What changed in theHunter: Call of the Wild™ in 2018

Issue occurred when not shooting the dynamite from the expected position.

Working on a fix for already unlocked achievements.

Plans to alter the appearance and size of the Mule Deer.

Opening up the Trailblazer Beta to test potential fixes for crashes after the Parque Fernando update.

New reserve Parque Fernando launched.

Players will not retain progress made in the Trailblazer Beta once it ends.

Provided detailed instructions for players to join the Trailblazer Beta and experience changes before they go live.

Work-around provided for stuck mission objective.

Issue where discovered need zones by guests do not save for the host.

Addressing issues with game crashes related to AMD graphics cards.

Players can switch back and forth between the live version and the Open Beta without affecting their main game.

Resolved issue where auto-accepting missions was not functioning on the Huntermate.

A new archery range designed for bows and crossbows, accessible with all weapons.

.44 GAUCHO MAGNUM and RANGEMASTER .338 CHAMPIONSHIP skins available through missions.

Corrected wrong localization of 'Close' in the Message of the Day.

Noise meter now correctly reflects player noise in all instances.

Loading screens now display the correct images when joining a friend's game.

Parque Fernando is now live, inspired by Patagonia, featuring new species and environments.

Inspired by traditional gaucho wear, crafted with robust cotton fabric.

18 Main Missions, 32 Side Missions, and 11 new Achievements added.

Resolved issue where storage did not show items due to collapsed categories.

The reserve selection screen has been updated for better usability.

New items include Axis Deer 'Screamer' Caller, Mule Deer Scent, and Cinnamon Teal Decoys.

HUD now correctly shows total ammo instead of spare ammo.

Fixed issues with hit decals and increased their duration before despawning.

Resolved performance drop issue when firing shotguns.

New species include Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Cinnamon Teal, Mule Deer, Puma, Red Deer, and Water Buffalo.

Resolved the issue with animals being invincible.

Upcoming paid DLC featuring the Parque Fernando reserve.

Fixed various storage issues across all platforms.

Addressed the problem of blood trails not being visible.

Encounter Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Cinnamon Teal, Mule Deer, Puma, Red Deer, and Water Buffalo.

Explore the new hunting reserve in South America featuring diverse landscapes and wildlife.

Unlocks for players who were blocked but completed all main missions.

DLC should now work correctly in offline mode on PC.

Implemented for players who experienced a crash while interacting with the tree in 'The Ghost Tree'.

Improved reliability and stability for a better multiplayer experience.

Still a work in progress.

Made more precise.

To save disk space.

Tighter layout, improved store, and additional functionality.

Icons are now always visible on the map.

Level and Score now correctly aligned when a challenge is active.

No longer loops its animation when having aim toggle set to 'on'.

A new species, the Gemsbok, has been added to the Vurhonga Savanna.

The UI has been improved and reworked for better usability.

Animals should no longer get stuck or teleport, with improved pathfinding logic.

Matchmaking in multiplayer has been improved for a better experience.

Animations for all animals have been improved, particularly for smoother turning.

Includes Layton Lake, Hirschfelden, Medved-Taiga, and Vurhonga Savanna reserves along with all released DLC except Duck and Cover Pack.

Now only the displayed action will be executed.

Mallards will land, rest, and feed at more areas throughout the reserve.

Enhanced exit animations as well.

Limit set to 16.

Prevents multiple POIs from showing.

Effect would sometimes not play.

If you have bought this shotgun previously but do not own the DLC, the weapon will disappear from your inventory.

Will result in more ducks to hunt.

Message advises to place decoys where they will attract ducks.

Sound would play every time you got close.

Players will receive achievements if they had already completed the requirements.

Reverted all changes from Patch 1.25 due to issues with callers not functioning correctly.

Calling now works in every reserve for every animal as intended after the rollback.

Some issues with ducks that were fixed in Patch 1.25 will return due to the rollback.

