TheHunter: Call of the Wild

• Various backend fixes.
  
• We've replaced one of the paintings featured in the central building in Salzwiesen Park
  

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FAQ

Developer’s Notes

• Some players have been having problems with their game progress not being saved. If your game is on a PC, sometimes, Windows Security might stop you from reaching the Documents folder (that's where your save files are). So you need to allow (or whitelist) your apps to access it. Plus, using Norton Anti-Virus may wrongly block parts of your save data thinking they are harmful. So, try to check your computer's security settings to make sure they are not stopping the game from saving your progress. For more help, visit our support page.
  
• It's been pointed out by a few players that a picture of Florian Jansen, who is the key contact for Salzwiesen Park, can't be found in the Codex. This is done on purpose. Florian values his privacy, and didn’t want his picture publicly available.
  

Bug Fixes

EQUIPMENT

• Decoys and callers associated with birds found in Salzwiesen Park which can also be found in other locations should now be available if the player only purchases Salzwiesen Park.
  

ANIMALS

• Upland birds such as Pheasants and Grouses should be more reactive to the threatening presence of players and dogs. They should also be better at trying to fly away when there’s no nearby available cover.
  
• Waterfowl should be less wary again, and land more frequently.
  

DOG

• The “Flush” command should now always display on the dog wheel when it is available for use.
  
• Birds should be less wary of being pointed at by the dog.
  

TROPHIES

• When replacing existing trophies in a Trophy Lodge, the swapped trophies should appear normally again.
  

SYSTEM

• The game should no longer momentarily freeze or stutter when you shoot at a target on the shooting range with a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
  

MULTIPLAYER

• Ground birds should react appropriately when flushed by a host.
  
• Waterfowl should appear normally in Multiplayer games again.
  
• The Clay Thrower should now be working well in Multiplayer.
  

UI

• The placement of the new Hunting Pressure Tooltip should now be away from other information boxes to prevent overlap.
  
• PlayStation and Xbox users should now see the correct description for the German Shorthaired Pointer.
  
• We've fixed an issue where the error message displayed after aborting the purchase of a dog package from the Expert Hunting Dog menu couldn’t be closed without closing the entire menu.
  

Salzwiesen Park

• Greylag Goose
  
• Tundra Bean Goose
  
• Ring-Necked Pheasant
  
• Black Grouse
  
• European Rabbit
  
• Common Raccoon
  
• Raccoon Dog
  
• Red Fox
  
• Goldeneye
  
• Eurasian Teal
  
• Mallard
  
• Eurasian Wigeon
  
• Tufted Duck
  
• Gadwall ← New
  
• Ferruginous Duck ← New
  

• 10 GA Plastic Birdshot Class 1-2
  
• 10 GA Plastic Buckshot Class 4-7
  
• 10 GA Plastic Slug Class 6-9
  

German Shorthaired Pointer

Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack

• Vallgarda .375 - Uses .375 Polymer-Tip or Soft-Point rounds, for Classes 7-9, and mounts standard rifle scopes.
  
• Johansson .450 - Uses .450 Polymer-Tip and Soft-Point rounds, for Classes 4-7, and mounts standard rifle scopes.
  
• Fors Elite .300 - Uses 7.62x35mm Polymer-Tip and Soft-Point rounds, for Classes 3-6, mounts standard rifle scopes.
  

Winter Update

New Features

• Partners in Crime: Created by 2 Red Foxes.
  
• Flying Pheast: Created with a Red Fox and a Ring-Necked Pheasant.
  
• Landlubber Lineup: Created from a Black Grouse, Ring-necked Pheasant, Graylag Goose, and a Tundra Bean Goose.
  
• The Three Ducketeers: Created with a Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, and a Ferruginous Duck.
  
• Duck out: Requires all 7 ducks: Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Ferruginous Duck, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Mallard, and a Tufted Duck.
  

• Players can now select Daily and Weekly challenges to pursue from a selection of various options.
  
• The options will include both hunting and photography challenges.
  

