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Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896
2.8|Jun 9, 2026
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Update 2.8 - Road to Hell Starts Now

5/5 Game-Changing

Update 2.8 launches the 'Road to Hell' event and a massive Inventory Slot Rework, alongside the introduction of Special Long Ammo for top-tier rifles and the new 1890 Cavalry weapon.

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Key Changes

  • 1Inventory Slot Rework: Replaces S/M/L sizes with a 1-5 scale and combines tool/consumable slots
  • 2Special Long Ammo: Mosin, Lebel, Krag, and Berthier now require rare special ammo resupplies
  • 3Road to Hell Event: Introduces Strongholds and the Caged Boss Target with guaranteed bounty
  • 4New Weapon: 1890 Cavalry added as a Size 3 Long ammo rifle
  • 5Ammo Scarcity: Dumdum, Explosive, and Spitzer ammo are now limited to 3 instances in inventory
  • 6Maxim 1895: New powerful world weapon found only at Strongholds
  • 7Pitching Crematorium Rework: Significant layout changes to improve flow and accessibility
  • 8Trait Rebalancing: Quartermaster price increased to 8 UP; Frontiersman to 6 UP
  • 9Ammo Box Nerf: Resupply multiplier reduced from 2.5x to 2x across all ammo types
  • 10New Story Challenge: 'Let the Gunshots Ring' provides a new onboarding path with free skins

All Changes

🔥Road to Hell Event(6)

  • newStrongholds: Added Strongholds, large 3-area locations (trenches, camp, fortified building) containing unique event loot.
  • newCaged Boss Target: Introduced Caged Boss Targets at Strongholds; banishing them drops 1 bounty token and they are guaranteed in every mission during the event.
  • newMedical Supply Point: Added Medical Supply Points to the map, containing Health Restoration Kits, Scout Maps, and Four Shot Boons.
  • newMilitary Supply Point: Added Military Supply Points containing Sealed Scarce Weapon Boxes and Catalyst Trait Spurs.
  • newScout Map: Added the Scout Map interaction which reveals all hidden locations on the map (excluding Wild Targets).
  • changeSealed Explosives Box: Re-introduced the Sealed Explosives Box which costs 1 Pledge Mark to open and spawns 3 explosives.

🎒Inventory Systems(5)

  • changeInventory Slots: Replaced Small/Medium/Large weapon sizes with a numerical 1-5 size system.
  • changeWeapon Capacity: Set default weapon capacity to 5 slots, expandable to 6 with the Quartermaster trait.
  • changeTool/Consumable Slots: Combined tool and consumable slots; players can now freely equip any combination of these items.
  • nerfConsumables: Restricted consumables to a maximum of 4 instances of the same type (Throwables, Placeables, Shots, Tarot Cards).
  • nerfToolboxes: Toolboxes no longer supply consumables and now only resupply used tools.

🔫Weapons(12)

  • new1890 Cavalry: Added 1890 Cavalry: a Size 3, single-shot Long ammo rifle dealing 139 damage with 380 m/s velocity.
  • newMaxim 1895: Added Maxim 1895 as a world weapon; features 50 incendiary rounds, hip-fire only, and slows movement by 25%.
  • nerfSpecial Long Ammo: Mosin-Nagant, Krag, Lebel, and Berthier now use Special Long Ammo, which cannot resupply from standard Long ammo pools.
  • nerfAmmo Scarcity: Implemented scarcity for Dumdum, Explosive, and Spitzer ammo; players are limited to 3 instances in inventory.
  • removeDolch FMJ: Retired Dolch FMJ ammo; all existing inventory has been refunded.
  • nerfAmmo Reserves: Reduced extra ammo for Berthier (18 to 12), Vetterli (20 to 16), and Frontier 73C (28 to 21).
  • buffCaldwell Conversion Uppercut: Increased extra ammo for Uppercut from 9 to 12 (18 for Precision variants).
  • buffNitro Express Rifle: Increased Nitro Express extra ammo from 4 to 6.
  • nerfCrown & King Auto-5: Increased Auto-5 spread from 57 to 65 and reduced reserve ammo from 5 to 4.
  • buffHand Crossbow: Increased Hand Crossbow standard bolt damage from 195 to 205.
  • nerfHand Crossbow: Reduced Hand Crossbow Dragon Bolt impact damage from 17 to 11 and reserve from 3 to 2.
  • nerfMako 1895 Carbine: Reduced Mako muzzle velocity from 540 m/s to 440 m/s.

