Hunt: Showdown is still in early access but that hasn’t stopped developer Crytek from teasing an upcoming new map for its Southern Gothic multiplayer shooter.

Hunt: Showdown – Lawson Delta Map Gallery 9 IMAGES

Coming very soon, a brand-new map called Lawson Delta will be available for hunters to skulk, shoot, and slay through, this time in the harsh afternoon sun. Set in Louisiana following the Civil War, Lawson Delta is a stark contrast to the inky darkness of the currently playable Stillwater Bayou map. You can check out an exclusive fly-through of the new map in the video above.

Click the slideshow above to see some of the major landmarks in Lawson Delta.

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“We wanted high contrast, easy readability, and brightness, but with that bleak Hunt appeal,” said Lead Hunt Artist Marcel Shaika. “It had to have a bit of a twist.”Though the new map is only playable in the daytime, that doesn’t detract from the creepy, horror-tinged elements that make Hunt: Showdown so unique. Massive Civil War-themed landmarks cover the locale: the imposing three-story Nicholls Prison, the abandoned wartime depot Liberty Arsenal, industrial structures like a derelict sawmill, and the relatively well-kept Lawson Station all serve as destinations to scavenge, hide, and ambush your fellow hunters.But there’s more coming to Hunt’s next map than a new time of day and some eerie old buildings. Lawson Delta is built on Crytek’s know-how designing Stillwater Bayou, along with community feedback from the players who’ve since traipsed over every inch of it, using lessons learned about how maps need to be arranged for the best player experience.“Designing the new Lawson Delta map, we knew a lot more about what kind of geography works well in a match of Hunt,” said Schaika. “We defined the natural features first—for example the location of the river—and let them dictate where the man-made features would be placed. Overall, it makes the map feel more authentic.”While this new map is coming very soon, hunters will be able to go hands on with Lawson Delta for the first time at TwitchCon from October 26 thru 28.Currently in Early Access on Steam, Hunt: Showdown is coming soon to Xbox One Game Preview as well. For more check out the IGN Hunt: Showdown review and stop by the Hunt: Showdown wiki before you get started.

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