What changed in theHunter Classic in 2022

124 updates · 6 main milestones · Jan 19, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022

  1. 5 events
    Holiday Collectibles and Present$gameplay

    Collect Holiday collectibles and harvests to earn Present$ during the event.

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    Holidays 2022 Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Participate in a campaign, mission, and 5 competitions from December 7 to December 21.

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    Holiday Sales in Storeshop

    Enjoy up to 60% discount on select Holiday items during the event.

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    5 Tiered Competitionsgameplay

    Participate in 5 competitions, each running for 3 days with tiered prizes.

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    O Come All Ye Hunters Missiongameplay

    Complete the mission during the event to earn rewards.

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  2. 5 events
    Improved Dog Pathfindingquality of life

    Dogs' pathfinding has improved significantly to avoid getting stuck on trees or stones.

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    Fixed Dog Backpack Issuesbug fix

    Resolved several problems with the Dog Backpacks.

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    Reduced Dog Spooking Chancebalance change

    The chance of a dog spooking an animal while sitting or lying has been reduced.

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    Dogs Are More Patientquality of life

    Dogs are more patient now and do not interfere with the player as much while aiming at an animal.

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    Quieter Dog Commands in Multiplayerui ux

    Commands given to dogs in Multiplayer are not so loud anymore, reducing noise for players on the other side of the map.

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  3. 2 events
    Weekly Sale on Store Itemsshop

    Up to 50% off on most store items, sale ends on December 1st.

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    Thanksgiving Turkey Competitionseasonal event

    Participate in a 3-tiered competition for the best Turkey with prizes in em$.

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  4. 2 events
    Corrected Canada Geese sound mix-upbug fix

    Canada Geese sounds were incorrectly mixed with Magpie Geese sounds, now fixed.

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    Fixed animal reaction issue in multiplayer with tripodsbug fix

    Animals did not react to other players when a tripod was used in BRR, which has now been resolved.

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  5. 2 events
    Fixed animal reaction issue in multiplayer with tripodsbug fix

    Animals did not react to other players when a tripod was used in BRR, which has now been fixed.

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    Corrected Canada Geese sound mix-upbug fix

    Canada Geese sounds were mixed up with Magpie Geese sounds, now resolved.

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  6. 5 events
    Introduction of Halloween Creaturesnew content

    New Halloween Creatures introduced, requiring silver ammo to hunt effectively.

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    New Mission: Bloodrangers Rungameplay

    Complete the Bloodrangers Run mission during the Halloween event to earn rewards.

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    Halloween 2022 Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Participate in the Halloween 2022 event featuring new monsters and community prizes for harvesting Halloween Creatures.

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    Halloween Sale with Discountsshop

    Special sales during the Halloween event, including up to 90% off on select weapons.

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    Increased CSS Payout for Halloween Creaturesbalance change

    The CSS payout has been doubled for hunting new Halloween Creatures.

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  7. 4 events
    Community Prizes for Bunny Harvestingbalance change

    Harvest at least 30 bunnies to qualify for community prizes, with more harvested contributing to a prize bar.

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    Sales for International Rabbit Dayshop

    50% discount on some Callers and 30% off a variety of weapons during the event.

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    Apex Predator Missiongameplay

    Complete the mission to trim predators from the EHR to help the rabbit population during the event.

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    International Rabbit Day 2022 Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the community event to harvest bunnies for prizes from September 21 to September 27.

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  8. 3 events
    Recalculation of Harvested Animal Scoresbug fix

    Bugged animals harvested will be recalculated to avoid future errors in estimating max scores.

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    Refund Offer for Glitched Animalsquality of life

    Players can contact support for refunds on tax and removal of glitched animals from their lodge.

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    Rollback of Patch Affecting Animal Sizesbug fix

    The fix has been rolled back to address the issue of monstrous animals affecting scores.

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  9. 9 events
    Fixed brightness of bleached skullsbug fix

    Adjusted the lighting for bleached skulls in the Rustic lodge.

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    Water Buffalo no longer gets stuckbug fix

    Fixed issue where Water Buffalo would get stuck in water when fleeing.

