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Hunters, thank you for yet another unforgettable year.

During the holiday season, the Hunt: Showdown 1896 team is hanging up our gear for a bit to celebrate with loved ones.

We’ll be back in the new year, rested, recharged, and ready for more!
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hunters, this round of Twitch Drops has officially come to an end!
Thank you to everyone who joined in. We hope your stash is full and your loadouts are shining.

See you next year for even more surprises!
December 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The infamous former Ringmaster has spent the past year underground, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with seasoned Hunters and becoming more legendary than ever. If the Corrupted Circus returns, he intends to destroy it.

Unlock the Disciple of Death by progressing through the Battle Pass.
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Every Hunt leaves a mark.

Share your story with us and show the bayou who you really are.

At the end of the week, our team will select a few lucky Hunters who shared their own profiles using the #HuntProfile here and across all social channels to win a copy of our newest DLC, Violent Balance.
December 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Last call, Hunters.

The Discord Quest to earn Fate’s Friend: Shorty Silencer ends tomorrow.

Accept the quest - discord.com/quests/14477...
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Quest on Discord
Expires on December 22, 2025
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December 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Quick update, Hunters: During our last Developer Livestream, we announced that Post Malone would be streaming Hunt with a couple of special guests today. Unfortunately, due to extenuating circumstances, the livestream has been postponed.

A new date will be announced soon.
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Steam Winter Sale is live!

Until January 5th, enjoy up to 55% off Hunt: Showdown and its DLCs, plus discounts on all Crytek titles. Step through the murder deals and pick the perfect deadly holiday gift for yourself or your Hunt partners.

Check out the deals: store.steampowered.com/developer/Cr...
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We’re live at Post Malone’s Murder Circus Encore! 🎪

Join our community team for a gameplay livestream, where every fight is part of the show. Come hang out, ask questions between firefights, and grab your Twitch Drops!

Watch on: www.twitch.tv/crytek
December 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Crytek Store is also packed with murder deals.

Enjoy savings of up to 55% on the Hunt: Showdown base game and DLCs.

Browse all offers: store.crytek.com/postmalonesc...
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hunters,

The live servers are back online with Update 2.6.0.1. You can find the patch notes here: steamcommunity.com/games/594650...

Please note that we are currently compensating players who purchased content that had its price adjusted in this update.
Steam :: Hunt: Showdown 1896 :: Update 2.6.0.1 Now Live
BuildID: 21207008 Version: 2.6.0.1 Update size: 342.0 MB
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December 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Hunters,

The live servers will be taken offline tomorrow Dec 17th 08:00 UTC to deploy Update 2.6.0.1.

This update will implement the announced changes to Story Challenges, pricing adjustments, and a bug fix for Weekly Challenges showing as completed.

Est Downtime: ~4 hours

Patch Notes below⬇️
Steam :: Hunt: Showdown 1896 :: Server Downtime - 17 Dec at 09:00 CET
Hunters,    The live servers will be taken offline tomorrow (December 17th, at 09:00 CET) to deploy Update 2.6.0.1. This update will implement the announced changes to Story Challenges, pricing adjust...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The Disciple of Death does not travel light. He carries every tool he needs to survive.

Get the Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore Battle Pass and unlock his entire arsenal. You never know what you might need out in the bayou.
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Shredder is back with Post Malone’s Murder Circus Encore, but this time with some changes!

We are excited to bring you a behind-the-scenes look into the design of the Shredder, as well as the balance changes that were made.

Read more - www.huntshowdown.com/news/develop...
Hunt: Showdown - Developer Insight: The Making of the Shredder
Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person PvP bounty hunting game with heavy PvE elements. Set in the darkest corners of the world, Hunt packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format...
www.huntshowdown.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Not all bounties are claimed in the bayou—there's an extra surprise lurking on Discord!

Play Hunt for 15 minutes with Discord open to earn Fate's Friend: Shorty Silencer.

This Discord Quest is live until December 21st.

Accept the quest - discord.com/quests/14477...
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
There’s no irony behind Head Taker's title. Just a trail of graves a foot too short, and the testimony of sheriffs disturbed by the proof used to claim their bounties. Only the Turncoat has survived his pursuit so far.

Unlock Head Taker by gifting 2 subs to any Hunt streamer on Twitch.
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
To Rangda, these hunting grounds were nothing but a paradise.

This DLC contains:
- Rangda’s Shadow (Hunter)
- Charmed Calamity (Mako 1895 Claw)
- Strike a Balance (Scottfield)
- Wrath of Rangda (Sticky Bomb)

The newest DLC, Violent Balance, is out now!
Links below! ⬇️
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Hunters,

We have been monitoring your feedback since the reveal and release of Update 2.6, particularly regarding sentiment around some of the optional premium content introduced with this update.

We will be making several important adjustments to the system.
huntshowdown.com/news/develop...
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Port Sulphur Band’s album, Shadows Wake, is out now!

There are only 60 copies of the Magician Edition left! Get yours at IGN Store.

Gramophone edition is available from Black Screen Records and EMP.

IGN: store.ign.com/products/hun...
Black Screen Records: ffm.to/shadowswake
December 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Murder discounts are waiting for you under Post Malone’s Murder Circus Encore tent.

Starting now until December 18th, save up to 55% on the Hunt: Showdown base game and DLCs.

Explore all offers: store.steampowered.com/developer/Cr...
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The digital version of Port Sulphur Band’s fourth album, Shadows Wake, is out now!

Listen to all 20 songs (nine never-before-released), including the Post Malone's Murder Circus theme Bite the Bullet, Pt 2 now on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, and anywhere else music streams.
youtu.be/v5t_MLHyMm0
Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore Lyrics Video | Port Sulphur Band | Hunt: Showdown 1896
YouTube video by Hunt: Showdown
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December 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Hunters,

Update 2.6 is now live!

Step right into the Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore, where the bayou turns into a deadly stage of twisted games and blood-soaked spectacle.

Enjoy the chaos along with a series of fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hunters,

The Live Servers will be taken offline tomorrow, 11th December, at 09:00 CET to deploy Update 2.6. The patch notes will be shared once the update goes live.

Estimated downtime ~3h.

Thank you for your patience.
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We were blown away by how many Hunters entered our Hunt: Showdown 1896 x Alienware Bloodshed: Bileweavers giveaway! 💻

Did you remember to enter? 🤔

We have closed entries and will be selecting a winner. Make sure to check your email to see if you were the luckiest Hunter in the bayou. ❤️
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Join us for our Update 2.6 Developer Live Stream!

All the details on Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore - a darker, deadlier and more twisted carnival than ever, as well as brand new features from Player Profile Cards to Story Challenges!

Watch now on: twitch.tv/crytek
December 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Go behind the curtain with the Hunt team.

Hear from the artists, designers, and sound engineers who brought Post Malone's Murder Circus & Encore to life. See never-before-seen footage of the creative process, concept art, and in-game evolution of this spectacular Event.

youtu.be/DOPMdOu1r8Q
Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore | Behind the Scenes
YouTube video by Hunt: Showdown
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December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM