Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.9.1 Is Live With DLC Avatars and Bug Fixes

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.9.1 is live, adding a batch of DLC Hunter profile avatars and the premium Cursed Kin Story Challenge. The Steam announcement also details fixes for an infinite Dark Sight exploit, controller sprint behavior, Bloodskin issues, and several other gameplay and interface problems.

Players who own the corresponding DLCs receive the new avatars automatically. Cursed Kin has four chapters, with rewards including Cousin Jed as a Legendary Hunter, a Combat Axe skin, a profile frame, an equipment animation, and a charm. Update 2.9.1 is also live ahead of Blood Testament Chapter 2, scheduled for October 6.

The fixes address issues ranging from Trait sales and Challenge progress to Bloodskin’s teleport audio and a spot at First Testimonial Church where players could avoid the Boss Target’s attacks. Console-specific changes also cover promotional links, PlayStation image loading, and Quick Slot assignments on PlayStation and Xbox.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.9.1 Patch Notes

Highlights

Player Profile Customization – DLC Hunter Avatars

With this patch, we’re adding a new set of Avatars featuring Hunters from some of our much-loved DLCs. If you own one of the DLCs listed below, you’ll automatically receive the corresponding Avatar.

Here’s the list of avatars available now:

• Death’s Herald “Sofia”
• Shrine Maiden’s Hell “The Miko”
• The Penitent “The Penitent”
• Commedia Della Morte “Scaramuccia”
• The Shadow Under the Cowl “The Cowl”
• Bridgewater’s Honor “Sgt. Bridgewater”
• Souls of a Feather “Scourge: Morrigan”
• Souls of a Feather “Scourge: Midian”
• The Phantom of the Catacombs “The Bone Mason”
• The Concubine “The Concubine”
• Still Waters Run Deep “Biatata”
• The Reckoning Son “The Prodigal Son”
• When Shadows Dance “Hayalî”

New Premium Story Challenge: ‘Cursed Kin’

Structure Overview

• Chapters: 4
• Chapter Rewards:
  • Chapter 1 – Cousin Jed (PPC Avatar) & Cousin Jed (Legendary Hunter)
  • Chapter 2 – Cursed Kin (PPC Title) & The Slasher (Combat Axe Skin)
  • Chapter 3 – Cousin Jed (PPC Frame) & Restless Rotation (Combat Axe Equipment Animation)
  • Chapter 4 – Moses Family (PPC Avatar) & Suffer the Silence (Charm)

General Updates

Bug fixes

Across all platforms

• Fixed an issue where sprint controls could behave inconsistently when using a controller.
• Fixed an exploit that could allow players to gain infinite Dark Sight under specific circumstances.
• Fixed an audio issue where Bloodskin’s teleport loop could remain audible near Boss Target compounds for some players.
• Fixed an issue where various weapons and Tools did not contribute correctly to the “Written in Blood” Story Challenge goal “Kill Armoreds with: Piercing Damage.”
• Fixed missing menu slide SFX after selecting “View Details.”
• Fixed the “Lightfoot” Trait hint not correctly describing its interaction with the “Catalyst” Trait.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with a single Trait could result in two Traits being sold.
• Fixed an issue where the Battle Pass reward pop-up would not appear when earning Event Points without completing a goal.
• Fixed an issue where the Burgess mechanical foley sounds could be too prominent while downed.
• Fixed an issue where purchasing the Battle Pass through Event Details could incorrectly open the Community Event screen with a black background.
• Fixed incorrect Storefront text for the “Sage of Joseon” DLC.
• Fixed an issue where the scope on “Checks and Balances” was slightly smaller than the base Nitro Express scope.
• Fixed an issue where shared Challenge progress did not update correctly when restoring a teammate’s health.
• Fixed an issue at First Testimonial Church where players could stand in a specific location and remain safe from Bloodskin’s attacks.
• Fixed an issue where unlocked “Blood Testament” Battle Pass Skins could not be equipped until their corresponding item variants had been unlocked.
• Fixed an issue where teammate voice volume could become too quiet after enabling Proximity Chat in the settings.
• Fixed the missing name for the “The Atlas” Tarot Card in the swap tooltip.
• Fixed an issue where the Burgess shotgun Equipment Animation would not play in the menu in some cases.
• Fixed an issue where the “Temperance” and “The Atlas” Tarot Cards would not appear in the Gear Screen when none remained in the player’s inventory.
• Fixed an issue on Steam where the “Buy Blood Bonds” option in the Equipment Animation side panel did not redirect players to the Steam Store.
• Fixed an issue where newly created Newsfeed entries were not reliably displayed.

Console specific

• Fixed an issue on PlayStation and Xbox where external links associated with promotions did not work correctly.
• Fixed an issue on PlayStation where images could take an extended amount of time to load on the frontend.
• Fixed an issue on PlayStation and Xbox that prevented players from assigning a Quick Slot button to the currently selected equipment item.

Which new avatar or Cursed Kin reward stands out to you? Follow along as Blood Testament moves into Chapter 2 on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

Hunt: Showdown 1896

Developed by Crytek Frankfurt

Hunt the corrupted in backwaters lost to history. Fight back against a timeless evil that pits you against twisted monsters and other desperate Hunters – solo or in a group – in a high-stakes, tactical, PvPvE, first person shooter. There are no heroes here. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you.

• Genre Shooter, Simulator
• Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
• Perspective First person
• Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release August 27, 2019
• Publisher Crytek
• Age Rating

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