Update 1.20 is now live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, bringing colorblind options, two new animals, new tasks, new multiplayer features, improvements and fixes, and more to Way of the Hunter.
Version 1.20 patch notes:
Added: Colorblind options
Added: New animals - Golden jackal (Transylvania) and Snowshoe hare (Nez Perce Valley)
Added: 5 New tasks in campsites (2 for Brown bear, 3 for Golden jackal and Snowshoe hare)
(MP) Added: Character selection screen
(MP) Added: Sleeping - server can now change time
Added: Roaming lone deer in both maps
Added: Save corruption dialog on PC and backup save corruption fix
Tweaked: Ambient sounds mix
Tweaked: Firearm sway in hunting stand reduced. Standing with the perk is now equal to crouching with the perk
Tweaked: Storage UI
Tweaked: Improved waterfowl lifecycle
Tweaked: Vehicle screen is closed after selecting a vehicle
Tweaked: Wind affecting shotgun pellets
Tweaked: Reduced the effect of maximum hunting pressure
Balanced: Taste the world mission requirements changed from 4 star+ badger, to 3 star+ badger. Required meat amount increased to 20kg.
Fixed: Animals dying in T-pose
Fixed: Localization issues (Misspelling in mission descriptions (Czech and Slovak language), misspelling in dialog window for Polish language, variables displayed in Encyclopedia for Czech, Japanese and Chinese languages)
Fixed: Swapped Red Deer caller calls
Fixed: Eurasian badger and Roe deer missing from the filter section in Hunting map
Fixed: Player’s falling under the terrain near Yi’s cabin
Fixed: Animals shot down in water while running kept splashing the water
Fixed: Rounding up imperial unit format when zeroing firearms
Fixed: Visual environmental issues
Fixed: Dust particles in high altitude
Fixed: Body in prone position in Photo mode
Fixed: Animation transitions when changing stances
Fixed: Sibyl Eyes perk description
(MP) Fixed: Animal animation desync
(MP) Fixed: Animals constantly looking at Client while running away
(MP) Fixed: Gamer tag sometimes not displayed in hunting map
(MP) Fixed: Player start location in Transylvania (Characters should no longer spawn in each other in Transylvania)
(MP) Fixed: Infinite jumping loop
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct game version).
Good hunting!
(Fix) Dev branch update 1.20 (build 87430)
Build no. 87129 of version 1.20 is now live on the Development branch.
(Development branch, Steam) Version 1.20 (Build: 87430) patch notes:
(MP) Fixed: Grandpa's jacket (player was unable to use firearm in crouch and prone position)
(MP) Fixed: Hold breath sound for female character
Tweaked: Requirement in task Don't look up baculum changed from 5* to 4* Brown bear
Tweaked: Reduced the sound volume of rivers in a distance
Before you opt into the development branch, please make sure that you back up your save file, as progress you make on the development branch WILL NOT CARRY OVER to the stable version if you later choose to switch back. The patch will be pushed to the stable version and other platforms as soon as we have confirmed that it is indeed stable.
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).
Good hunting!
Dev branch update 1.20
Update 1.20 is now live on Development branch on Steam, bringing colorblind options, two new animals, new tasks, new multiplayer features, improvements and fixes, and more to Way of the Hunter.
(Development branch, Steam) Version 1.20 patch notes:
Added: Colorblind options
Added: New animals - Golden jackal (Transylvania) and Snowshoe hare (Nez Perce Valley)
Added: 5 New tasks in campsites (2 for Brown bear, 3 for Golden jackal and Snowshoe hare)
(MP) Added: Character selection screen
(MP) Added: Sleeping - server can now change time
Added: Roaming lone deer in both maps
Added: Save corruption dialog on PC and backup save corruption fix
Tweaked: Ambient sounds mix
Tweaked: Firearm sway in hunting stand reduced. Standing with the perk is now equal to crouching with the perk
Tweaked: Storage UI
Tweaked: Improved waterfowl lifecycle
Tweaked: Vehicle screen is closed after selecting a vehicle
Tweaked: Wind affecting shotgun pellets
Tweaked: Reduced the effect of maximum hunting pressure
Balanced: Taste the world mission requirements changed from 4 star+ badger, to 3 star+ badger. Required meat amount increased to 20kg.
