Hunt: Showdown 1896 Teases Players With News That "Change Is Coming"

Since Post Malone's Murder Circus event ended, Hunt: Showdown 1896 has returned to its usual bounty hunt mode, with occasional bounty clash modes on weekends. However, it looks like Crytek is planning to shake things up in Louisiana and Colorado again, as they recently teased that "change is coming" to the game. Let’s dive into the details and explore what we know so far.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Teases Players With News That "Change Is Coming"

As highlighted in a recent post from Crytek on the Hunt: Showdown 1896 Twitter page, the developers are teasing something new on the horizon. Their cryptic message reads: "A scent lingers in the air—earthy, rich, and laced with something unnatural. The land shifts, whispers rise, and an old power awakens. Change is coming."

A scent lingers in the air—earthy, rich, and laced with something unnatural. The land shifts, whispers rise, and an old power awakens.

Change is coming. pic.twitter.com/4ANxXrr2Nn

— Hunt: Showdown (@HuntShowdown) March 10, 2025

While the exact meaning of this "change" remains unclear, the accompanying image has already sparked plenty of fan theories. Some players speculate a The Last of Us crossover due to the fungal growths in the image, while others wonder if a new boss is on the way. Additionally, some believe the writing on the wall in the image could hold clues in the in-game Hunter’s language.

Can someone read that writings on the wall ?
With the alphabetic from Hunt

— Non. (@trifoxeur) March 10, 2025

However, this sudden teaser has left some players puzzled. Just recently, the developers stated they would be prioritizing quality-of-life improvements and performance fixes throughout most of 2025, with new content and events taking a backseat. With update 2.3 on the way, things seemed to be heading in that direction.

Now, with a fresh content tease, fans are questioning whether Crytek is shifting focus back to frequent updates and events. In our opinion, this could simply mean Crytek is balancing both approaches—maintaining core improvements while still delivering content, as evidenced by the recent lore update tied to the new Shocking events lore entry.

For now, it’s impossible to say for sure what this "change" means for Hunt: Showdown 1896’s roadmap. But one thing is certain—players are eager to see what unfolds in the coming weeks.