🧨Tools & Consumables(7)

  • nerfTraps: Reduced Alert Trip Mine and Bear Trap reserves to 2 each.
  • buffBear Trap: Increased Tool Bear Trap damage from 58 to 62.
  • nerfFlare Pistol: Reduced Flare Pistol reserve from 2 to 1.
  • buffDecoy Fuses: Increased Decoy Fuses reserve from 3 to 5.
  • buffQuad Derringer: Increased Quad Derringer reserve ammo from 12 to 16.
  • nerfPennyshot Ammo: Reduced Pennyshot effectiveness against doors by 50% and reduced damage vs Brutes/Meatheads.
  • nerfAmmo Box: Reduced Ammo Box resupply multiplier from 2.5x to 2x (e.g., Long ammo resupply reduced from 5 to 4).

⚖️Gameplay & Traits(6)

  • changeDark Sight: Dark Sight boost map icons now gradually fade over a period of 5 minutes.
  • nerfQuartermaster: Increased Quartermaster price from 6 to 8 Upgrade Points.
  • nerfFrontiersman: Increased Frontiersman price from 5 to 6 Upgrade Points.
  • nerfHundred Hands: Increased Hundred Hands price from 2 to 3 Upgrade Points.
  • newStory Challenges: Added 'Let the Gunshots Ring' free Story Challenge with 4 chapters and unique skin rewards.
  • nerfHellborn: Reduced the drop chance of Death Cheat from the Hellborn.

🗺️Maps(4)

  • changePitching Crematorium: Major rework of Pitching Crematorium: widened entrances, replaced crouch-only access with sliding gates, and improved visibility in the boss lair.
  • fixTerminus Railyard: Closed Boss Lair windows and fixed non-breakable glass exploits at Terminus Railyard.
  • changeGraystone Pit: Replaced large sliding gate with a half-size version to improve defensibility.
  • changePreston Oil: Added a ladder to the oil tank on the east side of the main building.

🖥️UI/UX(3)

  • changeUI: Redesigned Gear and Loadout screens to display the new 1-5 weapon slot sizes.
  • newUI: Added a new shortcut (Z or LT/L1) to rearrange tools and consumables in the HUD.
  • newLocalization: Added full Ukrainian localization and polished Polish localization.

🛠️Bug Fixes(5)

  • fixAudio: Resolved inconsistent fire rate audio for the Avtomat and Maxim using a new Midi feature.
  • fixExploit: Fixed an exploit where players could load into a match with no hunter by prestiging while ready.
  • fixAssassin: Fixed an issue where the Assassin would sometimes not receive damage or get stuck.
  • fixBounty Token: Fixed a bug where the bounty token could spawn in unreachable spots on stairs.
  • fixUI: Grouped fix for over 50 UI-related bugs including misaligned search bars, incorrect button labels, and navigation soft locks.

Summary

Road to Hell Event

The 'Road to Hell' event introduces Strongholds, large military-themed locations featuring the Caged Boss Target, a banishable boss that drops bounty tokens. Players can also find the Maxim 1895, a powerful new world weapon that cannot be extracted. New Medical and Military Supply Points have been added to the map, providing specialized loot like the Scout Map and Sealed Boons.

Inventory & Gunplay Rework

A fundamental shift in loadout building arrives with the Inventory Slot Rework, replacing the S/M/L system with a 1-5 size scale. Players now have a default capacity of 5 (expandable to 6). Additionally, high-tier rifles like the Mosin-Nagant and Lebel now use Special Long Ammo, which can only be resupplied from special crates. A new scarcity system has been implemented for powerful ammo types like Dumdum and Spitzer, limiting their availability in player inventories.

World & UI Updates

Pitching Crematorium has received a significant layout overhaul to improve flow and accessibility. The UI has been completely redesigned to accommodate the new inventory system, featuring a unified grid for tools and consumables and new sorting options.

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