Hunt: Showdown 1896 - Crossroads

Crossroads weapon pack arrives for PC hunters

Hunt: Showdown 1896 expands its arsenal with the Crossroads weapon pack, a weapons DLC released for PC players who want fresh loadout options. The pack leans into the setting’s grim folklore—four named pieces of hardware that change how hunters approach both monster encounters and rival teams. Short, focused additions with immediate gameplay impact.

The four new weapons included in the DLC

Crossroads ships four explicit armaments: Shellback (a Bomb Lance), Baptismal Blood (a Mosin-Nagant Avtomat), Sinner's Prayer (a Nitro Express), and Rite of Passage (a Dolch 96). These are not recolors but thematic entries that slot into existing roles: heavy ordnance, mid-range repeaters, big-bore single-shots, and compact sidearms. All are intended for the PvP/PvE tension of Hunt.

Shellback (Bomb Lance): area threat and crowd control

The Shellback fills the heavy slot, bringing explosive lance-style fire that reads as a tool for dealing with large, entrenched targets and narrow chokepoints. In practice it’s useful when you want to force movement, deny approaching AI, or punish exposed hunters who bunch up. It changes how a team controls space during objective plays and makes certain sightlines hazardous to approach.

Baptismal Blood (Mosin-Nagant Avtomat): sustained hits at range

Baptismal Blood converts a classic bolt-action profile toward a more sustained-fire rifle option. Expect a focus on follow-up shots and mid-range duels where controllable recoil and repeatability win exchanges. It’s a comfortable pick for players who favor accurate, disciplined shooting across the hunt’s varied maps, bridging gap between precision rifles and faster repeaters.

Sinner's Prayer (Nitro Express): one-shot knockdown potential

Sinner’s Prayer brings a large-caliber Nitro Express option that trades rate of fire for raw stopping power. It excels at single-target elimination—monster or human—and rewards deliberate aim and positioning. Use it when you need guaranteed lethality in a single hit or to break through armored threats; the tradeoff is slower reloads and committing to the shot.

Rite of Passage (Dolch 96): fast sidearm for finishing fights

The Rite of Passage acts as a nimble backup: quick handling, reliable follow-ups, and clutch close-quarters utility. It’s suited for finishing wounded opponents, silent-swipe engagements, or as a draw-quick tool when a primary is unwieldy. Pair it with heavier pieces from the pack to balance raw power with survivable reflex options in tight situations.

How Crossroads reshapes loadouts and tactics in Hunt’s loop

For hunters on PC the Crossroads pack nudges team roles and emergent tactics: greater emphasis on space denial with the Shellback, new mid-range rhythms via Baptismal Blood, and one-shot solutions from Sinner’s Prayer, all backed by the Dolch’s agility. These weapons change engagement choices around extraction, bounties, and contested objectives, encouraging experimentation in duo and solo play. Test them in live matches to see which combos suit stealth, aggression, or defensive playstyles.