Post Malone Lures Players into Hunt: Showdown 1896's Dark Carnival with Murders Circus Event
Gamers, get ready to be amazed as Grammy-nominated singer Post Malone collaborates with Crytek on an epic limited-time event in the first-person PVE shooter, Hunt: Showdown 1896. Titled Post Malone's Murder Circus, the event promises to bring together music and gaming in an unforgettable way.
Exclusive Trailer Reveals the Royal Treatment
The event trailer showcases Post Malone as the Deposed King, once the ringleader of a twisted carnival infected by HelioStone's dark power. In the two-month-long event, the singer takes on his character, bringing the dark carnivalesque realm to the Bayou, the Gulch, and beyond.
The Post Malone & Hunt: Showdown Connection
According to Crytek's press release, this limited-time event transports players to a realm where the supernatural and history collide, making its mark on various locations. The event unfolds from December 12th, 2024,, 2024 until February 10, 2025, making it one of the biggest events the game has seen so far.
Post Malone's unexpected collaboration stems from his connection with the game. His friend recommended Hunt: Showdown 1896 on tour, where he experienced the game for the first time. The country-singer-turned-rapper reveals he's clocked 400 hours of gameplay despite being on the road:
"When I’m on the road, and I can’t play, I’m always missing it. I’ve got probably about 400 hours on it."
Hunt: Showdown 1896's realistic gameplay and availability of different equipment and cosmetics have captured the singer's heart. This wasn't the first time Post Malone ventured into video game partnerships, having previously collaborated with The Pokemon Company in a virtual concert, Apex Legends with the limited-time Three Strikes event, and as part of the post- Malone & Friends Pack with WWE 2K24.
Previous Gaming Endeavors
Post Malone also made headlines by partnering with the accessory studio Backbone, releasing a limited-edition controller. The country artist's love for gaming extended to an impending appearance in Fortnite, revealed in an early leak.
The Grammy-nominated singer's enthralling connections with popular gaming titles exemplify collaborations between music and the video game industry.
Overview of Hunt: Showdown 1896
With its first release on August 20, 2019 for PC, later on Xbox One and PS4, Hunt: Showdown has built a remarkable following and secured positive reviews for its first-person shooter gameplay and innovative loot and survival mechanics. The addition of post-malone of Post Malone will surely shape the game's near-future as an exciting factor. This cross-platform hybrid, now launched as in 1896 alongside August 2024, already proves exciting since its various versions on other consoles remain active and popular due to its compelling design.
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