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An issue affecting the functionality of the German Shorthaired Pointer DLC is now patched up.
Thank you to everyone who reported the issue to our team!
With this patch, we have also updated the Known Issues list.
Relevant species from Intisuyu Hunting Reserve have now been added to the codex entries for Game Feeders.
On Medved Taiga National Park, the second objective for the mission Federal Ecoservice #5 now displays in the UI.
On Intisuyu Hunting Reserve, we fixed an issue where you could complete the mission Brother’s Tall Tale #3 by shooting any animal in the heart, even non-Caimans.
On Intisuyu Hunting Reserve, we fixed an issue on the mission Brother’s Tall Tale #3 where you were required to kill with a single shot to the heart.
On Intisuyu Hunting Reserve, the mission Brother’s Gift can now be completed by taxidermizing a Great One.
Addressed an issue where the game could crash if someone in a Multiplayer session was being attacked by a Jaguar.
Fixed several issues with the way the game allocates memory.
Taxidermizing Old Scar will now result in a trophy with her unique fur variation.
To make up for the bug with Old Scar’s trophy having an incorrect model:
People who have taxidermized her before this patch will retain the pseudo-melanistic trophy.
Anyone who previously completed the mission will have a new trophy of her added to their trophy collection. So even if you forgot to taxidermize her, you will still get a free trophy.
A moment of silence for all the odd and beloved creatures you've encountered. We have patched the issue that would sometimes make your harvests look "low-poly" in the Harvest Screen. Gone, but not forgotten.
Fixed an issue where the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 and its associated ammunitions were unlocked with the purchase of Weapon Pack 1.
If you purchased Peru Hunting Reserve, the Crossbow Sight for the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 will now be unlocked.
Fixed an issue where the game would frequently crash on the Harvest Screen.
Come along for an adventure in Intisuyu, a thrilling new DLC map located in Peru! Hunt many unique species from capybaras to tapirs across 3 distinct biomes: Andes foothills, cloud forests, and dense river jungles. But stay on guard because you’re in jaguar territory.
Hunt 10 unique new animals, for 14 species total across the reserve. This includes a new Great One Jaguar and even an exclusive mission Jaguar.
Full animal roster ( * = new ): South American Tapir*, Ocelot*, Greater Grison*, Western Mountain Coati*, Vicuña*, Capybara*, Spectacled Bear*, Jaguar* (with new Great One!), Black Caiman*, Taruca*, Whitetail Deer, Cinnamon Teal, Collared Peccary, and Puma.
Peru takes you from the Andean foothills, through misty cloud forests, to dense river jungles, giving you 3 distinct biomes.
Explore Peru through 60 new story missions. The Notice Board will allow you to choose how you want to spend your time in Intisuyu, whether it's by hunting, exploration, or volunteering at the Animal Sanctuary.
Sport the new crossbow, Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150, as you stealth your way through the jungle. This reverse draw pistol crossbow is the first of its kind in-game and is perfect for quietly taking down small to medium game at short ranges. Try it at night, if you dare!
A new patch is also out for everyone. You can read the full patch notes here.
New Mountain Goat Truracs
Improvements to Game Feeders
Mission bug fixes
And more!
Join our Lurkit key campaign to explore the new map with your audience!
Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.
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With the release of Peru Hunting Reserve comes a new patch for everyone.
Hunt 10 new animals, for 14 species total across Andean foothills, through misty cloud forests, to dense river jungles, giving you 3 distinct biomes.
Explore Peru through 60 new story missions, including the mission-exclusive Old Scar Jaguar. The Notice Board allows to choose how you want to spend your time in Intisuyu, whether it’s by hunting, exploration, or volunteering at the Animal Sanctuary. Peru also comes with a new crossbow, the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150.
Full animal roster ( * = new ): South American Tapir*, Ocelot*, Greater Grison*, Western Mountain Coati*, Vicuña*, Capybara*, Spectacled Bear*, Jaguar* (with new Great One!), Black Caiman*, Taruca*, Whitetail Deer, Cinnamon Teal, Collared Peccary, and Puma.
All Mountain Goat horn have been completely redone.
* No populations were harmed in the remastering of these horns. All existing animals on your reserve will shed their horns to grow new ones instead. ** Known issue: existing Mountain Goats on your map will display difficulty levels that are higher than they used to be. Do not fret, because the displayed difficulty has no effect on the animal’s rack, trophy score, or medal potential.
Bengal Tigers will be more clever when in danger of being spotted, making for a more roarsome experience on Nepal.
Your dog should act more natural around water.
Game Feeders should attract animals like they did before the previous patch. Boars had peace for long enough.
Tent placement has been adjusted, allowing you to set up camp on slightly steeper inclines.
We optimized various different systems to reduce memory usage and increase stability across the board. The only thing you might notice is a smoother experience if you’re playing on something with limited memory.
Made Grizzly Bear footprints look like they were made by paws rather than hooves.
Hog Deer trophies will be categorized as having antlers, rather than horns.
Brown Bear skeletons have been reconnected in x-ray view.
Touched up the Whitetail Deer’s stomach, which was previously deforming unnaturally when in movement, creating shading and clipping issues.
Stopped the Whitetail Deer elbow and shoulder bones from breaking unnaturally in movement.
Smoothed out the Gray Fox’s unintended belly dent that is visible in some poses, particularly as trophies.
The Collared Peccary’s spine has been reconnected to its rear and head areas on x-ray view in the harvest screen.
Fixed an issue where Eurasian Woodcock trophies would change colors in the lodge depending on your graphics settings.
Did more eye surgery on the European Badger and Mountain Goat, whose eyes weren’t pointing in the right directions.
Bengal Tigers should correctly play call animations and sounds while walking.
Fixed an issue where one of the large Moose TruRacs base models didn’t have variations. This fix adds the appropriate variations and recalculates the scores to match. Any pre-existing trophies using this antler model won’t have scores adjusted. Existing moose already on your maps may get new antlers.
