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Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896
2.9.1|Oct 5, 2026
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Update 2.9.1 Patch Notes

2/5 Minor

Update 2.9.1 introduces the 'Cursed Kin' Premium Story Challenge and fixes a critical infinite Dark Sight exploit alongside 13 new DLC Hunter Avatars.

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Key Changes

  • 1New 'Cursed Kin' Premium Story Challenge with 4 chapters of rewards
  • 2Fixed a critical exploit allowing for infinite Dark Sight usage
  • 3Added 13 new DLC Hunter Avatars for existing DLC owners
  • 4Resolved inconsistent sprint controls for controller players
  • 5Fixed an issue where selling one Trait could accidentally sell two
  • 6Corrected the scope size for the 'Checks and Balances' Nitro Express skin
  • 7Fixed a safe spot exploit against Bloodskin at First Testimonial Church
  • 8Fixed console-specific issues with Quick Slot assignments and external links
  • 9Improved Newsfeed reliability and PlayStation image loading times
  • 10Fixed teammate voice volume issues when using Proximity Chat

All Changes

📖Story Challenges(5)

  • newCursed Kin: Added the 'Cursed Kin' Premium Story Challenge featuring 4 chapters of content
  • newCousin Jed: Chapter 1 Reward: Added Cousin Jed Avatar and Legendary Hunter
  • newThe Slasher: Chapter 2 Reward: Added 'Cursed Kin' Title and 'The Slasher' Combat Axe Skin
  • newRestless Rotation: Chapter 3 Reward: Added Cousin Jed Frame and 'Restless Rotation' Combat Axe Equipment Animation
  • newSuffer the Silence: Chapter 4 Reward: Added Moses Family Avatar and 'Suffer the Silence' Charm

🎭Customization(13)

  • newSofia: Added Death's Herald 'Sofia' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Miko: Added Shrine Maiden's Hell 'The Miko' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Penitent: Added The Penitent 'The Penitent' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newScaramuccia: Added Commedia Della Morte 'Scaramuccia' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Cowl: Added The Shadow Under the Cowl 'The Cowl' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newSgt. Bridgewater: Added Bridgewater's Honor 'Sgt. Bridgewater' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newScourge: Morrigan: Added Souls of a Feather 'Scourge: Morrigan' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newScourge: Midian: Added Souls of a Feather 'Scourge: Midian' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Bone Mason: Added The Phantom of the Catacombs 'The Bone Mason' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Concubine: Added The Concubine 'The Concubine' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newBiatata: Added Still Waters Run Deep 'Biatata' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newThe Prodigal Son: Added The Reckoning Son 'The Prodigal Son' Avatar for DLC owners
  • newHayalî: Added When Shadows Dance 'Hayalî' Avatar for DLC owners

🔫Gameplay(7)

  • fixDark Sight: Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain infinite Dark Sight
  • fixController: Fixed inconsistent sprint controls when using a controller
  • fixTraits: Fixed an issue where interacting with a single Trait could result in two Traits being sold
  • fixWritten in Blood: Fixed 'Written in Blood' Story Challenge goal not correctly tracking Piercing Damage kills on Armoreds with various weapons
  • fixLightfoot: Fixed 'Lightfoot' Trait hint text to correctly describe its interaction with the 'Catalyst' Trait
  • fixChallenges: Fixed an issue where shared Challenge progress did not update correctly when restoring a teammate's health
  • fixProximity Chat: Fixed an issue where teammate voice volume could become too quiet after enabling Proximity Chat

⚔️Weapons & Tools(2)

  • fixChecks and Balances: Fixed the scope on 'Checks and Balances' being slightly smaller than the base Nitro Express scope
  • fixBurgess: Fixed an issue where the Burgess shotgun Equipment Animation would not play in the menu

🔊Audio(3)

  • fixBloodskin: Fixed an issue where Bloodskin's teleport loop audio remained audible near Boss compounds
  • fixUI: Fixed missing menu slide SFX after selecting 'View Details'
  • fixBurgess: Fixed Burgess mechanical foley sounds being too prominent while the player is downed

🖥️UI/UX(9)

  • fixBattle Pass: Fixed Battle Pass reward pop-up not appearing when earning Event Points without completing a goal
  • fixBattle Pass: Fixed Battle Pass purchase through Event Details incorrectly opening the Community Event screen with a black background
  • fixSage of Joseon: Fixed incorrect Storefront text for the 'Sage of Joseon' DLC
  • fixBlood Testament: Fixed an issue where unlocked 'Blood Testament' Battle Pass Skins could not be equipped until item variants were unlocked
  • fixBlood Bonds: Fixed Steam 'Buy Blood Bonds' option not redirecting to the Steam Store
  • fixNewsfeed: Fixed newly created Newsfeed entries not reliably displaying
  • fixConsole: Fixed external links associated with promotions not working on PlayStation and Xbox
  • fixPlayStation: Fixed images taking an extended time to load on the PlayStation frontend
  • fixQuick Slot: Fixed an issue on consoles preventing players from assigning a Quick Slot button to the currently selected item

🗺️Maps(1)

  • fixFirst Testimonial Church: Fixed a location at First Testimonial Church where players could remain safe from Bloodskin's attacks

Summary

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.9.1 focuses on expanding player customization and resolving several gameplay exploits. The highlight is the new 'Cursed Kin' Premium Story Challenge, which offers four chapters of rewards including a new Legendary Hunter, Cousin Jed. Additionally, players who own specific DLCs will now receive corresponding Hunter Avatars. On the technical side, the patch addresses a major exploit involving infinite Dark Sight and improves controller responsiveness for sprinting.

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