Fixed: Animals dying in T-pose
Fixed: Localization issues (Misspelling in mission descriptions (Czech and Slovak language), misspelling in dialog window for Polish language, variables displayed in Encyclopedia for Czech, Japanese and Chinese languages)
Fixed: Swapped Red Deer caller calls
Fixed: Eurasian badger and Roe deer missing from the filter section in Hunting map
Fixed: Player’s falling under the terrain near Yi’s cabin
Fixed: Animals shot down in water while running kept splashing the water
Fixed: Rounding up imperial unit format when zeroing firearms
Fixed: Visual environmental issues
Fixed: Dust particles in high altitude
Fixed: Body in prone position in Photo mode
Fixed: Animation transitions when changing stances
Fixed: Sibyl Eyes perk description
(MP) Fixed: Animal animation desync
(MP) Fixed: Animals constantly looking at Client while running away
(MP) Fixed: Gamer tag sometimes not displayed in hunting map
(MP) Fixed: Player start location in Transylvania (Characters should no longer spawn in each other in Transylvania)
(MP) Fixed: Infinite jumping loop
Known issues:
Initial sound volume is low. Sound volume auto-corrects after first opening and closing any menu
(MP) Female player character uses male sound effect for Hold breath
Before you opt into the development branch, please make sure that you back up your save file, as progress you make on the development branch WILL NOT CARRY OVER to the stable version if you later choose to switch back. The patch will be pushed to the stable version and other platforms as soon as we have confirmed that it is indeed stable.
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).
Good hunting!
Nominate Way of the Hunter in the Steam Awards 2022!
Hey there, hunters!
This year's Steam Awards are here and we hope you are having a great time roaming Nez Perce Valley and Transylvania in search for trophy animals!
While waiting for our next update (coming soon!), we hope you will consider nominating us for this year's 'Sit Back and Relax' award. If you've been having a relaxing enough time with Way of the Hunter, that is!
We are also participating in the Autumn Sale! If you haven't played our game yet, if you'd like to get the Season Pass at a discount, or if you'd like to gift to a friend, now's your chance to get Way of the Hunter at 25% off:
Good hunting!
Wanna See Our Trophies? Check Out the Accolades Trailer for Way of the Hunter!
Wanna See Our Trophies? Check Out the Accolades Trailer for Way of the Hunter
Bratislava, Slovakia / Vienna, Austria, November 10th, 2022: Some weeks ago, 9 Rocks Games and THQ Nordic started the hunting season, releasing Way of the Hunter on PC and consoles. Today, we want to share some of the words of praise we've received from players, press, and creators around the world in our new accolades trailer.
Watch the trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m3e41kwDZ78
Way of the Hunter is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99. MIDWEEK MADNESS live now: Save 25% if you buy the game on Steam before Nov. 14th. Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288320/Way_of_the_Hunter/
For more info: Website: http://wayofthehunter.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter
Follow us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/THQNordic Twitter: https://twitter.com/THQNordic Facebook: https://facebook.com/WayOfTheHunterGame Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthehunter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thqnordic Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
Enjoy & stay tuned!
Update 1.19 is live!
Update 1.19 is now live, bringing a spooky time-limited nightly event, as well as a number of fixes and improvements to Way of the Hunter.
Version 1.19 patch notes:
Added: Halloween event
Added: Asset 3D Viewer in Encyclopedia
Added: Animal Inspect in the Claim screen
Added: Animals downed in a body of water float towards the shore
Added: “What’s new“ in the Main menu
Tweaked: Sound cues in Hunter sense: Sound analysis displays the animal species only if the animal makes calls or squeaks. If the animal is fleeing or breaking branches, only distance is shown. Explorer difficulty remains unchanged - all the information about animal is displayed every time.
Tweaked: Vehicle screen
Fixed: Reload animation for Remington 870 Wingmaster
Fixed: Missing hunter sense red dot for Remington 7600 and Remington 1903
Fixed: Infinite reload and reload without hand animation for Remington 1903
Fixed: Hold fire reload causing ammo loss with pump-action shotguns
Fixed: Additional reload sound when reloading only 1 bullet to Grandpa’s old rifle
Fixed: Animation blends in crouch position
Fixed: Changing units format not updating in the objective goal counter
Fixed: Sound analysis displaying for animals further than 300m
Fixed: FPS drops when the mission ‘Black sheep’ is active
Fixed: Waterfowl spooking behavior
Fixed: Unintentional closing of the inactive mission warning pop-up when harvesting an animal
Fixed: Settings and player position reset when changing difficulty from Adventurer
(MP) Fixed: Hunter sense not turning off when the player is standing on a moving car
(MP) Fixed: Shot animal sometimes freezing in T-pose for client
(MP) Fixed: Events based on time of day for clients (lodge lights)
Fixed: Lake missing on the hunting map in Transylvania
Fixed: Character getting stuck on the ladder in Nez Perce Valley mountains
Fixed: Missing texture in a river section in Transylvania
Fixed: Nez Perce Valley river graphical tweaks (water outside of river bed, misaligned textures)
Fixed: Community-reported crashes
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version): https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/way-of-the-hunter-community/issues/new
Good hunting!