Gave Wolves more sense of direction. Previously they would frequently turn around, stop, and start unnaturally while fleeing within a pack. Hopefully now they find their way home.
Fixed an issue where Snow Geese would sometimes flicker between darker and lighter colors when flying.
On Tòrr nan Sithean, we fixed an issue where some small, portable structures could be placed in invalid locations underground at Caisteal an Eilein.
The Cassidy Combination Shotgun is now properly categorized as a shotgun when completing objectives which require use of shotguns. It’s a shotgun.
The Carcass Feeder and Mineral Lick will now play sounds when filled.
Game Feeders filled from the map will also play sound.
Fixed an issue where if network connection was lost while riding the ATV, your character would develop broken animations and deformed joints. We’re sorry you had to experience that.
On New England Mountains, we fixed the New England Landmarks mission that was previously impossible to complete if you visited a landmark before picking up the mission.
On Emerald Coast, we fixed several issues blocking progression for the In Saltie Territory mission.
On Medved Taiga, missions Federal Eco Service #5, An Influential Person #2, and Bears for Grankin #2 are no longer blocked.
On Vurhonga Savanna, we fixed an issue where The Maritz Final Exam could be successfully completed with Gold or lower Cape Buffalo and not with higher medals, when it should only accept Gold and higher. You’ll need to really prove yourself to Dr. Maritz next time.
On Askiy Ridge, we fixed an issue where interactive objects on the Aftermath mission weren’t highlighting.
On Mississippi Acres, the mission Lizard Brain is now completable without needing to restart.
On Tòrr nan Sithean, we fixed issues in certain languages where dialogue wouldn’t come upfor the Pipe Down and Read the Bones missions.
On Askiy Ridge, several missions now have their missing images attached to their codex entries.
Resolved a crash that may occur if you lost connection to the internet while starting a multiplayer session and then reconnected.
Patched up several different cases where the game may crash instead of properly shutting down when the game was closed.
Fixed an issue where one of the square platforms couldn’t be customized with paints.
The medal indicator on the Premium Plaques should no longer disappear when viewed from certain angles (second time’s the charm!).
Visual issues with the female Gredos Ibex horns-only pose have been fixed.
Visual issues where the female Beceite Ibex pose would clip through the plaque has been fixed.
Moose antlers should no longer clip into several plaques.
Fixed an issue where the Javan Rusa antlers-only pose would have its head clip through its plaque.
More evenly distributed the Mirriam Turkey’s tail feathers in several different trophy poses.
Fixed an issue where Dark Brown Woodland Caribou trophies would show up in the wrong color.
Accessing any of the equipment customization menus and then accessing the reticle customization screen should no longer revert your reticles.
Made sure you can see the entire Affected Species list for Callers in the Inventory screen.
Fixed a lighting issue on certain reserves that made metallic equipment look more reflective and shiny than they should, particularly if you were in a dark area during the day time.
On Salzwiesen Park, we fixed an issue where you could get stuck in a tent at Henkelpott Outpost.
On Tòrr nan Sithean, we raised up a fence and bulletin board that were previously clipping into the ground at Crow Crown.
On Sundarpatan, we grounded a floating tree near Ramthali Outpost.
On Tòrr nan Sithean, we added some soothing crackling fire sounds to the silent campfire at McLachlan Edge.
Since many of you hated the joke we had on Patch 9.0 and we enjoyed seeing your upset reactions, here’s another one from a community moderator, Laughing_JCKL:
Jaguar: did you hear about the Jaguar that attacked a hunter?
Hunter: No I did not.
Jaguar: that is because I am a quiet jaguar.
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Excited to finally reveal some of the most unique animals from Peru are coming to the next DLC! What are you most interested in seeing?
In case you missed it, Intisuyu, a thrilling new DLC map located in Peru, arrives on June 16th. Wishlist now!
( * = new species )
• South American Tapir*
• Ocelot*
• Greater Grison*
• Western Mountain Coati*
• Vicuña*
• Capybara*
• Spectacled Bear*
• Jaguar*
• Black Caiman*
• Taruca*
• Whitetail Deer
• Cinnamon Teal
• Collared Peccary
• Puma
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Come along for an adventure in Intisuyu, a thrilling new DLC map located in Peru.
The new DLC arrives on June 16th. Wishlist now!
Hunt 10 new animals, for 14 species total across the reserve. You’ll find Capybaras, Vicuña, Jaguars, Black Caimans, Whitetail, and more! If you’re lucky you may even find the new Great One, this time an animal exclusive to Peru. The full species roster will be announced on June 5th in a new reveal trailer.
Peru takes you from the Andean foothills, through misty cloud forests, to dense river jungles, giving you 3 distinct biomes.
Explore Peru through 60 new story missions. The Notice Board will allow you to choose how you want to spend your time in Intisuyu, whether it's by hunting, exploration, or volunteering at the Animal Sanctuary.
Peru comes with a new crossbow, the Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150, while you stealth your way through jaguar territory. Perfect for quietly taking down small to medium game at short ranges. Try it at night, if you dare!
With the release of Peru comes a new game update for everyone, Patch 9.2. Keep an eye out for the full Patch Notes on June 15th.
New Mountain Goat Truracs
Improvements to Game Feeders
Mission bug fixes
And more!
Watch our social channels in the coming weeks to learn more about content coming on June 16th. Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Discord
Hey there hunters,
Vivi here, your friendly local community manager! I asked our Discord what kinds of things I should talk about in this post and was flooded with questions, so this is now a Q&A. I couldn't answer everything here, but did my best to include as many answers as possible.
Well, as much as it pains me to keep my mouth shut, that's about all I can reveal to you today. Keep speculating and keep an eye on our social channels. Let us know where you think we're going next!
// Vivi from the COTW Community Team
Hunt any animal class with just a few tools in your arsenal. The Multi-Class Weapon Pack DLC includes 3 bolt-action rifles and 1 combination shotgun that allow for maximum adaptability.
