Hunt: Showdown is getting rid of its leaderboard

Crytek is dumping its current leaderboard system in Hunt: Showdown (opens in new tab), with the developer saying it’s “not in accordance with the original vision” for the feature. The leaderboard will vanish in update 1.9, with Crytek chipping away at another iteration that can be executed at a later date. “Leaderboards are an important feature of Hunt: Showdown,” a developer update read. “

However, we feel that the ongoing version is not in accordance with the original vision we have for perceiving the best of the best Hunters. This is in part because of past issues with exploits and the focus on KD over quality solo and team play.” The developer refered to feedback from the local area as a large reason for temporarily eliminating leaderboards, saying it’s starting to chip away at “an improved solution.” There’s no exact timeframe on when the feature will be updated and once again introduced, however Crytek said it’ll keep on keeping the local area updated.

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This is just a temporary removal of leaderboards — players are still able to peep their own stats and they’ll remain visible on profiles. Still, the decision seems to have mostly gone down well with the local area. Some vibe that the leaderboard removal doesn’t negate the issue however, and want Crytek to take it a step further and remove KD statistics.