What changed in theHunter: Call of the Wild™ in 2026

Fixed an issue where attempting to join a multiplayer session would often fail.

Fixed some missing Strings on the Truracs explainer page of the Harvest Screen for Mountain Goats.

Fixed an issue that could cause players with highly customized trophy lodges to crash when teleporting to the lodge.

Fixed a large chunk of invisible collision on the road near Mirador del Viento.

Introducing three new 19th-century classic weapons: Hween .45-90 Buffalo rifle, Humphrey 10G Coach Gun shotgun, and Maijo .44-40 Special revolver.

Fixed an issue where the eyes on Great One Jaguars looked odd in the Trophy Lodge.

Fallow deer antlers have been fully remastered with new textures and additional models added to the TruRacs system.

Fixed an issue where duplicate Pablos could appear in the Sanctuary under certain specific conditions.

A rifle delivering massive destructive force, compatible with Flavus 6x17 and 10x17 Rifle Telescopes, using .45-90 Lead Flat Nose or Soft Lead ammunition.

Fixed several memory leaks in render and graphics subsystems.

A double-barreled shotgun that fires heavy 10-gauge brass black-powder shells, effective at close range with various ammunition types.

Fixed a crash that could happen if the player changed Reserves while being stalked by a Jaguar.

Borderless Windowed Mode is now available in Graphics settings for PC users.

Fixed an issue where the Carry Handle on the Zarza-15 .223 rifles had mysteriously gone missing.

A revolver with superior handling and an internal automatic extractor for spent casings, compatible with .44-40 Full Metal Jacket or Black Powder Cowboy Load.

Cleaned up some network code to fix some random crashes.

A new Great One can be found in the wilds of Intisuyu.

Fixed an issue which could cause waterfowl to not stop fleeing until the player left the area.

Fixed an issue where the game could soft-lock when exiting the Peru Reserve under certain conditions.

Fixed an issue where ATVs summoned at Casa Flores would spawn out in the middle of nowhere.

Fixed an issue where relevant Peru animals affected by the Predator 'Jackrabbit' Caller and Predator 'Distressed Fawn' caller.

An issue affecting the functionality of the German Shorthaired Pointer DLC is now patched up.

Fixed an issue on Intisuyu Hunting Reserve where you could complete the mission Brother’s Tall Tale #3 by shooting any animal in the heart.

Taxidermizing Old Scar will now result in a trophy with her unique fur variation.

The mission Brother’s Gift can now be completed by taxidermizing a Great One.

Fixed an issue on Intisuyu Hunting Reserve where you were required to kill with a single shot to the heart for Brother’s Tall Tale #3.

Fixed several issues with the way the game allocates memory.

Addressed an issue where the game could crash if someone in a Multiplayer session was being attacked by a Jaguar.

Fixed an issue where the game would frequently crash on the Harvest Screen.

If you purchased Peru Hunting Reserve, the Crossbow Sight for the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 will now be unlocked.

Relevant species from Intisuyu Hunting Reserve have now been added to the codex entries for Game Feeders.

Patched the issue that would sometimes make your harvests look 'low-poly' in the Harvest Screen.

On Medved Taiga National Park, the second objective for the mission Federal Ecoservice #5 now displays in the UI.

Anyone who previously completed the mission will have a new trophy of Old Scar added to their trophy collection.

Fixed an issue where the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 and its associated ammunitions were unlocked with the purchase of Weapon Pack 1.

Introducing new species: South American Tapir, Ocelot, Greater Grison, Western Mountain Coati, Vicuña, Capybara, Spectacled Bear, Jaguar, Black Caiman, Taruca.

Adventure in Intisuyu, a new DLC map in Peru featuring unique species and distinct biomes.

A new stealth weapon for taking down small to medium game quietly.

New DLC map located in Peru featuring unique animals and biomes.

Explore Peru through 60 new story missions with various activities.

Explore Peru through new story missions available via the Notice Board.

Hunt 10 new animals, including Capybaras, Vicuña, Jaguars, and Black Caimans.

A new crossbow designed for stealth hunting of small to medium game.

New animals include South American Tapir, Ocelot, Greater Grison, and a new Great One Jaguar.

New DLC map located in Peru featuring unique animal species.

Added soothing crackling fire sounds to the silent campfire at McLachlan Edge.

