Crytek is discontinuing the current leaderboard system with Hunt: Showdown (Opens in a new tab)The developer states that this feature “doesn’t match the original vision.”
The leaderboard disappeared in Update 1.9 and Crytek is working on a new iteration that can be implemented at a later date. “Leaderboards are an important feature of Hunt: Showdown,” read the developer update. “But I feel that the current version isn’t in line with the original vision of recognizing the best of the best hunters. This is more of a past issue with exploits and KD than quality solo and team play. Partly because of the emphasis on.
Developer Update 📢 Update 1.9 has decided to remove the current iteration of the leaderboard system from the hunt. For more information, please read the post at https: //t.co/kmh17HetXFpic.twitter.com/SXl2b4czM3.July 12, 2022
The developers quoted feedback from the community as a major reason to temporarily remove the leaderboard and said they were starting to work on a “better solution.” There is no exact time frame for features to be updated and reintroduced, but Crytek said it will continue to update the community.
This is just a temporary removal of the leaderboard. Players can continue to see their stats and remain visible in their profile. Still, the decision seems to have worked mostly in the community. However, some people find that removing the leaderboard does not fix the problem. We want Crytek to go one step further and remove the KD statistics altogether.
