Developer IllFonic has announced that Predator: Hunting Grounds, the the 1v4 asymmetrical multiplayer game, is headed to Xbox Series X|S, and the PS5! This marks the game’s Xbox debut after releasing on PS4 and PC back in April 2020.
Not only that, but IllFonic, who is now the new publisher of the game, has also promised new updates to the game in 2024 and 2025!
Predator: Hunting Grounds Update Plans for 2024 and 2025:
- April 2024: Patch 2.49 will cover the currently released PS4 and PC: Steam / Epic Predator: Hunting Grounds. The focus is on player movement, Fireteam weapon rework and balance, Predator weapon balance, and UX/playability improvements. More to come in the team’s patch notes.
- Late 2024 Release: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 Release: Predator is coming to Xbox. This release is focused on next-gen running on Unreal 4.27, Vivox, and Wwise, with a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition offered.
- Winter Release, 2024: New Predators
- Spring Release, 2025: More new Predators
Not familiar with the game? Here’s the official description via the press release:
“Predator: Hunting Grounds is an immersive asymmetrical shooter set in remote areas worldwide. Players are transported into the Predator universe, giving fans the closest experience to being in the films, where the Predator stalks the most challenging prey. Play as an elite special forces team member – the Fireteam – and complete paramilitary operations before the Predator finds you. Then again, what better way to bond with your fellow Fireteam than to try to turn the tables on the Yautja… Hunt the Hunter! Or play as the Predator to hunt the most worthy prey, choosing from your vast array of deadly alien tech to collect your trophies one by one. The Predator’s mission is clear: The Hunt. Study the warriors in the jungle and choose the best of the best to engage. Dispatch your targets and collect trophies to display as tokens of each hunt. Do not let your prey escape.”
With the amount of updates the game has gotten since it launched, it’s a different beast back to when we reviewed it four years ago.
Once the April patch is out, we’ll let our readers know.