What changed in theHunter: Call of the Wild™ in 2019

Addressed the possibility that some Ibex could score over 1000.

Addressed the possibility that some Ibex could score over 1000.

Resolved black display issue on low-end computers.

6.5MM soft-point bullet and 6.5MM polymer-tip bullet.

Explore the new reserve featuring various species and historical landmarks.

Fixed zooming issue after switching equipped items.

Corrected display of local player’s weapon statistics.

Resolved issue when using a controller.

The latest reserve Cuatro Colinas is now out, featuring various species including Ibex, Mouflon Sheep, and more.

Introduced in 3 color variations.

Changed left stick behavior for holding breath on gamepads.

Improvements in Trophy Lodge and Trophy Manager.

Ibices and Mouflon sheep can pass through mountain paths inaccessible to players.

Gredos Ibex, Beceite Ibex, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Ronda Spanish Ibex, Iberian Mouflon, Iberian Wolf, Red Deer, Roe Deer, European Hare, Wild Boar.

14 new main missions and 55 new side missions.

Corrected key binding for item slots in the Settings menu.

The Saseka Safari Trophy Lodge features more L, XL slots and exclusive platforms for Multi Trophy Mounts.

The Saseka Safari Trophy Lodge is now available for purchase on PC and Xbox.

Players can now access Matmat’s Multi Trophy Mounts in trophy lodges to create and display mounts with several species.

Players can access Investigate Mode in trophy lodges to see details on trophies including Harvest Medal and Game Score.

Players can now display their weapons on designer stands in Saseka Safari and view stats for each weapon.

Spotting is now higher priority over investigating clues.

Fixed issue with .223 polymer-tip and soft-point store images being swapped.

Fixed issue where animals’ eyes would fail to display correctly in harvest screen.

Various improvements to existing trophy poses.

Various animal animation improvements.

Fixed issue with Springbok sometimes sliding when moving.

Fixed issue with Shotgun Accuracy in the Codex being too low.

Fixed issue where Consecutive Harvest bonus was changing incorrectly.

Fixed several UI issues in the Trophy Manager.

Fallow Deer now use the TruRACK randomly generated antler system.

Fixed issue where some callers would disappear or flip in player’s hands when used.

Fixed issue where 'Travel distance of …' achievements were not awarded retroactively for returning players.

Major improvements for Polish language version.

Fixed the missing Bohndorf Hilltop landmark.

Fixed issue with The Last Hangup II mission in Parque Fernando where scaffolding would disappear too soon.

Further reduced frequency of grey wolves’ howling.

There is now a reticle visible when placing and interacting with trophies.

Fixed issue of the CB-65 compound bow spooking animals from too far away.

Fixed issue where it was possible to close reserve selection screen while inside a trophy lodge which made it difficult to go to a reserve.

Fixed issue where 16ga slug ammo store image was not cropped properly.

Fixed issue with geese not repopulating correctly in multiplayer.

Fixed issue with a faulty patch of terrain in Vurhonga which caused animals to get stuck or completely avoid the area.

Faster antialiasing, with far less pixel noise.

Fixed missing descriptions of platforms in the Trophy Lodge.

Fixed issue where shots fired at shooting range were counted as missed shots in the Hunting Profile.

Fixed issue where some skills or perks would sometimes stop working after being reset.

Various crash fixes and improvements to stability.

Fixed issue with Need Zone clues incorrectly spawning inside toxic hunting pressure areas.

Fixed issue with the bears charging regardless of the distance to player.

Resolved the issue where animals' eyes would fail to display correctly in the harvest screen.

Various crash fixes and improvements to game stability.

Improved antialiasing with significantly reduced pixel noise.

Resolved the issue with .223 polymer-tip and soft-point store images being swapped.

Fixed the issue where the Consecutive Harvest bonus was changing incorrectly.

Major improvements made for the Polish language version.

Improvements made to various animal animations.

Introduction of the Fallow Deer as a new TruRACS animal.

Improvements made to existing trophy poses.

Fixed the issue where some callers would disappear or flip in players' hands when used.

Fixed the issue where the 16ga slug ammo store image was not cropped properly.

Corrected the issue with Shotgun Accuracy in the Codex being too low.

Fixed the issue with bears charging regardless of the distance to the player.

Resolved the issue of the CB-65 compound bow spooking animals from too far away.

