HUNTTake rich bounties and kill anyone that tries to stop you – and they will try. Race competing Hunters to track down bosses, send them to hell, claim their bounty, and fight your way to extract. If others only slow you down, go alone. If you find strength in numbers, take up to two teammates along.PROGRESSIONRisk everything to unlock dark powers and forbidden wealth. Every bullet counts. Every wound hurts. And every death is permanent. But if you succeed, every victory will be unforgettable.ATMOSPHEREHear footsteps squelch in the mud as you wait with bated breath to strike. The world speaks. Every gunshot is a message; every howling dog a klaxon. Gramophones murmur with the haunting melodies of Port Sulphur Band. Listen, and you might live to die another day.EVOLVING GAMEKeep striving for more, the world is always growing. Frequent updates challenge you with new Events, expand your arsenal of weapons, introduce new characters, and offer the chance to get ornate rewards. Join the thriving Hunt community, stay informed, and get an edge over the Corruption.