• Red Fox - 9 variations.
  
• Ring-necked Pheasant - 8 variations.
  

Improvements

• Red Foxes received a few improvements in this patch. Their animations were completely overhauled, and behaviors got slightly adjusted (their populations in the existing reserves have been reset).
  
• European Rabbits have been remastered (their populations in the existing reserves have been reset).
  
• Cinnamon Teals have been remastered.
  
• Flight and landing characteristics for birds have been updated for a more realistic hunting experience.
  
• Birds should more consistently land near decoys now.
  
• Waterfowl should have more realistic reactions to different situations.
  
• Upland Birds should more consistently try to hide, and birds flushing should now have a chance to flee in any direction.
  
• The Grounded Check on Upland Birds should be more accurate when the birds are close to the ground or landing, but not yet on the ground.
  
• Black Grouse, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Teal, Cinnamon Teal, and Red Fox audio have been improved.
  
• We’ve added minor improvements to animations and X-ray models for multiple older species.
  
• Furs on Axis Deer, Blackbucks, Fallow Deer, and Reindeer got improved.
  

• The Dog’s Command Wheel has been completely redone with nested menus that allow for the Pointer and Expert Hunting Dog commands to be fully integrated into the UI.
  
• We’ve improved the Dog’s animations so it looks more at their owner.
  
• We’ve upgraded the Dog status UI to pulse when the Dog’s status changes if the player hasn't given a command.
  
• It is now easier to see the Dog’s outline when it’s hidden behind various obstacles.
  

• When accessing the storage menu, the following changes have been made to improve navigation.
  
• Only the weapons category will be open by default.
  
• Only one category of items (e.g. weapons, sights, etc.) can be opened at a time.
  
• Opening a category will close any other open categories.
  
• A new tooltip feature has been added for hunting pressure. Now, when you hover your cursor over the hunting pressure area on the map, a tooltip will appear showing the current level of hunting pressure, and explaining the effects.
  

Bug Fixes

• We’ve fixed an issue with birdshot rounds only showing a single trajectory trace on the X-ray screen.
  
• An issue where players would make less noise if they started aiming while sprinting than they would aiming while walking got fixed.
  

• The default reticle on the Goshawk Redeye 2-4x20 Handgun Scope has been reverted to the original one.
  
• The sight picture with the Ascent 1-4X24 Scope on the F.L. Sporter rifle has been adjusted to be more similar to other rifles with that scope.
  
• We’ve improved various shotgun animations.
  
• An issue where several scope preview images were flipped horizontally in the storage menu was addressed.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue that could cause Picatinny rails to show up on weapons when they weren’t supposed to.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue that could cause duck callers not to work under certain conditions.
  

• The Need Zone markers on the map will now persist even after one of the animals linked to the Need Zone is killed, as long as there are still other known living animals associated with that same Need Zone.
  
• Aggressive animals should no longer get stuck while attacking nearby players.
  
• Waterfowl should be a bit less vocal while flying.
  
• Animals should not get stuck next to rivers as often - this was pretty common in Cuatro Colinas.
  
• The neck of the Puma no longer shrinks when performing the “smelling” animation.
  
• An issue where Grey Wolves would react oddly when shot while drinking was fixed.
  
• We’ve fixed some issues with the female Nilgai.
  
• Resolved a problem where animals could get trapped if they couldn't find a path to escape while fleeing.
  
• Some visual issues with the wings on Greylag Geese were fixed.
  
• Killing Waterfowl creates significantly less hunting pressure than before.
  
• We’ve fixed a model issue with the male Banteng.
  
• An issue where the Tiger’s face didn’t consistently show the correct wrinkle textures was fixed.
  
• Certain animals will no longer move incorrectly when standing up after being spooked.
  

• An issue where a Retriever Dog could not find harvests that were shot after it was sent to retrieve them was fixed.
  
• Petting your Dog in Trophy Lodges should look a bit better.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue where Retrieving cost more Focus than intended.
  
