Hunt: Showdown 1896 comes to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 15

Crytek has officially announced Hunt: Showdown 1896, a new game in the first-person monster hunting series that debuted in 2019 with Hunt: Showdown. Before it was officially announced, the ESRB leaked the rating providing a brief description of what to expect in the new title.

This is a first-person monster hunting game set in a fantastical version of the Victorian era. Players use bladed bats, clubs, brass knuckles, and pistols to kill zombie-like creatures and human rivals. Combat is highlighted by impact sounds, gunfire, and blood-splatter effects. Some weapons allow players to cave in zombies’ heads or to cut off their limbs. One type of zombie explodes into blood and viscera when killed; another type is depicted wearing human skin as a cape.

Crytek later announced that Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be releasing August 15, 2024. No other details for the game have been shared just yet.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.