What changed in theHunter Classic in 2016

The Old .243 Bolt-Action Rifle has received a makeover with a new model and animation.

The Cable backed bow has been added to all active bow competitions.

The Turkey equipment bundle has been re-added to the store for the Holiday Event.

The Turkey equipment bundle is making a comeback to the store for the Holiday Event.

The Old .243 Bolt-Action Rifle has received a makeover with a new model and animation.

The Cable backed bow has been added to all active bow competitions.

Some changes made, but still not working properly

Brown bear texture variation fix

Old .243 Bolt-Action Rifle now has a new model, sound and animations

Improvements for some weapon and equipment animations

Permanent Turkey equipment bundle is making a comeback in the store

Shooting ranges preparing to open with some changes made but still not working properly

Launched a bear hunting event with special missions and a bundle in the store.

Ongoing work to fix the launcher patching problem, expected to be resolved early next year.

Tweaked Wolf permitted ammo to correspond with Coyote ammo.

Adjusted em$ prices on Steam for European players to adapt to currency exchange developments.

Released a game update with various bug and crash fixes.

Adjusted em$ prices on Steam for players in Europe to adapt to currency exchange.

Launched a bear hunting event with special missions and a store bundle.

Added three variations of knitted items as free bonus gifts in time-limited campaigns.

Released a game update with numerous bug and crash fixes.

Tweaked Wolf permitted ammo to correspond with that of Coyote.

Continued work on fixing the launcher patching problem.

Added three new knitted items as free bonus gifts in time-limited campaigns.

Timbergold Trials are now Timbergold Trails!

Now it's the same as for coyote

Now it's the same as for coyote

Chances for variations corrected

Timbergold Trials are now Timbergold Trails!

Should fix the 'disappearing tracks'

Should fix the 'disappearing tracks'

Chances for variations corrected

Community raised $1924 for men's health awareness through Movember.

Fixed majority of crashes related to the release of Grey Wolves.

Grey Wolves have been added to Timbergold Trails, introducing complex functionality and animal behavior.

A patch is being prepared to fix remaining issues such as delayed walking sounds and disappearing tracks.

Black and Brown Bears received updates to their coats, animations, and sounds.

Stefan has been introduced as the new Community Manager for theHunter.

Black and Brown Bears received updates to their coats, animations, and sounds.

A hotfix was released to address the majority of crashes related to the new Grey Wolves.

Stefan introduced as the new Community Manager for theHunter.

Working on fixes for delayed walking sounds, messed up bear sounds, disappearing tracks, and 'invincible' wolves.

Grey Wolves have been added to the game, introducing complex functionality and animal behavior.

Implemented a fix for the random crashes occurring in the game.

Addressed an issue causing random crashes in the game.

Black and Brown Bears received updated models and animations.

Black and Brown Bears received updated models and animations.

Various camo types now work for all relevant areas in Timbergold Trails.

New weapon – .270 Bolt Action Rifle 'Grey Wolf' introduced.

Players can hunt Grey Wolves using spot and stalk methods or by waiting at carcasses.

Wolves will chase animals that get too close, affecting hunting strategies.

System that provides tips and hints to hunters.

New feature that provides tips and hints to hunters.

Carcasses spawn randomly and serve as bait sites for wolves.

Various camo types now work in all relevant areas.

New species – Grey Wolf added to the game.

Wolves are now a part of theHunter, featuring complex AI and animations.

A new weapon introduced for players.

Randomly spawned carcasses act as bait sites for wolves, showcasing their feeding behavior.

Wolves use howls to communicate within their pack and ward off rivals.

Players can hunt Grey Wolves using spot and stalk methods or by waiting near carcasses.

Wolves are now part of the game, featuring complex AI and animations.

New item – Wolf 'Elk Calf' Caller added.

Wolves will chase animals that get too close, affecting hunting strategies.

A new item added to assist in hunting.

Wolves exhibit a three-level hierarchy with Alphas, Betas, and Omegas, visible through unique animations.

General localization updates applied.

Wolves exhibit a three-level hierarchy with unique animations.

New species added to the game.

Wolves use howls to communicate within their pack and ward off rivals, with detection via HunterMate.

The traditional Holiday Event starts today and runs until December 25th, featuring daily missions, competitions, sales, unique trophies, and prizes.

Patrick Enz joins as the new lead game designer intern and David Mitchell joins temporarily to assist with developing features.

David Mitchell joins as a consultant to assist backend programmers and develop new features.

Players experiencing issues retrieving large equipment near borders can contact support for manual retrieval.

Patrick Enz joins as the new lead game designer intern.

Players experiencing issues retrieving large equipment placed next to borders can contact support for manual retrieval.

Traditional Holiday Event starting with daily missions, competitions, sales, unique trophies, and prizes including a .308 Bolt Action Rifle.

A new game offering a visually breathtaking, technically groundbreaking hunting experience, set to release in early 2017.

A new landing page, theHunter.com, will serve as a gateway to both theHunter Classic and theHunter: Call of the Wild.

Introduction of a new landing page acting as a gateway to both games, theHunter.com.

theHunter will be rebranded as theHunter Classic to differentiate it from the new title.

Philipp Strecker will lead the development of theHunter: Call of the Wild, while Alena Rybik takes over theHunter Classic.

The new game will require a powerful PC to run, with higher system requirements than theHunter.

A new game offering a visually breathtaking and technically groundbreaking hunting experience.

Philipp Strecker will lead the development of theHunter: Call of the Wild, while Alena Rybik takes over theHunter Classic.

theHunter will be rebranded as theHunter Classic to distinguish it from the new title.

