From Hubris to Horror: Latest In-Game Event Road to Hell hits Hunt: Showdown 1896 on 9th June
Prototype weapon, devastated land, breached strongholds—all in a new in-game Event for Hunt: Showdown 1896
May 27, 2026
Frankfurt am Main, GERMANY – May 27, 2026 – Today, Crytek announced the imminent arrival of Road to Hell, a major new in-game Event coming June 9th, 2026 to Hunt: Showdown 1896. Road to Hell plunges players into a doomed crusade against the Corruption, telling the story of the rogue 26th Regiment and the Strongholds where their hubris was drowned in madness. Launching alongside the Event, Update 2.8 brings a host of changes and novelties, including new weapons and Points of Interest.
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Decrepit Battlefields
Two military scouts have vanished in Louisiana and Colorado. Concerned, Commander Whitlaw attempts to launch a rescue mission, but his request is declined by the military. Defiant, he forms the rogue 26th Regiment. Backed by a mysterious figure known as the Desolation’s Delegate, The 26th Regiment marches into the Incursion Zone confident in their training and firepower.
They meant to find their comrades, to cleanse the bayou and the gulch of Corruption. What they achieved was a military disaster. Their arrogance is torn, gnawed upon, hunted down, and scattered by monsters and hostile Hunters. The 26th Regiment finds only despair and madness. Their final Stronghold becomes a monument to their undoing.
Players will explore the sprawling Stronghold Compound, and scavenge Military and Medical Supply Points left behind by The 26th Regiment. Deep within the massive redoubt lies a rotting, caged Boss Target, a mystery to solve for those who breach the Compound. Former members of The 26th haunt the area, now mere Corrupted mindless Grunts.
Among the debris of the Stronghold, daring Hunters may find: Destiny’s Dial, Sealed Rewards, and Tarot Cards. More secrets await at the Compound.. who knows what other artifacts can be reclaimed during Road to Hell? Each visit is a chance to reclaim a piece of The 26th tragic legacy.
Extraction and Supply Points are hidden at first, revealed by interacting with Scouting Maps found at Stronghold Compound, Military Supply, or Medical Supply. They're also revealed when banishing a Boss Target or picking up a Bounty Token.
New Firepower
The 26th Regiment attacked the Corruption head‑on and brought significant firepower. Will players be able to find and tame it?
Maxim 1895
- A heavy in-world weapon, the Maxim gun was torn from the mount. On a Bounty Hunt, it becomes a heavyweight makeshift weapon. Fired from the hip, the Maxim gun has a large and unpredictable bullet spread.
- The Maxim is a heavy gun and slows Hunters down by 25% when carried. This prototype gun can also easily overheat, causing a malfunction that requires manual clearing.
- As an in-world weapon, it cannot be extracted or kept in a Hunter’s inventory.
- Bags of ammo are affixed to the sides and carried with the gun. The Maxim holds 50 Incendiary rounds by default and cannot be resupplied.
1890 Cavalry Rifle
- A new single‑shot long ammo rifle arrives for Hunters who prize precision and power. It deals 139 damage with a muzzle velocity of 380 m/s, carries 1/18 rounds, and is compatible with the “Fast Fingers” Trait. Custom Ammo types include FMJ and High Velocity.
New Faces
Road to Hell brings a new Battle Pass with 50 rewards for players to discover and earn: medals, signets, luxurious and gritty Legendary Skins, and much to fight over in the legacy of The 26th Regiment.
New Legendary Hunters join the fray:
- Commander Whitlaw formed The 26th Regiment; now only a gun can steady his shaking hands. Sergeant Riggins stayed loyal until he cracked, now hungering for occult knowledge.
- The Foxhound arrives with a full set of specialized Legendary Skins, working to harness the power and nightmares of Mother Nature.
- Another Legend appears: The Ol’ Cowpoke, Dusty Ivo, on a mission for rootin’ tootin’ revenge against the whippersnappers keen on silencing horses to save their own hides. He once sold those horses to Davant Ranch—look how that all turned out!
- Others itch to traipse through the Corrupted battlegrounds. First among them is The Ironclad (also known as Ned Kelly), arriving with a DLC on June 10th. Hailing from the chaotic badlands of old Australia, Ned was laying low in the years since his alleged death. When he discovered what was happening in Louisiana, he knew it was time to don his old armor once again. It’s time for The Ironclad to show all these Hunters just what a bushranger can do.
Road to Hell also brings brand a new single by Port Sulphur Band, releasing June 8th. Available now to pre-save on Spotify.
A Free Story Challenge
Road to Hell is a perfect time to discover new stories and knowledge about bounty hunting. Included with the Event is a free Story Challenge: Let the Gunshots Ring. Designed for new and weathered players alike, this Story Challenge follows John Victor, a well-seasoned Hunter who is ready to show you the ropes. Let the Gunshots Ring can also guide newer players through tasks and Challenges meant to teach them about the game, as well as start their Hunt: Showdown 1896 journey on the right foot by earning themselves a free Legendary Hunter.
Update 2.8
Road to Hell brings a whole new vision, transforming the maps and offering deadly weapons to players, but it also brings the significant Update 2.8. More details on balancing changes and fixes for community‑reported issues will be announced on release, with deep dives into additional features in the coming weeks and a Developer Livestream on June 3rd.
Set the Sights
Road to Hell will challenge players to walk the same blood‑soaked ground that broke an entire regiment. With a prototype Maxim gun, a tragic story of descent from the heights of hubris into madness, Road to Hell welcomes all Hunters for a stroll through the decrepit battlefields of Hunt: Showdown 1896 on June 9th, 2026.
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About Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a brutally rewarding extraction shooter blending survival horror with competitive bounty hunting. Developed by Crytek and set in corrupted backwaters of the American West in 1896, it fuses PvP and PvE into a uniquely tense experience where 12 players, solo or in teams, race to slay monsters, claim Bounty Tokens, and extract with rewards.
Survive using an arsenal of authentic yet inventive weapons, tools and abilities, from Beetles to Tarot Cards, be creative in combat and build unique personalized loadouts giving you an edge in the action. Four massive maps and transformative weather conditions like wildfires and heavy rainstorm ensure no two hunts feel the same. Sound is vital: every creak, cry, or distant gunshot could mean survival or disaster.
Every match is a deadly showdown where every bullet counts and the smallest mistake costs everything. The higher the risk, the higher the reward. Express yourself through diverse Hunters and hundreds of unlocks - no one Hunts quite like you.Hunt: Showdown 1896 is out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more information, visit http://www.huntshowdown.com.