• Dogs will no longer spawn too far away from tower outposts in Emerald Coast Australia.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue where Dogs would not follow the player when they used a boat.
  
• Resolved several animation problems observed when a player was seen interacting with their Dog in Multiplayer.
  
• An issue where the Dog’s status bar would flicker while using binoculars was addressed.
  
• Jackrabbits should now look more accurate when being carried by the Retriever.
  
• The Dog will now be more attentive when predators are nearby, even if told to lay down.
  
• Dogs will no longer pant excessively after retrieving a harvest.
  
• Resolved a problem where the Dog command wheel would become unresponsive after switching hunting reserves if the player was located in an outpost when leaving the previous reserve.
  
• Dogs will now have fewer problems with navigating around rocks on newer reserves.
  
• The Dog will now show appropriate reverence for the Ban Gufa landmark on Sundarpatan, and wait patiently for the player outside the cave.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the animations for the female Bloodhound.
  

• We’ve fixed an issue where there was no audio associated with cleaning up trash during the “Beauty of Nature” mission on Emerald Coast Australia.
  
• The animal in the last mission on Cuatro Colinas will no longer become unresponsive to the player.
  

• The EGS version of the game will no longer get stuck on a black screen while being run from outside the EGS launcher.
  
• Resolved a problem where discovering numerous Need Zones on a map could result in a significant drop in FPS.
  

• We’ve fixed an issue with animation synchronization for animals in Multiplayer.
  
• Changed numerous connection error messages to be more accurate.
  
• We’ve addressed an issue that could occasionally cause the game to freeze during a host migration.
  

• We’ve fixed some miscellaneous item placement issues in Sundarpatan Nepal and Emerald Coast Australia.
  
• Resolved a problem in the generation of navigation paths where movable objects were creating unnecessary obstacles.
  
• We’ve fixed a floating trash bin on Mississippi Acres Reserve and added some additional item placement improvements.
  
• An issue that could cause the player to be teleported to an unsafe location after running into the water from a particular dock on Revontuli Coast was fixed.
  

• Players who unlink their APEX Connect accounts should be prompted to restore them again when relaunching the game in the next 24 hours.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with eye reflections not showing up on the harvest screen.
  
• Resolved a problem where the main menu options for Multiplayer and the DLC Store wouldn't update accurately following a change in network connection status.
  
• We’ve fixed some landmark titles in the codex that were inconsistently capitalized.
  

A Bird Hunters Paradise

The Clay Shooting Range

Bird Hunting Improvements

New Hunting Location: Salzwiesen Park

New Companion Dog: German Shorthaired Pointer

New Weapons: Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack

• Vallgarda .375 - Your ultimate companion while hunting large and dangerous game. With the Vallgarda .375 bolt-action rifle’s accuracy and power, it’s an ideal weapon to bring with you to your hunts.
  
• Johansson .450 - The rugged construction and smooth operation of Johansson .450 enables it to deliver a consistent and reliable performance while offering the perfect balance between modern innovation and traditional styling.
  
• Fors Elite .300 - This bolt-action rifle thrives in fast-paced scenarios. Make sure to take full advantage of its rapid reloading mechanism and superior hipshot capability. Its large magazine size means extended shooting sessions are a must.
  

Enjoy the Winter Update

• Hunter Challenges - Say goodbye to Hunt Club Beta and take on this new challenge. Pick from a variety of daily and weekly tasks and earn in-game cash. But that's not all! Big Community Challenges are expected to make a comeback in 2025!
  
• 2 new Great Ones - What's better than one GO? Two, of course! Ring-Necked Pheasant and Red Fox will join that prestigious club in December. You will be able to find them both in Salzwiesen Park, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, and New England Mountains.
  
• Visual upgrades for Red Fox, European Rabbit, and Cinnamon Teal.
  
• General tweaks and improvements to the bird hunting experience.
  
• New multi-mounts.
  
• Multiple bug fixes and more!
  

