Hunters,

It's no secret that Hunt wants to challenge you and push players to their limits, and we often see members of the community looking for hints, tips, and tricks for how to improve their game. So today, we wanted to explore a new style of Developer Insight, sharing insider tips from our developers, mods, and Hunt Partners!

First up—a subject that comes around all the time—what are our favorite ways to earn and save Hunt Dollars?

Let's start with the basics from one of our resident Community Managers, Gustavo:

• Soul Survival is a great mode if you want to make some extra dollars. You can get Hunters and equipment for free, and even if you die then you still earn some Hunt Dollars.
  
• You can always recruit Free Hunters in Bounty Hunt. Every free Hunter comes with a contraband First Aid Kit and Melee weapon, so no need to buy them twice. Even if you don't plan to use the Hunter, you can still take their equipment and use it on other Hunters.
  
• If you are feeling more exploratory and want to play it safe, then you can jump into Missions fully silenced. Kill monsters, get the Clues, rummage for Cash Registers, and then extract. There's no need to fight anyone if you're stealthy enough!

We got some of our mods to help out with their tips too—check out some of our favorites below:
Dizzmaux:

• Something that I made use of when I used to prestige was always going for Clues. I would rush three Clues. Since early prestige weapons were the Frontier 73C, the three Clues would pay for my weapons and some Tools (50 Hunt Dollars per Clue), even if I died.

Heathen15:

• Go to Weapon/Tool/Consumable Progression and type "owned" in the search bar. Sell everything you don't need. Periodically check back, as you accumulate more from rewards than you notice.
  
• Substitute a Dynamite Stick for the Frag Bombs. It's not as deadly, but you can throw 5 or 6 of them for the cost of one Frag.

Of course it's useful to know how to earn Hunt Dollars, but how about the best way to save them? Our other Community Manager, Ari, has some top tips for those of you who want to be more frugal!

• When playing Bounty Hunt, invest four of your starting Upgrade Points into the Packmule Trait. Afterwards, only equip your Hunter with 2 Consumables instead of the max of 4. Once the Mission starts, plan to hit a Supply Point or Toolbox quickly. The random Consumables from these sources will save you money in the long run and could help you try out new Consumables you may not have considered in the past! (Bonus tip: Be sure to keep an eye out towards the base of larger trees for Beetle cocoons, as these can be another source of free Consumables)
  
• After killing an enemy, double check if their weapon might be worth more than what you brought in with you. Even if you aren't able to sell your Contraband after the Mission, upgrading your Frontier 73C to the enemy's Krag could be seen as saving 409 Hunt Dollars!
  
• Instead of taking both a Heavy Knife for close quarters and a set of Throwing Knives to take out that pesky Hive at a distance, consider only taking the Throwing Axes and buffing their melee performance with the Assailant Trait (1 Upgrade Point). This tip will save you Hunt Dollars and give you an additional Tool Slot to use. Careful though! It can be quite treacherous if you lose your Throwing Axes and get caught without a Melee. Consider taking the Blade Seer Trait (also 1 Upgrade Point) to help find those pesky Throwables.

Got any tips yourselves? Share them with your fellow Hunters via our Reddit post found here

Whether you're a beginner or veteran, we hope some of these tips can help you in future Missions, and we look forward to sharing more insights in the future!

Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team

Hunters,

Today we wanted to share an update around the high ping separation for matchmaking that we began trialing back in March. This system was always intended to develop over time as we observed the impact of our changes and worked to refine them, and recently you may have noticed there have been some issues with recent iterations. We wanted to share some insights into what changes we have made so far, as well as what the future looks like for matchmaking.

We can confirm that we have made the decision to temporarily disable the current ping limit system within matchmaking. We are looking to restore an updated version as soon as possible. While we cannot give an exact timeframe at the moment, we are investigating fixes for this issue as a priority.

We found that the ping separation system in place inadvertently created an issue where players who would normally have high ping were still able to enter into matchmaking with a lower ping than their actual value. Therefore, the ping calculation requires reworking for more accurate reporting.

The changes we have been exploring with matchmaking must be tested in a live environment in order to properly evaluate their success, and we have been monitoring the data and feedback closely as we tweak the system. While the need to temporarily take the system down is not ideal, it does give us the opportunity to take action based on our learnings and bring you a better version of matchmaking in the near future.

This remains a priority for us, and when we have a solid solution in place that works for the majority of players, we will continue the rollout of the new system. Once again, your feedback has been instrumental in the improvement of our systems, and we’re thankful to all of you that have taken part in our surveys and shared feedback in our channels. A recent example of this has been an issue where accidental cross play happened between PC & Console players, we can confirm that this has happened a handful of times with a 0.02% incidence, and this has now been fixed.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience—watch this space for more info soon!

Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team

Last of the Herd DLC – Out Now!

