Hunt: Showdown 1896 gets new profile customization options as well as further bug fixes. In addition to additional avatars for DLC owners, a new premium challenge takes center stage. We have summarized the most important new features.
New Avatars for DLC Owners
Those who own certain DLCs will automatically receive matching Hunter avatars to customize their player profile.
In total,13 additional avatarsare provided, including well-known characters likeSofia, The Miko, The Penitent, Scaramuccia, The Cowl, Sgt. Bridgewater, The Bone MasonandBiatata. Other Hunters from existing DLC packs are also represented.
An additional purchase of the avatars is not required if you own the respective DLC.
New Premium Challenge: Cursed Kin
WithCursed Kina new premium story challenge is introduced. It consists of four chapters with different rewards.
Chapter 1:Cousin Jed as profile avatar and legendary Hunter
Chapter 2:Cursed Kin profile title and The Slasher (axe skin)
Chapter 3:Profile frame of Cousin Jed and a new equipment animation for The Slasher
Chapter 4:Moses family avatar and Suffer-the-Silence charm
General Bug Fixes
Technical improvements have also been made in several areas.
The sprint control with the controller works more reliably.
A bug that allowed unlimited use of Dark Sight has been fixed.
Annoying audio playback related to Bloodskin has been corrected.
Various weapons and tools now count correctly for certain story challenges.
Descriptions and display errors for traits have been adjusted.
Several issues regarding battle pass rewards and unlocked skins have been resolved.
The volume of teammates in proximity chat has been corrected.
Animations, menu sounds, and individual shop links work more reliably.
New entries in the in-game news feed should appear correctly again.
Additionally, minor bugs related to challenges, weapon animations, the user interface, and individual map positions have been fixed.
Improvements for Xbox and PlayStation
On consoles, the fixes particularly affect controls and the user interface.
External links for actions and offers work more reliably again.
On PlayStation, long loading times for certain images have been fixed.
The assignment of quick slots for currently selected equipment works as intended on Xbox and PlayStation again.
Conclusion
The update mainly focuses on minor technical improvements and new profile content. For DLC owners, there are additional customization options, while Cursed Kin offers new rewards for players looking to take on further challenges.