Once you purchase the DLC, all weapons will be available for free in the in-game store.
Each new bolt-action rifle comes with brand new types of ammo. The new ammo types have two versions per weapon; one ammo type ensures high level of penetration and the other has better expansion upon impact.
A powerful, straight-pull rifle for the biggest game, offering a distinct, weighty feel. Its de-cocking safety is chambered in .500 Jeffery, making it the ultimate choice for large game at long ranges.
The Richardsson has magazine size of 4 and covers classes 8-9 for both the option of .500 Jeffery solid rounds (deep penetration) or soft-point ammunition (rapid expansion).
A highly accurate rifle that offers a flat trajectory for easier long-range hunting. This miniature rifle has quick second shots and a 10-round magazine and offers extended zeroing modes. Ideal for birds and other small game.
The Joneros covers classes 1-2 with the option of .17HMR Full Metal Jacket (deep penetration) or Polymer-Tip (rapid expansion) ammunition.
An iconic, reliable choice for a wide range of medium game. This iconic bolt-action rifle provides considerable force and comfortable recoil.
The Alis Precision shot has a magazine size of 5 and covers class 3-7 with the .25-06 Polymer-Tip (deep penetration) or class 2-6 with Soft-Point ammunition (rapid expansion).
This classic break-action weapon essentially gives you both a rifle and shotgun in one metal package, covering long distances with its .22 Magnum rifled barrel and close quarters with its 12-gauge shotgun barrel. Simply hold reload to switch ammo type and instantly adapt to any hunting scenario.
The Cassidy gives you a wide choice of ammunition, allowing you the possibility to hunt anything from class 1-8:
.22Mag Jacketed Hollow Point (deep penetration, class 1-2)
.22Mag Hollow Point (rapid expansion, class 1-2)
12 GA Birdshot (class 1)
12 GA Buckshot (class 2-5)
12 GA Slug (class 4-8)
3 new Fallow Deer furs
New and remastered Moose antlers
New Roe Deer Great One
Performance improvements
Scotland Haggis fix
…and more!
You can read the full notes in our post from yesterday:
Request a review code through Lurkit to try out the new weapons with your audience!
Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.
* The new patch arrives on Tuesday, April 14th with Multi-Class Weapon Pack DLC.
On top of the patch, you can purchase a new weapon pack DLC that equips you with 3 new bolt-action rifles and 1 new combination shotgun, allowing you to hunt all animal classes with just one pack.
For $5.99 you’ll get:
RICHARDSSON .500: Powerful, straight-pull rifle for the largest game. Covers classes 8-9.
JONEROS .17HMR: Highly accurate rifle ideal for birds and other small game. Covers classes 1-2.
ALIS PRECISION SHOT .25-06: Reliable choice for a wide range of medium game. Covers classes 2-7.
CASSIDY COMBINATION SHOTGUN .22MAG: Break-action weapon that essentially gives you both a rifle and shotgun in one metal package, allowing you to instantly adapt to any hunting scenario. Covers classes 1-8.
One rare and two very rare new fur variations have been added to all Fallow Deer populations on both male and female: Acromelanistic, Erythristic, and Leucistic.
The new furs will have a chance to appear on any Fallow Deer both existing and new. This means with the patch, existing Fallow Deer on your map may change fur types according to the new distribution of furs.
11 new antlers of various shapes and sizes are now available through the TruRacs system for Moose. Additionally, all existing antlers have been remastered.
If you are lucky, you may now find a Fabled Roe Deer on Hirschefelden, Cuatro Colinas, or Tòrr nan Sithean. The new Great One has 6 possible fur variants: Kindledawn, Wildfire, Ghostveil, Moonmarked, Mistbound, and Rustveil.
On top of the 6 furs, there are also hundreds of possible TruRac combinations, making whichever Great One variant you come across truly feel unique.
Reserves with large amounts of water have had optimizations to water and physics interactions to improve performance.
Certain hunters were missing their whimsy modifier and were thus completely unable to see the completely fictional mythical Haggis creature on Scotland. We’ve evened out the playing field by handing out whimsy to those who lacked it.
Did surgery on all Badgers to remove organs that weren’t supposed to be there. Kinda like our appendix, they weren’t doing anything useful.
Reduced the probability of getting Uncommon Dark Brown and Light Brown plumages for Wild Turkey.
Fixed an issue where you could get stuck by jumping under a Hanging Carcass Feeder, making you the next bait.
We made it so that you can’t place items too close to each other to prevent a bug where item icons could overlap and make it difficult to place or interact.
Last update, we fixed a bug where harvesting an animal on top of a Game Feeder would open both menus. This change had an unintended consequence that you would always have to look at a very specific part of the animal to harvest it. We have reverted the change, but also brought back the overlapping menu bug for now.
On Silver Ridge Peaks, the UI on the Out of Her Comfort Zone mission will show a human icon rather than an imposter Snow Leopard.
An issue that could cause animals to spawn too close to the session host has been resolved.
Fixed a crash that could happen if you tried to rapidly open the menu again after fast traveling to another map.
Dark Brown and Light Brown plumages for Wild Turkey are now correctly labelled as Uncommon in the Trophy Manager rather than Very Rare.
Starting weapons on display in your Trophy Lodge should consistently remain where they were when starting a New Game.
Fixed a shader issue that caused certain animals to grow creepy-looking spikes below their mount on the trophy preview.
The Merriam Turkey is now centered on the preview screen when placing it on the Special Wall Mount branch.
Previewing scopes will show your default reticle when first entering the scope customization menu, rather than making you choose it manually each time.
In Spanish, we fixed an issue where text wasn’t fitting in certain parts of the Trophy Filters menu.
Fixed an issue where you couldn’t exit the Backpack Overloaded popup after buying an item that would put you over the inventory limit.
You should no longer get the option to Cuztomize a tent that isn’t yours if it’s saved in your loadout and will instead only get the option to Buy.
