Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons. Fail, and death will strip you of both character and gear. Your experience, however, remains in your pool of hunters—called your Bloodline—always.

Hunt’s competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience where your life, your character, and your gear are always on the line. At the beginning of each match, up to five teams of two set out to track their monstrous targets. Once they’ve found and defeated one of these they will receive a bounty—and instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map. If you don’t watch your back, you’ll find a knife in it, and your last memory will be of another team of Hunters walking away with your prize. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost you everything.

Hunt: Showdown 1896, the next chapter of Hunt, where players can join a whole new experience as we leap forward chronologically and head west of the Bayou backwaters to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Crytek and 9x Diamond Certified artist, Post Malone, are excited to announce that Hunt: Showdown 1896’s latest in-game event ‘Post Malone’s Murder Circus’ will be launching to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 12th 2024. The new limited-time event transports players to the demented carnivalesque realm where a supernatural sideshow with a murderous history makes its mark on the Bayou, the Gulch and beyond. Post Malone's Murder Circus will welcome players into the tent until February 10th 2025.

"When we heard that Post Malone was such a huge fan of the game, we knew we wanted to bring his artistic touch to the world of Hunt," said Scott Lussier, Game Director for Hunt: Showdown 1896. Post Malone’s Murder Circus' features a dark history and otherworldly powers are a perfect fit for the twisted world of Hunt, and we can't wait for players to experience the madness firsthand.

In addition to new Circus Grunt enemy variants and the fearsome two-headed Ursa Mortis bear, the Circus compound features a twisted Fortune Telling Machine that can grant players powerful traits - for a price. Hunters who brave the stage will find rewards, but they must be wary of the dark fortunes that come with them.

Exclusive new content and game mechanics themed around Murder Circus:

• Circus-specific compounds appear on all maps in the Bounty Hunt mode
• Mysterious Fortune Telling Machine - accepts Pledge Marks in exchange for rare rewards.
• Circus Shooting Range
• Unique new enemies:
  • Ursa Mortis - a challenging new AI defender with a distinct terrifying design.
  • Circus Grunts - new AI grunt enemies, members of circus troupe armed with thematic weapons and boasting unique freaky costumes and sound design. 

Innovative Weapons, variants, equipment and ammunition:

• Shredder: An experimental mythic weapon shooting both sawblades, and which bounce off hard surfaces and around corners – so players need to keep their wits about them.
• Chu Ko Nu: A high-rate-of-fire repeating crossbow

Lawson Delta map makes a comeback in a stunning new update. And adding to the immersive experience, two new Port Sulphur Band songs will be featured in the event. Many more new features and additions will be announced soon!

The centerpiece of Post Malone's Murder Circus is a travelling carnival formerly led by a sharply dressed Ringmaster. It travelled to the South to relieve rubes of their money and quickly acquired a sinister reputation.

Theft, kidnapping, fraud and murder were all on the bill along with the regular circus acts, and soon the Circus was left to play venues where the audiences weren’t so picky – or so moral. But a HelioStone was gifted to the Ringmaster, a cursed artifact that has corrupted the Circus and all who come near it. Moved by its malign influence, the Murder Circus has manifested in the Louisiana wetlands and appeared in the Mammon’s Gulch, bringing a host of new threats for Hunters to face.

The former Ringmaster turned Deposed King is on the chase to track and destroy the HelioStone. And he brings others along with him – bounty hunters, desperadoes, and you.

Hunters, be there, when the curtain rises!

Even in death, you will be able to progress among the ranks of Hunters via your Bloodline. Though one character may die, their experience will be transferred to your Bloodline, where it can be applied your other Hunters. If you make it off of the map alive, you will be able to use the money and experience you earn to kit out new Hunters and prepare for the next match. If you die, you lose everything but your experience.

Dark Sight allows Hunters to see into the veil between worlds, making that which cannot be seen by mortal eyes visible to those who have been initiated. Use Dark Sight when you are tracking monsters, and a ghostly light will guide you toward your next target. Dark Sight also marks players carrying a bounty, making them more vulnerable to ambush while trying to escape.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is available for PC (Steam), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S