Crytek Reveals Hunt Showdown 1896 Roadmap for 2025-2026 - Increased Raid Player Count, Return of Old Content, and Anti-Cheat Improvements

The developers will continue to deliver new content and more.

Crytek recently shared its plans for the end of 2025 and the following year, publishing a roadmap for Hunt Showdown 1896.

In 2025, they plan to release new story challenges and expand customization options for Hunters. Update 2.6 will also introduce a limited-time event.

They also shared their vision for 2026 - it is "built on one solid promise to players: to give you more ways to live, fight, and express yourself in the bayous and the Broken Heartland."

Some of the developers'plans:

• Return of old content with changes, for example, a reworked special condition "Hellfire" will appear
• Requests for Tier 3 Hunters have been heard - "They will return in stages: while remaining tied to free progression systems, they will also become part of new experimental unlock formats for variety and rewards"
• The seasonal model will be improved: "Your positive feedback on long Battle Passes has shown that this is the right direction for the health of the game and the interest of Hunt players"
• Increasing the number of players in one mission and working on optimization (performance)
• Improving systems to combat cheaters
• Ensuring "fair matchmaking"