Fixed an issue where the scroll bar in the Customization Menu wasn't reseting after closing and reopening the menu.
Resolved an issue where a tooltip on the Map Menu would flicker when using controller.
Fixed a bug where selecting Cancel on the fast-travel drop down menu would cause multiple Cancel options to show up on the next attempts.
Class 5 animals in the codex should show the Class 5 Boar icon rather than incorrectly displaying the Class 4 Deer icon.
Removed an invisible wall near some trees near Cuairt Ùraisg on Tòrr nan Sithean, so no you aren’t crazy.
Introducing 3 new bolt-action rifles and 1 new combination shotgun, allowing you to hunt all animal classes in a single pack, arriving April 14th.
A powerful, straight-pull rifle for the biggest game, offering a distinct, weighty feel. Its de-cocking safety is chambered in .500 Jeffery, making it the ultimate choice for large game at long ranges.
Covers classes 8-9 and the option of .500 Jeffery solid rounds or soft-point ammunition.
A highly accurate rifle that offers a flat trajectory for easier long-range hunting. This miniature rifle has quick second shots and a 10-round magazine and offers extended zeroing modes. Ideal for birds and other small game.
Covers classes 1-2 with the option of .17HMR Full Metal Jacket or Polymer-Tip ammunition.
An iconic, reliable choice for a wide range of medium game. This iconic bolt-action rifle, around for nearly a century, provides considerable force and comfortable recoil.
Covers classes 2-7 with the option of .25-06 Polymer-Tip or Soft-Point ammunition.
This classic break-action weapon essentially gives you both a rifle and shotgun in one metal package, covering long distances with its .22 Magnum rifled barrel and close quarters with its 12-gauge shotgun barrel. Simply hold reload to switch ammo type and instantly adapt to any hunting scenario.
Covers classes 1-8, with a wide choice of ammunition between .22 Hollow Point and 12GA Birdshot, Buckshot, and Slug.
The Multi-Class Weapon Pack DLC releases with a new patch for everyone. The patch will add a new Great One, new Fallow Deer variations, new Moose antlers, and many bug fixes and improvements. What do you think the new Great One is? You will find out throughout the next week, but the patch notes will reveal all on Monday, April 13th to check out a day early.
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Protect the bunnies from predators for some easter rewards! How to participate:
Get in-game
Hunt a predator
Pass the harvest check
Repeat until the progress bar reaches 100%
When the progress bar reaches 100%, everyone who participated will unlock two exclusive skins: Easter Hen and Easter Egg Camos.
Predators: Red/Gray/Tibetan Fox, Black/Eurasian Brown/Grizzly Bears, Eurasian Lynx, Mexican Bobcat, Bobcat, Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Puma, Mountain Lion, Lion, Gray/Iberian Wolf, Coyote, Side-Striped Jackal, American Alligator, Saltwater Crocodile, Common Raccoon, Raccoon Dog, American Mink, Eurasian Pine Marten, European Badger
Lure in herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores alike with the Mineral Block, Scent Tube, and Hanging Carcass Feeders. Study your prey, find the perfect location, and deploy the right bait. Game Feeder Pack 2 is out now across all platforms and will equip you to attract more species with higher… steaks?
Lure in big cats with the Hanging Carcass Feeder. The post structure lets you hang meat that will only interest large carnivores, keeping bait out of reach of smaller predators. While it mainly attracts big cats, you may rarely find crocodiles or alligators as well.
Possible species: Eurasian Lynx, Mountain Lion, Puma, Bengal Tiger, Lion, Saltwater Crocodile, and American Alligator.
Looking for smaller predators? Deploy the Scent Tube Feeder! It’s durable and features small holes that limit access to bait while still allowing its scent to spread. The scent tube feeder can be used to attract a variety of smaller predators like wolves, foxes, and mustelids. You may rarely find bears, pigs, and other kinds of scavengers as well.
Possible species: Gray Wolf, Iberian Wolf, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox, Gray Fox, American Mink, Eurasian Pine Marten, European Badger, Coyote, Side-Striped Jackal, Bobcat, Mexican Bobcat, Eurasian Lynx, Snow Leopard, Common Raccoon, Raccoon Dog, Collared Peccary, Warthog, Feral Pig, Wild Boar, Wild Hog, Black Bear, Brown Bear, and Grizzly Bear.
Mount a block to the mineral lick station if you want to attract a wide range of hooved wildlife looking for sodium and other essential minerals. Sheep, goats, and antelopes are most keen on flocking to the Mineral Feeder. You are less likely to find bovines and deer.
Possible species: Blue Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Iberian Mouflon, Chamois, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Feral Goat, Pronghorn, Beceite Ibex, Gredos Ibex, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Ronda Ibex, Himalayan Tahr, Mountain Goat, Siberian Musk Deer, Axis Deer, Hog Deer, Javan Rusa Deer, Sika Deer, Mule Deer, Roe Deer, Blacktail Deer, Whitetail Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Sambar, Mountain Reindeer, Barasingha, Lesser Kudu, Northern Red Muntjac, Blackbuck, Springbok, Gemsbok, Grant Caribou, Woodland Caribou, Blue Wildebeest, Nilgai, Manitoban Elk, Rocky Mountain Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Moose, Banteng, Cape Buffalo, Water Buffalo, European Bison, Wood Bison, Plains Bison, and Wild Yak.
Looking for even more options? You can also check out our first Game Feeder Pack.
Three new, very rare Mule Deer furs: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.
Trophy lodge UI improvements
Game feeder UI improvements
Increased console game stability
Population reset for the Stubble Qual and Magpie Goose on Emerald Coast
Various bug fixes
You can read the full notes in our post from yesterday:
We recently launched a new feedback platform. Whether you have a big idea for a new reserve, wanna upvote someone else’s idea for a new feature, think we should backfill an animal, the sky is the limit.
Are you a content creator? Join our Lurkit key campaign to try out the new feeders with your audience!
Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.
