What changed in theHunter Classic in 2015

Eighty-six new competitions have been added.

Community created competitions and prize draws totaled 44, with a 33% increase in social media following.

Fifteen new weapons have been added.

Ten special events have taken place throughout the year.

Over 210 bugs have been fixed.

Six new game features have been implemented.

Thirty new pieces of equipment, scopes, lures, and consumables have been introduced.

One hundred thirty-one new missions have been introduced.

Increased community participation with 1,889 new members and 20,261 social media followers.

Fifty-seven new wearables have been added for both hunters and dogs.

Nine new species have been added to the game.

Two new reserves have been introduced.

A new game, theHunter: Legends, has been beta-launched, offering a different experience focused on casual gameplay.

Players can grab a pair of super snuggly reindeer Mittens for free in the store until December 14th.

Players can grab a free pair of reindeer Mittens designed for cold weather hunting until December 14th.

A new game, theHunter: Legends, has been beta-launched, offering a different experience focused on casual gameplay.

Teething problems at the start of the Holiday Event have been sorted out.

Official support for Windows XP and Vista will end on March 3, 2015, encouraging players to upgrade to Windows 7 or higher.

Official support for Windows XP and Vista will end on March 3, 2015.

A new highly requested crossbow that is ethical for all species in the game.

Traditional Holiday Event with daily missions, competitions, and sales until December 25.

Players upgrading to Windows 7 or higher before the end of 2015 will receive 30 membership days.

Traditional Holiday Event with daily missions, competitions, and sales until December 25.

One of the most requested weapons, ethical for all species in the game.

Fixed multiple crash issues related to hits, misses, and shooting guns without bullets.

Fixed issue where hunting sessions could fall out of memory during redeploys.

Animals killed by one shot will now have an increase in trophy integrity.

Introduced 6 duck decoys and 2 callers for the new duck species.

Resolved crashes that occurred during competitions in campaigns.

Fixed issue where player would get stuck in T-pose when dismantling a tent while reloading.

Resolved rendering issues while in menus, inventory, and map that caused crashes.

Tents should now align more correctly with the terrain after placement.

.454 El Bisonte Revolver given for free to players until December 20, 2015.

Shotgun shots now take credit for all organs they hit.

Fixed issue with animals not running away when they should have been aggressive.

Introduced 6 duck decoys and 2 callers for the new duck species.

Resolved the bug affecting bison spotting scores.

Fixed crash issue that occurred when moving items.

Rabbit ears now count as head hits in the game.

Client and server reserve borders are now correctly calculated from the same data source.

Added White Labrador Retriever as a new dog option.

Fixed issue where players could not respawn after fainting with the inventory screen open.

Tents now align more correctly with the terrain after placement.

Implemented various fixes for random crashes occurring while in-game.

Resolved issue with bison spine order.

Fixed issue where player could not respawn after fainting with inventory screen open.

Shotgun shots now take credit for all organs they hit.

Added new value (16011) for crash reporting related to d3d device creation failure.

Fixed issue with missing fox trotting clues.

Dust and snow now use wind direction for realism.

Fixed crash issue when shooting guns without bullets while talking to the server.

Dust and snow now use wind direction for realism.

Fixed issue with ducks jumping around after dying due to low FPS.

Animals killed by one shot will now have increased trophy integrity.

Fixed issue where moving items could crash the game.

Resolved issue with ducks jumping around after dying due to low fps.

Rabbit ears now count as head hits for scoring.

.454 El Bisonte Revolver given for free to players until December 20, 2015.

Added Northern Pintail, Gadwall, and American Black Duck to the game.

Fixed rendering issues in menus, inventory, and map that caused crashes.

Implemented multiple fixes for random crashes while in-game.

Resolved the issue with bison spine order.

Resolved issue where hits and misses could collide with old data and crash the game.

Host and client versions must match for a client to join a game.

Fixed bug where player would get stuck in T-pose when dismantling a tent while reloading.

Fixed issue where hunting sessions could fall out of memory during redeploys, leading to missing statistics.

Resolved crashes in competitions related to campaigns.

