Crytek has deployed the Hunt Showdown update 1.98 patch notes for you to gawk at, which comes packing a number of adjustments for aim assist on consoles, weapons, and more. Read the full details below.
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Gunplay
Controller Tuning (Console Only)
- Fixed a bug that blocked Xbox deadzones from operating correctly.
Aim Assist (Console Only)
- Overall strength of Aim Assist has been reduced.
- Aim Assist range in Shoulder Aim has been reduced and normalized for all Weapons.
- Aim Assist fadeout duration has been slightly reduced.
- Aim Assist detection radius around enemy Hunters and AI has been reduced.
Meta
The new Weapons and variants have been added to the regular progression and the Book of Weapons.
Rifles
- Drilling Handcannon-3rd unlock in the Drilling Weapon Family
- Drilling Hatchet-6th unlock in the Drilling Weapon Family
- LeMat Mark II Carbine Marksman-7th unlock in the LeMat Mark II Weapon Family
- Winfield M1873 Poison Ammo-4th unlock in the Winfield M1873 Weapon Family
- Winfield M1873C Poison Ammo-3rd unlock in the Winfield M1873C Weapon Family
- Winfield M1876 Centennial High Velocity Ammo-9th unlock in the Winfield M1876 Centennial Weapon Family
Pistols
- Caldwell Conversion Uppercut Full Metal Jacket Ammo-9th unlock in the Caldwell Conversion Pistol Weapon Family
- Caldwell Pax High Velocity Ammo-8th unlock in the Caldwell Pax Weapon Family
- Caldwell Pax Trueshot-6th unlock in the Caldwell Pax Weapon Family
- Dolch 96 Claw-3rd unlock in the Dolch 96 Weapon Family
- Dolch 96 Deadeye-5th unlock in the Dolch 96 Weapon Family
- Dolch 96 Dumdum Ammo-2nd unlock in the Dolch 96 Weapon Family
- Dolch 96 Full Metal Jacket Ammo-4th unlock in the Dolch 96 Weapon Family
Melee
- Katana-Bloodline Rank 1
Traits
- Martialist-Bloodline Rank 28
This Rank will now grant access to the Martialist Trait instead of Hunt Dollars.
[Source – Hunt Showdown Patch Notes Via Reddit]