This DLC includes:
Plains Warden (Hunter) 💀
Herd Thinner (Hunting Bow) 🏹
Bison’s Leg (Centennial Shorty) 🔫
Thunderbird’s Cry (Dynamite Bundle) 💥

Available now - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3415590/Hunt_Showdown_1896__Last_of_the_Herd

Wishlist the Last of the Herd DLC now!

A legacy written in dust and blood. The trail ends soon—make sure you're ready when the last of them rides again.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3415590/Hunt_Showdown_1896__Last_of_the_Herd/ 👉 Add it to your wishlist now on Steam and don’t miss the release.

Hunters,

Below you will find the changes in Update 2.3.0.1.

Happy hunting!

• Fixed an issue that was causing increased UI loading times
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Supply Tour" achievement does not unlock for some players in Lawson Delta
  
• Fixed an issue where Skull Taker's straw ornaments were glitching or jittering in lobby or during gameplay
  
• Fixed an issue where stopping the bleeding and burning did not immediately work
  
• Fixed an issue where certain pistols equip speeds were inconsistent with others in the arsenal. The following weapons should now be consistent with other pistols:
  
  • Scottfield Family
    
  • New Army Family
    
  • Sparks Pistol Family
    
  • LeMat Pistol
    
  • Haymaker
• Fixed an issue where the map could no longer be zoomed in using a controller
  
• Fixed an issue where the background and Hunter disappear from the “My Active Roster” screen if the player switches tabs multiple times
  
• Fixed validation issues with large-spread shotguns, as well as the Derringer Pennyshot.

Hunters, 
 
The Live Servers will be taken offline tomorrow, April 10th at 09:00 CET to deploy Update 2.3.0.1. This update includes several important fix, including a fix for the issue causing increased loading times in the UI.

Est. Downtime ~3 hours.

Below you will find the list of changes that are coming with this update.

• Fixed an issue that was causing increased UI loading times
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Supply Tour" achievement does not unlock for some players in Lawson Delta
  
• Fixed an issue where Skull Taker's straw ornaments were glitching or jittering in lobby or during gameplay
  
• Fixed an issue where stopping the bleeding and burning did not immediately work
  
• Fixed an issue where certain pistols equip speeds were inconsistent with others in the arsenal. The following weapons should now be consistent with other pistols:
  
  • Scottfield Family
    
  • New Army Family
    
  • Sparks Pistol Family
    
  • LeMat Pistol
    
  • Haymaker
• Fixed an issue where the map could no longer be zoomed in using a controller
  
• Fixed an issue where the background and Hunter disappear from the “My Active Roster” screen if the player switches tabs multiple times
  
• Fixed validation issues with large-spread shotguns, as well as the Derringer Pennyshot.

We’re LIVE with the Community Team for a Garden of the Witch gameplay stream!

Tune in now for:
🎁 Loads of DLC giveaways
💬 Chat and chaos with the team
📺 Watch at https://www.twitch.tv/crytek

Today we are thrilled to announce the addition of all legacy Book of Weapons text to Mythos, Hunt: Showdown 1896’s online lore hub.   

The Book of Weapons shines a shaky light on the darkest spider-webbed corners of the Corruption, exploring terrible ways the Sculptor’s influence can assert itself over the softest tissues of our minds. The alleged truths revealed in each story are something that, much like the cold terror that grips the hearts of the bayou and gulch, are more often felt than seen.   

Tell me, Hunter, when you are reading of the time Lynch conducted a grisly ritual to formulate the inoculation, do you believe every word, or do you hold tight to the presence of potential falsehoods?  

When you recount the story of how Mara Cranston discovered her familial tie to the Meathead, does it make you wonder how far the Corruption can seep into our minds, our bodies, our very souls? Or does it leave you under the nagging impression that some of the details are missing?  

What exactly happened, and when? Nobody can be sure, not really. All you’ll have to go on for now is your gut. For these stories are presented outside of chronological boundaries. They stand alone as brief reflections of the evil that thrives within the Incursion zones, here and then gone again, like the crest of a wave breaking, or the flame of a candle being blown out.  

So as you make your way through the Book of Weapons section on Mythos, try not to wonder if the Corruption itself may be waiting for you from the dark spaces in between the pages.  

 You wouldn’t want to accidentally open any doorways for it to creep in through.   

May even the thorniest hearts find healing in the embrace of our newest merchandise, featuring a designed inspired by Garden of the Witch.🌹🫀

🛒 Secure yours today:
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🇩🇪 : https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0F2JD9J2F

Step into the unknown with Dead Man’s Cut, now available! This DLC introduces a new Hunter and three deadly new Skins:

💀 Crossroads Walker (Hunter)
🔫 Carrion’s Call (Rival 78)
🔗 Grave Filler (Conversion Chain Pistol)
🩸 Taste of Midnight (Antidote Shot)

Get Dead Man’s Cut with 10% launch discount on Steam now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282900/Hunt_Showdown_1896__Dead_Mans_Cut/