The Mid-November Madness event has ended, with final leaderboards announced.

Tiered Turkey competitions and missions for Thanksgiving, along with themed sales.

A traditional Holiday Countdown event will be launched, running throughout December.

Wolves are being developed with new behaviors such as howling, interaction, and feeding on carcasses.

Wolves are being developed with new behaviors such as howling, interacting, and feeding on carcasses.

Thanksgiving themed competitions and missions are introduced, along with sales and bundles for new players.

Announcement of the upcoming Holiday Countdown event for December.

Released a wood variation of the .22 Plinkington rifle along with duck equipment at a discount.

A new wood variation of the .22 Plinkington rifle has been released along with duck equipment.

Wolves will feature pack behavior with hierarchy and communicate via howling.

Addressing high priority patching issues with the web launcher.

Kicking off next week, expect a mad event for the holiday season.

The team is addressing patching issues with the web launcher as a high priority.

Wolves will feature pack behavior with hierarchy and communicate via howling.

Kicking off next week, this event promises to be exciting and challenging for players.

Also disabled spook an animal contextual help.

Resolved infinite download loop problems.

Corrected odd animations on very steep mountains.

Resolved issues with animations on very steep mountains.

Addressed a crash that could occur on certain reserves.

Resolved issues near the reserve borders on Timbergold Trails.

Official announcement of the Gray Wolf with feedback collection from players.

Addressed crashes that could occur on certain reserves.

Official announcement of the Gray Wolf with ongoing feedback collection.

Addressed crashes while patching to a newer launcher version.

Removed the Halloween version of the Elk and disabled spook contextual help.

Special bundle with weapons, clothes, and equipment available at 70% off.

All five species will be on free species rotation until October 27th.

The 11th Evergreen Hunting Reserve, Timbergold Trails, inspired by the Rocky Mountains, is now available.

.340 Weatherby Bolt Action Rifle is now in the store.

Five species introduced: Mule Deer, Grizzly Bear, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Bighorn Sheep, and Rocky Mountain Elk.

Five species introduced: Mule Deer, Grizzly Bear, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Bighorn Sheep, and Rocky Mountain Elk.

There are known issues with the reserve, and a patch is planned to address them.

Promotion until October 24th for Deployable Hunting Towers with purchases of em$.

All five species will be on free species rotation until October 27th.

Promotion until October 24th for Deployable Hunting Towers with purchases of em$.

There are known issues with the reserve, and a patch is planned to address them.

The .340 Weatherby Bolt Action Rifle is now available in the store.

The 11th Evergreen Hunting Reserve, Timbergold Trails, inspired by the Rocky Mountains, is now available.

A special bundle with weapons, clothes, and equipment is available at 70% off.

Team Pulsar won the Compound Showdown 2016 event, with prizes and trophies awarded.

A series of pre-release livestreams planned in English, German, and Italian on October 18th.

Team Pulsar won the Compound Showdown 2016, and prizes have been awarded.

Meet the next new inhabitant of Timbergold Trails, the upcoming Rocky Mountain inspired reserve.

Planned pre-release livestreams for Timbergold Trails in English, German, and Italian.

Meet the next new inhabitant of Timbergold Trails, the upcoming Rocky Mountain inspired reserve.

No Lock&Learn session this week due to preparations for the livestreams.

The beautiful bighorn sheep has been introduced as a new resident of Timbergold Trails.

Sneak peek screenshots of the new Bighorn Sheep have been revealed.

The new reserve has been officially named Timbergold Trails, reflecting its beauty and theme.

The second stage of the Compound Showdown event has begun, challenging players with hardcore competitions.

The second stage of the Compound Showdown event has begun, focusing on hardcore hunting skills.

A 10% discount code TheHunter2016 is available for purchases between 100 and 600 Euro until December 20th.

The new reserve has been officially named Timbergold Trails, reflecting its beauty and character.

The premium version of the .45 Long Colt Revolver, The Stallion, is now available for purchase.

A 10% discount is available for players at My Hunting Shop using the code TheHunter2016 until December 20th.

The premium version of the .45 Long Colt Revolver, The Stallion, is now available for purchase.

Participate in the Compound Showdown event until October 5th to complete qualifying missions and earn trophies.

Participate in the Compound Showdown event until October 5th to complete qualifying missions and earn trophies.

An Ask Us Anything session with the development team is open until October 3rd, 2016.

An Ask Us Anything session with the development team is open until October 3rd, 2016.

The Grizzly Bear is introduced as a new resident in the upcoming Rockies-inspired reserve.

The Grizzly Bear is introduced as a resident in the upcoming Rockies-inspired reserve.

A new notification system informs players when they are missing licenses for animals they encounter.

Ptarmigans will now reunite with their flock after being spooked and will migrate to different areas for food.

Ptarmigans will now reunite with their flock after being spooked and will migrate to different areas for food.

A pop-up notification system for missing licenses has been implemented to assist new players.

A new bow inspired by community member InstinctiveArcher has been added to the game.

A new bow inspired by community member InstinctiveArcher has been added to the game.

Fixed bug in the Sitka mission 'The Smell of Fear'.

Fixed bug in the Sitka mission 'The Smell of Fear'.

New bow designed by community member Instinctive Archer.

Introduced a new bow designed by community member Instinctive Archer.

Fixed missing experience points from tracking animal clues.

New missions designed by community members Exanimis & Instinctive Archer.

New missions designed by community members Exanimis & Instinctive Archer.

Updated behaviour for fleeing and migrating.

Updated behaviour for fleeing and migrating.

Fixed missing experience points from tracking animal clues.