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    Increased size of killed Pheasantsbalance change

    Adjusted the size of killed Pheasants to match their original size.

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    Sambar Deer behavior fixbug fix

    Sambar Deer now flee or lay down when close to critical shots instead of standing idle.

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    Added new skullsnew content

    Four new skulls added: Roosevelt Elk, Wild Boar, Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear.

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    Fixed 'Show Status Bar' UI issuebug fix

    Resolved issue where UI elements still showed when 'Show Status Bar' was set to 'Never'.

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    Aimpoint H34L red dot visibility fixbug fix

    Fixed issue where Aimpoint H34L red dot did not disappear from the screen in some cases.

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    Store improvementsquality of life

    Added ability to buy 5 or 10 packs of ammo at once and blocked nonsensical multiple item purchases.

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    Corrected scale of mounted animalsbug fix

    Fixed incorrect scale of various mounted animals in the lodge.

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  10. 2 events
    Whitetail Deer Locationsworld

    Whitetail Deer can be found in Whitehart Island, Logger's Point, Settler Creeks, Redfeather Falls, and Rougarou Bayou.

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    Fiesta 2022 Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the Fiesta 2022 event by bagging a Whitetail Deer.

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  11. 2 events
    Fiesta 2022 Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the Fiesta 2022 event by bagging a Whitetail Deer.

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    Whitetail Deer Locationsworld

    Whitetail Deer can be found in Whitehart Island, Logger's Point, Settler Creeks, Redfeather Falls, and Rougarou Bayou.

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  12. 6 events
    Store Search Feature Updatedquality of life

    Bundles now appear in the store search feature.

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    Increased Trophy Shots and Trophies Visibilityquality of life

    Increased the number of Trophy Shots and Trophies visible per page.

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    Daily Mission Rewards Display Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the daily mission forecasted rewards were incorrect on day 10.

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    Delayed Taxidermy Button Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the issue of the Delayed taxidermy button disappearing from hunt history before 24 hours.

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    New Navigation Buttons in Trophies and Galleryui ux

    Added new page navigation buttons in the Trophies and Gallery section.

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    Bushrangers Run Travel Mission Packnew content

    New mission pack added for players to enjoy.

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  13. 1 event
    Introduction of Sitka Deernew content

    A fresh face in the Bonanza, Sitka Deer can now be found in Whiterime Ridge.

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  14. 1 event
    Introduction of Sitka Deernew content

    A fresh face in the Bonanza, Sitka Deer can now be found in Whiterime Ridge.

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  15. 1 event
    New Puma Added to Bonanza Collectionnew content

    Players can now find Pumas in Timbergold Trails.

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  16. 5 events
    Event Rules Clarificationquality of life

    No exploitation of game mechanics allowed; all winners' hunts will be checked.

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    Grand Sale During Fiestashop

    All items listed will be on sale for the duration of the Summer Fiesta.

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    Summer Fiesta 2022 Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Celebrate Summer with 5 multi-species competitions and 3 Mission Packs available until August 25th.

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    New Mission Packs Availablenew content

    Three mission packs available: A Hard Nut to Crack, Colorful Smelly Candies, and Spice Things Up.

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    Weightsaver Bonanza Competitiongameplay

    Comp runs for 30 days with new animals added every Monday and Thursday.

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  17. 6 events
    New Grey Wolf Fur Variationnew content

    Expanded the existing Common furs with a new black and tan variation.

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    New Coyote Fur Variationsnew content

    Expanded the existing Common furs with two new variations: brownish and black and tan.

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    New Willow Ptarmigan Fur Variationsnew content

    Expanded the existing Common furs with two new variations: full white winter plumage and an in-between color.

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    New White-tailed Ptarmigan Fur Variationsnew content

    Expanded the existing Common furs with two new variations: full white winter plumage and an in-between color.

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    Feral Hogs and Wild Boar Standing Posesnew content

    Feral Hogs and Wild Boar now have standing poses for placement on Full Body and Medium Platforms in lodges.

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    New Bighorn Sheep Color Variationnew content

    Introduced a new color variation called 'Dark', which is darker than the existing Common.