Fixed the issue with missing fox trotting clues.

Added Northern Pintail, Gadwall, and American Black Duck to the game.

Fixed issue with animals not running away when they should due to aggression.

Added White Labrador Retriever as a new dog option.

Client and server reserve borders are now correctly calculated from the same data source.

Fixed the bison spotting score bug.

The Halloween event has concluded, with 1050 hunters completing the challenge.

Resolved issues with spotting and tracking stats not being registered.

Bugs related to spotting and tracking stats not being registered have been fixed.

A new .454 handgun named 'El Bisonte' will be released with the next patch.

The Halloween event has ended with 1050 hunters completing the challenge.

A new .454 handgun named 'El Bisonte' will be released with the next patch.

Players can participate in a 2-day open beta to test new waterfowl species and other fixes.

Reminder of the ongoing Halloween event.

Reminder of the ongoing Halloween event.

Introduction of 4 new moustaches in the store as part of the Movember event.

Players can participate in a 2-day open beta to test new waterfowl species and game stability.

Launch of a player survey to gather feedback on Whiterime Ridge and other topics.

Launch of Movember event with new moustaches in the store to raise awareness for men's health.

Fundraising for cancer research with new moustaches available for purchase, starting November 2nd.

Developers are prioritizing fixes for crashes experienced by players on these operating systems.

Special mission pack with a unique trophy for completing all missions, running until November 8th.

Developers are prioritizing fixes for game crashes experienced by players on these operating systems.

Raising funds for cancer research with new moustaches available for purchase, starting November 2nd.

Special mission pack with a unique trophy for completing all missions, running until November 8th.

Includes breathing sounds.

The download will be initiated automatically.

Players who downloaded the game from the DVD must download the entire game again.

The download will be initiated automatically. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Now it’s 1,000 for weapons and species except waterfowl, 4,000 for Canada Goose and Mallard Duck, 32,000 for total harvested animals.

The Snowshoe Hare, a small and fast prey, has been introduced, offering a challenge for expert hunters.

The Arctic Fox, known for its excellent camouflage, has been added as a new hunting challenge.

The tenth Evergreen Hunting Reserve, Whiterime Ridge, is now available with 5 new inhabitants.

The ethical weapons list for hunting bison has been updated.

The Sitka Deer, similar to the Blacktail, has been introduced to the Whiterime Ridge reserve.

See the whole list in the Graphics Update Release Notes.

Four new species have been introduced with the Whiterime Ridge update.

The tenth Evergreen Hunting Reserve, Whiterime Ridge, is now available with 5 inhabitants.

The Bison, a large and powerful animal, is now available for hunting in Whiterime Ridge.

Now it’s 1,000 for weapons and species except waterfowl, 4,000 for Canada Goose and Mallard Duck, 32,000 for total harvested animals.

A new season has begun, providing opportunities to compete on the leaderboard.

The Sitka Deer, similar to the Blacktail but adapted to cold weather, has been introduced.

A new cold reserve, Whiterime Ridge, has been added to the game, requiring players to use Arctic clothing.

The Snowshoe Hare, known for its speed and camouflage, is now a new hunting challenge.

See the whole list in the Graphics Update Release Notes.

The ethical weapons list for bison has been updated following player feedback.

The Bison, a large and powerful animal, has been added to the game, presenting unique hunting challenges.

Players who downloaded the game from the DVD must redownload the entire game.

New achievements for 1000 and 4000 harvests, and a total animals achievement for 32000 harvests.

New achievements for 1000, 4000, and 32000 harvests have been introduced.

Four new species have been introduced with the Whiterime Ridge update.

A new cold reserve, Whiterime Ridge, has been introduced, requiring players to use Arctic clothing.

The Arctic Fox, known for its excellent camouflage, is now available for hunting.

Includes breathing sounds.

Compensation of 2 days added to all active memberships due to an 8-hour server outage.

Moose will be one of the starting five species in the new reserve.

Improvements include higher accuracy of terrain lighting and updated lighting model.

Improvements include higher accuracy of terrain lighting and enhanced shadowing of grass.

