Crytek released Hunt: Showdown 1896 Update 2.9.1 patch notes on October 5, 2026 via a Steam community announcement. The update adds Player Profile Customization with DLC Hunter Avatars, a premium Story Challenge called Cursed Kin, and bug fixes across all platforms.
DLC Hunter Avatars and Cursed Kin rewards
Players who own one of the listed DLCs automatically receive the corresponding avatar. The 13 avatars are Death’s Herald “Sofia”, Shrine Maiden’s Hell “The Miko”, The Penitent “The Penitent”, Commedia Della Morte “Scaramuccia”, The Shadow Under the Cowl “The Cowl”, Bridgewater’s Honor “Sgt. Bridgewater”, Souls of a Feather “Scourge: Morrigan”, Souls of a Feather “Scourge: Midian”, The Phantom of the Catacombs “The Bone Mason”, The Concubine “The Concubine”, Still Waters Run Deep “Biatata”, The Reckoning Son “The Prodigal Son”, and When Shadows Dance “Hayali”.
Cursed Kin, a premium Story Challenge, includes four chapters. Chapter 1 rewards Cousin Jed (PPC Avatar) and Cousin Jed (Legendary Hunter). Chapter 2 rewards Cursed Kin (PPC Title) and The Slasher (Combat Axe Skin). Chapter 3 rewards Cousin Jed (PPC Frame) and Restless Rotation (Combat Axe Equipment Animation). Chapter 4 rewards Moses Family (PPC Avatar) and Suffer the Silence (Charm). Crytek announced the Blood Testament Chapter 2 trailer and a developer livestream for Hunt: Showdown 1896 on September 30, 2026.
Bug fixes across platforms and consoles
The patch fixes sprint controls behaving inconsistently when using a controller and an exploit that could let players gain infinite Dark Sight. An audio issue where Bloodskin‘s teleport loop could remain audible near Boss Target compounds has been fixed. Weapons and Tools not contributing to the “Written in Blood” Story Challenge goal “Kill Armoreds with: Piercing Damage” were also fixed. Additional fixes cover the Lightfoot Trait hint not describing its interaction with the Catalyst Trait, interacting with a single Trait selling two Traits, the Battle Pass reward pop-up not appearing when earning Event Points without completing a goal, and unlocked Blood Testament Battle Pass Skins not being equippable until their item variants were unlocked.
The update resolves newly created Newsfeed entries not displaying reliably, incorrect Storefront text for the “Sage of Joseon” DLC, and the scope on “Checks and Balances” being slightly smaller than the base Nitro Express scope. Shared Challenge progress now updates when restoring a teammate’s health. Console fixes address external links for promotions not working correctly on PlayStation and Xbox, images taking an extended time to load on the PlayStation frontend, and players being unable to assign a Quick Slot button to the currently selected equipment item on PlayStation and Xbox.