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  18. 5 events
    Doc's Surprise Missiongameplay

    Complete the mission 'Doc's Surprise' during the Father's Day event to earn rewards.

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    Father's Day 2022 Eventseasonal event

    Join us for a mission and 3 tiered competitions in celebration of fatherhood, running from June 15 to June 21.

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    Father's Day Salesshop

    Enjoy a 50% discount on some Callers and 30% off a variety of weapons during the event.

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    Competitions with Prizesgameplay

    Participate in three competitions during the event, each lasting 3 days, with prizes for all qualifiers.

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    Event Scoring Rulesbalance change

    Only male Wolves, Coyotes, and both species of Fox will count towards scoring for the event.

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  19. 3 events
    Roosevelt Elk Group Spawns Changedgameplay

    Group spawns for Roosevelt Elks have been changed to be more mixed for a natural distribution.

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    New Mission UI Addedui ux

    A new mission UI has been added under Options, accessible in-game without switching to the launcher or website.

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    Community League Scoring System Adjustedbalance change

    Points are now awarded to the top 50 players each week with a new point distribution system.

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  20. 3 events
    Community League Scoring System Adjustedbalance change

    Points are now awarded to the top 50 players each week, with a new point distribution system.

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    New Mission UI Addedui ux

    A new mission UI has been added under Options, accessible in-game without switching to the launcher or website.

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    Roosevelt Elk Group Spawns Changedgameplay

    Roosevelt Elk groups have been adjusted for a more natural distribution.

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  21. 6 events
    Favourite Mission Packsquality of life

    Ability to favourite mission packs by clicking the star icon.

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    Alphabetical Order for Missionsui ux

    Missions and Packs now appear in alphabetical order within each section.

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    Overhauled Mission UIui ux

    Significant improvements to the Mission UI on the website and launcher.

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    Activate All Missionsquality of life

    You can now activate all missions with the click of a button.

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    Mission Filters Addedui ux

    New filters for Reserves, Weapons, Species, and a search bar for easier mission selection.

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    Automatic Mission Activationquality of life

    Automatically activate new available missions while playing in-game.

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  22. 5 events
    Three Competitions with Chick$ Rewardsgameplay

    Compete in three competitions, each lasting 3 days, to earn Chick$ points.

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    Easter Event Salesshop

    Enjoy a 50% discount on some Callers and 30% off a variety of weapons during the event.

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    Easter 2022 Event Announcementseasonal event

    Participate in tiered competitions, a mission, and collect egg collectibles from April 13 to April 19.

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    Animal Spawn Rule Changebalance change

    Animals that spawn specifically for missions will no longer count as scorers.

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    New Mission: Summer is Cominggameplay

    Complete the mission during the event to earn rewards.

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  23. 11 events
    In-Game Purchase for Trophy Posesnew content

    New functionality to purchase Trophy Poses directly in-game instead of tabbing to the Store.

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    Fallow Deer Antlers Angle Recalculationbug fix

    Fallow Deer antlers have had a fix to recalculate angles closer to real life. Previously mounted animals will update in the Lodge.

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    Completion of Sneaky 3D Outfitsnew content

    Some Sneaky 3D outfits missing the backpacks and scarves have been completed.

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    Wall Plaque Size Change for Fallow Deerchanges

    Changed the wall plaque for the Fallow Deer from large to small.

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    Community League Reward Jackets Visiblenew content

    Community League reward jackets are visible in the store now.

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    Daily Missions for Fallow and Axis Deer Addednew content

    Fallow Deer and Axis Deer Daily Missions added to rotation.

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    Renaming of 'Menil' Variationchanges

    The 'Menil' variation has been renamed to 'Chocolate'.

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    Fallow Deer Competitions Addednew content

    Fallow Deer competitions to be added into rotation of regular competitions.

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    Fallow Deer Antler Sheds Introducednew content
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    Additional Tutorial Addednew content

    One more Tutorial added.

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    Fallow Deer Mission Pack Releasednew content
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  24. 2 events
    Faster Leaderboard Updatesperformance

    Enhanced the leaderboard update system for quicker refresh rates.