TAKE AIM WITH SCOPES AND CROSSHAIRS PACK

• Angler 4-8x100 Night Vision Rifle Scope
  
• Hermes 3-7x33 Handgun-Shotgun Scope
  
• Odin 4-12x33 Rifle Scope
  
• 5 new customizable reticles: Duplex Centre Cross, Mil Dot 02, Reticle Crosscut, Target Dot, and Chevron.

NEW AND IMPROVED FOXPRO X360

• FOXFUSION: Enables you to simultaneously lure two animals.
  
• FOXBANG: Immediately ceases all calls upon detecting a loud noise. This option is toggle-able.
  

SEPTEMBER UPDATE: PATCH NOTES

NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

• All telescopic scopes can now have their reticles customized. Reticles from previously existing scopes are available to everyone to customize. Additional new reticles are available in the Scopes DLC package. Changing the scope's crosshair will affect that particular scope when mounted on any weapon. Changing reticles costs 4500 Hunter Bucks.
  
• Japanese and Simplified Chinese text localizations are now available in the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the game.
  
• New or updated items will now be initially highlighted in the Store menu at the Cache to make it easier to find them.
  
• POI icons have been adjusted to improve consistency and clarity.
  
• The .577/450 Black Powder rounds used by the Gandhare Rifle have been revised to be considered ethical when shooting class 9 animals (now covers class 4-9 instead of 4-8 as before).
  Developer’s Notes: It’s time for a tiger hunt!
  
• We’ve removed the Picatinny Rail and Rear Sight from the Caversham 12 Gauge shotguns to improve sight picture and visibility when aiming with the bead sight.
  
• We’ve adjusted the Picatinny Rail and scope positioning on the Rangemaster, M1 Iwaniec, and Solokhin MN1890 rifle types.
  
• Due to the implementation of new systems required to make reticles in scopes swappable, all weapons have had their accuracy at various zeroing ranges with their different scopes and sights reviewed and updated.
  Developer’s Notes: Hopefully, we’ve got everything, but please let us know if any of the guns aren’t as accurate as they used to be!
  
• Some entertaining phrases will now appear in the bottom right corner of the screen during loading.
  Developer’s Notes: If you happen to find yourself in a scenario, where the game freezes during loading, please include the phrase that was on-screen when the issue occurred when reporting the issue.
  
• We’ve comprehensively restructured how the game handles audio data to improve stability and consistency.
  
• We’ve changed the colors used for players in Multiplayer to make it easier to differentiate between them.
  
• Multiple animation improvements for several animals were added. They will now move more naturally. This change affects the following animals: Alligator, Moose, Bears, Cape Buffalo, European Rabbit, Raccoon, Wild Boar, all Deers, Cape Buffalo, Beceite Ibex, Puma, and Snow Leopard.
  

BUG FIXES

• Animals should no longer appear out of thin air when exiting a structure, such as a tripod.
  

• If a player walks through several bushes all at once, the bush-rustling sound effect will now stop correctly instead of continuing to play.
  
• Raining sounds on the Shooting Range in Hirschfelden will no longer persist when the weather changes.
  

• We’ve fixed an issue where the antler rattler was not held correctly.
  
• Improvements were made to the accuracy of bows when using the Brightsight Rangefinder Sight with different zeroing settings.
  
• The .410 Birdshot rounds will no longer stop traveling after 75m.
  
• A minor visual issue on the .454 Revolver was fixed.
  
• We’ve adjusted ballistics on 9.3X74R Polymer-Tip Bullets to improve their accuracy at 150m.
  
• We’ve fixed the orientation of the lettering on the cylinder of the Vasquez Cyclone .45
  Developer’s Notes: Special thanks to the one person who cared enough about this gun to report this a while ago. This one’s for you, Neutron619.
  
• An issue with the reloading animation of the Hudzik .50 when crouching was fixed.
  
• We’ve addressed several issues with 3rd person animations on various shotguns.
  
