Hunt: Showdown 1896 is Crossing Over With Scream

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Hunt: Showdown 1896 is Crossing Over With Scream

Key Takeaways

  • Crytek partners with Fun World to bring Scream’s Ghost Face into Hunt: Showdown 1896.
  • The Ghost Face Rampage DLC features silenced weapons for close-quarters combat.
  • Fans are divided over the Ghost Face Hunter coinciding with the Halloween event Harvest of Ghosts, but most are impressed by the villain’s 19th-century makeover.

As a long-time fan of both Hunt: Showdown and the iconic slasher Ghost Face from Scream, I must say that this collaboration has left me absolutely thrilled! The 19th-century makeover of Ghost Face for Hunt: Showdown 1896 is nothing short of brilliant. It’s like a perfect blend of two worlds that I never knew I needed, but now can’t imagine living without.

Fun World and Crytek have teamed up to introduce the infamous Ghost Face from the iconic Scream series into Crytek’s first-person shooter game, Hunt: Showdown 1896. The collaboration is marked by the release of the Ghost Face Rampage DLC, specifically designed for Halloween 2024. To blend seamlessly with the game’s atmosphere, the new Hunter has been given a Victorian-era makeover. This is the first horror crossover in Hunt: Showdown 1896, coinciding with the Harvest of Ghosts in-game event that will run until November 25.

Back in 2018, I became captivated by the extraction shooter that cast us as bounty hunters pursuing the rewards of legendary monsters. The year was 1896, an updated version of this thrilling game, was released for modern consoles in 2024, though many fans found it less than ideal that support for older systems ceased. Now, the latest update for Hunt: Showdown 1896 brings significant modifications to the shooter, aiming to lure us back into its chilling PvP action during the spooky season and beyond.

In a recent announcement, Crytek unveiled a trailer introducing Ghost Face as the latest character to join the roster in Hunt: Showdown 1896. This new Hunter will specialize in stealthy combat using a collection of silent weapons. Notable among these are the Hush, a Frontier 73C Silencer, and the Whisper, a Bornheim No. 3 Silencer. Additionally, Ghost Face will wield a Life Taker tool, a knife that mirrors the villain’s signature method of dispatching victims from the movie series. These weapons are designed to provide players an advantage in high-speed, close-quarters battles. It is expected that Ghost Face may rank among Hunt: Showdown 1896’s top Legendary Hunters upon release. The downloadable content (DLC) featuring Ghost Face will become available on October 24, 2024, across Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5 for a price of $9.99/€9.99.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Announces New Ghost Face Rampage DLC

1896 isn’t the only time period where games embody the slasher genre. Apart from Hunt: Showdown 1896, Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical survival horror game Dead By Daylight showcases lethal versions of the Ghost Face character, demonstrating that this iconic 90s villain can still be a formidable terror. Interestingly, the artists had to modify the appearance of the killer for an 1890s setting. In a post by Crytek, Lead Art Director Stefan Heinrich detailed the alterations made to Ghost Face’s new look, stating that the iconic mask is now hand-carved wooden, weathered and cracked, while a tattered battle-worn duster replaced the robe, and leather holsters and equipment were added to finish the transformation.

It appears that opinions among fans are split regarding the Ghost Face character, with some favoring the game’s adherence to the distinct lore of the 19th century, and others admiring the aesthetics of the Hunter. Interestingly, the game itself has faced criticism recently, as fans have bombarded it with unfavorable reviews following the discontinuation of support for older consoles, and a recent overhaul of the user interface. However, Hunt: Showdown 1896 achieved a new record in August by surpassing its concurrent player count, attracting more than 60,000 players.

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2024-10-22 11:55