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Crytek Launching ‘Hunt: Showdown’ Upgrade August 15th [Video]
The long-awaited upgrade to Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown will arrive later this summer. After teasing fans earlier this year, the update for Hunt: Showdown will launch on August 15th, bringing with it a new map, CRYENGINE version 5.11, performance improvements, as new UI/UX design and more.
The announcement was accompanied by a new video from the development team behind Hunt: Showdown outlining what players can expect in the upcoming weeks.
Sadly for last-gen players (those on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One), the update marks the end of support for those consoles. However, Crytek has stated that there will be a free upgrade available for those who previously purchased the game, and are moving on to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Alongside the upgrade, players can expect “a mountain of new content” this summer for Hunt: Showdown. The team will be releasing more teasers, updates, and responses to player concerns ahead of the August launch date. Week by week, the community can expect to see more about:
- Community surveys, lessons learned, and how this data will affect future events
- A sneak peek into the new UX/UI design
- Technological upgrades and performance improvements coming to Hunt via CRYENGINE 5.11 and what that means for players
- An update on the Fair Play Task Force and the steps being taken to address cheating, exploitive play, and toxic interactions
- The evolution of Hunter recruitment/ Prestige systems, as well as changes being made to the progression system
- Overall design vision for game mechanics and the decisions being made around Hunter revival, Health Chunks, restorations, burning downed Hunters, and more
Hunt: Showdown is currently available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series.
With only a few days to go before WildSphere’s Escape From Umbra launches on PC and console on July 10, the devs have released an updated demo to Steam and GOG to woo potential players. The new 10-15 minute demo allows players to get their first look at the game’s story, while also offering a glimpse into the core mechanics of the full game.
Furthermore, Xbox players can now pre-order the game, where early supporters can take advantage of a 10% limited-time discount until July 9th. Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG launches will be accompanied by a discount upon launch.
Escape From Umbra transports players to a labyrinthine town inspired by the mountain villages in Las Alpujarras. Their iconic narrow streets and white facades have been invaded by dark roots and a dense, oppressive fog. Following the trail of enigmatic black cats, players will freely explore every corner of the town to find the way to escape from the nightmare where Umbra has locked them up.
Eschewing artificial inventories or floating backpacks, the game opts for a true “escape room” format. Players must investigate the environment, manipulate objects, and figure out how to use them within the 3D space to escape each area. To do so, they will rely on a mysterious magic book, deciphering its logic-based clues to solve every puzzle and challenge.
However, the town is governed by shadow creatures that watch for any presence to summon the mistress of darkness. Players will carry a unique flashlight capable of condensing energy and unleashing powerful bursts of light, which allow them to defend themselves against specters and reveal secrets hidden by magic.
Additionally, controller vibration becomes a living gameplay mechanic: there are no on-screen indicators; the character’s heartbeat is transmitted directly to the player’s hands, accelerating chaotically as the only radar for imminent danger.