A new landing page and sign-up process has been launched to facilitate new players joining the game.

The upcoming reserve will not support low graphic settings to enhance visual quality and streamline development.

A new landing page and sign-up process has been launched to facilitate new players joining the game.

The new reserve will only support medium to very high graphics settings, discontinuing support for low graphic settings.

Players can receive the non-buyable .243 Bolt Action Rifle by verifying their email, along with 3 membership days and other items.

Players can receive the non-buyable .243 Bolt Action Rifle by verifying their email, along with 3 membership days and other items.

A new competition launched in collaboration with My Hunting Shop, lasting 15 days, with prizes including a Beretta Modular Backpack.

Players are invited to suggest names for the new reserve currently in development.

A new competition launched in collaboration with My Hunting Shop, lasting 15 days, with prizes including a Beretta Modular Backpack.

Players are invited to suggest names for the new reserve currently in development.

Created an official Instagram page for theHunter to share updates and highlights.

Confirmed that the climbing mini-game will not be included in the new Rocky Mountain reserve, but will remain in Val-des-Bois.

Updated landing page with a streamlined sign-up process for new players, including a wizard-based tutorial.

Announced winners of the community GIF competition with rewards.

Details on the development of the new Rocky Mountain reserve, including environmental features and design challenges.

Invitation for community members to join Johanna in weekly Lock&Learn livestream sessions.

Behind-the-scenes details on the development of the new Rocky Mountain reserve.

Created an official Instagram page for theHunter to share updates and behind-the-scenes content.

Invitation for community members to participate in weekly Lock&Learn livestream sessions.

Confirmed that the climbing mini-game will not be included in the new Rocky Mountain reserve.

Updated landing page with a streamlined, wizard-based sign up process for new players.

Announced winners of the community GIF competition with rewards for top entries.

The limit of world items has been increased to allow 8 tents, 7 deployable hunting towers, and 15 tripods, blinds, or tree stands per reserve.

The Summer Fiesta event has concluded, with final leaderboards available.

A new reserve inspired by the Rockies is in development, featuring new species such as White-tailed Ptarmigan, Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk, and Grizzly Bear.

A new reserve based on the Rockies is in development, featuring new species such as White-tailed Ptarmigan, Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk, and Grizzly Bear.

The Summer Fiesta event has ended, with final leaderboards available for viewing.

The limit of world items has been increased to allow placement of 8 tents, 7 hunting towers, and 15 tripods, blinds, or tree stands per reserve.

A GIF competition will be launched on Twitter for players to showcase their creativity.

Character artist and animator are working on upgrading the models and animations for brown and black bears.

Screenshots showcasing the beauty of the Rockies have been shared.

Willow ptarmigans have been released onto Hemmeldal after additional tweaking and polishing.

Willow ptarmigans have been released onto the Hemmeldal map.

A GIF competition will be launched on Twitter for players to showcase their creativity.

The last animal for the Summer Fiesta competition, the Blacktail Deer, has been introduced.

Screenshots showcasing the work-in-progress visuals of the Rockies have been shared.

The team is aware of broken tracking issues and is working on a fix.

The character artist and animator are working on upgrading the models and animations of brown and black bears.

The team is aware of broken tracking and is working on a fix.

The last animal for the Summer Fiesta competition, the Blacktail Deer, has been introduced.

The Recruit a Friend program has successfully brought many new players to the game.

Roberto joins as the new Lead Programmer, while Daniel will be leaving soon.

Roberto Mangiafico joins as Lead Programmer, while game designer Daniel will be leaving soon.

A new reserve inspired by the Rocky Mountains with a fall environment is in development.

The power of the cable-backed bow has been increased to better reflect modern materials.

The Recruit a Friend program has successfully brought many new players to the game.

A new reserve inspired by the Rocky Mountains with a fall environment is in development.

The power of the cable-backed bow has been increased to better reflect modern materials.

Facebook sign-up has been temporarily removed while website updates are in progress.

Facebook sign-up functionality has been temporarily removed for website updates.

New recruits receive 200 em$, a 5x30mm Rangefinder, a Moose caller, and a large Scent eliminator upon signing up.

Revamped Recruit a Friend program with new rewards for both recruiters and recruits.

Enhanced the Recruit a Friend system with more rewards for recruiters and a welcome package for new players.

Added leaderboards and achievements specifically for hunting Polar Bears.

Announced the development of a new reserve, the biggest in theHunter, with a focus on creating amazing vistas.

New recruits receive a welcome package including 200 em$, a rangefinder, a moose caller, and a scent eliminator.

A new reserve is in development, expected to be the biggest in theHunter.

Rewards for recruiters vary based on the membership purchased by the invited friend.

Introduced tiered rewards for recruiters based on the membership duration purchased by invited friends.

Added leaderboards and achievements for hunting Polar Bear in Whiterime Ridge.

A new primitive weapon inspired by native American bows has been added to the game.

Reminder about the approaching deadline for the game design competition.

Turkey and Coyote added to the competition; leaderboard scoring rules changed to count the best score of all harvests.

Players can no longer activate a competition while in the middle of a hunting session to prevent manipulation of scores.

Turkey and Coyote have joined the competition, and the scoring rules have changed to count the best score of all harvests for each species.

A new weapon, the cable-backed bow, has been added to the game, inspired by traditional native American bows.

Players can no longer activate a competition during an ongoing hunting session to prevent manipulation.

A flock of Rock Ptarmigans has been released in the mountainous regions of Val-des-Bois.

40 free units will be added to inventories of all players who start the game between today, July 28th and Monday, August 1st.