Resolved the issue with Springbok sometimes sliding when moving.

Resolved the issue where scaffolding would disappear too soon in The Last Hangup II mission.

Resolved the issue with geese not repopulating correctly in multiplayer.

Fixed the issue with Need Zone clues incorrectly spawning inside toxic hunting pressure areas.

Fixed the missing Bohndorf Hilltop landmark.

Resolved the issue with a faulty patch of terrain in Vurhonga causing animals to get stuck.

New features allowing players to use Investigation Mode and access the Multi Trophy Mount Shop.

Fixed the issue where some skills or perks would stop working after reset.

Fixed missing descriptions of platforms in the Trophy Lodge.

A reticle is now visible when placing and interacting with trophies.

New DLC includes the Koter CB-65 Compound Bow, GenZero Night Vision Binoculars, Night Vision Rifle Scope, Brightsight Rangefinder Bow Sight, Tracer arrows, and a new TruRACS animal, Roe Deer.

A bundle featuring all reserves at a 25% discount for a limited time.

Continued work on this issue.

Without scope.

Now includes affected species.

Includes more items with no level requirement and some available for free for returning players.

From 8 to 16.

Descriptions are now clearer.

Sometimes prompted 'Harvest' instead of examining.

But still affects XP and money in the same way as before.

Integrity is now reduced per shot, no longer per pellet.

Related to The Mile, The Scandinavian Mile, etc.

Also broke animation.

On all reserves.

Shows how many pellets hit the target in brackets.

When entered.

Players should now properly save claimed outposts after rediscovery.

Fixed issues where sometimes there would be no animals in the mission area or the required scoring didn’t match shown objective.

Displays all pellets that hit the target.

Now use waypoints.

Equipment is no longer holstered when exiting ATV.

Fixed issue with shotguns having wrong zeroing order.

Various localization improvements made.

Consecutive Harvest bonus no longer affects score but still affects XP and money bonus.

Fixed issue where the camera would flip when changing stance or aiming.

Fixed issue with Quickdraw perk not working with lever-action rifles.

Increased limit of deployable tents per map from 8 to 16.

Fixed issue with Both Eyes Open not working with 20GA semi-auto shotgun.

Backpack no longer makes noise when standing still.

Fixed issue that resulted in small stepped movement of iron sights.

Fixed issue with Keen Eyes skill sometimes not working properly.

Fixed issues with aim cancelling.

Various improvements to first person animations.

Various updates to existing missions where sometimes there would be no animals in the mission area or the required scoring didn’t match shown objective.

Shotgun hits now group up and display all pellets that hit the target, with hitlist showing how many pellets hit in brackets.

Updated story missions to use waypoints.

Improvements to pathfinding for all animals on all reserves.

The loadout when starting a new game has been updated to include more items, with no level requirement for some items.

Fixed issue where toggling aim would mute footstep sounds and break animation.

Fixed issue where some waterfowl blinds would change colors when entered.

Fixed issue with the Hunting Log being reset after the game was restarted.

Fixed issue with TRURACS antlers not being created correctly.

Improvements to mission logic and wording of objectives.

A powerful air rifle designed for hunting coyotes, wild boars, and medium-sized deer.

A compact semi-automatic pistol suitable for various applications.

Weapon Pack 3 includes new weapons and ammunition for purchase.

A high-end bolt-action rifle perfect for hunting large deer and antelopes.

Japanese language option now available for the main game and all released and future DLCs.

Wolves will now travel in packs, howl, and confront hunters.

Yukon Valley is now live, featuring a variety of new species and environments.

10 main missions and 42 side missions added.

Focus will remain on the 'Saved Harvest' screen after taxidermizing a saved harvest.

Resolved issue where track/clue color settings were not saved for Parque Fernando.

.300 Magnum Soft Point and .300 Magnum Polymer-Tip introduced.

Resolved issue where invisible items would take up space in the backpack after DLC removal.

New species include Caribou, Grizzly Bear, Moose, Red Fox, Harlequin Duck, Plains Bison, and Gray Wolf.

Headers in the Trophy Manager list are now correctly localized.

Jim Murray is the new warden for Yukon Valley.

Resolved issue making it impossible to go to trophy lodge #5 and above when using a controller.

Resolved issue blocking players from progressing when shooting the box on the parachute.

Various improvements on Lion, Siberian Musk Deer, Bison, and Moose.