• The iron sight on the King 470DB will now reflect the current zeroing range correctly.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the texture on the chamber of the 7mm Regent rifles.
  
• Iron Sight alignment on the Virant .22LR was fixed.
  
• We’ve fixed the Ladder Sight on the Gandhare Rifle to use the correct zeroing settings again.
  
• Fixed an issue where weapons would appear to be endlessly reloading when viewed in 3rd Person if the player carrying the weapon was knocked out and respawned while reloading.
  
• Crouching or going prone with the Rolleston .45 no longer causes issues with the camera.
  
• If a player does not have any ranks of the Lightning Hands Perk, reloading the Tsurugi LRR .338 will no longer cause issues with the camera.
  
• The Red Raptor Reflex sight can now be used with the Rhino .454 as intended.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the reload animation on the Kullman .22H.
  
• We’ve addressed an issue where the audio for firing a Zarza or Arzyna rifle might be out of sync when firing the last round in the magazine.
  

• Players cannot command their dogs while in outposts anymore.
  Developer’s Notes: The good boys and gals would not respond anyway.
  

• Animals should be better at turning now, which makes them less likely to run into the water.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the Bengal Tiger’s idle animation
  
• European Rabbits will no longer fly away if shot while trying to enter their warrens.
  Developer’s Notes: We’ve clipped their wings for good.
  
• Bengal Tigers will no longer look away from the player just before mauling them.
  
• Developer’s Notes: Maintaining eye contact is important.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with Merriam Turkey’s feathers not rendering properly.
  

• Unconscious Players will no longer visibly blink.
  Developer’s Notes: That was just too creepy.

• We’ve fixed an issue that made all animals less reactive to certain players in Multiplayer.
  
• We've resolved a problem where players using the Windows Store edition of our game couldn't join their friends' multiplayer games via invitations, even when those friends were also on the Windows Store version.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue that previously stopped players using the Windows Store version of the game from inviting their friends (also on the Windows Store version) to join multiplayer games if the server was hosted by someone using either the Epic Games Store or Steam version.
  

• Rotating the map will now correctly progress the objective during the “Something Wicked This Way Comes” mission on Mississippi Acres.
  

• When switching to Tru-score on the harvest screen while X-ray view is enabled, the view will now zoom in on the antlers again.
  
• Rotating mission items while inspecting them should be smoother now.
  
• Recently purchased DLCs will no longer show up in the “Recommended DLC” list.
  

• The customization item formerly known as “Christmas Red Laminate Wood” was renamed to “Christmas Red Carbon Fiber” to reflect the fact that it looks like Carbon Fiber.
  

• When launching the game during installation on a console, players will now receive a warning pop-up indicating that the game is still installing, and that only limited content is available.
  
• We’ve made additional improvements to memory management to improve game stability.
  
• We’ve fixed a crash that could happen when attempting to fire a bow at a shooting range without any arrows loaded.
  

Scopes and Crosshairs Pack

• Night Vision Rifle Scope: Experience unparalleled clarity in darkness with the advanced Angler Night Vision Rifle Scope. This new scope features a wide 100 mm lens and modern white phosphor technology.
  
• All-Purpose Rifle Scope: Change optics less often with the all-purpose Odin Rifle Scope. It boasts a magnification range of 4-12x which enables you to seamlessly transition between close encounters and long-distance shots.
  
• Handgun/Shotgun Scope: Redefine the capabilities of your handguns and shotguns with the Hermes 3-7x Scope. This innovative scope isn’t just an upgrade from the usual 1-4x magnification - it also cuts down on your backpack weight.
  
• Customizable Reticles: Gain more choice over your loadout with five new reticles: Duplex Centre Cross, Mil Dot 02, Reticle Crosscut, Target Dot, and Chevron. You can customize each reticle with any of the game's scopes to suit your playstyle.
  

Ambusher Pack with FOXPRO

• FOXFUSION: Enables you to simultaneously lure two animals.
  
• FOXBANG: Immediately ceases all calls upon detecting a loud noise.
  

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