What changed in theHunter Classic in 2019

The weekly ‘Weekend Competition’ is now live with details on how to win prizes.

30% off everything in the store until January 6th.

A completely new waterfowl blind model is being developed, featuring a rectangular shape and real foliage.

Brand new turkey models are being finalized to replace the current ones.

All maps and animals are now free to hunt for all players, removing the membership requirement.

The game can now only be launched through Steam, with all profiles and progress retained.

Players can earn gm$ equivalent to the CSS score of harvested animals.

Outstanding membership time has been credited back to players in the form of em$.

Nearly all items in the Store can now be purchased with both em$ and gm$ earned from harvesting animals.

Special week of competitions, missions, and prizes to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary.

All premium features previously available only to members are now free for all players.

The new .405 Lever Action ‘Engraved’ variation is now available in the Store.

Banteng now have a great mission pack that players can work through.

This week Moose and Dall Sheep are free to hunt.

Starting May 6th, all players will have free access to all reserves and animals, with the game becoming exclusively available on Steam.

Competition for limited edition t-shirts ends in one week.

The annual Easter Event starts, featuring competitions and a themed Mission Pack.

Weekly competitions for Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week announced.

New mission pack available for Sambar Deer.

This week, Polar Bear and Banteng are free to hunt.

Magpie Geese and Canada Geese are free to hunt this week.

Release of a new version of the Pulsar bow in Blazing Orange.

A new Mission Pack for Dall Sheep is now available.

Limited edition t-shirts will be given away in various competitions over the next month.

All Duck species are free to hunt this week.

Weekly competitions for Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week are ongoing.

New mission packs for Eurasian Lynx and Ptarmigan are now available.

Five unique competitions for Dall Sheep are now in rotation.

Roosevelt Elk and Rocky Mountain Elk are free to hunt this week.

Weekly winners for Trophy and Rare of the Week have been selected.

Five unique competitions for Magpie Goose are now in rotation.

Join a multiplayer competition for a chance to win Arctic Ghillie Suits.

A new Ghillie Suit requested by the community is now available for use.

Resolved an issue that prevented players from equipping the .30R O/U Break Action Rifle - Engraved II.

Addressed the skin variation issue for the .405 Lever Action Rifle.

Compete for the highest scoring unspooked male Blacktail Deer at 100% Harvest Value.

Compete to take down the highest scoring unspooked Bighorn Sheep in one shot.

This week, Red Fox and Arctic Fox are free to hunt.

Collect 7 Pot of Gold Collectables to complete the mission.

Annual event featuring three competitions and a mission to collect gold.

Weekly competitions for the best trophy and rare animal shots.

New rifle added to the game, featuring a sleek design.

Five unique competitions featuring airborne Rock Ptarmigans.

Compete to shoot the heaviest Eurasian Lynx at over 9 meters with a heartshot.

Details of the competitions including 'The Queen of Foxes', 'The Mother of Felines', 'The Ptarmigan Priestess', and 'The Wise Woman of Rabbits'.

Eurasian Lynx and Brown Bear are free to hunt this week.

Announcement of the Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week competitions.

Introduction of 5 unique Banteng competitions with specific entry criteria.

Kickoff of the Womanly Woman Event featuring 4 competitions over 5 days.

A new sleek and beautiful rifle added to the store, sharing skills and achievements with the original 7X64mm Bolt Action Rifle.

Five unique missions added for the Eurasian Lynx competitions, each with specific entry requirements.

Feral Goat and Mule Deer are available for free hunting this week.

Weekly competitions for Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week announced, encouraging players to share their high scoring animals.

New competitions featuring unique missions centered around hunting Eurasian Lynx.

This week, Black Bear and Grizzly Bear are available for free hunting.

Introduced 4 new archery deployable targets for practice and tournaments.

Added 2 practice targets that always give a score of 1 regardless of shot placement.

Five unique Rusa deer competitions have been introduced, each with specific entry criteria and scoring.

Weekly competitions for Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week have been established, encouraging players to share their high scores.

The Manly Man event kicks off with competitions against different species of bear, running over 5 days.

Relocated the 'Buy Em$' option into the main bar of the launcher.

Added 2 tournament targets that score between 1 - 10 based on shot placement.

Deployable archery targets are now available for purchase, featuring traditional scoring and practice-focused options.

New competitions featuring Sambar Deer with unique missions.

The annual Valentines Event is now on.

This week, Snowshoe Hare and Cottontail Rabbits are free to hunt.

A new bow is being released to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Weekly competitions for players to showcase their rare and high scoring animals.

A new mission pack featuring Magpie Goose missions has been released.

The Doc themed event will remain open for the original time frame, allowing players to harvest their 25 wolves.

Weekly competitions for Trophy of the Week and Rare of the Week have been highlighted.

Announcement regarding the revision of the business model for theHunter: Classic.

Water Buffalo and Banteng are available for free to hunt this week.

Fixed a bug causing Magpie Goose callers to only play sounds in Piccabeen Bay

Bobcat and Grey Wolf are free to hunt this week.

Hopefully fixed an issue with animal features not showing or showing incorrectly (e.g. Broken Jaw)

Fixed an issue with water buffalos’ animation sometimes freezing in water

Straps for backpacks should now be more visible when wearing an arctic jacket

A new E-call that attracts wolves can now be purchased in the store.

You will now exit on the other side of the Park Ranger

Feedback message for when an animal gets spooked by a Park Ranger

A new engraved Drilling Rifle is now available for purchase.

Collectibles (e.g. Antler Sheds) should now always appear at the same place and look the same for all players

Fixed a potential crash when a magpie goose was fetched by a retriever

Makes it easier to turn and aim (off by default)

New Bobcat missions added to the competition rotation with unique challenges.

Community event to reduce the wolf population in Timbergold Trails with rewards for participation.

ARMAGEDON187 recognized for the leucistic Canada Goose trophy shot.

New mission packs focused on Rusa Deer have been added to Piccabeen Bay.

This week's free species rotation includes the Rusa and Red Kangaroo.

Congratulations to lazygirl5 for the impressive Blacktail trophy.

Weekly sales now run from Wednesday through Sunday, featuring equipment for hunting Rusa.

This stylish variant of the 9.3x74R O/U is now available for purchase.

All types of Ptarmigan are available as free species this week.

The Rudolph population has been removed from the game.

Players with certain items equipped will now synchronize their animations correctly.

Sales will now run from Wednesday to Monday, focusing on Ptarmigan.

Waterfowls will not sink through the water and then slowly come back up.

Feedback message for placing the rifle on steep ground will no longer show for other players.

New competitions for Ptarmigan will be rolled out every other day over the next week.

Wolves will no longer stand still when shot in the spine.