Hunt: Showdown 1896 Collaboration with Post Malone Teased in Recent Q&A Session

Crytek has received some backlash for their recent Ghostface collaboration in Hunt: Showdown 1896 for the Halloween event, but they may be shifting public opinion with an upcoming collaboration with the iconic artist Post Malone. This partnership was hinted at during a recent Q&A session, where we learned about the rapper's experience with the game and got a teaser for the collaboration. Let’s explore what we know so far.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Director Sits Down With Post Malone

During a recent Q&A session with world-renowned artist Post Malone, Hunt: Showdown 1896 game director Scott Lussier learned some details about the artist’s history with the game, which was mostly positive (though losing your hunter to disconnects was a downside, but still hilarious).

We sat down with Hunt veteran Post Malone for an exclusive Q&A!

From dream traits to perfect loadout and tons more: https://t.co/fQrgCS1ZSlpic.twitter.com/S0w5om5KsS

— Hunt: Showdown (@HuntShowdown) November 20, 2024

Post Malone shared how a friend introduced him to the game, and he currently has over 400 hours logged. He also explained why he fell in love with the extraction shooter. "I love how it’s based and grounded in reality,” he said.

“Very quick time to kill, you can body somebody in one shot. The guns are so sick. The skins are so sick. And I was like alright, I’m gonna give this a go. And then I used necro for the first time and I was like – this is the best game!

Hunt Showdown: 1896 Teases Post Malone Collaboration

The conversation was enjoyable for Post Malone fans, but the most intriguing part for Hunt fans was the tease of an upcoming collaboration. In their official blog post for the Q&A session, Crytek revealed, "In a truly original, first-of-its-kind partnership, Post Malone teases how players can join him for an all-new Hunt experience coming soon."