Hunt: Showdown is hard. We get it. And we like it that way – but we also want to make sure that new players get a chance to learn the ropes. Which is one of the reasons why we added the Trials mode, where new players can practice and explore Hunt's maps without any of the pressure – and veterans can sharpen their skills to a fine and deadly point. Walk around and get a feel for the lay of the land, or up your skills by taking on one of the Trials (aka challenges) that allow you to walk in the shoes of some of history's infamous Hunter characters.
TL;DR: Trials mode is here to make sure you can get in some
practice without having to worry about the other Hunters on the map.
TL;DR Part 2: Check out the Trials trailer below to get a visual summary of what this new mode is and does.
Once you've refined your skills in Trials, it will be easier
to make the transition to Bounty Hunt, equipped with knowledge of the maps,
improved combat skills, and a solid understanding of what's to come.
At the same time, Trials allows veteran Hunt players to show
off their mastery. Complete a Trial, earn stars. The better you do, the more
stars you earn, and the more stars, the more exclusive Legendary weapons you'll
gain access to. These exclusive weapons are only available via Trials, and so
are the bragging rights.
The first set of Trials were all set around Stillwater
Bayou, with a second batch – newly released – set around Lawson Delta, and we
will continue to add more Trials and more exclusive rewards whenever we can.
In a nutshell, in
Trials you can:
- Explore
maps freely, with no enemy Hunters lurking around the corner waiting to
ruin your day.
- Teleport
directly to any compound.
- Try
out risky moves without losing your Hunter.
- Complete
Trial challenges.
- Earn
exclusive rewards – Hunt Dollars, Blood Bonds, and special gear.
The Three Trial Types
at a Glance
·
Timed Trials are parkour challenges
that test your speed and movement skills along a predetermined path.
·
Sniper Trials let you practice your
aim in ranged combat.
·
Wave Trials require you eradicate groups
of enemies with a variety of equipment.
Meanwhile, PC Update 1.4.3 is OUT
In other news, we also released Update 1.4.3 today for PC!
Since we're on the subject of Trials, we'll start there:
1.4.3 added new Timed, Sniper, and Wave Trials to the mix that you are going to
want to try out.
The Update has also new weapons galore. The all-new Winfield
M1873C Vandal, alongside the Winfield M1873C Vandal Deadeye can now join the
other trusted Winfields in your arsenal. Four new Legendary weapons also
arrived with the update: the Winfield Vandal “Gold Rush," the Nagant Silencer
“Mosquito," the Mosin-Nagant Obrez “Sinner's Jezail," and the Lemat Mark II “Last
Resort." And Choke Bombs have been tweaked slightly: they now come in packs of
two and occupy one consumable slot instead of two.
Additionally, the Serpent trait can now be used to start
banishing and there is now a golden cash register. But if you want to know all
the details, we recommend you just hop over to the Update Patch Notes to get
all the details at once. Readthe Update 1.4.3 Patch Notes right here.
Don't own Hunt yet?
No time like the present:
Get a copy for PC on Steam or
in the Crytek store, for Xbox in the Microsoft Store, and for PS4 in the PlayStation Store.
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