40 free units of climbing gear added to every player's inventory who starts a hunting session until August 1st.

A flock of Rock Ptarmigans has been released in the mountainous regions of Val-des-Bois.

40 free units of climbing gear added to every player's inventory who starts a hunting session until August 1st.

Hunting Towers now give weapon wobble reduction again.

40 free units will be added to inventories of all players who start the game between today, July 28th and Monday, August 1st.

The traditional Summer Fiesta has started with challenging missions, competitions, and prizes.

Second part of the game design competition calling for mission designs for four duck species.

A new design competition for creating missions for four duck species has been launched.

Traditional Summer Fiesta event with challenging missions, competitions, and prizes has begun.

Hunting Towers now give weapon wobble reduction again.

Epic competition starting August 22nd with a 100,000 em$ prize pool.

Fixes for disappearing climbing gear, messed up sounds and calls, and reduced weapon steadiness on towers are planned for the next update.

Fixes for disappearing climbing gear, messed up sounds and calls, and reduced weapon steadiness on towers are planned.

The traditional summer event will return next week with a new format.

New large equipment for players to hunt with friends, allowing for cooperative gameplay.

Epic competition starting August 22nd with a 100,000 em$ prize pool.

Rock Ptarmigan will inhabit Val-des-Bois and Willow Ptarmigan will inhabit Hemmeldal.

New large equipment for players to hunt with friends, allowing for cooperative gameplay.

Rock Ptarmigan will inhabit Val-des-Bois and Willow Ptarmigan will inhabit Hemmeldal.

Announcement of the traditional summer event with a new format.

Implemented a community-found and tested fix for repeated game crashes.

Capped the antlers of Sitka Deer to correct their size.

Released Hemmeldal's 'Hunt-em-all' loadout by SloNeZ at a 53% discount.

Released Hemmeldal's 'Hunt-em-all' loadout by SloNeZ at a 53% discount.

Fixed the Sitka Deer antlers that were capped and made too small.

Two new subspecies are coming to different reserves soon.

Implemented a fix for repeated game crashes reported by the community.

Two new species variations are coming to two different reserves.

Hopefully maybe perhaps a fix for the most common game crashes.

Hopefully maybe perhaps a fix for the most common game crashes.

Hopefully maybe perhaps resolved the issue.

Hopefully maybe perhaps resolves the issue.

Last chance to buy the winning t-shirt and secure the exclusive 7mm Magnum Bullpup.

A new .223 Semi-Automatic Rifle has been added to the game.

Community members have discovered a workaround for game crashes, currently being tested internally.

All 32 national caps from theHunter Football Jamboree 2014 are now available in the store.

Introduced a new .223 Semi-Automatic Rifle to the game.

Facelift and slight remodeling have been applied to the .243, .270 (wood), and .300 (composite) Bolt-Action Rifles.

Facelift and slight remodeling of the .243, .270 (wood), and .300 (composite) Bolt-Action Rifles.

Sitka Deer are getting a score upgrade in the next patch.

Sitka Deer are getting a score upgrade in the next patch.

Community members have discovered a workaround for game crashes, currently being tested internally.

All 32 national caps from theHunter Football Jamboree 2014 are now available in the store.

Last chance to buy the 'winning' t-shirt and secure the 7mm Magnum Bullpup with gold engraving.

Resolved issues causing game crashes related to sound memory.

Enhancements made to improve the experience when alt-tabbing.

Introduced a new weapon, the .45 Long Colt Revolver, known as 'The Mule'.

Ongoing testing for additional fixes related to sound memory issues.

Fixed the scoring issue related to pheasants in the game.

Up to 50% off on selected items.

Discounts up to 50% off on duck equipment and weapons.

Update released to enhance how the inventory system responds and is updated, aiming to improve stability and connectivity.

Membership renewal at up to 30% off until June 27th.

Weekend membership sale with discounts up to 30% off.

Improved server stability and connectivity through an update to the inventory system.

Added GPS pin feature to help track dogs in-game.

Improved server stability and connectivity through an update to the inventory system.

New GPS pin feature added for tracking dogs in the game.

Update aimed at improving server stability and connectivity.

Membership renewal at up to 30% off until June 27th.

Up to 50% off on selected items.

The Football Jamboree event is active, with limited-time offers on t-shirts until June 22nd.

Added 10 additional attempts for players who lost attempts in the Actual Football Event competition.

Added 10 additional attempts for players who lost attempts in the Actual Football Event competition.

T-shirts available for purchase at a low price until June 22nd, prices will double after that.

The new 20th season has commenced, with plans for more regular season changes in the future.

Streamlined queries and improved server-database communication to enhance game performance.

The new 20th season has commenced, with plans for more regular season changes in the future.

German community HunterTalk has migrated to a new platform with added events, functions, and tools.

The German community HunterTalk has migrated to a new platform with added events, functions, and tools.

Streamlined server-database communication to enhance performance and reduce interruptions.

Multiplayer games where host is inactive for more than 30 seconds are no longer invisible in multiplayer list

Fixes for increased game crashes reported after the scent hound release have been included in this update.

The scent hound feature has been successfully released, enhancing gameplay with new dog functionalities.

Games where creator of the game is inactive for more than an hour is no longer ended automatically

Special T-shirts for the Football Jamboree 2016 Event.

Fixed a random crash when tracking with the scent hound

The scent hound feature was successfully released, receiving positive feedback from the community.

Programmer Robin returns to the team after rehabilitation, working on new features.

Games where the creator is inactive for more than an hour are no longer ended automatically.

Programmer Robin returns to the team after rehabilitation, initially working half-time.

