What changed in theHunter: Call of the Wild™ in 2022

Players should no longer get stuck waiting for the Weapon Customization Screen to load.

The Great One Moose are now more likely to spawn with Great One exclusive fur variations.

The dog should no longer become unresponsive after the player dies and respawns.

The default keybind for placing a waypoint using the binoculars with a controller has been changed to Y/Triangle.

The UI keybinds (for keyboard and mouse) should now save properly between sessions.

Players should no longer crash when teleporting to specific locations in various reserves.

Need Zones discovered while playing solo should now persist after joining a multiplayer session.

Players should no longer lose the ability to leave water blinds after harvesting an animal.

Two cosmetic content packs available: Scout (Free) and Veteran (€/$ 2.99).

Players can preview cosmetic items on their weapons before purchasing.

All players receive two free cosmetic items for every reserve they buy or own.

Players can customize up to three parts of each weapon with different cosmetics.

Players can now customize their weapons with paints, camos, materials, and more.

Fixed the issue where some weapons’ iron sights became blurry when using AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 1.0.

Fixed an issue that would cause the inventory section to disappear when players used the Esc key after swapping items.

Population reset for Goldeneye.

Adjusted Store stats for .30-06 ammo & .308 ammo to reflect their power.

Fixed a bug where birds could disappear after being shot and falling from the sky.

Made it easier for players to interact with clues while following blood trails.

Fixed an issue where some animals appeared transparent on the harvest screen.

Reworked the animal home ranges, populations, and schedules.

Fixed an issue that would cause 'The Tourist Achievement' to not work properly in Medved-Taiga.

Fixed a bug that would cause Coyotes to run fast in circles when in a feeding and calm state.

For controller players, fixed an issue where the dog would always begin to heel when trying to zoom out the camera in photo mode.

Fixed an issue where waterfowl birds circled for too long in the air before landing.

Restored the deformed model for female Cinnamon Teals in Parque Fernando.

Fixed an issue that would cause waypoints to not update during 'Follow the Blue Trail' in Revontuli Coast.

Updated 'HOPE #6' mission requirements from a Blacktail to a Whitetail Deer in Layton Lake.

Fixed a bug where Quick Switch Items did not work after switching items using the Item Wheel.

New weapons pack featuring .243 R. Cuomo, .45 Rolleston, and 10mm Davani.

Fixed the spawn point at the Bighorn Sheep Outpost on Silver Ridge Peaks.

Fixed an issue where Goldeneye Ducks gave higher amounts of cash than expected when harvested.

Fixed an issue that would cause animals to teleport while drinking.

Fixed a few floating trees in Parque Fernando.

Fixed the visibility indicator not working correctly on PlayStation 4.

Updated the depth required to place water layout blinds to 1 meter.

The in-game DLC Store is now available on Xbox, Windows 10, and PlayStation.

Added new docks for boats.

Fixed an issue where players could not hit the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th targets during 'Steady Aim' in Revontuli Coast.

Birdshot travels faster, making it easier to hit moving targets.

Adjusted zeroing for slug ammo on the Strecker 20G Shotgun.

Fixed an issue that would cause tripods to not show on the map.

Fixed the bug where players were not able to complete 'A Dangerous Reaction' in Silver Ridge Peaks.

Fixed the incorrect impact placement for arrows shot with the Brightsight Rangefinder bow sight.

Fixed a bug where audio would not be attenuated properly when aiming.

Fixed a ragdoll issue that would cause Moose to 'dance' upon death.

Fixed a bug with the spawn point at Chopeeka Outpost on Layton Lake.

Fixed the issues where Resting & Feeding Need Zone schedule icons would show incorrectly for multiple animals.

Fixed the bug where players could continue to shoot without reloading a weapon using the weapon wheel.

Resolved a bug that would prevent the 'More' Option in the Dog Wheel from being selectable.

Fixed the bug where introductory dialogues stopped playing audio when players spotted an animal for the first time in some reserves.

Population reset for Bobwhite Quail in Mississippi Acres Preserve.

Fixed an issue that would cause contextual help to not appear after players complete the first mission in Revontuli Coast.

Added detail to Multiplayer challenges in the UI.

Fixed an issue where the mission helper arrow would go missing when the 'Inspect the Tape' objective was triggered during the 'B-Side' mission in the Mississippi Acres Preserve.

Fixed a bug that would cause trophies to not unlock on PlayStation 4.

Fixed a bug that would cause the Legendary Black Bear to spawn as a Great One instead of a Diamond during the 'Trampfine' mission in Layton Lake.

The new fishing experience will be available for purchase on August 31 for €29,99 / $29.99.

The team has identified and fixed the source of crashes experienced by players across all platforms.

The source of crashes across all platforms has been identified and fixed.

The Call of the Wild: The Angler will be available for purchase on August 31 for €29,99 / $29.99.

Completely reworked system for hunting waterfowl.

Explore a vast archipelago with diverse wildlife and new hunting opportunities.

Updated design for the reflex sight.

Introduction of a new ammunition type for players.

Item Wheel allows for quick swapping between weapons, ammo, and sights.

Hunt 19 different species including Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse, and Raccoon Dog.

New blind to conceal hunters from waterfowl while in water.

Enhanced audio experience with Dolby Atmos support.

Upcoming open-world fishing game announced, with more details to come.

Improvements and features coming alongside the release of Revontuli Coast, including a remake of the Reflex Sight.

Revontuli Coast arrives on all platforms on June 28th, featuring 19 animal species and the Northern Lights.

Upcoming open-world fishing game announced, with more details to come.

Improvements and features coming alongside the release of Revontuli Coast, including a remake of the Reflex Sight.