Fixed an issue where one of the square platforms couldn’t be customized with paints.

Fixed an issue where The Maritz Final Exam could be completed with lower medals.

The medal indicator on the Premium Plaques should no longer disappear.

Fixed a lighting issue that made metallic equipment look overly reflective.

Fixed an issue where the Javan Rusa antlers-only pose would clip through its plaque.

Raised up a fence and bulletin board that were previously clipping into the ground.

Hog Deer trophies will be categorized as having antlers, rather than horns.

Fixed several issues blocking progression for the In Saltie Territory mission.

Hunt 10 new animals including South American Tapir, Ocelot, and Jaguar.

Gave Wolves more sense of direction while fleeing.

Various systems optimized to reduce memory usage and increase stability.

Your dog should act more natural around water.

Visual issues with the female Gredos Ibex horns-only pose have been fixed.

Fixed an issue where interactive objects weren’t highlighting.

Made sure you can see the entire Affected Species list for Callers in the Inventory screen.

Tent placement has been adjusted for slightly steeper inclines.

Fixed issues blocking progression for several missions.

Stopped the Whitetail Deer elbow and shoulder bones from breaking unnaturally.

Bengal Tigers should correctly play call animations and sounds.

Moose antlers should no longer clip into several plaques.

Visual issues where the female Beceite Ibex pose would clip through the plaque have been fixed.

Fixed an issue where Dark Brown Woodland Caribou trophies would show up in the wrong color.

The Carcass Feeder and Mineral Lick will now play sounds when filled.

Did more eye surgery on the European Badger and Mountain Goat.

Several missions now have their missing images attached to their codex entries.

The Collared Peccary’s spine has been reconnected in the harvest screen.

Touched up the Whitetail Deer’s stomach to fix deforming issues.

Explore Peru with 10 new animals and 60 new story missions.

Grounded a floating tree near Ramthali Outpost.

Accessing equipment customization menus should no longer revert your reticles.

Fixed an issue where one of the large Moose TruRacs base models didn’t have variations.

Resolved a crash that may occur if you lost connection while starting a multiplayer session.

Fixed an issue where broken animations occurred if network connection was lost while riding the ATV.

Fixed the New England Landmarks mission that was previously impossible to complete.

Fixed an issue where some small structures could be placed underground.

Made Grizzly Bear footprints look like they were made by paws rather than hooves.

Fixed issues in certain languages where dialogue wouldn’t come up.

Game Feeders should attract animals like they did before the previous patch.

Fixed an issue where Eurasian Woodcock trophies would change colors.

The mission Lizard Brain is now completable without needing to restart.

More evenly distributed the Mirriam Turkey’s tail feathers in trophy poses.

The Cassidy Combination Shotgun is now properly categorized.

Game Feeders filled from the map will also play sound.

Smoothing out the Gray Fox’s unintended belly dent visible in some poses.

Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in a tent at Henkelpott Outpost.

Bengal Tigers will be more clever when in danger of being spotted.

Brown Bear skeletons have been reconnected in x-ray view.

Patched up cases where the game may crash instead of properly shutting down.

Fixed an issue where Snow Geese would flicker between colors when flying.

Updated visuals for Moose antlers in the game.

Scopes now show default reticle upon entering customization menu.

11 new antler shapes and sizes added for Moose, existing antlers remastered.

Improvements made to reserves with large amounts of water for better performance.

New weapon pack includes 3 bolt-action rifles and 1 combination shotgun for hunting all animal classes.

Prevented items from being placed too close to each other to avoid overlap.

Fixed text fitting issue in the Trophy Filters menu for Spanish localization.

Fixed crash that occurred when rapidly opening the menu after fast traveling.

The patch will introduce new antler variations for Moose.

UI now shows a human icon instead of a Snow Leopard in the Out of Her Comfort Zone mission.

A powerful rifle for large game with options for deep penetration and rapid expansion ammo.

Players can no longer customize tents that aren't theirs if saved in loadout.

Introduction of a new Great One variant for Roe Deer.

Resolved flickering tooltip issue on Map Menu when using controller.

Three new bolt-action rifles with unique ammo types for different hunting scenarios.

A reliable bolt-action rifle for medium game with options for deep penetration and rapid expansion ammo.

Removed unnecessary organs from Badgers.

A break-action weapon that combines a rifle and shotgun, adaptable for various hunting scenarios.

