Way of the Hunter News

Update 1.24.3 is now live for everyone on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, adding new trophy variations for mule deer, melanistic barren-ground caribou, and much, much more to Way of the Hunter. 🌟 Moreover, we are thrilled to introduce three new rifle scopes, courtesy of our partnership with Bushnell, in a free update.

🔭 Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50
🔭 Bushnell Engage 3-9x40
🔭 Bushnell Engage 4-16x44



[h3]Version 1.24.3 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: New rifle scopes from Bushnell: Bushnell Engage 3-9x40, Bushnell Engage 4-16x44, Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50
  
• Added: New trophy variations for Mule deer
  
• Added: Melanistic Barren-ground caribou
  
• Added: Different glow effect for already discovered animal sign
  
• Added: HUD icon for currently equipped gear
  
• Added: HUD label for more convenient gear selection (controller only)
  
• Added: Additional sorting options for Animals and Characters in the Encyclopedia
  
• Added: Video settings: Motion blur (on/off), FPS limit (30/60/120/unlimited)
  
• Tweaked: Head camera movement reduction
  
• Tweaked: Charging behavior: Cape buffalo and moose will charge 40% less, inspect 60% less; Other frequently charging animals will charge 40-60% less; Other species that inspect frequently will inspect 55% less
  
• Tweaked: Updated the shot sound effect for .22 LR and .338 Lapua
  
• Tweaked: All full-screen menus fixed to 60FPS
  
• Fixed: UI: The message “This action not allowed“ getting stuck on the screen
  
• Fixed: UI: Tracking markers reappearing after game reload
  
• Fixed: UI: Ladder interaction prompt staying visible while climbing the ladder
  
• Fixed: Animals: Young animals with 2-star trophy rating
  
• Fixed: Animals: Decreased trophy rating and score on some taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Animals: Dead bodies of small game not being aligned to terrain after reloading the map
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams having magazine capacity of 5 (changed to 4)
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams shot sound being too loud
  
• Fixed: Arms: Remington 1903 iron sight not being accurate
  
• Fixed: Arms: Incorrect ammo loading when there was less ammo in the inventory than in the magazine
  
• Fixed: Arms: Aim mode “Hold” breaking equipment switching in some situations
  
• Fixed: Arms: Firearms held too high when aiming down sights
  
• Fixed: Arms: Names of new Steyr firearms not being aligned correctly in Arabic
  
• Fixed: Story: A rare crash during the mission “Not forgotten“
  
• Fixed: Story: Diorama not having the option to display Hollywood
  
• Fixed: Free Hunt: Changing the difficulty in free hunt not resetting the player’s location
  
• Fixed: Choppy audio when spooking multiple large herds of animals
  
• Fixed: Incorrect lighting of rocks on Low effects settings causing them to look too dark
  
• Fixed: River bank without collision in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Hole in a creek resulting in instant death in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Animals getting stuck under a bridge in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Misplaced grass patches and rocks in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: European hare female adult age range (was 8-8, now 5-8)
  
• (MP) Fixed: Dead animals disappearing when client returned to the animal body from a location further away
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being unable to harvest animals
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s perks not updating
  
• (MP) Fixed: Bow not having an arrow loaded for client after joining
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s side marker placed on 2nd attempt
  
• (MP) Fixed: Arms animations: Steyr Mannlicher incorrect case eject animation, Steyr Monobloc ARMAD reload crouch animation, Steyr Gams incorrect muzzle flash placement, Misaligned bow reload when crouched
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being able to move vehicle icon while moving around in hunting map
  

Known issues:

• Wrong animation when using Rattle bag crouched
  
• The color of rangefinder number in binoculars not changing according to the accessibility settings
  
• Perk “Sitting and watching” not advancing
  

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!

Update 1.24.3 is now live on the Development branch on Steam, adding new rifle scopes from Bushnell, trophy variations for mule deer, melanistic barren-ground caribou, and much, much more to Way of the Hunter.

We will push this update to the stable version on Steam, as well as EGS, GOG, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S as soon as we have confirmed that it is, indeed, stable.