Announcement of the Football Jamboree 2016 event featuring exclusive rewards.

Significant adjustments have been made to the AI of retrievers to improve their functionality.

Fixes for increased game crashes reported after the scent hound release have been included in this update.

When walking backwards, the dog will heel next to the player better

Some scent hound sounds updated

Multiplayer games where the host is inactive for more than 30 seconds are no longer invisible in the multiplayer list.

Fixed a random crash issue when tracking with the scent hound.

Some scent hound sounds have been updated.

When walking backwards, the dog will heel next to the player better.

Significant adjustments have been made to the AI of retrievers to enhance their functionality.

Special for the Football Jamboree 2016 Event

Announcement of the upcoming Football Jamboree event featuring exclusive rewards.

New hunting dog designed to help track wounded animals.

When equipping a dog in inventory, it now spawns in front of the player and sits down.

New hunting dog type that aids in tracking wounded animals.

Time-limited missions available to complete with new Scent Hounds.

20% discount and free Founder collar for dog purchases until June 7th.

Dogs can now walk on bridges, except for the long hanging bridge in Logger’s Point.

The 'Come here' command now has two different sounds based on the distance of the dog.

20% discount on dog purchases and a free Founder collar until June 7th.

Dogs will now sit down when the player is aiming.

Updated dog presence sounds to reflect correct position.

Stamina cost for retrievers when fetching has been lowered and skill levels increased.

Three new winter vests released for dogs in various colors.

When equipping a dog in inventory, it now spawns in front of the player and sits down.

Retrievers have improved skill levels for better command understanding and retrieval speed.

Dogs now enter an 'attentive' state when the player fires a weapon.

Updated dog presence sounds to reflect the correct position.

Resolved issue where feeders and barrels couldn't be placed if a dog was close to the position.

Time-limited missions available to complete with new dogs until June 7th.

New scent hounds added to the game.

The 'Come here' command now has two different sounds based on the distance of the dog.

Resolved issue where feeders and barrels couldn't be placed if a dog was nearby.

Fixed issue where dogs would get stuck in the environment.

New winter vests for dogs introduced.

Fixed issue with dogs staying outside of ground blinds after being commanded to enter.

Dogs now go into an 'attentive' state when the player fires a weapon.

Dogs now sit down when the player is aiming.

Bows will no longer require reloading when giving commands or performing emotes with a dog.

Resolved issue where dogs would stay outside of ground blinds after being commanded to enter.

Bows no longer require reloading when giving commands or performing emotes with a dog.

Lowered stamina cost for fetch and increased skill levels for retrievers.

Dogs can now walk on bridges, except for the long hanging bridge in Logger’s Point.

Three new winter vest designs for dogs released.

Retrievers have improved skill levels for better command understanding and retrieval speed.

Dogs should now be able to reach the player without getting stuck.

Testing of new scent hounds is underway, with a livestream scheduled for May 30th to showcase their capabilities.

Arctic Fox and Roe Deer are replaced by Feral Hog and Bison for free hunting until June 2nd.

The Classic Showdown event is currently active, allowing players to compete for the biggest Roosevelt Elk.

A new compound bow named Pulsar has been released, available in a discounted bundle.

New sounds recorded for scent hounds, including barks and other hunting-related sounds.

New sounds recorded for scent hounds to enhance the hunting experience.

The Classic Showdown event is currently active, allowing players to compete for the top Roosevelt Elk.

A new compound bow named Pulsar has been released, along with a discounted bundle in the store.

Arctic Fox and Roe Deer are replaced by Feral Hog and Bison for free hunting until June 2nd.

Testing of new scent hounds is underway, promising exciting gameplay features.

Added new iron sights for the .243, .270, and .300 rifles.

Introduced nifty scopes for some of the old reliable rifles.

Next two animals in free species rotation available until May 26.

Tweaking behavior of retrievers to make them smarter.

Introduced eagle feathers and ammonite fossils as collectibles.

Tweaking the behavior of retrievers to make them smarter.

Introduced eagle feathers and ammonite fossils as collectibles.

Beginning closed beta testing for scent hounds.

Increased magnification for the spotting scope.

Community divided into four teams to compete for the best classic rifle.

Experienced service outages caused by server provider Google.

Beginning testing phase for scent hounds with selected participants.

Increased magnification for the spotting scope.

Improved functionality for the two person tree stand.

Next two animals in free species rotation available until May 26.

Introduced nifty scopes for some of the old reliable rifles.

Added new iron sights for the .243, .270, and .300 rifles.

Community divided into four teams to compete for the best classic rifle.

Experienced service outages caused by server provider Google.

Improved functionality for the two person tree stand.

Some players could not join games when min hunter score is higher than 0.

Problem with payments via Steam sometimes not going through.

In progress.

Problem with payments sometimes not going through.

Fixed bug where buying a bundle would not update your inventory in the store.

The cartridge should not be visible when having a scope attached and firing.

Bug fixed where some players cannot join games when min hunter score is higher than 0.

Added for 30-06 Lever Action Rifle; Bolt Action Rifle will still use Spitzers.

The cartridge should not be visible when having a scope attached and firing.

Added possibility to switch sides in Two Person Treestand.

Added for 30-06 Lever Action Rifle. Bolt Action Rifle will still use Spitzers.

Announced the development of a new scent hound to assist in tracking wounded animals.

Identified and fixed server hiccups caused by moving old hunting data to a new database.

Increased the magnification of the new spotting scope from 12x to 16x based on player feedback.

Resolved multiplayer connection issues that occurred at the end of last week and over the weekend.