Resolved issue preventing exit from Backpack Overloaded popup after item purchase.

Introducing 3 new bolt-action rifles and 1 new combination shotgun for hunting all animal classes.

Hunters missing whimsy modifier can now see the mythical Haggis creature.

Class 5 animals now show the correct Class 5 Boar icon in the codex.

Fixed shader issue causing animals to display spikes on trophy preview.

Resolved issue causing animals to spawn too close to the session host in multiplayer.

Three new fur variations: Acromelanistic, Erythristic, and Leucistic for Fallow Deer.

Reverted change that required specific targeting to harvest animals.

Includes 3 bolt-action rifles and 1 combination shotgun for hunting various animal classes.

The patch includes various bug fixes and improvements.

Resolved issues related to Scotland Haggis in the game.

A highly accurate rifle for small game with quick second shots and extended zeroing modes.

Dark Brown and Light Brown plumages now correctly labeled as Uncommon in Trophy Manager.

Fixed issue where players could get stuck under a Hanging Carcass Feeder.

The patch will add a new Great One and new variations for Fallow Deer.

Removed invisible wall near trees on Tòrr nan Sithean.

General performance enhancements for smoother gameplay.

Reduced probability of obtaining Uncommon Dark Brown and Light Brown plumages for Wild Turkey.

Fixed bug where selecting Cancel on fast-travel menu caused multiple options to appear.

Fabled Roe Deer with 6 fur variants and unique TruRac combinations now available.

Scroll bar in Customization Menu now resets correctly after reopening.

Three new furs for Fallow Deer introduced in the game.

Starting weapons now consistently remain in place when starting a New Game.

Merriam Turkey is now centered on the preview screen for Special Wall Mount.

Participate in the challenge by hunting predators to unlock exclusive Easter skins.

Unlock two exclusive skins: Easter Hen and Easter Egg Camos upon completing the challenge.

Improvements made to enhance stability on console platforms.

New feeders designed to attract herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores.

Enhancements made to the Trophy Lodge user interface.

New feeders including Hanging Carcass Feeder, Scent Tube Feeder, and Mineral Lick Feeder to attract various species.

Introducing three new feeders: Mineral Block, Scent Tube, and Hanging Carcass Feeders.

A bunch of bug fixes included in the patch.

Patch 9.0 will add new furs for Mule Deer and improve Trophy Lodge filtering and Game Feeders.

Multiple bug fixes implemented in the game.

Improvements to the user interface of game feeders.

Population reset for these species on Emerald Coast.

Introduction of Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic furs for Mule Deer.

Fixed a bug where animals could get stuck if a Game Feeder they were interested in was removed.

Three new rare fur variations for Mule Deer: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.

Resolved several visual issues with animal skeletons on the Harvest Screen.

The 'Feeder was destroyed' notification now uses a pop-up that doesn't require manual dismissal.

Game Feeders disabled by Hunting Pressure now re-enable correctly after pressure is removed.

Fixed several visual inconsistencies with Trophy Stands and Mounts using new customization options.

Fixed an issue where non-English languages would break species filters in the Trophy Lodge menu.

New panel added to Game Feeder menu showing attracted animals.

Trophy medals on Premium Trophy Plaques are now visible at all angles and distances.

Hosts can now place a Game Feeder after leaving and rejoining their session.

Easier to spot American Mink and Eurasian Pine Marten at long ranges.

Resolved an issue causing trees to not render properly at very long range.

Populations for Stubble Quail and Magpie Goose on Emerald Coast have been reset to fix scoring issues.

Fixed various issues related to the Haggis Hunt mission and other mission-related bugs.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a loading screen when transitioning to a previously visited map.

The game will save less frequently when a Game Feeder is active.

Fixed an issue where animals could occasionally appear out of thin air when exiting a Treestand.

Sundarpatan Cosmetic Pack now displays Varnished Cedar Woodgrain customization correctly.

Resolved a crash that could occur with many bird corpses piled in one place.

Fixed an issue where hosts placing structures would reveal areas for others in singleplayer.

Repair sounds now play correctly when fixing a Game Feeder.

Enhanced visualization of trophies in the Trophy Lodge customization screen for clearer selection.

Bears are now less enthusiastic about destroying Box Feeders when resting.

Participate in the challenge by hunting mustelids and reaching the community goal to unlock rewards.