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    Improved Cheater Reporting Systemnetwork

    Implemented a more efficient system for investigating reported cheaters.

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  25. 5 events
    St Patrick's Day 2022 Eventseasonal event

    Participate in the St Patrick's Day event from March 16 to March 22, 2022, to collect Clover$ and win prizes.

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    Competition Structure for Eventgameplay

    Three competitions will be held during the event, each lasting 3 days, with prizes for participation.

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    Animal Spawns for Missionsbalance change

    Animals that spawn specifically for missions will no longer count as scorers.

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    New Mission: A Bonny Requestgameplay

    Complete the new mission during the event to earn special rewards.

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    St Patrick's Day Salesshop

    Enjoy festive sales including 50% off some Callers and 30% off a variety of weapons.

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  26. 3 events
    Fix for Multiplayer and Loadout Issuesbug fix

    Resolved issues that surfaced with Fallow's introduction.

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    Adjustments to Fallow's Hitboxesbalance change

    Some adaptions to the Fallow's internal organs' hitboxes.

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    Increased Frequency of Wide Antlers Appearancebalance change

    A tweak so those lovely wide antlers show up with more frequency.

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  27. 4 events
    Fallow Deer Introduced on Hirschfeldennew contentMilestone

    Fallow Deer are now live on the Hirschfelden map.

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    Reindeer Rattle Updated to Deer Rattlebalance change

    Reindeer Rattle now attracts both Fallow bucks and Reindeer bulls.

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    Upcoming Fallow Deer Missions and Competitionsgameplay

    Fallow Deer Missions and competitions will be available soon.

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    New Store Items: Trophy Poses and Scent Sprayshop

    Trophy Poses and Scent Spray are now available in the store.

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  28. 4 events
    Reindeer Rattle Updated to Deer Rattlebalance change

    The Reindeer Rattle has been updated to a Deer Rattle, now attracting both Fallow bucks and Reindeer bulls.

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    New Store Items: Trophy Poses and Scent Sprayshop

    Trophy Poses and Scent Spray are now available for purchase in the store.

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    Fallow Deer Introduced on Hirschfeldennew contentMilestone

    Fallow Deer are now available throughout the Hirschfelden map.

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    Upcoming Fallow Deer Missions and Competitionsgameplay

    Fallow Deer Missions and competitions are expected to be released soon.

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  29. 2 events
    Valentine's Day Saleshop

    Weekly sale featuring discounts on various items including Compound Bow Red Dragon and Crossbow Pistol, up to 40% off.

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    Valentine's Day Competitionsseasonal event

    Three tiered competitions for Valentine's Day running simultaneously in Single and Multiplayer modes.

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  30. 5 events
    Changes to Scoring in Eventsgameplay

    Animals that spawn specifically for missions will no longer count as scorers.

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    Three Competitions During Eventseasonal event

    Participate in three competitions, each lasting 3 days, to earn Luck$ points.

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    New Mission: Save the Celebrationgameplay

    Complete the mission by bagging an animal from each reserve during the event.

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    Lunar New Year Salesshop

    Festive sales including 50% off some Callers and 30% off a variety of weapons.

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    Lunar New Year Celebration Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Participate in the Lunar New Year event with missions and competitions for prizes.

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  31. 1 event
    Fix for Game Window Resizing Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue that occurred when resizing the game window.

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  32. 4 events
    Minor Fixes for Missions and Competitionsbug fix

    Implemented a few minor fixes for existing missions and competitions.

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    New Tutorials for Bow/Xbow and Snow Geesenew content

    Added two new tutorials: Bow/Xbow + Tree Stand and Snow Geese + Retriever.

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    Fixed Server Communication Delay Affecting Wound Timebug fix

    Resolved an issue causing a 0.2 seconds delay in communication with the server for instant kills, which reduced Harvest Value.

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    Corrected Confirm Kill Screen Reward Informationbug fix

    Fixed incorrect information displayed on the Confirm Kill screen regarding rewards for birds shot on the ground.

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