Announced the upcoming addition of scent hounds as a new dog type for tracking wounded animals.

Started a closed beta program for testing scent hounds.

Started a closed beta program for players interested in testing the new scent hounds.

Identified and paused the data transfer causing server hiccups.

Fixed multiplayer connection issues that occurred over the weekend.

Red Kangaroo and Roosevelt Elk added to the free species rotation, with three species remaining free to hunt.

Resolved issues with players logging into the support page.

Resolved issues with players logging into the support page and sending emails to customer support.

Increased the magnification of the spotting scope from 12x to 16x based on player feedback.

Red Kangaroo and Roosevelt Elk added to the free species rotation.

A new camo variation of the Ghillie suit designed by a community member.

A new variation of the Ghillie suit designed by Gostwind from the 2014 outfit competition.

Brown Bear and Moose become premium again, while Alpine Ibex and Wild Boar are free to hunt for the next 7 days.

A new annual hunting event featuring tough challenges and a final Roe Deer competition.

All Sneaky 3D clothes have been reduced by 50% for the Sneakathon event.

Brown Bear and Moose become premium again, while Alpine Ibex and Wild Boar are free to hunt for the next 7 days.

A new annual hunting event featuring tough challenges and a Roe Deer competition.

All Sneaky 3D clothes are now 50% off to support the Sneakathon event.

Resolved issue with messed up reindeer inner organs

Resolved issue with launcher not responding after exiting the game (ver 768)

Addressed problem with payments via Steam sometimes not going through

Added function allowing players to switch between the sides in the two person tree stand

Resolved issue with messed up reindeer inner organs

Resolved issue with launcher not responding after exiting the game (ver 768)

Addressed problem with payments via Steam sometimes not going through

Players can now switch between the sides in the two person tree stand

Weekly rotation of two free species for guest hunts, starting with Brown Bear and Moose.

Mattias Nordin has joined the team as a new 3D artist.

Annual player survey launched to collect community feedback.

A new item, the Two Person Tree Stand, has been added to the game.

Mattias Nordin joins the team as a new 3D artist.

Winners of the Hunting Horn Bonanza video challenge announced.

The annual player survey is open for feedback from players until May 2nd.

A new item, the Two Person Tree Stand, has been added to the game.

Weekly rotation of two free species for guest hunts, starting with Brown Bear and Moose.

Winners of the Hunting Horn Bonanza video challenge have been announced.

From Friday 14:00 CEST until Monday 14:00 CEST, players will receive double points for tracking, spotting, and weapon skills.

Achievements are now cached for one hour to ease server load, causing a delay in Hunter score updates.

New premium rifle available for purchase for players.

Players can now purchase the premium .45-70 Lever Action Rifle Engraved.

Double points for tracking, spotting, and weapon skills from Friday 14:00 CEST to Monday 14:00 CEST.

Hunter score achievements are now cached for one hour to ease server load.

New piece of equipment, the Hunting Horn, released for players to use.

Confirmed that hog feeders work as intended, addressing confusion among players.

New piece of equipment released, with a video competition to celebrate its launch.

Added 3 extra days to existing memberships due to recent server issues.

Confirmed that hog feeders work as intended, addressing confusion among players.

Major changes implemented to address scripting attacks that caused service interruptions.

Major changes implemented to address scripting attacks that caused service interruptions.

Added 3 extra days to existing memberships as compensation for server issues.

Players can now aim higher and lower while standing, crouching, and in treestand.

Banning players from multiplayer games now effectively bans them.

Updated firing and reloading sounds for several rifles and shotguns.

A large equipment sale will start tomorrow, allowing players to stock up on hunting gear.

We will start saving kills in another way, which means old hunting statistics will take some time to update.

All animals are free to hunt from today until the end of the weekend, including the Polar Bear.

Reload sounds are now played correctly in multiplayer.

Corrected wrong materials on terrain that caused sound glitches.

Added new animations and sounds for multiple rifles and bows.

Players can no longer continue playing after getting disconnected from host, resolving issues with animal harvesting.

Now the server saves more information about the hunt until the expedition is closed properly.

Now the server closes the hunt expedition even if game is not closed properly.

Players can no longer continue playing after being disconnected from the host.

We will start saving multiplayer sessions in another database to speed up server listing.

A game patch released with numerous bug fixes.

We will start saving kills in another way, which means old hunting statistics will take some time to update.

Changes made to how hunting statistics are saved in the database to prevent data loss.

Changes to how hunting statistics are saved in the database to prevent data loss during improper game closures.

All animals are free to hunt from today until the end of the weekend.

We will start saving multiplayer sessions in another database to speed up server listing.

Old games since before the update will be closed, but clues, spots, skills and distance travelled will not be updated.

A game patch was released that includes a variety of bug fixes.

A large equipment sale starting tomorrow for players to stock up on hunting gear.

Several weapons received new voice lines based on community feedback.

Corrected wrong materials on terrain that caused sound glitches.

Banning players from multiplayer games now effectively bans them.

Now the server closes the hunt expedition even if game is not closed properly.

Reworking of older weapon animations for better realism and immersion.

Now the server saves more information about the hunt until the expedition is closed properly.

Reload sounds are now correctly played in multiplayer sessions.

Added new firing and reloading sounds for several rifles and shotguns.

Improved animations for weapon reloads and pumps, focusing on realism and immersion.

Added new animations and sounds for multiple rifles and bows.

Players can now aim higher and lower while standing, crouching and in treestand.

Old games since before the update will be closed, but clues, spots, skills and distance travelled will not be updated.

New voices have been added to several weapons based on community feedback.

