- Version Clarification: While labeled as Update 1.77 on PlayStation consoles, this release corresponds to the global Maintenance Patch 1.11.0.4, focusing on Black Market rotations and critical bug fixes.
- Legacy Hardware Warning: As of 2026, this patch is strictly archival for PS4 and Xbox One users; Crytek officially terminated support for 8th-generation consoles on August 15, 2024, following the transition to the CryEngine 5.11 “1896” era.
- Key Improvements: The update addressed the notorious Poison Sense obstruction bug and corrected animation “camera shake” missing from Mosin-Nagant and Specter Bayonet heavy melee attacks.
The bayous of Louisiana have undergone radical transformations since the early 2023 season, yet the structural integrity of the experience often relies on the cumulative “maintenance” efforts of years past. Hunt Showdown Update 1.77 – Patch Notes on February 21, 2023, represents a period of refinement before the massive Hunt: Showdown 1896 relaunch. For historians of the meta and players tracing the lineage of weapon balancing, this patch serves as a record of Crytek’s commitment to visual fidelity and UI stability.
While modern players are currently analyzing the Dead by Daylight Year 11 Meta, Hunt enthusiasts often revisit these archival notes to understand how the Black Market—a now-staple feature—was originally tuned and refreshed.
General Updates: The Black Market Refresh
The primary focus of this mid-February update was the economy. The Black Market, Crytek’s system for providing discounted Legendary content, received a full inventory reset across all three vendor shops. This allowed players to cycle through available skins and Hunter offers that had remained stagnant during the preceding weeks.
- Merchant Rotation: All three shops in the Black Market have been refreshed with updated inventories.
- Hunter Visibility: Resolved a UI bug where Legendary Hunters in the Black Market would exclusively display the “Luna Wolf” asset regardless of the actual offer.
Bug Fixes and Combat Adjustments
The 1.11.0.4 (Update 1.77) patch targeted several “quality of life” issues that had begun to plague competitive play, specifically regarding sensory traits and melee animations. These fixes laid the groundwork for the more robust engine updates seen in current 2026 gaming builds on PS5 and PC.
| Category | Adjustment Detail |
|---|---|
| Trait Fix | Fixed a rare issue where Poison Sense failed to trigger when the target was obscured by specific environmental assets. |
| Melee Combat | Restored camera shake for heavy melee attacks on the base Mosin-Nagant and Specter Bayonet variants. |
| Visuals | Removed an erroneous bright light source appearing in the basement of the Chapel of Madonna Noire. |
| Xbox Stability | Optimized the Blood Bonds Store loading times on Xbox consoles to prevent multi-minute delays. |
Version Tracking Context
In the ecosystem of 2023, versioning often caused confusion among the community. While the developer’s internal notes cited 1.11.0.4, the PlayStation Network pushed the file as Update 1.77. This is a common occurrence in live-service titles, similar to the versioning seen in the Minecraft Update v1.048 cycle, where platform-specific patch IDs differ from the universal game version.
“The maintenance conducted during the 1.11 series was essential for stabilizing the game’s backend as the concurrent player count began to surge leading into the mid-2023 events.” — Crytek Developer Community Note
For players looking to compare these historical notes with the current state of the game, the official Hunt Showdown community archives provide further granular data on the transition from the legacy engine to the modern 1896 build.
