Way of the Hunter News

The Steam Winter Sale has arrived, bringing some incredible Way of the Hunter deals! Dive into the ultimate hunting experience with discounts across the game and DLCs, available for a limited time.


[h3] Discount Highlights: [/h3]

• 75% off: Base Game, Way of the Hunter Elite Edition, Aurora Shores DLC, Tikamoon Plains DLC, and Map Pack 1
  
  
• 73% off: Hunter’s Pack
  
  
• 34% off: Bear Archery Pack, Kawasaki UTV Pack, Lintukoto Reserve DLC, Matariki Pack DLC, Outfits Pack, Remington Firearms Pack, Steyr Arms Pack, and Map Pack 2

The sale runs from December 19, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific Time. View All Deals on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288320/Way_of_the_Hunter/?snr=1_2108_9__2107



Check out our latest Hunter Log for a recap of this year’s milestones, DLCs, updates, and community highlights. We’re also running a player survey to gather your feedback. Your input is important to us and will help shape our future plans. We’ll share the survey results on January 15th. Thank you for your ongoing support!

[h3]Take the Survey - HERE. [/h3]

As a thank-you, the Way of the Hunter Original Soundtrack is now available for free!

Find it in your Steam WOTH Library or listen to it on YouTube:
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Happy hunting, and enjoy the holiday season!

As 2024 wraps up, we’ve put together a special recap for Way of the Hunter. Inside, you’ll find:

• Highlights from this year’s journey
  
• Amazing creations from our community
  
• A small glimpse at what’s next
  
• A survey link to gather your feedback and help us understand your preferences
  

🎁 Plus, we’ve got a small holiday gift for you: Way of the Hunter Original Soundtrack is now available for free. You can find it in your Steam WOTH Library (under Additional Content) and on YouTube.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325360/Way_of_the_Hunter_Soundtrack/

[h2]Read the Hunter Log HERE! [/h2]

Hello, hunters!

We've been closely monitoring the issues reported since the release of update 1.26.4. Hotfix Patch 1.26.4 is now live on PC. This patch addresses critical stability issues, including multiplayer crashes and startup problems, to deliver a smoother and more reliable experience for all players. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank everyone for your patience and your helpful reports over the past couple of days.

[h3]Game version 1.26.4 (Build: 139442) patch notes:[/h3]

• Fixed: (Multiplayer) Crashes occurring when a guest shoots at animals
  
• Fixed: Crashes at the splash screen preventing the game from launching
  

We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports via THQ Nordic Redmine - when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version of the game.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Good hunting!

Update 1.26.4 is now live! This update brings a new rare-fur animal, unique task for each map, adjustments to firearm energy balance for an improved hunting experience, and additional fixes for Way of the Hunter.

[h2]Version 1.26.4 (Build: 138707) patch notes:[/h2]

Added:

• Melanistic Mountain goat (Nez Perce Valley, Aurora Shores)
  
• A new task in a camp in every map (6 new tasks total)

Tweaked:

• Firearms energy rebalance:
  
  • Hit energy of every firearm has been increased
    
  • Rate of energy loss decreases with increasing shot distance (firearms will be noticeably more powerful on long-distance shots)

Fixed:

• Misaligned zeroing on the ZOOMXD Triumph bow sight
  
• Misplaced and/or disconnected tree branches
  
• Incorrect maximum amount of Nosler Partition 30-30 Win ammo in the inventory
  
• Inconsistent HUD shortcut helpers for crossbows and bows when aiming down sights
  
• Kawasaki Teryx - visual issues on stickers
  
• Visual issues with rivers in Matariki Park and Lintukoto Reserve
  
• Various minor environmental issues
  
• A handful of rare crashes

[h2]Firearms energy rebalence[/h2]
Since this was a highly requested change and it affects every firearm in the game, we would like to give you a bit more detail on what the goal of this rebalance is.



Though you can view it as an across-the-board buff, the energy increase varies for each firearm, and it is especially pronounced with long-range shots. Real-life bullets do not lose less energy the longer they travel, but we believe this to be the best solution for the widest variety of in-game hunts. Overall, the firearms should now feel more authentic to their real-life counterparts and they should prove to be more lethal, although you will still need place your shots carefully.

To illustrate, we have prepared a performance comparison of a handful of the most popular rifles. Below, you can check out the hit energy of these rifles at 200/500/800m: 1. before the introduction of ammo change, 2. in the last previous version of the game, and 3. now.

Let us know what you think!



If you encounter any issues, the single best place to let us know is the THQ Nordic Redmine.

Thank you, and good hunting! :WOTH:

Patch 1.26.3 is now live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. One of the highlights of this update is the addition of a Brazilian Portuguese translation - a feature that our community has highly requested. Thanks to the incredible dedication of the fan group HarpyEaglesBR, Brazilian players can now immerse themselves in the game like never before! This patch also introduces a new Sambar deer call using the Primos Big Bucks Rattling Bag, along with enhanced bullet cam animations that showcase the mechanical broadhead opening upon impact. Additionally, we’ve made numerous tweaks and fixes to improve your gameplay experience.



[h2]Version 1.26.3 (Build: 135718) patch notes:[/h2]
Added:

• Brazilian Portuguese translation (fan-made)
  
• Main menu music for Aurora Shores
  
• Mechanical broadhead opening animation in bullet camera after hitting the animal
  
• Sambar Deer added to the animal caller (Primos: The Big Bucks Rattling Bag)
  

Tweaked:

• Crossbow sight reticle for Bear X Speed adjusted for 5x zoom compatibility with Bear crossbow
  
• Hunter sense dot more accurate with hold breath zoom
  
• Sound effect on Bear Archery arms
  
• Penetration damage as the primary type of damage for
  
  • Harpe Wonderhit
    
  • Bear Constrictor Pro
    

Fixed:

• Shotgun hunt rating
  
• Hands not correctly aligned on the bowstring of Bear Fred Bear Take Down
  
• Missing translation for Mikael’s Northern Tracker outfit
  
• Branches detached on some trees on low graphical settings
  
• Lintukoto Reserve story mission: Interaction with greeting card missing voiceover

If you encounter any issues, the single best place to let us know is the THQ Nordic Redmine.

Thank you, and good hunting, or shall we say, boa caçada!