Hunt: Showdown 1896 2.8.0.3 Patch Notes (17th June 2026)

The Uppercut gets a damage bump in 2.8.0.3, and honestly, it needed one. After the Inventory Slot Rework shifted the meta toward the Haymaker, the Uppercut fell behind, this patch restores its base damage to 126 across basic, FMJ, and Incendiary rounds, bringing it closer to its old power level. Crytek's dev note makes clear they're still tuning weapons based on Road to Hell feedback, so expect more balance shifts as the season progresses.

On the stability front, the patch addresses a dedicated server crash, an Xbox gamepad disconnect bug that was causing crashes, and fixes the Maxim M1895 continuing to fire after extraction, a particularly annoying one if you've hit it mid-hunt. Dark Sight trait delays have also improved, though Crytek notes they're still working toward a complete fix. The Uppercut's special ammo reserve count also gets corrected from 9 to 12 rounds.

Check the full notes below for all the details on what's changed.

Hunters,

Update 2.8.0.3 is now live. You will find the list of changes and fixes below.

Increased the Uppercut base damage with basic, FMJ, and Incendiary Ammo to 126

Dev note: With this change, the Uppercut regains some of its previous appeal and moves towards its old power level, especially compared to its new main competitor, the Haymaker. We will continue to balance weapons based on your feedback on the Inventory Slot Rework and expect more changes coming during Road to Hell.

Fixed a dedicated server crash
Fixed an Xbox crash caused by gamepad disconnect and reconnect
Fixed the continued fire of the Maxim M1895 after extraction
Partially fixed the delays for traits that involve using Dark Sight, including Blast Sense.
The delays have improved, but we are still working on a definitive fix.

Fixed the Uppercut Special Ammo reserve ammo count (from 9 to 12)