Icon now appears correctly if vehicles are allowed on PS4.

Challenges now update correctly when finished.

Fixed issue where switching reserves granted unintended bonuses.

New equipment allows hunters to ambush from a raised position, reducing hunting pressure.

Mission no longer requires harvesting specifically a red deer.

New equipment provides a 360° vantage point for spotting animals from a distance.

All hunting structures now create drastically less hunting pressure.

Fellow multiplayer hunters no longer hold their Huntermates sideways.

Treestands and Tripodstands will be released on June 3rd, highly requested features for all platforms.

The Treestand and Tripod Equipment Pack is now live as an optional paid DLC.

Pre-TruRACS Whitetail and Blacktail racks are now visible in trophy lodges.

Corrected the objective for downing a lion or a gemsbok.

Added confirmation when overwriting a saved harvest.

Fixed issue with 45/410 iron sight that made it hard to see.

Recommended to set up stands near need zones and tents for convenient fast-travel.

Up to 32 of each stand type can be deployed per map; requires specific tree types.

Hunting pressure accrues at a rate of 25% of normal when using stands.

Instructions provided for players to join the Open Beta.

The Treestand and Tripod Pack will be a paid DLC upon release.

Both stands will spook game in a certain radius when deployed for the first time.

Players encouraged to provide feedback via the Beta Feedback board on Steam.

Open Beta for Treestand and Tripod Pack now available for feedback.

Players can switch back and forth between the Open Beta and the live version of the game.

Fixed animation issue of Bison twisting its head unnaturally when hit.

The Harvest Screen now features information about trophy scoring and factors affecting it.

TruRACS randomly generates animal trophies like antlers, increasing variation with over 1 million variations per species.

TruRACS system now live, offering over 1 million possible antler configurations for Whitetail and Blacktail Deer.

Interact with the Gramophone in the Trophy Lodge to cycle through different music.

Fixed crash when selecting 'Trophy Lodge' in the side menu while in offline mode on PC.

Updated the numbers for Rooms, Platforms and Plaques in the Spring Creek Manor Trophy Lodge.

Fixed issue of character standing while inside a layout blind.

Fixed issue of common female mallard ducks appearing as males when placed as trophies.

Improved network position interpolation for smoother animal movement, especially for players with older hardware or bad internet.

Fixed issue that sometimes resulted in buying the wrong item at the cache.

More species will receive TruRACS, with Roosevelt Elk being the next in line.

In Progress: Issues with mismatch of Geese groups between Host and Client affecting multiplayer visibility.

Fixed issue that caused player footsteps to be muted when holding Huntermate or certain items.

Fixed issue of not being able to join a multiplayer game even if there was a last open slot remaining.

Fixed animation issue of shotgun recoil going outwards.

Improved audio mix in the Trophy Lodge to better hear the birds in the trees.

Fixed issue that allowed interaction with inactive UI layers, causing confusion in menus.

The discount on the 2019 Edition Bundle has been corrected due to an error during the Midweek Madness sale.

The 2019 Edition Bundle has been made available for purchase again after the discount adjustment.

Addressed issues related to vegetation or visual assets not loading correctly.

Animation no longer plays when firing SA shotguns with Muscle Memory 1.

Resolved issue of the wounded deer not spawning correctly during a specific mission.

Resolved visual issue when going from stand to prone while aiming down sights.

Ability to taxidermize or save harvested animals for later.

Showcase your best animals in your own Trophy Lodge with various display options.

Resolved issue of STRECKER 20GA playing leaf animation when changing zeroing.

Addressed issue of Red Deer mating call not being audible.

Resolved issue of European Bison not creating HUD element nor audio when calling.

Unlocking Zeroing now requires only one of Breath Control or Steady Hands.

Resolved issue of several animals’ fur variation missing in the Harvest Screen.

Addressed issue of Snort Wheeze caller incorrectly listed as compatible for Mule Deer.

Resolved issue of shooting Red Deer in the skull hurting its foot.

Resolved issue of Gemsbok overextending neck while eating.

Resolved issue with being able to endlessly chamber bullets while aiming with Manual Chambering switched on.

Introducing the spacious British mansion from the 1800s, designed for trophy mounting.

Resolved animation issue when chambering next shell after aiming down sights.

Fixed issue of antlers & horns becoming offset if harvested in multiplayer by a non-shooter.