Three new, very rare fur variations have been added to all Mule Deer populations: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.
Improved the visualization of trophies in the Trophy Lodge customization screen.
It should be clearer which trophy you’re selecting when browsing through trophies in the Trophy Manager.
Added a new panel to the Game Feeder menu which shows which animals they attract.
Replaced the icon displayed when spotting an animal at a Game Feeder to be clear that it's not actually a Need Zone.
The "Feeder was destroyed" notification now uses a pop-up that doesn't require you to dismiss it manually.
Populations for Stubble Quail and Magpie Goose on Emerald Coast have been reset. This should fix any lingering issues with animals being scored too high and even bring a little bit of peace to the fan subreddit.
Several visual issues with animal skeletons on the Harvest Screen have been fixed:
The Woodcock’s feet and wing bones should now match up with its model.
The Black Grouse’s wings should now match up with its model.
The Beceite Ibex’s spine no longer appears severed.
Fixed an issue where the Woodcock’s beak appeared stretched in certain trophy lodge poses.
We did surgery on Badger eyeballs and now they are round (as intended).
Capercaillies should react with faster when threatened.
Fixed an issue where repair sounds didn't play when fixing a Game Feeder.
The train on New England Mountains now sounds like a train.
If you have the Sundarpatan Cosmetic Pack, you should now properly see your Varnished Cedar Woodgrain customization.
An issue where .410 slugs wouldn’t travel more than 100m has been resolved.
Resolved a bug where animals could get stuck if a Game Feeder they were interested in was removed.
Fixed an issue where items could sometimes not be equipped correctly if you had the Aim Toggle option on.
It should now be easier to Spot the American Mink and Eurasian Pine Marten at long ranges.
Animals will no longer gather on ground above a Game Feeder placed in a cave.
Game Feeders disabled by Hunting Pressure should now re-enable after Hunter Pressure is removed without needing to reload the map.
Fixed an issue where animals could occasionally appear out of thin air when exiting a Treestand.
Bears should now be less enthusiastic about destroying Box Feeders when you’re resting.
Fixed an issue that had caused trees to not render properly at very long range.
Resolved an issue on Scotland where you could get stuck on the Haggis Hunt mission if you spotted the "haggis" too quickly.
Fixed an issue on Scotland where the name of the "haggis" wasn’t displaying correctly in the HUD after spotting it during the Haggis Hunt mission.
Removed a test mission on Sundarpatan that had mysteriously appeared.
Fixed a crash on Scotland that could happen if you approached Piper’s Pit while on the Pipe Down mission and either playing in a language that had a long text strings in the subtitles or had the subtitle display size significantly increased.
Fixed an issue where hosts placing structures on a map would reveal small areas for others in the session, even when playing singleplayer afterwards.
When a host removes a trophy in their lodge, other players will now be able to see the trophy update.
A bug that prevented hosts from placing a Game Feeder after leaving and rejoining their session has been fixed.
Animal groups showing up at different players' Game Feeders in a session should now be more consistent.
The game will save less frequently when a Game Feeder is active.
Fixed an issue where you could sometimes get stuck on a loading screen when transitioning to a map you had previously visited during the same session.
Resolved a crash that could occur if you had a lot of bird corpses piled in one place. Way too many in the first place if you ask me.
Fixed several issues with Trophy Stands and Mounts that appeared visually inconsistent when using the new Trophy Customization options.
Fixed a visual clipping issue with a “horns only” Wall Mount for the Blacktail Deer.
On our livestream in December, Flinter suggested the medals on Premium Trophy Plaques were super high tech and “motion-activated”. While we appreciate the enthusiasm, this was a bug and not a feature. They should now be visible at all angles and distances.
The trophy medals on Massive and Medium Round Platforms should now be visible.
Fixed an issue where the Huddle Roe Multimount wasn’t properly displaying every deer.
Removed several duplicate poses for the Coyote.
Fixed an issue where non-English languages would break the species filters in the Trophy Lodge menu.
The missing silver outline on a menu icon for one of the Premium Platforms is now appearing as intended.
Resolved a bug where you could accidentally open the Harvest Screen and the Game Feeder refill menu at the same time if your harvest was close to a feeder.
If a Game Feeder is destroyed, the Game Feeder interaction menu will no longer stay open.
Fixed a bug where Game Feeders could be marked as inactive before running out of bait if they had less than 1% left.
Refilling a Game Feeder from the map will no longer cause the map to shift position in the background.
Fixed an issue where you could break the Harvest Screen if you accidentally pulled up the Inspect screen while managing your saved harvests.
It was suggested that our Patch Notes should have more jokes in them, so to finish them off, enjoy a joke from our community Discord moderator, Grimalkin.
Knock knock. Who’s there. Feeders2 dlc Feeders 2 dlc who? Feeders 2 dlc and 9.0 patch notes
In other news, we recently launched a new feedback platform. Whether you have a big idea for a new reserve, wanna upvote someone else's idea for a new feature, think we should backfill an animal, the sky is the limit. Join us on AvaHub!
A new Game Feeder Pack is hitting all platforms on February 24th. Game Feeder Pack 2 will equip you to attract more species with higher… steaks?
Introducing three new feeders equipped to attract herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores alike: the Mineral Block, Scent Tube, and Hanging Carcass Feeders. Study your prey, find the perfect location, and lure them in with the right bait. But make sure they don’t find you first!
Lure in big cats and reptiles with the Hanging Carcass Feeder. The post structure lets you hang meat that will only interest large carnivores, keeping bait out of reach of smaller predators.
The scent tube feeder can be used to attract a variety of smaller predators like wolves, foxes, and more. It’s durable and features small holes that limit access to bait while still allowing its scent to spread.
Mount a block to the mineral lick station if you want to attract a wide range of hooved wildlife looking for sodium and other essential minerals.
Game Feeder Pack 2 releases with a new patch for everyone. The patch will add new furs for the Mule Deer, improvements to Trophy Lodge filtering and Game Feeders, and a bunch of bug fixes. The patch notes will be posted on Monday, February 23rd to check out early.
Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.
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Get in-game
Hunt a mustelid (minks, martens, badgers)
Pass the harvest check
Repeat until the progress bar reaches 100%
Once everyone in the community has reached the goal together, you'll each unlock Clan Roan and Bonny Vinnie Tartans
Good luck!
Hello! My name is Emily, and I’m a technical animator on theHunter: Call of the Wild! With the new Scotland reserve we finally introduced mustelids to the game: the Badger, Pine Marten, and my personal favorite, the Mink! Join me as I give you all a peek behind the fur on how we brought this wonderful critter to life.
In case you didn’t read Dev Diary: A Peek Behind the Tech of the Beaver, here’s a short summary of the part I as a technical animator play in the development of our animals.
My job is basically laying the groundwork for the animation in the game. Among other things, I create the skeletons that drive the models made by our artist and make animation rigs to allow our talented animators to animate them! Sometimes I also work with the system that drives the animations, which we call a state machine: a behaviour tree that transitions the animal to and from the animations that correspond to its current action, as well as controlling other aspects of the animals movement.
Minks and many of their mustelid cousins are famously flexible animals, like furry noodles. In order to capture this it is important that the rig has the right controls that are easy for an animator to manipulate, so that we can properly display this unique physiology.
Have you ever paused an animation mid-movement and noticed that the limbs are all bent and noodley? That’s what we sometimes call a “ribbon”. These ribbon controls are usually used for cartoonish exaggeration, but we can also utilize it for the spine to create the crazy twists and bends minks are known for with only a handful of controls to keep track of. This is a common solution for most quadruped rigs, but this time a little extra effort was needed to get more precise control of the shape.
Those ribbon controls came in handy when our animators made these lovely hitreact animations where the mink jumps in the air, twisting and flailing in a very dramatic fashion, but there was one issue: the minks are class 1. They almost always die in one hit, meaning that those animations would never be seen! Luckily we were able to make them still play these animations before dying, like the rabbits do, and the roll at the end blending into the death-state tied it all together.
In case it wasn’t obvious, the mink is small, in fact it’s the smallest mammal in theHunter: Call of the Wild to date. They are also fast and nimble. Part of my job involves shooting the animals I work with over and over and over again, and let me tell you when these guys get running they are not easy to hit, and I have access to dev-cheats! You might find them easier to shoot while out on the water, so bring a retriever.
That’s right, minks are semi-aquatic. Many of us on the team are Swedes and just like us, minks have a taste for fish, so keep an eye on the lakes. Getting the swimming right was tricky due to their small size. One decimal wrong and they could either look like they’re drowning or like they’re floating above the water, so they needed quite a bit of fine-tuning. Their size turned out to be as much of a challenge for us as it hopefully will be for you!
Working on the minks has been such a joy for me. Mustelids are my favourite family of animals, so when I heard they were on the list for Scotland you better believe I was excited! I am super proud of the work me and my team have put into these adorable little guys, and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I have! While they may look too cute to shoot, I trust they’ll look splendid in your trophy lodges.
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Hogmany is almost here! To celebrate, we're gonna need you to find us lots and lots of hogs. Are you in?
To contribute:
Go hunting for Wild Boar
Pass the harvest check
Repeat until the progress bar reaches 100%
When the progress bar reaches 100%, everyone who participated will unlock two exclusive skins: Twine Spray and Polished Lilac Metal.
Scotland Hunting Reserve is now available!
Immerse yourself in the story of Tòrr nan Sithean. Stalk through old castles and whispering stones amongst vast landscapes.
From the towering Highland mountains to the Celtic woodlands, you won’t be walking alone; 17 huntable animals call this misty place home. Red Deer are returning, and as a symbol of leadership and renewal in Scottish folklore, it’s only natural that they are getting a remaster with new and improved models. Also returning with remodels are the Roe Deer and Wild Boar. Mustelids are featured for the first time, including the European Badger, Eurasian Pine Marten, and American Mink. They are elusive creatures, so be vigilant! Full species list:New! American Mink
New! Eurasian Pine Marten
New! European Badger
New! Eurasian Woodcock
New! Red Grouse
Wild Boar – Remastered with a New Great One
Roe Deer – Remastered
Red Deer – Remastered
Sika Deer
Fallow Deer
Feral Goat
Western Capercaillie
Black Grouse
Pheasant
Eurasian Wigeon
Mountain Hare
Red Fox
New Great One: The Wild Boar Great One comes with 9 fur variations and many variations of tusks, built with our TruRACs system.
New Multimounts: Buck and Brock, Claw and Order, Mischief Syndicate, and Boar Boys.
Trophy Customization: Plaques and stands can now be customized. We’ve added 16 new plaques and 40 new stands for everyone. You can also now also change their appearance. We've also added 2 new Wall Plaques for the Layton Lake Trophy Cabin.
Trophy Lodge UI Overhaul: To make sorting and placing your trophies easier, we've added filters for finding trophies, additional information in the Selection UI, and a preview in the UI when placing a trophy.
Remasters: The Red Deer, Wild Boar, and Roe Deer are all getting remastered. We've also added fur variations (3 for Red, 2 for Boar, and 2 for Roe) and adjusted the likelihood of the furs appearing.
12GA Adjustments: 12GA Birdshot and 12GA Slugs no longer require the Shotgun skill to use, which should make bird hunting more accessible for all players in the early game.
Fixed an issue where waterfowl would spawn too close to ground in Multiplayer.
An issue where waterfowl on Alberta could get stuck circling and never land has been resolved.
Snow Geese and Wild Boars should no longer switch their Mating calls with their Warning calls.
On lower graphics settings, Red Foxes and Male Western Capercaillies should no longer turn invisible at longer ranges.
Fixed an issue with initial Need Zone selection for Lions, Gemsbok, and Bengal Tigers.
