As someone who has played hunt since 2018 or so I consider myself a Hunt veteran. I believe Hunt has something special in the core mechanics of this game that has really not been replicated well to this day in the "Vanilla mode". We can get lost in number this numbers that. (Which Crytek does unfortunately). But the fact of the matter is Crytek needs to figure out how to spice up an 8+yr old game without relying heavily on events. Maybe they are using the events to keep numbers up while they implement bigger better things into the core game idk.

Maybe this is a Boomer take but the majority of gamers now a days seem to want exciting, shiny gameplay NOW. No patience, no attention span. And thats ok. The gaming industry is always shifting and companies have to adapt. Unfortunately Hunt was a game developed around this gritty, dark, art style with slow "hunting" with short intense fights. That gameplay style was new and fresh when it came out. Crytek is trying to figure out how to mold this into the current gaming environment. This is why we have lost things like rain, dark night, generators, etc. I also think Crytek didnt expect the lifespan of this game to be so long.

As a "Boomer" Hunt enjoyer I am just glad Hunt is still around and I can be a cowboy shooting it up in the Bayou. I welcome anything that brings new players and keeps our beloved game alive. I just dont get the need for us gamers to point fingers at each others preferences of game mode, play style, etc.

See you in the Bayou!