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Hunt: Showdown will get much-requested roaming bosses in a summer update

Called 'Wild Targets,' these bosses will stalk outside of compounds on the map and drop bounties if you're brave enough to slay them out in the open.

TJ Denzer

March 8, 2023 3:40 PM

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Hunt: Showdown is about to get a very special feature that has been frequently requested by its player base: roaming bosses. More specifically referred to as “Wild Targets” for the time being by the developers at Crytek, these are new boss creatures that will roam around the map, fight players, and give a bounty if you’re lucky and skilled enough to bring them down. Crytek has stated that these Wild Targets will be coming in an update set to launch in summer 2023.

The details on Wild Target bosses and much more were revealed in a recent Hunt: Showdown Developer Update video shared on the Hunt: Showdown YouTube channel. While much of the video served as a sort of roadmap for what players can expect from the game throughout 2023, including new maps, modes, and updates to the player experience, it was the New Boss section of the video that was cause for excitement. There, the Crytek devs shared the first details on Wild Targets and their upcoming launch in the summer update.

Hunt: Showdown general manager David Fifield explained the concept of Wild Targets in depth during the video:

It should be exciting for fans who have been hoping to see more bosses. The chance of running into a major foe outside and going for the reward, or trying to escape as not to draw attention, is sure to be a game-changer in Hunt: Showdown later this year. As we await more news on the summer event and Wild Targets, be sure to keep up with our Hunt: Showdown topic for the latest details as they drop.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.