Crytek is streaming a developer livestream on January 7, 2026, to showcase the mid-event update Ignite the Blight I for Hunt: Showdown 1896. The broadcast is available on Steam’s news feed and across the studio’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
The stream walks through the new weapons and map work. Viewers get a hands-on look at the Flame Rifle firing in combat and a tour of the Bileweaver map changes, plus discussion from the developers about how those changes will affect matches and player tactics.
Watch the live feed on Twitch, or view the broadcast on YouTube:
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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
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2019-08-27
- Publisher: Crytek
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Age Rating:
CLASS_IND 18 / ACB MA 15+ / GRAC 15+ / ESRB M / PEGI 18
- IGDB Rating: 74.6/100