(Video) Dev diary #11 - Day & Night Cycle
Learn the rhythms of nature and be in the right place at the right time!
Follow Nine Rocks Games and Way of the Hunter on socials and join our official Discord to stay up to date with new updates and fresh Dev diary episodes: http://wayofthehunter.com/ http://discord.gg/wayofthehunter
This Dev diary series is produced by Arcade Watch: https://www.arcadewatch.sk/ https://robweb.sk/
(Fix) Dev branch update 1.19 (build 84682)
Build no. 84682 of version 1.19 is now live on the Development branch with a fix to the widely reported storage bug.
The Halloween event will also be available in the public release of this version.
(Development branch, Steam) Version 1.19 (Build: 84682) patch notes:
Fixed: Loss of firearms from storage after unequipping them
Fixed: '#' sign before caliber in the claim screen
Please refer to this Steam Forums thread to learn how to opt in to the Development branch: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1288320/discussions/0/3316358999128751436/
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version): https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/way-of-the-hunter-community/issues/new
Good hunting!
Spooky! Dev branch update 1.19
Update 1.19 is live now on the Development branch on Steam, bringing you a time-limited Halloween event, and a number of fixes and improvements to Way of the Hunter.
The Halloween event will also be available in the public release of this version.
(Development branch, Steam) Version 1.19 patch notes:
Added: Halloween event
Added: Asset 3D Viewer in Encyclopedia
Added: Animal Inspect in the Claim screen
Added: Animals downed in a body of water float towards the shore
Added: “What’s new“ in the Main menu
Tweaked: Sound cues in Hunter sense: Sound analysis displays the animal species only if the animal makes calls or squeaks. If the animal is fleeing or breaking branches, only distance is shown. Explorer difficulty remains unchanged - all the information about animal is displayed every time.
Tweaked: Vehicle screen
Fixed: Reload animation for Remington 870 Wingmaster
Fixed: Missing hunter sense red dot for Remington 7600 and Remington 1903
Fixed: Infinite reload and reload without hand animation for Remington 1903
Fixed: Hold fire reload causing ammo loss with pump-action shotguns
Fixed: Additional reload sound when reloading only 1 bullet to Grandpa’s old rifle
Fixed: Animation blends in crouch position
Fixed: Changing units format not updating in the objective goal counter
Fixed: Sound analysis displaying for animals further than 300m
Fixed: FPS drops when the mission ‘Black sheep’ is active
Fixed: Waterfowl spooking behavior
Fixed: Unintentional closing of the inactive mission warning pop-up when harvesting an animal
Fixed: Settings and player position reset when changing difficulty from Adventurer
(MP) Fixed: Hunter sense not turning off when the player is standing on a moving car
(MP) Fixed: Shot animal sometimes freezing in T-pose for client
(MP) Fixed: Events based on time of day for clients (lodge lights)
Fixed: Lake missing on the hunting map in Transylvania
Fixed: Character getting stuck on the ladder in Nez Perce Valley mountains
Fixed: Missing texture in a river section in Transylvania
Fixed: Nez Perce Valley river graphical tweaks (water outside of river bed, misaligned textures)
Fixed: Community-reported crashes
Before you opt in to the development branch, please make sure that you back up your save file, as progress you make on the development branch WILL NOT CARRY OVER r to the stable version if you later choose to switch back. The patch will be pushed to the stable version as soon as we have confirmed that it is indeed stable.
Please refer to this Steam Forums thread to learn how to opt in to the Development branch: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1288320/discussions/0/3316358999128751436/
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version): https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/way-of-the-hunter-community/issues/new
Good hunting!
(Video) Dev diary #10 - In-game locations
What separates good hunters from those who are great? Truly understanding your surroundings is definitely one of those things!
Follow Nine Rocks Games and Way of the Hunter on socials and join our official Discord to stay up to date with new updates and fresh Dev diary episodes: http://wayofthehunter.com/ http://discord.gg/wayofthehunter
This Dev diary series is produced by Arcade Watch: https://www.arcadewatch.sk/ https://robweb.sk/
