update · May 8, 2024

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 1.16.1 Adds New Gear and Buffs Hunter Retirement XP

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 1.16.1 moves new weapons and ammo variants into regular progression, increases Hunter retirement payouts following player feedback, and resolves several bug fixes.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is rolling out Update 1.16.1, bringing a host of weapons and custom ammunition into standard bloodline progression while addressing backlash over recent retirement reward nerfs. The update also clears up visual glitches, audio bugs, and exploits across the bayou.

Progression and Custom Ammo

The Caldwell Marathon and Mako 1895 Carbine families, alongside associated custom ammunition types, are now fully integrated into regular progression and the Book of Weapons. The Caldwell Marathon unlocks at Bloodline Rank 1, with Poison Ammo, Full Metal Jacket, and the Swift variant following down its tree. The Mako 1895 Carbine also starts at Bloodline Rank 1, offering Claw, Explosive Ammo, Aperture, and Full Metal Jacket unlocks. Additionally, the Caldwell Rival 78 gains Dragon Breath rounds at the third tier, while the Crown & King Auto-5 picks up Flechette rounds at tier four.

Hunter Retirement Payouts

Retiring Hunters now grants 10,000 Bloodline XP. The development team increased this payout after receiving negative feedback regarding the significant reduction introduced in Update 1.16. While retiring characters remains tougher than before, the adjusted reward makes the choice worthwhile again.

Bug Fixes and Exploits

Update 1.16.1 disables certain parameters that allowed players to gain unfair visibility advantages. Fixes also resolve a floating bullet near the Mako 1895 Carbine, correct Thundershower phase timings to match intended Update 1.16 designs, restore the missing blur mask on the Dolch 96 Deadeye scope, and fix audio and muzzle flash issues for Springfield Krag variants using Full Metal Jacket ammo.

Why this patch matters

Update 1.16.1 course-corrects on player retirement complaints while expanding the available arsenal for standard progression.