Restores full functionality to callers affected by the latest PC patch 1.25.

Limit set to 16

If you have bought this shotgun previously but do not own the DLC, the weapon will disappear from your inventory.

Mallards will land, rest, and feed at more areas throughout the reserve

To prevent multiple POIs from showing

Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with poacher traps if they quit the game mid-mission.

Use 'X' (default) to whistle and spook Ducks on water for an ethical takedown.

Available in 3 variations.

Find the new species in Layton Lake landing on water exclusively.

Available in 3 variations, automatically closes behind you.

Fixed an issue where you needed to complete one objective before being able to complete a second objective.

Fixed an issue where players could track the same animal multiple times to complete the tracking objective.

Use this long range caller to lure down Mallards.

Fixed an issue where the mission was not registering that players had reached their destination.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from unlocking the rest of the Brother’s side missions.

Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with poacher traps if they quit the game mid-mission.

The mallard duck is the newest addition to the animal family in Layton Lake.

The price of KING $470DB was reduced from $125k to $90K.

Harvest wildlife weighing at least 100kg in a multiplayer game.

Harvest wildlife downed in Vurhonga Savanna or Hirschfelden and earn a GOLD game score or better.

Harvest wildlife in Vurhonga Savanna or Hirschfelden to earn a GOLD game score or better.

Harvest springbok, warthogs, or wild boar to earn a Quick Kill Bonus of 100.

Events focused on Vurhonga Savanna giving away in-game money to players.

Price of KING 470DB reduced from $125k to $90k after player feedback.

Cape Buffalo difficulty range increased from 1 - 5 to 1 - 9.

Price of .470DB KING will be reduced to 90.000.

A new Snort Wheeze caller will help to lure in Lesser Kudu, Blue Wildebeest, Springbok, and Whitetail Deer.

Animal senses of Lesser Kudu, Springbok, Blue Wildebeest, and Scrub Hare have been tuned down to levels similar to other reserves.

Increased animal population of Springbok, Lesser Kudu, and Warthog.

Fixed issue with Manual Reload, Manual Chambering, and color settings for tracks not saving.

Improved audio mix for crickets, cicada, and more.

Price of .470DB ammunition will be reduced to 2.000 and 2.660.

Fixed issue with Melanistic Lesser Kudu appearing too often.

Side-Striped Jackal difficulty range increased from 1 - 5 to 1 - 9.

Correctly display weapon icons in HUD.

Added setting to choose color when spotting animals.

16 main missions and 46 side missions added.

Fixed issue that displayed shotgun hits from previous harvests in the Harvest Screen.

New species include Cape Buffalo, Springbok, Warthog, Side-Striped Jackal, Blue Wildebeest, Scrub Hare, and Lesser Kudu.

Added correct image for Geese Decoys in the Quick Access Menu.

.470 Nitro Express Soft Point & Full Metal Jacket ammunition added.

New rifle available in two variations: APEX & ZENITH.

Added correct DLC tags for items in the in-game shop.

Correctly aligned scent icons in HUD.

Improved saving process when going to the Main Menu.

Achievements related to Vurhonga Savanna introduced.

Using only single icon for goose decoys instead of several based on distance to improve performance.

Damage output increased for both ammunition types.

Resolved issue of Geese getting stuck after landing and being spooked.

Vurhonga Savanna is the latest hunting reserve added to the game.

Fixed issue that displays the wrong icon whether ATV is allowed in a multiplayer game.

A new reserve warden introduced in Vurhonga Savanna.

Resolved issue where Geese would create hunting pressure.

Improved feedback when trying to place Geese Decoy that would exceed the possible maximum.

Fixed issue where non-layout blinds would apply visibility while aiming.

Crash fix during loading and signing out of profile on Xbox One.

Resolved issue with blood tracks being very hard to see in Medved-Taiga.

Bug fix that kept geese moving after dying while part of a group.

Added Waypoint system to missions in Vurhonga Savanna.