Revontuli Coast arrives on all platforms on June 28th, featuring 19 animal species and the Northern Lights.

A new Item Wheel feature will be introduced for free alongside the upcoming reserve, Revontuli Coast.

The long-awaited waterfowl rework will arrive for free alongside the release of Revontuli Coast.

An in-depth look at the new Item Wheel will be provided in next week's developer diary.

Introduction of 13 new species and six returning species, totaling 19 in the new reserve.

A new weapon wheel was showcased during the community update.

Reserve 12: Revontuli Coast was announced, with more details to come.

Introducing the 12th Reserve featuring diverse wildlife and landscapes.

Explore a vast area with varied nature including rocky archipelagos and forests.

Discover unique landmarks like a glacial pothole and balancing rock.

Revontuli Coast features the largest number of animal species ever in a reserve.

Gaze at the magical Northern Lights illuminating the night sky.

Improvements and fixes for waterfowl animations, environmental interactions, and behavior, including balancing Need Zones for ducks and geese.

Sizable redesign of the Red Raptor and Marksman Exakt reflex sights with new recital customization options including size, color, and shape.

Separation of toggling settings for in-game and map icons for better user control.

The in-game DLC store is a small quality of life element being investigated for other platforms.

The in-game DLC store feature is now live on Steam as a free standalone addition.

Players can enable POI icons from the settings menu.

Core issue fixed, working on reimbursement for affected users.

Fixed the instance where corpses seemed to float in air after being shot from a long distance.

Fixed the issue where Trophy lodge did not load for users other than the host in a multiplayer session.

10 point-to-point transport sites added along the riverbank in Mississippi Acres Preserve.

Added a new headline ‘Dog’ for dog-related tutorial entries in the Codex menu.

The Kullman .22H now provides a more appropriate bang for buck with reduced prices.

Fixed the issue where multiple Turkey decoy POI markers were not being grouped together when placed very close to each other.

Geese caller will work for every player and not just the host in multiplayer session.

Implemented multiple crash fixes.

Fixed the problem of users not being able to hear each other’s callers audio during multiplayer.

Updated & fixed Decoy icon not being displayed in the HUD.

Added reticle with different color variations to assist aiming and interactions.

Fixed an issue where disturbed vegetation was present near need zones only.

Fixed LOD issues causing female Red Deer to appear invisible at varying distances.

Fixed issue where geese and ducks were not attracted to callers.

The gates at Bingham Farms Mobile Home no longer levitate.

Fixed the issue where Great ones appeared as Diamonds to users other than the host in multiplayer session.

Scrollbar will function properly for description of items in Mission items menu in Codex for Rancho del Arroyo reserve.

Male black bears now have new descriptors: Black > Dusty; Dark > Black; Dusty > Dark.

Unlock a free special anniversary edition of the Rhino 454: the SUNDBERG 454 in the in-game store.

Fixed the incorrect icon for Dog biscuits on Inventory UI.

Fixed an audio issue when switching between callers like Antler Rattler and Short Reed Canada Goose Caller.

Fixed the issue of lures audio not working in multiplayer.

Increased sensitivity for gamepad & mouse for all 1x magnification devices.

Fixed the problem where item could not be switched until sound ended while using Deer Bleat Caller & Roe Deer Caller.

Most third person animations have been improved.

Fixed the issue with waypoints placement on Map on Ultrawide monitors.

Improved sample pattern for Screen Space Ambient Occlusion to enhance shadows.

Cash amount will not show cut off in UI if the value has more than 6 digits.

Retrieved arrows will now be available in the inventory.

FidelityFX Super Resolution implemented on PC platforms to enhance frame rate performance.

.270 Warden is now available for console players.

Geese cash rewards have been balanced to offset other fixes and harvest quantity.

Added option to remap Trophy Lodge inputs in the Settings menu.

New DLC includes three new weapons: ZARZA-15 .22LR, ZARZA-15 .223, and ZARZA-10 .308.

Arrows retrieved from the field now return to the player's storage instead of their inventory.

Added an option in Settings to adjust subtitles font size.

Added swimming icon for animal clues that are underwater.

Manual and auto chambering mechanics for the Mangiafico, .410 while loaded with the .410 birdshot have been corrected.

Added duration indicator for the Scent Eliminator in the HUD.

Fixed the issue of having infinite ammo if user kept firing while still in hip pose after running out of bullets.

Fixed the issue of First Aid Kit not healing when used.

Updated the Medal icons designs on various screens.

Full population resets will occur across Cuatro Colinas, Rancho del Arroyo, Mississippi Acres Preserve, and Vurhonga Savanna.

Common Raccoon is now classified as Class 2 instead of Class 1.

Replaced some existing loading screens with new key art.

Full rework of animal home ranges, populations, and schedules on several reserves to boost performance.

The Modern Rifle Pack will be released next Tuesday across all five platforms.

The .22LR truncated cone ammo will not be available with the Modern Rifle Pack but will be added in a future release.

The previously mentioned .22LR truncated cone ammo will not be available with the Modern Rifle Pack and will be added in a future release.

The Modern Rifle Pack releases next Tuesday across all five platforms.

The second weapon revealed in the game.

Celebration of COTW’s 5th anniversary with special announcements.

Feature PC support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) announced.

The desired release date of Tuesday 22nd for all platforms was shared.

The first weapon in the Modern Rifle Pack, the ZARZA .22LR, was revealed.

Information about the adjustments to the Kullman .22H has been included in the preliminary patch notes.

News about another little performance improvement feature has been mentioned.

The new DLC was confirmed as the Modern Rifle Pack.