The PlayStation Brahs:
“I will put it simple quite like the game itself. Hunt: Showdown is a horror game at heart in my eyes. I love that about it. It does have the battle royale elements to keep the tension high and it does this very well. Hearing gun shots ring out and knowing other hunters are close is somehow satisfying. The world is well crafted and the enemies are a plenty. The gun fights seem realistic at times but can be inconsistent. The load outs are probably my biggest issue with the game even though the headshot inaccuracy is highly frustrating. If the developers can add to the core game and keep things fresh then I can see it being in my playlist for a long time. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same thing for my hunter.”
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Despite its server issues, UI problems, and high-rank toxicity, when you look at what it gets right, Hunt: Showdown is a masterpiece.
Never understood the praise for this game. While I'm sure it feels better with mouse and keyboard, on console the controls are clunky and unsatisfying, the gameplay loop is repetitive, and you spend an inordinate amount of time in menus and loading screens. There are also like 3-4 in game currency systems, and the game is loaded with microtransactions (which of course Crytek gets a pass on because they aren't EA or Ubisoft).
The Hunt: Showdown upgrade to CryEngine 5.11 drops this Aug. 15! Players can expect "a mountain of new content" throughout summer of 2024.
