Will Bounty Clash Come Back To Hunt: Showdown 1896?

Bounty Clash has been one of the most popular modes in Hunt: Showdown 1896 since its debut in 2024. Its popularity even led the developers to extend its runtime, keeping it available until January 6, 2025.

Now that the mode's removal is imminent, many players are speculating about whether it will make a return - or possibly remain in the game permanently. Let’s look at the ongoing discussion surrounding Bounty Clash in Hunt: Showdown 1896 and explore the chances of it sticking around.

Will Bounty Clash Mode Return To Hunt: Showdown 1896?

Bounty Clash is a fast-paced mode that skips the usual Hunt setup of finding clues and tracking the boss, instead marking the boss for extraction right away so players can quickly battle it out for the bounty. This mode is scheduled to leave the game on January 6th, so it won’t remain in the game, but many players believe it might return in some form, if not fully.

On the Hunt Showdown subreddit, players are discussing the potential future of Bounty Clash in a thread titled "Today is the last day of Bounty Clash, what do you think Crytek will announce tomorrow regarding it?" Responses have been mixed.

One user suggested, "They will rework it to have its own MMR system. It’s too popular to take away completely," while another commented, "Depends on how long it takes to do the tweaks they want. I’m curious to see what BH will look like now that the player base isn’t split." Many players share the sentiment that Bounty Clash will return soon, likely with adjustments to make it a fully-fledged mode.

Every time bounty clash goes away and we have to play bounty hunt instead pic.twitter.com/dt3qscjRXa

— Huuge (@HUGE_AF) November 18, 2024

While we don’t know exactly what Crytek plans for the removal of Bounty Clash, we do know it will be offline starting January 6th. However, given player feedback, its popularity, and the fact that the mode was extended, it’s highly likely Bounty Clash will return to Hunt Showdown, though we’re unsure of the timeline.