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Developer Crytek has announced a brand-new collaboration between its first-person shooterHunt: Showdown 1896and the popular singer Post Malone. This crossover is currently teased to be “coming soon,” but the studio has provided plenty of lore and cosmetic details while fans wait for release day. For new players wanting to tryHunt: Showdown 1896, Black Friday deals from the PlayStation Store and Steam are currently making it easier than ever to become a bounty hunter.
First released in 2018,Hunt: Showdownallows players to hunt mythical monsters, claim the rewards, and survive against other bounty hunters. In August 2024, Crytek released an updated version of the game titledHunt: Showdown1896, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S users, compensating for the older PS4 and Xbox One versions ending.Hunt: Showdown 1896recently debuted a crossover with theScreamfranchise, and welcomed the iconic killer Ghostface into the roster, making 2024 a popular year for the masked enemy after being added to theMortal Kombat 1line-up as well.
Announced in aHunt: Showdownblog post, a crossover betweenHunt: Showdown 1896and Austin Richard Post, more commonly known as Post Malone, was confirmed to be coming soon to the shooter. Titled Post Malone’s Murder Circus, the event promises to be the biggest one yet, said to combine gothic horror with carnival corruption. The exclusive collab will see the musician undertake the role of the Deposed King, who’s at the head of a carnival tainted by the dark power of the HelioStone.Hunt: Showdown1896is one of the hardest first-person shooters on PlayStation 5right now, and the Murder Circus teases a savage bear and other monstrous creatures to up the ante.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Announces Murder Circus Event With Post Malone
In addition to the intriguing lore that will flavor the Murder Circus, the event will also introduce new Hunter skins, the brand-new Monster Ursa Mortis, and new weapons and weapon variants, which could compete withthe list of the best weapons already found inHunt: Showdown 1896. Crytek confirmed the event would be available to all players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and more information, including the anticipated release date, was teased to be dropped through the game’s social media channels.
Hunt: Showdown 1896’s narrative director previously teased the Post Malone collaborationduring GameRant’s interview with Richard Dansky. The game’s union with the singer is an unexpected one, but since Post is a fan of the shooter, it seems like it was the perfect opportunity to expand on the game’s mythos with his creativity onboard and to debut exciting new cosmetics for players.
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Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you.BOUNTY HUNTTake rich bounties and kill anyone that tries to stop you – and they will try. Race competing Hunters to track down bosses, send them to hell, claim their bounty, and fight your way to extract. If others only slow you down, go alone. If you find strength in numbers, take up to two teammates along.PROGRESSIONRisk everything to unlock dark powers and forbidden wealth. Every bullet counts. Every wound hurts. And every death is permanent. But if you succeed, every victory will be unforgettable.ATMOSPHEREHear footsteps squelch in the mud as you wait with bated breath to strike. The world speaks. Every gunshot is a message; every howling dog a klaxon. Gramophones murmur with the haunting melodies of Port Sulphur Band. Listen, and you might live to die another day.EVOLVING GAMEKeep striving for more, the world is always growing. Frequent updates challenge you with new Events, expand your arsenal of weapons, introduce new characters, and offer the chance to get ornate rewards. Join the thriving Hunt community, stay informed, and get an edge over the Corruption.
