Crytek Planning A Big Hunt: Showdown Feature During Extra Life Charity Stream

Extra Life is an amazing organisation that lets gamers do a little good in the world. With it being November, the infamous 24 hour stream is upon us and it’s not just gamers that are excited for the charity stream. Developers Crytek have a little something up their sleeves for those looking forward to learning more about their Hunt: Showdown game coming up.

November 4th at 10 AM CET Crytek plans a huge stream line-up until the same time on November 5th. Among the games on the roster to play is Dark Souls, Overwatch, Cupdead, River City Ransom, and more – but it’s not just titles that are already out getting some love. From 2 to 4 PM, and again from 6 to 8 PM, the team will be showing off live footage from Hunt: Showdown for the first time ever since its big E3 reveal!

For those that may not be aware of what Hunt: Showdown even here, here is the official game description:

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons. Fail, and death will strip you of both character and gear. Your experience, however, remains in your pool of hunters—called your Bloodline—always.

HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD, HIGH TENSION

Hunt’s competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience where your life, your character, and your gear are always on the line. At the beginning of each match, up to five teams of two set out to track their monstrous targets. Once they’ve found and defeated one of these they will receive a bounty—and instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map. If you don’t watch your back, you’ll find a knife in it, and your last memory will be of another team of Hunters walking away with your prize. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost you everything.

PROGRESSION

Even in death, you will be able to progress among the ranks of Hunters via your Bloodline. Though one character may die, their experience will be transferred to your Bloodline, where it can be applied your other Hunters. If you make it off of the map alive, you will be able to use the money and experience you earn to kit out new Hunters and prepare for the next match. If you die, you lose everything but your experience.

DARK SIGHT

Dark Sight allows Hunters to see into the veil between worlds, making that which cannot be seen by mortal eyes visible to those who have been initiated. Use Dark Sight when you are tracking monsters, and a ghostly light will guide you toward your next target. Dark Sight also marks players carrying a bounty, making them more vulnerable to ambush while trying to escape.

You can catch the stream here on Crytek’s Twitch channel, as well as checking out their Extra Life page here to make a donation!