Ongoing investigation into the inconsistent and incorrect bait amount displayed in the launcher and in-game.

Ongoing investigation into the inconsistent and incorrect bait amount displayed in the launcher and in-game.

The Arctic Fox, a new species, will be part of the new reserve alongside Bison, Sitka Deer, Snowshoe Hare, and Moose.

Compensation of 2 extra days added to all active memberships due to an 8-hour server outage.

The Arctic Fox, a new species, will be part of the starting five in the new reserve.

A new camouflaged outfit for hunting in Whiterime Ridge will be available for purchase in the store.

All clothing items will now have a Weather Protection characteristic affecting survival time in cold environments.

The Snowshoe Hare, a new inhabitant of Whiterime Ridge, has been introduced as a free hunting option.

Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Roosevelt Elk, Feral Hog, and Moose will be free to hunt until September 28.

From September 24 to September 28, select animals will be free to hunt to encourage participation.

A basic set of clothing will be given out for free at the release of Whiterime Ridge.

Whiterime Ridge, a new snowy desert hunting area, is set to provide a different hunting experience.

A basic set of clothing will be given out for free at the release of Whiterime Ridge.

All clothing items will now have a Weather Protection characteristic affecting survival time in cold environments.

The new Whiterime Ridge map featuring snowy deserts and howling winds is set to provide a different hunting experience.

A raffle will be held for players who increase their hunterscore by 10 points from September 24 to October 4.

A special event where players can win Sneaky 3D Arctic Winter clothes.

A special event where players can win Sneaky 3D Arctic Winter clothes.

The Snowshoe Hare is introduced as the third inhabitant of Whiterime Ridge, featuring unique characteristics.

A new camouflaged outfit for hunting in Whiterime Ridge will be available for purchase.

The second tier of the Summer Fiesta competitions starts tomorrow, requiring a bronze ticket for enrollment.

A special prize will be awarded to the first person completing the Bushrangers Runner mission and posting about it in the forum.

The second tier of the Summer Fiesta competitions starts, requiring a bronze ticket for enrollment.

The final voting phase for the load-out competition has begun, with qualifying load outs published for voting.

Voting for the load-out competition has started, with qualifying load outs published for community voting.

A special prize will be awarded to the first person to complete the Bushrangers Runner mission and post about it in the forum.

Winners of the Dog Trophy Shot Contest have been announced, with prizes for top entries.

Winners of the Dog trophy shot contest have been announced, with prizes awarded to the top submissions.

Fixed pathfinding issues along the coast of Rougarou Bayou.

Red Fox organs are now displayed correctly on the harvest screen.

Bundles are now shown as the top category in the store.

The spook radius of the .22 Semi-Auto 'Plinkington' Rifle is decreased.

Spook radius of the .22 'Grasshopper' Pistol is decreased.

Fixed pathfinding issues in Settler Creeks.

Fixed pathfinding issues in Settler Creeks.

Fixed pathfinding issues along the coast of Rougarou Bayou.

The spook radius of the .22 'Grasshopper' Pistol is decreased.

Most recently added items are now shown at the top of each category in the store.

Red Fox organs are now displayed correctly on the harvest screen.

Most recently added items are now shown at the top of each category in the store.

Spook radius of the .22 Semi-Auto 'Plinkington' Rifle is decreased.

Bundles are now shown as the top category in the store.

The dog will feature its own XP and stamina systems, skills, and interaction with the hunter.

Dogs will be added to the game as companions to assist hunters, starting with a Labrador Retriever for bird retrieval.

The dog will have its own XP and stamina systems, skills, and interaction mechanics with the hunter.

The addition of dogs, specifically a Labrador Retriever, to assist in retrieving birds during hunting.

The dog will help retrieve Canada Geese, Mallards, and Pheasant, enhancing the hunting experience.

The Labrador Retriever will help retrieve birds such as Canada Geese, Mallards, and Pheasant.

The wrong price was initially set at 450 em$ instead of 420 em$.

Players are advised to avoid sharing passwords to prevent account lockouts.

Resolved an issue that prevented players from fast-traveling or healing.

