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| 0s | Hi, I'm David Fifield, the general manager for the Hunt franchise. We're here to bring |
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| 5s | some clarity and an overdue update on the next big step for Hunt: Showdown |
| 9s | this summer. As well as what to expect from us in the coming weeks. First, |
| 13s | let's talk about dates. We clearly left a lot of room for confusion last September when I |
| 19s | spoke about ending support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Hunt: Showdown. |
| 24s | No sooner than April of 2024, this key announcement was made in good faith to be |
| 29s | transparent with the platform owners and the customers. That service and support will be |
| 34s | ending this year. A specific plan was set in motion to give a minimum of six months of notice to those |
| 39s | who would be affected. Transitions like this are always tricky when ending a live service offering. |
| 44s | We felt it was only fair and right to give as far out a prediction as we could at the time. Today we |
| 49s | have another update on this transitional period and what to expect calendar wise. |
| 53s | This summer will usher in a whole new era of Hunt, as our update to |
| 61s | CryEngine 5.11 goes live on the 15th of August 2024. After this is live and running natively on |
| 66s | PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, you will no longer be able to play at all |
| 71s | on the older generations of consoles and will need to upgrade. To those affected, |
| 75s | again, we want to be clear your player accounts and entitlements to Hunt: Showdown and all related |
| 80s | DLCs carry up to the new version at no additional cost. when you're ready to make the hardware |
| 86s | transition. We are very committed to get more answers out between now and the 15th of August, |
| 91s | which we are treating as a significant relaunch of Hunt: Showdown at a whole new level. |
| 95s | While that might have been the biggest question out there, we also know there are hundreds more |
| 100s | questions that need addressing. Between now and August, you can expect many announcements |
| 104s | and insights with weekly updates and developer video format like this one, |
| 108s | or social media posts on past, present and future topics such as: Lessons learned and |
| 116s | the insights we've taken in on the event Pacts and trade systems from Devil's Moon through the |
| 121s | Tide Trilogy and Desolation's Week, we have a great and vocal community, a healthy response |
| 126s | rate for the surveys deployed this last year, and mountains of engagement data to work from. |
| 135s | Also look for updates on our Fair Play Task Force and the steps we are taking to |
| 139s | identify and address cheaters, exploitive play and toxic interactions. While many |
| 144s | of our specific steps in this area are not declared or shown in the open. There |
| 147s | is still a lot we can and will share about our philosophy and intentions, |
| 151s | as well as more details on actions that are being taken and addressed openly. |
| 155s | We will also give more details on where and how to most effectively report offenders you encounter or |
| 160s | observe and live play. Multiple showcases will be posted previewing the new user interface, |
| 168s | covering what's being added and some long standing components which are |
| 171s | being removed. The Hunter recruitment and Prestige systems will continue to evolve, |
| 178s | as will progression requirements and details around rewards attached to climbing the ranks. |
| 186s | We will talk about design, vision and how decisions are being made about both |
| 190s | subtle and substantial game mechanics, such as Hunter revival, health chunks, restorations, |
| 196s | burning downed Hunters, and reducing stalemate in favor of more definitive fights. |
| 204s | We will bring a list of the new technologies and features that will roll out with the |
| 208s | engine upgrade this August, and updates on the back end server and matchmaking adjustments |
| 213s | rolling out in the background independent of the engine upgrade. Beyond those topics, |
| 219s | there will also be a series of run up previews and teasers around the next event, the new map |
| 224s | and biome, and a mountain of other content and features in the weeks before the August launch. |
| 230s | We're excited to have you on this journey with us, |
| 232s | and eager to take this massive new step with you all. |