[h3](Development branch, Steam) Version 1.24.3 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: New rifle scopes from Bushnell: Bushnell Engage 3-9x40, Bushnell Engage 4-16x44, Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50
  
• Added: New trophy variations for Mule deer
  
• Added: Melanistic Barren-ground caribou
  
• Added: Different glow effect for already discovered animal sign
  
• Added: HUD icon for currently equipped gear
  
• Added: HUD label for more convenient gear selection (controller only)
  
• Added: Additional sorting options for Animals and Characters in the Encyclopedia
  
• Added: Video settings: Motion blur (on/off), FPS limit (30/60/120/unlimited)
  
• Tweaked: Head camera movement reduction
  
• Tweaked: Charging behavior: Cape buffalo and moose will charge 40% less, inspect 60% less; Other frequently charging animals will charge 40-60% less; Other species that inspect frequently will inspect 55% less
  
• Tweaked: Updated the shot sound effect for .22 LR and .338 Lapua
  
• Tweaked: All full-screen menus fixed to 60FPS
  
• Fixed: UI: The message “This action not allowed“ getting stuck on the screen
  
• Fixed: UI: Tracking markers reappearing after game reload
  
• Fixed: UI: Ladder interaction prompt staying visible while climbing the ladder
  
• Fixed: Animals: Young animals with 2-star trophy rating
  
• Fixed: Animals: Decreased trophy rating and score on some taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Animals: Dead bodies of small game not being aligned to terrain after reloading the map
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams having magazine capacity of 5 (changed to 4)
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams shot sound being too loud
  
• Fixed: Arms: Remington 1903 iron sight not being accurate
  
• Fixed: Arms: Incorrect ammo loading when there was less ammo in the inventory than in the magazine
  
• Fixed: Arms: Aim mode “Hold” breaking equipment switching in some situations
  
• Fixed: Arms: Firearms held too high when aiming down sights
  
• Fixed: Arms: Names of new Steyr firearms not being aligned correctly in Arabic
  
• Fixed: Gear: Wrong animation of Rattle bag when crouched
  
• Fixed: Story: A rare crash during the mission “Not forgotten“
  
• Fixed: Story: Diorama not having the option to display Hollywood
  
• Fixed: Free Hunt: Changing the difficulty in free hunt not resetting the player’s location
  
• Fixed: Choppy audio when spooking multiple large herds of animals
  
• Fixed: Incorrect lighting of rocks on Low effects settings causing them to look too dark
  
• Fixed: River bank without collision in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Hole in a creek resulting in instant death in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Animals getting stuck under a bridge in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Misplaced grass patches and rocks in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: European hare female adult age range (was 8-8, now 5-8)
  
• (MP) Fixed: Dead animals disappearing when client returned to the animal body from a location further away
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being unable to harvest animals
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s perks not updating
  
• (MP) Fixed: Bow not having an arrow loaded for client after joining
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s side marker placed on 2nd attempt
  
• (MP) Fixed: Arms animations: Steyr Mannlicher incorrect case eject animation, Steyr Monobloc ARMAD reload crouch animation, Steyr Gams incorrect muzzle flash placement, Misaligned bow reload when crouched
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being able to move vehicle icon while moving around in hunting map
  

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.

Please refer to this Steam Forums thread to learn how to opt in to the Development branch.

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!

Hey hunters,

ready for some Q&A fun in our Hunter's Hub? We're opening the gates for your questions. Use this thread and ask us anything, until the next week - Thursday, Nov 30. As the year wraps up, we'll address the best and most recurring questions all in one go.

Ask wisely, hunters! :deer:

The Steam Awards are back! If you've been enjoying Way of the Hunter, consider casting your vote for us in the Steam Awards 2023. Explore the serene landscapes of Aurora Shores and Tikamoon Plains, and dive into the various features and gear introduced in our ongoing updates. (Hint: the next one is dropping soon).

We've poured a ton of love into our game, so we're throwing our hat for the Labor of Love award, and we'd appreciate your support! 🎖️

Just swing by our Steam Store page or click HERE.



And if you don't own Way of the Hunter yet, and you want to buy the base game, season pass, or elite edition at a bargain price, don't forget that the Autumn Sale with 50% OFF on Steam last until November 28th!

Thank you, and happy hunting! :WOTH:

Hello, fellow hunters!

We would like to know about your top three preferred rifles for hunting in Way of the Hunter. Don't overthink it, just shoot! Your answer, that is. Take this lightning-fast poll, and let's all find out!

[h2] Participate here.[/h2]

Have a nice weekend, and happy hunting!