Some issues with a number of species where the blood marker for a vital hit wasn’t showing correctly have been fixed.
Scores for Stubble Quail and Snow Geese have been adjusted to more accurately reflect their weight ranges.
Fixed an issue with the Northern Pintail, Wood Duck, and Snow Goose that would cause them to flee longer than intended.
Clipping issues on some of the Pheasant’s trophy poses have been fixed.
Fixed some issues with Vertebrae on Blacktail Deer.
Fixed an issue with the female Sika Deer’s eyes.
Red Deer and Bison trophies can now be placed on smaller trophy platforms.
Renamed the Willow Ptarmigan “Red” plumage to “Erythristic”.
Fixed an issue where a dog tracking blood could occasionally get stuck and stop following the track.
Decoy tooltips for new birds on Alberta will no longer display as “Mallard” decoys.
Fixed an issue where Northern Pintail and Snow Goose decoys would make a water splash effect when deployed on land.
Only the host will be able to manage their own Game Feeder in Multiplayer.
The warning icon on Game Feeder should now display correctly after they are remotely refilled.
Fixed an issue where animals attracted to an inaccessible Game Feeder could behave inappropriately.
Beavers will no longer instantly destroy tents placed in a particular spot on Yukon.
We made it more difficult to accidentally dismantle the Bait Barrel.
Fixed a specific location on Alberta where Beavers could get stuck
An issue where clues would occasionally spawn above the ground at a weird angle has been fixed.
Fast-traveling in multiplayer should now spook animals as intended.
The “Second Home” Mission on New England Mountains will now progress properly even if you died during the bear encounter.
The “Beaver Fever” Mission on Alberta can no longer be completed by repeatedly picking up the same beaver wire over and over.
If you arrived at the “Snow Day” Mission from Alberta shortly after launch and got stuck, you will now be able to progress.
If you quit immediately after triggering a particular dialogue on the “Last Minute Efforts” Mission on Alberta and got stuck, you can now progress.
Fixed an issue with the “Whodunnit?” Mission on Silver Ridge Peaks where a blood stain was floating in the air.
The objective for the “Unwelcome Guests” Mission on Mississippi Acres can now be completed by harvesting the Raccoon.
An issue where “A Rare Sight” Mission on Yukon Valley couldn’t be completed has been resolved.
Fixed an issue where the “Bears for Grankin #1” mission on Medved-Taiga could not be completed.
Derocked the broken ATV in the “No Such Thing” Mission on Medved Taiga (it was stuck in a rock).
Derocked one of the sheds on Layton Lake (it was also stuck in a rock).
A crash that could happen rarely when players fired their weapons has been fixed.
Fixed an issue which may have led to crashes, particularly on Playstation, during fast travel and/or when returning to the main menu.
Optimized the Road Texture management to reduce memory usage on all reserves.
Dying outside of a Reserve’s boundaries should no longer get you stuck on a blank screen.
The “Missing Item” UI should now reflect the actual price of the shown item if you have the Haggle skill.
Fixed an issue where the UI would take slightly longer to render in Multiplayer.
Various issues with the Weapon Customization screen have been fixed to better optimize the experience.
The cars in the Emerald Coast Reserve should have street legal driving positions for Australia now.
Fixed an issue where one of the caches was misplaced on Salzwiesen.
An issue that prevented you from being able to fast travel to the Forgotten Pond Cabin Outpost on New England Mountains has been fixed.
There are currently various SFX problems affecting Snow and Canada Geese.
Under certain conditions, animals may suddenly appear out of thin air when exiting a Treestand.
Pre-existing populations of Stubble Quail and Magpie Geese are scoring too high. New animals will appear with the correct new scores.
If the Zeroing Perk is active and you press “Use Skill” while a non-weapon item is currently your active item, when you next switch to a Weapon, Zeroing will have reset to default (mid-range) and will not show the current setting in the UI until Use Skill is pressed again.
Saltwater Crocodiles may be difficult to Spot from certain angles.
Bears may be a bit over-zealous in their destruction of Box Feeders, particular when the player is resting.
.410 Slugs are only usable out to 100m.
Players must load their weapons before entering the shooting range, even though they have unlimited ammo once in the range.
All backpacks, regardless of size or color, have the same in-game model when seen on the player.
There are some minor accuracy issues with the Strecker SXS when using slugs and the reflex sight at long ranges.
Attempting to pick up the FOXPRO 360 while simultaneously activating the remote can result in you getting stuck in a non-existent menu. Bringing up the Map and Fast Travelling can get you out of this state.
The dog’s barks do not seem to be balanced properly based on the dog’s relative position.
In a certain mission on Scotland, you are asked to spot a certain creature. Please refrain from attempting to spot it before you are told to do so, as spotting it in advance will block progression in the mission.
Temporary fix: Restart your game and pick up the final track before spotting again.
Players may notice a new, completed Side Mission called “Test” when playing on the Sundarpatan Reserve. This is only a test.
If you're playing in French, approaching Piper’s Pit while on the Pipe Down mission will crash the game.
Temporary fix: Switch to English while progressing through this mission.
Players may notice that animals visiting Game Feeders may not be displayed consistently between host and client players.
The “Huddle Roe” multi-trophy does not properly display all of the deer.
Merriam Turkey “Dark Brown” and “Light Brown” plumages are incorrectly labelled as “very rare” in the Trophy Manager
Species filters for trophies do not work correctly in non-English languages. All trophies will instead be placed under “Other Animals”. Filters for other properties (e.g. location, medal, etc.) will still work correctly.
There’s a spot on Medved on the ice south of Zverolova Hill where you can fall out of the world.
You may notice a transparent, repeating column ascending into the heavens while placing a Ground Blind.