The price of the Ground Blind was corrected from 450 em$ to 420 em$.

The spook radius was increased to balance gameplay and restore fun with the rifle.

Players can now fast-travel and heal themselves in Val-des-Bois.

Players who purchased the Ground Blind at the wrong price can receive a refund.

The spook radius of the .22 Plinkington was increased to balance gameplay.

Players who purchased the blind at the wrong price can contact support for a refund.

A new Ground Blind was released, initially priced incorrectly.

The spook radius is now higher than that for bows but lower than that for other rifles.

Spook radius is now higher than that for bows but lower than that for other rifles.

Army Boonie camo now works according to the description.

Some European Rabbits were not counting towards the mission objectives.

Now works according to the description.

The scoring glitch for Mule Deer introduced with non-typical antlers has been fixed.

Introduction of the new .22 'Plinkington' Semi-Automatic Rifle.

The spook radius of the 'Plinkington' rifle will be increased for realism.

Addition of the 'Fatal Desire' scent for Red Deer, available for em$ and gm$.

Skills and achievement pages now load faster and are arranged in alphabetical order.

Special pack of missions released, including two focused on typical and one for non-typical Mule Deer.

Special pack of missions released, including two focused on typical and one for non-typical Mule Deer.

Seeking volunteer translators for various languages to join the localization team.

Non-typical Mule Deer introduced in Logger’s Point hunting reserve.

Speed improvements made for skills and achievement pages, now loading faster and arranged in alphabetical order.

Non-typical Mule Deer introduced in Logger’s Point hunting reserve.

Seeking volunteer translators for various languages to join the localization team.

TheHunter community raised $3248 for Movember, earning a place in the Movember Platinum Club.

The first real life gathering of the German-speaking community took place with 22 members attending.

Player accounts found guilty of cheating have been suspended and removed from leaderboards.

Player accounts found guilty of cheating have been suspended and removed from leaderboards.

A competition for the best reserve set-ups was announced, with prizes and inclusion in a community e-book.

A competition for the best reserve set-ups is currently ongoing with prizes for participants.

The team participated in a shooting event in Stockholm, highlighting community engagement.

The community raised $3248 for Movember, earning a place in the Movember Platinum Club.

The first real-life gathering of the German-speaking community took place with 22 members attending.

The team participated in a shooting event in Stockholm, enjoying the experience together.

Development has started on non-typical antlers for another species in the game.

A new 2-6x32mm slug scope for the Pump Action Shotgun is now available in the store.

A new slug scope has been released for the Pump Action Shotgun, available in the store.

2045 players completed the Bunny Egg mission, 1689 completed Protect The Motherburrows!, 1732 completed What’s Best For The Colonies, and 539 completed the Coyote mission.

Work has begun on non-typical antlers for a new species.

2045 players completed the first trophy for the Bunny Egg mission during the Easter event.

A new species, the Non-Typical Rabbit, has been added to the game, available for hunting in multiple locations.

A new species, the Non-Typical Rabbit, has been added to the game, available for hunting in various locations.

An improved version of the kangaroo model has been released based on player feedback.

A rare variation of the kangaroo is now available, skipping over Bushrangers Run.

A new rifle, the highly esteemed and requested .303 Bolt-Action rifle, has been added to the store.

An improved version of the kangaroo model has been released based on player feedback.

The Easter Bunny has arrived, with more news expected on Monday.

A new rifle, the highly esteemed and requested .303 Bolt-Action rifle, has been added to the store.

The Easter Bunny has arrived at the Evergreen Hunting Reserves.

Final leaderboard of the St. Patrick's Day event with top shamrock$ collectors announced.

Improvement of the red kangaroo model based on community feedback is underway.

Final leaderboard of the St. Patrick’s Day event with top shamrock$ collectors announced.

Improvement of the red kangaroo model based on community feedback is underway.

Plans to adjust the CSS system for better balance based on community feedback regarding waterfowl and rabbits.

Plans to adjust the CSS system for better balance based on community feedback regarding waterfowl and rabbits.