Fixed issue that locks user out of input on Xbox One.

Fixed issue preventing completion of side mission achievements in Medved Taiga.

Crash fix on signing out very early during initialization.

Resolved issue causing negative scores to appear on the Harvest Screen.

Fixed issue with displaying the 'Beaver' message when placing items in invalid areas.

Resolved an issue causing animals to vanish after being shot.

Fixed checks that sometimes led to items not showing up in inventory and shop.

Reflex Sight for KING 470DB & STRECKER 20GA SXS introduced.

Fixed issues preventing completion of specific achievements on Xbox One & PlayStation 4.

Fixed issue in Medved-Taiga that would spawn the wrong 'boss' animal.

Savanna Warden outfit available for in-game currency.

Multiplayer name tags no longer get stuck on screen when disabling them in the settings.

Current species include Blue Wildebeest, Cape Buffalo, Lesser Kudu, Scrub Hare, Side-striped Jackal, Springbok, and Warthog.

Announcing the first African hunting reserve, Vurhonga Savanna, featuring various species and a new storyline.

20G and 12G Birdshot effectiveness has been increased. Recommended range is still 20 - 35 meters.

Geese no longer suddenly appear out of the ground and fly away.

Improvements to Geese getting stuck. This patch will not solve all issues related to this topic.

Layout blind now features 360° limitless rotation with a narrower exit angle at 180°.

Downed Geese now correctly display a highlight (between 40 meters and 6 meters).

You will no longer spook Geese that are further away than 10 meters.

Geese now die correctly and in sync in multiplayer.

Spooking radius when popping out of the Layout blind has been reduced to 10 meters.

Various crash fixes implemented.

Smaller spook radius when popping out of the layoutblind.

Fixes for Geese getting stuck and synchronizing health and death correctly in multiplayer.

Fix for Geese appearing out of the ground and fleeing.

Considering a rebalance of birdshot ammunition based on player feedback.

Implementing a tighter exit angle on layoutblinds.

Addressing issues with keymappings.

Allowing 360° rotation in a layoutblind.

Fixes for various crashes occurring in the game.

Fixed the issue preventing players from placing decoys.

Restarted the Hunt Club service to fix spamming messages.

Identified the problem with key mappings not saving correctly, fix coming in next patch.

Addressed multiple crash issues in the game.

Working on synchronizing health and fixing Geese getting stuck.

Progress is being made on the issue of geese getting stuck.

Dismantling decoys to have less in the world has helped some players with performance.

A new patch has been released to address crash fixes. This patch will not fix all crash issues but should be a step in the right direction.

Players are advised to update their drivers as some performance issues might stem from outdated drivers.

Work is ongoing regarding the issue of not being able to place decoys, related to the reserve being loaded first.

First gameplay reveal of the new species, geese, coming to the hunting reserves.

Connections between clues on the Huntermate and map that are not in sequence now display a dotted line if the player has the connect the dots skill.

Added the Crosspoint CB-165 crossbow to the game.

Added new icons on Huntermate and map for every clue type.

Added the Houyi Recurve Bow to the game.

Fixed an issue when joining Steam friends through Steam overlay.

New species, the White-tailed Jackrabbit, added to Layton Lake.

Fixed issue where Red Deer Scent was only purchasable once.

Huntermate has been optimized and is now smoother and has less impact on performance.

Added the Hawken 1-5X30 Crossbow Scope to the game.

Added the Virant .22LR Semi-Automatic Rifle to the game.

Fixed an issue where the last interacted directional clue would sometimes not display the direction of the next clue.

Improved environment sound mix for Hirschfelden and Layton Lake.

Fixed crash related to sound engine.

Performance improvements, especially while tracking and having many clues and points of interest.

Removed Lantern Festival decorations.

Removed Lantern Festival decorations.

Environment sound mix improvement for Hirschfelden and Layton Lake. The wind loudness has been tweaked to better reflect the in-game wind strength.