With Patch 8.4 comes the new Scotland Hunting Reserve DLC, a new reserve set in Scotland. It comes with 19 new missions and features 17 species to hunt, with 5 brand new:
(new!) American Mink
(new!) Eurasian Pine Marten
(new!) European Badger
(new!) Eurasian Woodcock
(new!) Red Grouse
Wild Boar
Roe Deer
Red Deer
Sika Deer
Fallow Deer
Feral Goat
Western Capercaillie
Black Grouse
Pheasant
Eurasian Wigeon
Mountain Hare
Red Fox
It also comes with a new shotgun, the Benelhag 12G, semi-auto.
Want even more trophy customization than Patch 8.4 has to offer? Get extra trophy plaques, platforms, and special mounts through the new Premium Trophy Mount Pack DLC.
Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team. The Known Issues for Patch 8.4 will be available on launch tomorrow.
Join us next for a pre-release livestream on Twitch and YouTube to celebrate the Scotland Hunting Reserve release! The livestream will feature Lead Narrative and Game Designers Ben and Kyle and will be hosted by Flinter. We'll go through the Patch Notes of Patch 8.4 and learn more about the upcoming DLC content arriving December 9th as we explore Scotland Hunting Reserve together.
This week we released a teaser for our upcoming Great One. Here's a screenshot of the CCTV footage.
The culprit has now been found to be a Wild Boar thanks to our Hunter Network, a community of creators for COTW. They've been playing in Early Access, so check out some of their content to learn more about Scotland and Patch 8.4!
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\ A new Great One (Unannounced) Trophy lodge filtering and improvements 16 new trophy plaques 40 new trophy platforms And more You'll get the full Patch Notes as well closer to release. ]Take your Trophies to the Next Level
Take your trophy lodge customization to the next level with MORE exclusive mounts, plaques, and platforms in the new Premium Trophy Mount Pack DLC.
The Premium Trophy Mount Pack includes these as extra, more "premium looking" cosmetics:
2 extra Special Mounts
16 extra plaques
40 extra platforms
5 extra new textures for plaques and platforms
Add it to your wishlist:
The new DLC arrives on the same day as Scotland Hunting Reserve and Patch 8.4 on December 9th, 2025.The medal icons shown on this trailer are for example purposes and not necessarily accurate to the animals. The badger does not have a Great One variant coming.
This month's community challenge is now available and features turkeys.
To contribute:
Go hunting for any turkey
Down one with any shotgun
Pass the harvest check
Repeat until the progress bar reaches 100%
When the progress bar reaches 100%, everyone who participated will unlock two exclusive skins: Feather Spray and Polished Chrysanthemum Metal
Good luck and happy hunting!
Embark with us to the home of Celtic legends, Tòrr nan Sithean (pronounced Tor na Sheen). Your next hunting trip is in Scotland Hunting Reserve, a place where every path winds through history.
You don’t have to wait long; the new DLC arrives on December 9th for $11.99 / €11.79.
You can add Tòrr nan Sithean to your wishlist now!
Stalk through old castles and whispering stones amongst vast landscapes. From the towering Highland mountains to the Celtic woodlands, you won’t be walking alone; 17 other species call this misty place home.
Hunt 17 animals, 5 brand new. Among them, mustelids are featured for the first time, including the European Badger and American Mink. They are elusive creatures, so be vigilant! The Red Deer are returning, and as a symbol of leadership and renewal in Scottish folklore, it’s only natural that they are getting a remaster with new and improved models. The Feral Goat will also return, along with many more!
Breathe in the mythical atmosphere through a unique storyline that brings you into a vast history of Scottish hunting traditions and folklore. Hunt between ruins and fishing villages, through Highlands and Lowlands. The early autumn mists beckon.
When you pick up Scotland, you get the Benelhag 12G, a new semi-auto shotgun with a tubular magazine. The new shotty is versatile and can birdshot, buckshot, and slug, so it’s great for hunting all sorts of game.
With the release of Scotland comes a new game update, Patch 8.4. Keep an eye out for the full Patch Notes closer to release.
Three animal remasters
A new Great One
Trophy lodge filtering and improvements
16 new trophy plaques
40 new trophy platforms
And more!
Watch our social channels in the coming weeks to learn more about the new content coming this Winter.
Find your trophies easier and customize them with new plaques and platforms.
This and more are coming to the next patch!
Your next hunt burrows within misty highs and lows.
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The Halloween Howling event is already at 100%. The wolf community will never forget...
You can still get rewards for a limited (but now extended) time. Harvest a Grey Wolf during night time (19:00 - 04:00) and pass the Harvest Check before November 13th and you'll unlock:
Halloween Slime Paint
Halloween Clawed Spray
Halloween Frankenpop Camo
Happy hunting and Happy Halloween!
We noticed many players reporting performance issues related to opening your map after Patch 8.3. So with that we have just one note for the Hotfix today:
Fixed some crashing and lagging issues related to opening your map, particularly if you have many POI's unlocked.
Additionally, in case you missed it, we are extending the current Community Challenge so that hunters who were experiencing these issues have more time to participate and unlock the Halloween cosmetics.
Thanks again to everyone who reported your bugs and happy hunting!
Tomorrow (October 30th), Hotfix 8.3.1 will come out on all platforms. This solves some crashing and lagging issues related to opening your map.
The Hallowing Howling Community Event is also getting a 1 week extension so you have more time to participate if you were affected.
We put out a notice earlier this week that after updating to patch 8.3, many of you have had performance issues related to opening your map.
Especially with the timing of the new Community Challenge, Game Feeders, and the new Great One, we are aware turning off POI's on your map is not an ideal solution and makes it difficult if you want to use tents or teleport to different points.
Our suggestion to turn off POI's for now is only a temporary way to get your game to run better while we investigate a solution.
We don't have an update on this issue, but are continuing to investigate. Once we have an update, it will still take a little more time to get any kind of improvements to you. We'll come back to you next week with more information.
Additionally, we plan to extend the Community Challenge so that those experiencing this issues have more time to participate and unlock the new Halloween cosmetics.
If you are having performance issues related to opening the map, please try this for now:
(From the Start Menu)
• Settings > Interface
• Set POI ICONS MAP to OFF
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