A new survey has been launched to gather community feedback, open until March 23rd.

A special event dedicated to St. Patrick's Day will kick off on March 17th, featuring hunting and trophies.

A new survey has been launched to gather community feedback, open until March 23rd.

Three different types of Australian aboriginal knives can now be found and picked up in Bushrangers Run.

A special event dedicated to St. Patrick's Day will kick off on March 17th, featuring hunting and trophies.

Three different types of Australian aboriginal knives can now be found in Bushrangers Run.

To compensate for lost game time during server downtime, an extra day will be added to all active memberships.

In the process of revamping forums to enhance community experience and user-friendliness.

Adding 1 extra day to all active memberships due to downtime experienced on web and game servers.

The forums are being revamped to provide a more user-friendly community experience.

Animals could walk through some items like tents and blinds.

Animals could walk through some tents, blinds, etc.

The Valentine's event has been closed after a successful run, featuring community engagement and leaderboard results.

Special prizes awarded to players who shared their heart$ with the largest number of hunters during the Valentine's event.

The Red Kangaroo has been added to the new Australian reserve, alongside existing species like Feral Hog, Red Fox, and European Rabbit.

Top 10 players and special prizes for the most generous hunters have been announced.

The Red Kangaroo has been added to the new Australian reserve, featuring new model and animations.

The Valentine's event has concluded, celebrating community spirit and contributions.

The reserve will feature a completely new color scheme in the general vegetation, aiming for warm earth tones.

Introduction of huntable non-mammal creatures, specifically spiders and scorpions, in the new reserve.

Introduction of a new outfit set inspired by the Australian theme, including shoes, hat, and camo.

Introduction of the Australian Outback as a new reserve featuring unique vegetation and wildlife.

Release of a new Outback outfit set featuring shoes, a hat with gator teeth, and a camo combination.

Addition of small features typical for the western Australian outback in both vegetation and soundscape.

Introduction of huntable non-mammal creatures, specifically spiders and scorpions, in the new reserve.

Introduction of a new reserve inspired by the Australian Outback featuring unique vegetation and wildlife.

A pack of 10 new missions has been released, incorporating the European Rabbit.

Non-typical antlers added to Whitetail Deer, with plans for future species if well-received.

A pack of 10 new missions has been released, featuring the latest addition to EHR – European Rabbit.

Non-typical antlers have been added to the Whitetail Deer, with plans for more species in the future.

European Rabbits dig burrows for protection, making them unique in gameplay compared to Cottontail Rabbits.

A new shotgun has been introduced alongside the European Rabbit.

Get a Deployable Hunting Tower when buying a 3-month membership or a Wayfarer bundle.

The 21st animal of the EHR, a variation of the Cottontail Rabbit, is now available for hunting.

Backend and client programming teams have implemented several bug fixes.

Backend and client programming teams have worked on multiple bug fixes.

The 21st animal of the EHR and the 6th resident of Val-des-Bois, featuring unique burrow gameplay.

A campaign offering a Deployable Hunting Tower for purchasing a 3-month membership or Wayfarer bundle.

A new shotgun introduced alongside the European Rabbit.

The art team is working on a new reserve, details to be revealed later.

Addressed various glitches and issues in the game.

Programmers have addressed various client and web-related bugs, glitches, and issues.

The art team is working on a new reserve, details to be revealed later.

A variation of an existing species is being tested for release in Val-des-Bois.

A variation of an existing species is being tested for release.

Implemented a fix for multiplayer issues where players were unable to join games.

Added 1 extra day to all memberships as compensation for the gameplay interruption caused by the bug.

Resolved a major bug that broke the functionality of scope reticles and HUD GUI elements.

Investigated and took down a phishing website that mimicked the official site.

Introduced Sandra, a new environment artist, to the team.

Resolved a major bug that broke the functionality of scope reticles and HUD GUI elements.

Investigated and took down a phishing website that mimicked the official site to steal player information.

Added 1 extra day to all memberships as compensation for the downtime caused by the bug.

Introduced Sandra, a new environment artist, to the team.

Implemented a fix for players unable to join multiplayer games.