Hunting structures have been tweaked to provide better visual cover.

Fixed an issue where direction indicators for tracking clues in the map would sometimes point in the wrong direction.

Fixed issue with players receiving bow weapon score when it wasn’t used for killing the animal.

Tents and ground blinds now adjust to an eligible position after being spawned.

Fixed issue with players receiving bow weapon score when it wasn’t used for killing the animal.

Hunting structures have been tweaked to provide better visual cover.

Performance improvements, especially while tracking and having many clues and points of interest.

Environment sound mix improvement for Hirschfelden and Layton Lake. The wind loudness has been tweaked to better reflect the in-game wind strength.

Tents and ground blinds now adjust to an eligible position after being spawned. If it can’t find an eligible position it will return to the players storage.

Fixed crash related to sound engine.

Fixed an issue where direction indicators for tracking clues in the map would sometimes point in the wrong direction.

Keybinds will now correctly save.

Localization for Simplified Chinese is fixed.

Localization for Simplified Chinese is fixed.

Keybinds will now correctly save.

Animals should no longer spawn in front of players.

Fixed models and tritium sights not attaching correctly to weapons.

Improved sound mix for Coyote and Red Foxes, and fixed Brown Bear warning calls.

Statues and lanterns can be found in the reserve for a limited time.

Updated terrain near Mount Kraken, Mount Leviathan, and other areas.

Significantly reduced the amount that wind affects arrow trajectories.

Added new outpost to Layton Lake - Balmont Railroad Outpost.

Updated terrain near multiple locations including Mount Kraken and Mount Leviathan.

Improved animal teleportation and pathfinding to alleviate 'zipping' issues.

Balmont Railroad Outpost has been added to Layton Lake.

All weapons have their zeroing set specifically for their ammo, affecting bow accuracy.

Various side mission requirements have been adjusted for easier completion.

All outposts can now be entered, including new interiors in Layton Lake and Hirschfelden.

All players active during the event can claim this gun for no cost.

Statues and lanterns can be found in the reserve for a limited time.

User interface has been aligned with the console version, including new features.

Fixed various issues where collectibles were buried under the terrain.

Significantly reduced the amount that wind affects arrow trajectories.

Animal teleportation and pathfinding has been improved to alleviate 'zipping' issues.

All weapons have their zeroing set specifically for their ammo, affecting arrow trajectories.

User Interface has been aligned with the console version and includes various fixes.

Tents were appearing in the wrong locations; a hotfix is in progress.

All outposts now feature interiors that can be entered, including Lookout towers and old church.

Animals should no longer spawn in front of players.

Added the .270 Stradivarius to the in-game shop, available for free to active players during the event.

The Jackrabbit will be added as a new huntable and harvestable species in Layton Lake District.

A small quality of life bug fix patch is planned for PC users next week.

Medved-Taiga DLC is in development for console users.

Paid DLC for Medved-Taiga is in development along with a free game update.

The Jackrabbit will be added as a new huntable species in Layton Lake District.

A small quality of life bug fix patch is planned for PC users next week.

Participate in the Hunt Club event where reserves compete based on combined harvests.

The reserve with the most combined harvests will have new content revealed.

Participate in the Hunt Club event where the reserve with the most combined harvests will have new content revealed.

Shoot and successfully harvest animals from 125 yards or further.

Introduction of themed events for Valentine's Day in the Hunt Club Beta.

Complete bow kills with a heart shot.

New themed events for Valentine's Day in the Hunt Club Beta.

Bag either Coyote, Red Foxes, or Lynx from within 40m to score.

Bag either Coyote, Red Foxes, or Lynx from within 40m.

Shoot and successfully harvest animals from 125 yards or further.

Complete bow kills with a heart shot.

First Hunt Club Beta weekly event featuring lever actions and revolvers.

First Hunt Club Beta weekly event featuring lever actions and revolvers.