Blood Testament
September 8, 2026 — Invalid Date
Blood Testament is the current live event in Hunt: Showdown 1896, unfolding in chapters (Chapter 2 arrived in October, Chapter 3 in early November). It brings players new weapons, Story Challenges, new DLCs and a Legacy Chronicle with rewards, plus Twitch Drops.
What's in the event
- Chapter 2 — trailer and developer livestream on October 1, patch notes on October 6
- Chapter 3 — November 3 patch with the new Lancaster weapon: a four-barreled, medium ammo pistol with a high fire rate that can be dual-wielded
- New Lancaster Cleaver variant with an under-barrel blade, whose melee attacks resemble the Heavy Knife
- Free Story Challenge Written in Blood and Premium Story Challenge Cursed Kin
- New Bound by Blood DLC (Legendary Hunter The Protegee, The Primrose Mosin-Nagant, Skin Deep Sparks Pistol) and the Among Crimson Shadows Starter Pack with the Hex Breaker avatar
- Legacy Chronicle As the Crow Carves about the creation of Bloodskin, with a new rendition of a Legendary Hunter — The Plague Surgeon
- Twitch Drops from October 26 to November 9: Supply Crates, Leap of Faith and Hide and Seek skins, and a random Legendary Hunter
🆕 Latest developments 2.9.1
The new Legacy Chronicle reveals the Plague Doctor's role in the creation of Bloodskin, with challenge rewards including a new take on the Legendary Hunter now known as The Plague Surgeon.
A new four-barreled medium-ammo pistol with a high fire rate that always ejects all rounds when opened and can be dual-wielded.
A Lancaster variant with an under-barrel blade whose melee attacks mirror the Heavy Knife in swing pattern and damage.
Blood Testament Chapter 3 is live, bringing the new Lancaster weapon and world changes including updates to Bileweaver Infested Compounds.
New DLC featuring the Legendary Hunter The Protegee, The Primrose Mosin-Nagant, the Skin Deep Sparks Pistol with a silencer, and an avatar. · details →
Chapter 2 brings back the Inferno Time of Day with wildfires on every map, heavy smoke and blocked traversal routes.
During Inferno, the new Firefighter Supply holds valuable rewards such as the Flame Rifle, Scouting Map or Tarot Cards. · details →
Auto-updated from official patch notes.