Philip Strecker has been officially appointed as the Live Producer.

Addressed other minor issues occurring after disconnection from the game server.

Introduced a new rifle that is permitted for a vast number of species.

Fixed issue where dog commands were not functioning after disconnection from the game.

Various bug fixes have been applied to improve game stability.

Released a game update with various bug fixes.

Festive activities for St. Patrick’s Day, running until Monday.

Fixed issue with exiting and entering tripod stands and permanent towers after disconnection.

Introduced a new rifle, the 7.62x54R Bolt Action, which is permitted for a vast number of species.

The official wiki has been moved to Wikia, allowing community contributions in French and Portuguese.

Updated the forum's color theme to a more earthy look based on community feedback.

Philip Strecker appointed as the new Live Producer for theHunter.

The forum received a facelift and improved functionality, now performing better on mobile browsers.

Resolved issue where animals couldn't be harvested after disconnection from game server.

The forum's color theme was changed to an earthy look based on community feedback.

Classic version of the rifle scope added.

The forum received a facelift and improved functionality, now performing better on mobile browsers.

Resolved bug that caused the T-menu to stop working after disconnection from the game.

Ami Jansson has joined the team as a character artist.

Ami Jansson has joined the team as a character artist.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with festive activities, running until Monday.

Corrected the issue with the harvest function of the huntermate not working as expected.

A patch was released addressing various bugs including issues with spotting and tracking stats not updating.

New guest competitions will be split into two divisions: one for guests and one for members, featuring new trophies.

Addressed the problem with traveling distance not calculating correctly.

A new membership type for contributors to the game development will be introduced.

Fixed the bug where the game sometimes would not close properly.

This was due to using standing spook factors.

This was due to using standing spook factors.

New guest competitions will be split into two divisions: one for guests and one for members, featuring new trophies.

A membership sale offering discounts on various membership durations is now active until Monday.

A special Contributor membership will be created for players who contributed to the game's development.

Scoring now takes horn curve into account and age rings are calculated correctly (previously had double value).

Resolved issues with spotting and tracking statistics not updating as intended.

New trophies designed by CaptainMunch and Tomas will be added to competitions starting March 14.

Keybindings now save correctly.

End-of-the-week membership sale with discounts on various membership durations.

It now saves the keybindings.

Scoring now takes horn curve into account and age rings are calculated correctly (had double value before).

Achievements and leaderboards removed to align with the population control hunting style.

Support for outdated operating systems Windows XP and Vista has ended.

Two game crashes fixed with ongoing work on the most common crash issue.

Migration to Google App Engine with a new forum design and improved user experience.

Achievements and leaderboards removed to align with the population control hunting style.

Winners announced for various categories in the game design contest.

Support for Windows XP and Vista ended; refunds or membership transfers offered.

Winners of the design contest recognized, with plans to incorporate designs into the game.

Polar Bear released in huntable mode with community feedback considered.

New software for better data collection on game crashes implemented.

Two game crashes fixed; ongoing work on the most common crash issue.

Migration to Google App Engine with a new forum design and improved user experience.

New software developed for better data collection on game crashes.

Polar Bear released in a huntable mode with changes based on community feedback.

Resolved crash issue when shooting at dead animal antlers.

Resolved crash issue when shooting at dead animal antlers.

Non-typical Whitetail missions have been removed from the game.

Non-typical Whitetail missions have been removed from the game.

Resolved issues with variations of turkey and pheasant.

Limited-time events will allow hunting of Polar Bears under specific conditions.

Animals now fade out correctly for clients in multiplayer.

Players can only shoot Polar Bears in self-defense; no score or harvest screen for self-defense kills.

Fixed issues with variations of turkey and pheasant.

Limited-time events will allow hunting of Polar Bears under specific conditions.

Specific tree’s LOD now correctly shows foliage.

New mission pack added explaining the huntability of Polar Bears due to a parasite threat.

New mission pack added explaining the huntability of Polar Bears due to a parasite threat.

Animals now fade out correctly for clients in multiplayer.

Rare Sitka Deer and Snowshoe Hare now correctly show in statistics.

Rare Sitka Deer and Snowshoe Hare now correctly show in statistics.

Specific tree’s LOD now shows foliage correctly.

Polar Bear added with unique event-based hunting conditions.

Players can only shoot Polar Bears in self-defense; no score or harvest screen for such kills.

Polar Bear added with unique event-based hunting mechanics.

A new crash reporter has been implemented to better handle game crashes.

Players will not be able to connect to a host with a different game version.

Introduction of new punch through servers for improved gameplay.

Localization updates have been made to improve language support.

Introduction of server based populations for a more dynamic gameplay experience.

Preparations for the upcoming release of the Polar Bear content.

Players will not be able to connect to a host with a different game version.

The patch download system has been enhanced for faster downloading speeds.

The patch download speed will be much faster than before.

Final leaderboard for the Valentine's event has been released, with plans to repeat the event considering feedback.

Competitions for free animals will be separated into guest and member divisions to combat cheating.

Competitions for free animals will be separated into guest and member divisions to combat cheating.

A recap of the Valentine’s event and plans to repeat it based on feedback.

The Open Beta for Polar Bear is ongoing and will run until Monday.

The submission phase for the community contest is over, and winners will be announced in future updates.

The Open Beta for Polar Bear is ongoing and will run until Monday.

The submission phase for the community contest to design competitions and missions is over.

The Polar Bear is now confirmed as the sixth species in Whiterime Ridge, with unique hunting conditions.

Beta servers will be opened for testing the Polar Bear mechanics, with details to follow.

