Celebrating 8 years of Hunt!

Hunters, we are thrilled to celebrate the huge milestone of eight years of Hunt with you! Hunt owes its success to you, the community. Over the years, we've witnessed Bileweavers infest the bayou in Web of the Empress, the alluring Circus compound in Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore, the evolving Hunter in Serpent Moon, Rotjaw in Tide of Shadows, and more! Hunt transformed with Update 2.0, expanding our world out into the Rocky Mountain ranges of Colorado with the introduction of our newest map, Mammon’s Gulch, as well as the all-new and upgraded CRYENGINE. Throughout 2025, we have seen new mechanics like Tarot Cards that give you access to exciting powers, the Corrupted Circus compound making a comeback with new things to discover, and some huge names streaming during the last Event, including the one and only Post Malone. Other focuses were game health updates, the awesome Community Events where you worked together to unlock rewards, and the addition of the new Flame Rifle in the new year! Hunt has a bright future ahead, with the “Inferno” Wildcard Condition, new social features, and some big in-game Events all coming later this year. We look forward to sharing more information on upcoming updates soon! To celebrate eight spectacular years, we have a massive giveaway (more details coming soon), a video compiling your best moments over the years, and a brand-new Weapon Skin Contest! Read on below for more information! Thanks to all that sent in videos, as well as Community Wrap-Up submissions. We had so many amazing submissions that we couldn't fit them all into one video, so we’ll be sharing more throughout the year. You have blown us away with your creativity and love for the game—from the bottom of our hearts, we would just like to say thank you for being with us for the past eight years. It wouldn't be possible without you!  Weapon Skin Contest To celebrate eight years, we have brought the Weapon Skin Contest back! If you’ve ever wanted one of your designs to make it into Hunt, now is your chance! To enter, check out the guidelines on our blog here. Six total entries will be chosen and put to a vote in the community, with the winner receiving their design in the game as well as Blood Bonds, merch, and keys. We can’t wait to see your designs! Community Wrap-Up Corner As you may know, we asked you to send in your Hunt inspired creations—we were blown away by all of the submissions! We’ve picked a few of our favorites here. If yours didn’t make it, don’t fret—we will be sharing them all throughout the year since we got so many amazing entries. First up is this awesome Hunt birthday fan art made by Kai_the_Sergal. We love the detail on this, including a Hunt birthday cake! Next is the clever crocheters! Check out the two Plague Doctors below, sent in by Pestaartzeasymouse Another cool crotchet is from fuitui with the beloved Hatfish! We heard that some of you haven’t seen the Hatfish in a while, but don’t worry—he is around, you’ll just have to keep an eye out for him!We also have a crocheted Scrapbeak by Mitch T. Art We loved this small comic strip from Antinea 66, featuring Felis!Another piece of art that literally hangs in their home is from LykkedDragon! The most beautiful background for a living room if you ask us! Special ProjectsWe were blown away with the Hunt Dollar-themed book cover from Kohl Howat. The detail is insane, and they also wrote a lovely poem on the inside of it. Another awesome DIY project we saw was from Van Vinters, who has made this amazing Hunt chest! Those are just some of the key things from us! Stay tuned this week for more celebrations and keep a sharp eye out for certain things by lurking on our socials. Something will unfold very soon! Happy eight years, Hunters. We couldn’t have done this without you! Now let’s get hunting!Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team

Feb 24, 2026 - 00:41

Hunters,

we are thrilled to celebrate the huge milestone of eight years of Hunt with you!

Hunt owes its success to you, the community. Over the years, we've witnessed Bileweavers infest the bayou in Web of the Empress, the alluring Circus compound in Post Malone's Murder Circus Encore, the evolving Hunter in Serpent Moon, Rotjaw in Tide of Shadows, and more!

Hunt transformed with Update 2.0, expanding our world out into the Rocky Mountain ranges of Colorado with the introduction of our newest map, Mammon’s Gulch, as well as the all-new and upgraded CRYENGINE.

Throughout 2025, we have seen new mechanics like Tarot Cards that give you access to exciting powers, the Corrupted Circus compound making a comeback with new things to discover, and some huge names streaming during the last Event, including the one and only Post Malone. Other focuses were game health updates, the awesome Community Events where you worked together to unlock rewards, and the addition of the new Flame Rifle in the new year! Hunt has a bright future ahead, with the “Inferno” Wildcard Condition, new social features, and some big in-game Events all coming later this year. We look forward to sharing more information on upcoming updates soon!

To celebrate eight spectacular years, we have a massive giveaway (more details coming soon), a video compiling your best moments over the years, and a brand-new Weapon Skin Contest! Read on below for more information!

Thanks to all that sent in videos, as well as Community Wrap-Up submissions. We had so many amazing submissions that we couldn't fit them all into one video, so we’ll be sharing more throughout the year. You have blown us away with your creativity and love for the game—from the bottom of our hearts, we would just like to say thank you for being with us for the past eight years. It wouldn't be possible without you! 

Weapon Skin Contest

To celebrate eight years, we have brought the Weapon Skin Contest back! If you’ve ever wanted one of your designs to make it into Hunt, now is your chance! To enter, check out the guidelines on our blog here. Six total entries will be chosen and put to a vote in the community, with the winner receiving their design in the game as well as Blood Bonds, merch, and keys. We can’t wait to see your designs!

Community Wrap-Up Corner

As you may know, we asked you to send in your Hunt inspired creations—we were blown away by all of the submissions! We’ve picked a few of our favorites here. If yours didn’t make it, don’t fret—we will be sharing them all throughout the year since we got so many amazing entries.

First up is this awesome Hunt birthday fan art made by Kai_the_Sergal. We love the detail on this, including a Hunt birthday cake!

Next is the clever crocheters! Check out the two Plague Doctors below, sent in by Pestaartzeasymouse

Another cool crotchet is from fuitui with the beloved Hatfish! We heard that some of you haven’t seen the Hatfish in a while, but don’t worry—he is around, you’ll just have to keep an eye out for him!

We also have a crocheted Scrapbeak by Mitch T.

Art

We loved this small comic strip from Antinea 66, featuring Felis!

Another piece of art that literally hangs in their home is from LykkedDragon! The most beautiful background for a living room if you ask us!

Special Projects
We were blown away with the Hunt Dollar-themed book cover from Kohl Howat. The detail is insane, and they also wrote a lovely poem on the inside of it.

Another awesome DIY project we saw was from Van Vinters, who has made this amazing Hunt chest!

Those are just some of the key things from us! Stay tuned this week for more celebrations and keep a sharp eye out for certain things by lurking on our socials. Something will unfold very soon!

Happy eight years, Hunters. We couldn’t have done this without you!

Now let’s get hunting!

Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team

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