{"id":2435,"date":"2022-06-21T03:10:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T03:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/21\/crytek-warns-against-using-revolver-glitch-in-hunt-showdown-says-fix-is-coming-soon\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T03:10:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T03:10:42","slug":"crytek-warns-against-using-revolver-glitch-in-hunt-showdown-says-fix-is-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/21\/crytek-warns-against-using-revolver-glitch-in-hunt-showdown-says-fix-is-coming-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Crytek warns against using revolver glitch in Hunt: Showdown, says fix is coming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crytek has warned that Hunt: Showdown<\/a> players who take advantage of a glitch that gives the LeMat Mark 2 revolver an unintended power boost could face serious consequences for their actions.<\/p>\n

The LeMat<\/a> is a nine-round revolver that also packs a secondary barrel capable of firing shotgun shells. What this means, basically, is that it has the relatively accuracy of a pistol (or high rate of fire, if you’re fanning), and can also absolutely ruin your day up close. The problem, as explained by PCGamesN<\/a>, is that the gun can be glitched so that when the shotgun is fired, each pellet is treated as a full metal jacket pistol round, without the usual spread of a shotgun shell. That means it hits like an absolute truck, way above and beyond what it’s meant to, as you can see in the video below.<\/p>\n

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Players have expressed their distinct unhappiness with the situation across multiple threads on the Hunt: Showdown subreddit<\/a> and Steam discussion forums<\/a>, and earlier today Crytek said on Twitter that a fix is coming. It also warned players tempted to take advantage of the problem that doing so is not without risk.<\/p>\n

“We are aware of the issues relating to the LeMat Mark 2 revolver,” Crytek senior social media manager Bence Hamos said in a brief video posted to Twitter. “The team have been actively working on resolving the bug, and we will release a hotfix in the coming days. Please note that using this exploit can be detected, and will result in actions being taken against the exploiter’s account.”<\/p>\n

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Hunters,We are aware of the issues relating to the LeMat. The team are aware and have been actively working on resolving the bug, and will release a hotfix in the coming days.Keep an eye out regarding news for server downtimes to deploy the fix. pic.twitter.com\/ifEbAghETKJune 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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What exactly those actions might be isn’t specified, but it’s safe to assume that repeat offenders could be looking at a ban. Unfortunately, that prospect has some legit players nervous: The glitch is apparently very easy to exploit, and according to one poster “could happen just because you’re playing normally.”<\/p>\n

Most players welcomed the news of the incoming fix, but for some it’s not enough: A number of players are calling for the LeMat to be disabled immediately<\/a>, and not brought back into service until it’s working as intended.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]Crytek warns against using revolver glitch in Hunt: Showdown, says fix is coming soon<\/p>\n

Crytek has warned that Hunt: Showdown<\/a> players who take advantage of a glitch that gives the LeMat Mark 2 revolver an unintended power boost could face serious consequences for their actions.<\/p>\n

The LeMat<\/a> is a nine-round revolver that also packs a secondary barrel capable of firing shotgun shells. What this means, basically, is that it has the relatively accuracy of a pistol (or high rate of fire, if you’re fanning), and can also absolutely ruin your day up close. The problem, as explained by PCGamesN<\/a>, is that the gun can be glitched so that when the shotgun is fired, each pellet is treated as a full metal jacket pistol round, without the usual spread of a shotgun shell. That means it hits like an absolute truck, way above and beyond what it’s meant to, as you can see in the video below.<\/p>\n

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Players have expressed their distinct unhappiness with the situation across multiple threads on the Hunt: Showdown subreddit<\/a> and Steam discussion forums<\/a>, and earlier today Crytek said on Twitter that a fix is coming. It also warned players tempted to take advantage of the problem that doing so is not without risk.<\/p>\n

“We are aware of the issues relating to the LeMat Mark 2 revolver,” Crytek senior social media manager Bence Hamos said in a brief video posted to Twitter. “The team have been actively working on resolving the bug, and we will release a hotfix in the coming days. Please note that using this exploit can be detected, and will result in actions being taken against the exploiter’s account.”<\/p>\n

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Hunters,We are aware of the issues relating to the LeMat. The team are aware and have been actively working on resolving the bug, and will release a hotfix in the coming days.Keep an eye out regarding news for server downtimes to deploy the fix. pic.twitter.com\/ifEbAghETKJune 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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See more<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What exactly those actions might be isn’t specified, but it’s safe to assume that repeat offenders could be looking at a ban. Unfortunately, that prospect has some legit players nervous: The glitch is apparently very easy to exploit, and according to one poster “could happen just because you’re playing normally.”<\/p>\n

Most players welcomed the news of the incoming fix, but for some it’s not enough: A number of players are calling for the LeMat to be disabled immediately<\/a>, and not brought back into service until it’s working as intended.<\/p>\n

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