2.8.1|Jul 1, 2026
View on Steam↗Hunt: Showdown 1896 2.8.1: Shotgun Ammo Changes
3/5 Moderate
Full-size shotguns gain reserve ammo while sawn-offs lose it. Springfield damage rises, Berthier damage falls, and rare crashes are fixed.
Key Changes
- 1Most full-size shotguns gain reserve ammo, while sawn-off shotguns lose reserve ammo.
- 2Several shotgun prices have been adjusted, including a Terminus reduction from 238 to 168.
- 3Springfield 1866 damage increases from 132 to 139, with increases to High Velocity and Explosive damage too.
- 4Berthier 1892 damage drops from 132 to 128 and Spitzer damage from 113 to 109.
- 5Nitro Express no longer has random deviation over longer distances when firing from ADS.
- 6Rare crashes, especially on Xbox, have been fixed.
- 7An exploit that allowed players to bring a ninth loadout item has been fixed.
All Changes
🔫Shotguns(19)
- buffAuto-5: Auto-5 reserve ammo increased: Basic and Flechette from 6 to 8, Slugs from 4 to 5, and Penny Shot from 9 to 12.
- buffRival 78: Rival 78 reserve ammo increased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 8 to 12, Slugs from 5 to 8, and Penny Shot from 12 to 18.
- buffHomestead 78: Homestead 78 reserve ammo increased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 8 to 12, Slugs from 5 to 8, and Penny Shot from 12 to 18.
- buffRomero 77 Alamo: Romero 77 Alamo reserve ammo increased: Basic and Dragon Breath from 5 to 12, Slugs and Starshell from 3 to 8, and Penny Shot from 8 to 18.
- buffSlate: Slate reserve ammo increased: Basic and Dragon Breath from 6 to 12, Slugs from 4 to 8, and Penny Shot from 9 to 18.
- buffSpecter 1882: Specter 1882 reserve ammo increased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 10 to 12, Slugs from 6 to 8, and Penny Shot from 15 to 18.
- buffTerminus: Terminus reserve ammo increased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 8 to 12, Slugs from 5 to 8, and Penny Shot from 12 to 18.
- nerfRival 78 Shorty: Rival 78 Shorty reserve ammo decreased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 6 to 4, Slugs and Starshell from 4 to 3, and Penny Shot from 9 to 6.
- nerfRomero 77 Shorty: Romero 77 Shorty reserve ammo decreased: Basic and Dragon Breath from 52 to 22, Slugs and Starshell from 32 to 12, and Penny Shot from 82 to 32.
- nerfSpecter 1882 Shorty: Specter 1882 Shorty reserve ammo decreased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 8 to 4, Slugs from 5 to 3, and Penny Shot from 12 to 6.
- nerfTerminus Shorty: Terminus Shorty reserve ammo decreased: Basic, Flechette, and Dragon Breath from 6 to 4, Slugs from 4 to 3, and Penny Shot from 9 to 6.
- buffTerminus: Terminus price decreased from 238 to 168.
- buffTerminus Shorty: Terminus Shorty price decreased from 218 to 148.
- buffSlate: Slate price decreased from 333 to 313.
- buffSlate Riposte: Slate Riposte price decreased from 343 to 323.
- nerfRival 78: Rival 78 price increased from 150 to 170.
- nerfRival 78 Trauma: Rival 78 Trauma price increased from 160 to 180.
- nerfRival 78 Shorty: Rival 78 Shorty price increased from 125 to 145.
- nerfRival 78 Mace: Rival 78 Mace price increased from 135 to 155.
🎯Weapons and Traits(6)
- buffSpringfield 1866: Springfield 1866 damage increased from 132 to 139, High Velocity damage from 126 to 132, and Explosive damage from 123 to 125.
- buffSpringfield 1866 Shorty: Springfield 1866 Shorty damage increased from 130 to 135, High Velocity damage from 123 to 128, and Explosive damage from 123 to 125.
- nerfBerthier 1892: Berthier 1892 damage decreased from 132 to 128 and Spitzer damage from 113 to 109.
- buffNitro Express: Nitro Express no longer has random deviation over longer distances when firing from ADS.
- buffShadow Leap: Shadow Leap interaction time decreased from 4 to 3 seconds.
- buffMako 1895: Mako 1895 Basic, FMJ, and Explosive reserve ammo increased from 8 to 10.
🖼️Player Profile Customization(1)
- newOwners of the listed paid DLC automatically receive their corresponding Legendary Hunter Avatars for Player Profile Cards with this release.
🐛Bug Fixes(11)
- fixFixed rare crashes that could occur, especially on Xbox.
- fixTarot Card: Fixed an exploit that stacked or multiplied Tarot Card effects using a temporary disconnect.
- fixFixed an exploit that bypassed Tools and Consumables selection to bring a ninth item into a loadout.
- fixFixed some spots where players could become semi-stuck or vault unintentionally.
- fixFixed cancelling a dual-wield reload preventing players from aiming down sights.
- fixFixed newly hired Hunters not being automatically selected on the Hunter screen while in a team.
- fixFixed the sweetener sound being too prominent for Legendary Skins.
- fixBlast Sense: Fixed a delay before Blast Sense activated when players entered Dark Sight.
- fixFixed the missing scope bullet-drop indicator on the Mosin-Nagant Sniper and Lebel 1886 Marksman when using Standard Ammo.
- fixFixed certain ammunition tooltips displaying an internal string instead of localized text.
- fixPartially fixed incorrect progress tracking for the "Restore Health for yourself or your teammates" challenge.
📅Coming Soon(2)
- newRoad to Hell: Chapter 2 starts July 2 and brings the Cargo Balloon and the free Story Challenge "The Regiment's Last Stand"; another update is required to access them.
- newAvatars for the remaining DLC containing Legendary Hunters are planned for other updates across this year and early next year.
Summary
Gunplay
Full-size shotguns carry more reserve ammunition, while sawn-offs carry less; several shotgun prices also change. Springfield 1866 variants gain damage, the Berthier 1892 loses damage, and the Nitro Express, Shadow Leap, and Mako 1895 receive improvements.
Profiles and fixes
Owners of the listed paid DLC receive corresponding Legendary Hunter profile avatars. Fixes address rare crashes, loadout and Tarot Card exploits, and several gameplay issues; the health-restoration challenge tracking fix is partial.
Coming soon
Road to Hell: Chapter 2 arrives July 2 with the Cargo Balloon and the free Story Challenge "The Regiment's Last Stand"; it requires another update. More DLC Hunter avatars are planned for later updates.