Crytek’s multiplayer focused bounty hunting game, Hunt: Showdown, has been in early access since February 2018 and hitting Microsoft Game Preview in May 2019. Using these early playtesting systems, Crytek has been able to focus on building a community dedicated to the game and delivered over 20 updates and patches including new bosses, new maps, time of day features, and over a dozen weapons.
Now the early access phase is over and its time for a full release. Crytek has announced that Hunt: Showdown will be coming to Xbox One and PC on August 27, 2019 and will be priced at $39.99. They also took this time to announce that the game will also be coming to the PS4 in the fall, and a physical release will be handled by Koch Media.
“Developing a game alongside such a passionate community has been so rewarding. It has taken us in new directions, and really inspired us to put everything we have into Hunt,” said Lead Hunt Producer Fatih Özbayram. “Now the time has come for the full release, and we couldn’t be more excited. We won’t forget the support this community has given us.”
“Joining forces with Crytek for this amazing multiplayer game is exciting for everybody in the Koch Media family,” said Koch Media’s Head of Marketing Stephan Schmidt “The proven track record of the team in the FPS genre and the unique approach to multiplayer gaming gives us confidence that Hunt not only fits perfectly in our broad line up, but also serves a strong need in the market for fresh ideas. The close cooperation of the team with the community ever since the first release fuel the motivation of our global Koch Media teams, and we will support this title with all our experience in the retail market.”
Hunt: Showdown is an unique blend of PvP and PvE elements as it pits up to 10 players – playing solo or in teams of two, against each other as they compete for a bounty by taking out gruesome monsters in the swamps of Louisiana. After the bounty is collected, players will have to fend for themselves as they become the target for the other bounty hunters in the match.