Players can only shoot Polar Bears in self-defense; kills will not yield score or harvest screen.

Temporary events will allow hunting of Polar Bears under specific conditions, announced in advance.

New trophies designed by Captain Munch will replace old coins, enhancing the trophy collection experience.

New trophies designed by Captain Munch will replace old coins, enhancing player rewards.

Players can only shoot Polar Bears in self-defense; kills will not yield score or harvest screen.

Player feedback on the Valentine's Event and giftable points has been noted for future improvements.

Temporary events will allow players to hunt Polar Bears under normal conditions, announced in advance.

Players provided feedback on the Valentine's Event, including giftable points and collectible items.

Beta servers will be opened for testing the Polar Bear mechanics, with more details to follow.

The Polar Bear is confirmed as the sixth species in Whiterime Ridge, with unique hunting restrictions.

New feature allows for easier adjustments to animal populations without requiring a patch.

New feature allows for easier adjustments to animal populations without needing a patch.

Traditional Valentine's event starting next week with challenges and sales.

New weapon added to the game, described as a classic and effective choice.

Opportunity for community members to design missions or competitions for the game.

Opportunity for players to design missions and competitions for the game.

New weapon added to the game, a classic 20th-century rifle.

Ongoing efforts to resolve the 'Failed to extract NSIS sfx archive' error experienced by some players.

Traditional Valentine's event starting next week with sales and hunting challenges.

Addressing the 'Failed to extract NSIS sfx archive' error experienced by some players.

Mule Deer will remain free to hunt until February 3rd to ease the transition between Mule and Whitetail.

Greg has joined the team as the new sound designer.

All three types of 12GA ammo now automatically replenish for all players.

Starting January 29th, a weekend membership campaign will offer unique items for membership purchases.

Greg has joined the team as the new sound designer.

Mule Deer will remain free to hunt until February 3rd to ease the transition between Mule and Whitetail.

A weekend membership campaign starting January 29th with unique items for members.

Guests can now hunt five species: Whitetail Deer, Pheasant, Snowshoe Hare, Cottontail Rabbit, and European Rabbit.

Guests can grab a free 12GA Single Shot Shotgun in the store.

Guests can now hunt five species: Whitetail Deer, Pheasant, Snowshoe Hare, Cottontail Rabbit, and European Rabbit.

All three types of 12GA ammo now automatically replenish for all players.

Players can grab a free 12GA Single Shot Shotgun in the store.

When exiting a ground blind, the dog will now exit at the position it entered from.

If the dog fails to retrieve an animal, that animal will be removed as a target for fetching.

Reduced the max distance at which the dog wants to return to the player after being given a 'stay here!' command.

The first two tutorials now feature Whitetail Deer instead of Mule Deer.

Whitetail Missions and Mule Deer missions have changed places.

When exiting the ground blind, the dog will now exit at the position that it entered from.

Whitetail Missions and Mule Deer missions have changed places.

Mule Deer will no longer be free to hunt for guests effective as of 3rd February 2016.

First two tutorials now feature Whitetail instead of Mule Deer.

12 GA Single Shot Shotgun is available for free for all guests.

If the dog fails to retrieve the animal, that animal will be removed as a target for fetching.

Dog should now orientate towards a corner when exiting and entering a ground blind.

Resolved an issue causing T-posing when using specific weapons.

All 12 GA ammo is free for guests.

Community video tutorials are now visible on the website.

If you issue a 'stay!' command, the dog will stay still until you walk outside the maximum stay distance or give another command.

All guests can now access the 12 GA Single Shot Shotgun for free.

The maximum distance at which the dog returns to the player after a 'stay here!' command has been reduced from 150m to 75m.

When in a tower or ground blind, the dog will go towards that item when trying to reach the player.

The dog will stay still until the player walks outside the maximum stay distance or gives another command.

Guests can now hunt Whitetail Deer and Pheasants without any cost.

Abort going towards the player if told to stay, except when returning with an animal.

The dog will abort going towards the player if told to stay, except when returning with an animal.

All 12 GA ammunition is now free for guests.

Whitetail Deer and Pheasants are now free to hunt for guests.

Community video tutorials are now accessible on the official website.

The dog should now orientate towards a corner when exiting and entering a ground blind.

The dog will now go towards a tower or ground blind when trying to reach the player.

T-posing when using certain weapons is fixed.

Effective from 3rd February 2016, Mule Deer will no longer be free to hunt for guests.

Decision made to stop support for Windows XP due to ongoing issues.

Whitetail Deer and Pheasant become free to hunt; Mule Deer becomes a premium animal.

A sixth species for Whiterime Ridge is in development, following community feedback.

No further resources will be allocated to fix issues for Windows XP users.

Special rare pheasants added to Hirschfelden and Logger’s Point.

Whitetail Deer and Pheasant will become free to hunt; Mule Deer becomes a premium animal.

12GA single shot shotgun will be given out for free, with ammo replenishing automatically.

Development of a sixth species for Whiterime Ridge based on player feedback.

Rare pheasants added to Hirschfelden and Logger’s Point.

12GA single shot shotgun will be given out for free, with ammo replenishing automatically.

A problem with Google Cloud and certain certificates caused downtime for players on New Year’s eve, which has since been corrected.

The Holiday event has concluded, and winners have received their prizes and trophies.

Plans to add missing missions and competitions for newer species are underway.

Plans to add missions and competitions for newer species are underway, though development has been slower than expected.

The results of the Holiday event have been published, with a leaderboard and prizes awarded to the top 50 participants.

Resolved an issue that caused players to be unable to play during New Year's Eve due to a problem with Google Cloud.