Debuting back in April this year, Predator: Hunting Grounds was seen as something of a mixed bag. While the game definitely offered that same sense of hunter vs the hunted that made Illfonic’s other multiplayer adaptation, Friday the 13th, such a viral success, its poor matchmaking times and lack of variety were majorly disappointing for many.
In the months since, however, Illfonic has looked to build upon the flimsy foundation first offered by Predator: Hunting Grounds, bringing additional content such as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch and new weapons to the game. The title’s newest update looks to continue that trend, introducing both a brand new team-based game mode and an intricate new map.
The new mode is titled Crash, and sees two teams of four players duke it out in what Illfonic calls a “deadly game of king of the hill.” The goal is to capture as many zones as possible, with each team getting a point for a location they secure. During the game, both squads are building up a “Predator meter” through capturing zones and killing enemies, with the gradually rising bar allowing a member of the team to take up the mantel of the alien hunter when fully filled. This is obviously a huge advantage, with The Predator’s arsenal of high-powered weaponry and agile moves meaning the opposing team is bound to take some punishment.
To combat this, The Predator won’t have its second wind or target isolation abilities, while players don’t have a limit on respawns, so they can take down the terrifying foe much more efficiently than before. Alongside this new game type is a fresh map called Excavation, which allegedly adds some new depth to Hunting Ground‘s cat and mouse style gameplay. Although it will still feature the franchise’s iconic jungle, it’s also home to “an intricate multi-level cave system,” which will force The Predator out of its traditional hiding spot in the treetops.
It seems the goal is to make for more dynamic encounters, with The Predator having to pick its hiding spots in the cave system to create choke points for human survivors. It appears to be an interesting new way to play either the game’s Hunt or newly added Clash modes, which will also be easier to access than ever thanks to a new quickplay feature. It’s great to see Hunting Ground add some new content and areas to explore, with Illfonic seemingly growing the game into a much more well-rounded multiplayer experience over time.
Predator: Hunting Ground is out now on PC and PlayStation 4.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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