Crytek has published the Blood Testament Chapter 2 patch notes for Hunt: Showdown 1896 on October 6, 2026. The Inferno Time of Day returns with wildfires raging across all maps. Heavy smoke and wildfires in affected areas reduce visibility. Wildfires are fixed in location, blocking key traversal paths and forcing new route planning. AI will generally avoid wildfire zones, but if necessary, enemies may follow players through the flames or take shortcuts across them. Inferno will remain part of the active Time of Day Rotation throughout Chapters 2 and 3.
Inferno and Firefighter Supply
The Firefighter Supply type appears only during the Inferno Time of Day. Players can find valuable rewards such as the Flame Rifle, Scouting Map, or Tarot Cards. Crytek describes the Flame Rifle as a scarce weapon that releases pressurized liquid producing a steady burst of flames. It is guaranteed to be found at the Firefighter Supply.
All Hallows’ Cleave community event
The All Hallows’ Cleave community event consists of five stages. Players progress by earning Community Event Points by completing objectives in matches. Stage 1 introduces a new Tarot Card called The Atlas, which reveals all hidden locations on the map. Stage 3 introduces The Temperance, a Tarot Card that restores the last Trait lost by your hunter this mission. The Temperance also returns traits lost to Siphon, not just burn traits. Stage 5 introduces the new tool, the Long Derringer, a small single-shot pistol that fires Long Ammo. Crytek states it deals high damage with a reduced velocity and short drop range. It is more accurate from short to medium range.
Bileweavers and Bloodweavers
Bileweavers make their comeback in Chapter 2, infesting 20 new Compounds across all maps. Five of those Compounds will be selected for each match. Bloodweavers are their deadlier relatives, Bileweaver variations that cause Bleeding damage with their jump attack and egg-hatching. Players can identify them by their red-colored body. Bloodweavers are only present during the Blood Moon Time of Day. Crytek notes that the color of Bileweaver Eggs has changed to better reflect their poisonous nature, and Bloodweaver Eggs inherit the red color with spikes. Bileweavers, Bloodweavers, and the infected new Compounds will all arrive with All Hallows’ Cleave on Oct 13th.