Resolved issue of Roosevelt Elk changing size when idle or walking.

Addressed issue of not being able to hit Blue Wildebeest’s brain.

Fixed animation issue with Cacciatore 12G when chambering next shell after aiming down sights.

Fixed issue of Gemsbok overextending neck when reaching to the side while eating.

Fixed issue of Cacciatore 12G and Nordin 20SA reloading infinitely.

Bolt-action rechambering animation no longer plays when firing semi-auto shotguns.

New Feature: Taxidermize or save harvested animals for later. Access your collection in the Trophy Lodge.

Doubled the zeroing ranges for shotguns equipped with slugs from 25/50/75 meters to 50/100/150 meters (except for Grelck Drilling Rifle).

Fixed visual issues when using Deer Grunt Caller.

Fixed issue of not being able to hit Blue Wildebeest’s brain.

Fixed issues with binoculars in 3rd person animations.

Fixed issue of Roosevelt Elk changing size when idle or walking.

New Feature: Showcase your best animals in your very own Trophy Lodge with various presentation options.

Strecker 20GA no longer plays leaf animation when changing the zeroing.

Fixed issue of shooting Red Deer in the skull hurting its foot.

Reintroduced animation for changing zeroing leaf on King 470DB.

Missions requiring a bow can now be completed with a crossbow as well.

Holding Breath no longer toggles sprinting.

Fixed issue of European Bison not creating HUD element nor audio when calling.

Removed Snort Wheeze caller from recommended equipment for Mule Deer.

Fixed visual issue when going from stand to prone with Cacciatore 12G while aiming down sights.

Fixed issue of Red Deer mating call not being audible.

Unlocking Zeroing no longer requires both Breath Control and Steady Hands but only one of them.

Fixed issue with being able to endlessly chamber bullets on the Cacciatore 12G while aiming with Manual Chambering being switched on.

Shows the reserve you are traveling to

Texture is now less dark

Camera no longer bobs up and down when not moving

Introduction of new Weapon Pack 2 featuring three new weapons and a new scope.

Lion now makes appropriate warning and mating calls

Allows more animals to appear in the North West extremes of the reserve

Birds no longer despawn before being harvested

Now transitions correctly into aim

A three-barreled combination gun with two 16 gauge shotgun barrels and one rifle barrel chambered in 9.3x74R.

Improves fast travel to those outposts

Players no longer lose equipment placed in multiplayer when not being the host

Now specifies that albino deer must be harvested in Hirschfelden or Layton Lake

A versatile handgun that can be loaded with .410 shotshells or .45 Long Colt.

No longer causes infinite animation loop

Occurs when crouched with crossbow

New scope for the Grelck Drilling rifle.

Introducing the new Weapon Pack 2, featuring the Mangiafico 410/45 Colt Revolver, Grelck Drilling Rifle, and Solokhin MN1890.

Names are now consistent

A combat-tested rifle chambered in 7.62x54R.

Fix for Caversham 12G when aiming

Now reloads the correct number of bullets

Crash occurred when switching to fur view from X-ray after harvesting another player's Lion.

Lion was always stepping forward during a confrontation.

Buffalo footprints are no longer displayed as Lion footprints.

Vital shots, especially on lungs, were not registering correctly.

Fixed an issue with Lion always stepping forward during a confrontation.

Buffalo footprints are no longer displayed as Lion footprints.

Changed the wording of the spine shot rework; the time threshold for the quick kill buff increased from 5 to 8 seconds.

Fixed a crash when a player harvests another player’s downed Lion in multiplayer and switches to fur view from X-ray.

Fixed issues on internal organs on Roe Deer, Mule Deer, Roosevelt Elk and Reindeer, leading to vital shots not registering correctly.

The Lion will be added to Vurhonga Savanna.

A bunch of in-game improvements will be released alongside the Lion.

The Lion, an apex predator, has been reintroduced to Vurhonga Savanna, providing players with a new challenge.

Fixes applied to older content including UI, animal behavior, achievements, and mission-related bugs.

Spinal cord and vertebrae are now separate organs; vertebrae shots deal higher damage but are no longer instant kills.

The Lion, the largest native carnivore, is being reintroduced to Vurhonga Savanna.

A new Trailblazer Beta will be available in Vurhonga Savanna from January 25th to 28th.