Way of the Hunter News

Patch 1.24.1 is now live on the Development branch on Steam, adding a new rifle scope, ambient sounds to Tikamoon Plains, and addressing a few outstanding issues.

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 1.24.1 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: Scope ZOOMXD Thunderstrike XR12x44
  
• Added: Tikamoon Plains ambient sounds
  
• Fixed: Special mission animals can respawn after you have claimed them
  
• Fixed: If a player fast travels or is knocked out before a fatally wounded animal dies and it is killed upon despawn, the animal remains in its last pose
  
• Fixed: Inability to claim the man-eating lion after harvesting a different animal during the mission
  
• Fixed: Lion rare fur variation being called albino (changed to leucistic)
  
• Fixed: Wrong claim date on taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Albino animals having different eyes in-game and in the claim screen
  
• Fixed: Incorrect trophy age for multiplayer animals in the hunting log
  
• Fixed: Pop-up when resetting game settings to default offering players to reset game progress
  
• Fixed: Difficulty in Free Hunt mode not being based on the difficulty wizard
  
• Fixed: Outline of warthog intestines in the bullet camera
  
• Fixed: Hunter sense dot being too bright when breath is held for the first time
  
• Tweaked: Reduced mule deer aggressivity
  
• Tweaked: Bow reload animation while crouched
  
• Tweaked: Animation when selecting a diorama or a trophy for a stand
  

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!

What a ride these months have been! Since dropping our Tikamoon Plains DLC, it's been non-stop excitement. From development updates to community highlights, there's a lot to unpack.

[h3]Read the new Hunter Log HERE![/h3]

Welcome, fellow hunters!

As we set our sights on the future, we humbly request your input concerning brand integration within our game, particularly concerning weapons, gear, and equipment. Keeping it real matters in the Way of the Hunter, and your opinion steer our way. Share your thoughts, join the journey!

[h2] Participate here.[/h2]

Update 1.24 is now live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, bringing a compound bow, charging animals, free hunt mode with character selection, and much, much more to Way of the Hunter. The update is live for all owners of the base game even if you don’t own Tikamoon Plains (out now!), or any prior DLC.

[h3]Version 1.24 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: Compound bows - Skye Ferran Wonder, Skye GAVI Wonder (Tikamoon Plains DLC only), Skye Vortex Lock-on (Tikamoon Plains DLC only), Skye Vortex Switch (Tikamoon Plains DLC only)
  
• Added: Bow sights - ZOOMXD Triumph, Overgaard Perfect Mount Red Dot
  
• Added: Free Hunt single-player mode with character selection
  
• Added: New difficulty: Hiker
  
• Added: Animal charging behavior. Most animals can attack when the player gets close to them (lower probability), or when they are hurt (higher probability). Charge sometimes: American black bear, brown bear, cape buffalo, honey badger, kodiak bear, mule deer. Charge rarely: Alaska moose, fallow deer, lion, rocky mountain elk, roosevelt elk, spotted hyena, western moose. Charge very rarely: American badger, bighorn sheep, common warthog, eurasian badger, greater kudu, golden jackal, mountain goat, red deer, roe deer, sitka deer, white-tailed deer, wild boar, wood bison
  
• Added: Jackie (previously unavailable) and Malachi playable in MP
  
• Added: Parking spots on the Hunting map
  
• Added: Map-appropriate animal portraits in the Main menu
  
• Added: Rare fur variations for animals (Tikamoon Plains DLC only) - Albino cape buffalo, Leucistic lion
  
• Added: New radio stations - Aurora Shores: Cozy Tunes, Loop Station FM; Tikamoon Plains: Savana FM, Records 97.2 FM; All maps: Kick BeatZ, SoulFunk Radio
  
• Tweaked: Main menu design and flow
  
• Tweaked: Difficulty descriptions. Added a difficulty selection wizard for first-time players
  
• Tweaked: Distance from which animal calls can be heard - 330m (Hiker/Explorer), 300m (Adventurer), 280m (Hunter/Ranger)
  
• Tweaked: Hunting log. Real-life date has been added to each log entry and actions “Next” and “Previous” have been flipped
  
• Tweaked: Radio stations based on location
  
• Tweaked: Camera bobbing when crouch-walking on a slope
  
• Tweaked: Hunter sense ballistic info. The hit indicator changes color if the projectile hits the target while in the ideal hit energy range
  
• (MP) Tweaked: Improved vehicle responsiveness and driving experience, especially on the client’s side, with fewer teleportation issues
  
• Fixed: Perk “In an earshot” - animal calls can be heard from 400m (Hiker/Explorer), 370m (Adventurer), 340m (Hunter/Ranger)
  
• Fixed: Inaccurate Hunter sense analysis when using binoculars
  
• Fixed: Occasional inability to claim Hollywood, rabid fox, and other animals
  
• Fixed: A different animal is displayed on the claim screen
  
• Fixed: Fatally wounded animals dying under the terrain
  
• Fixed: Small game teleporting when being shot from approximately 550m
  
• Fixed: Visual issues with the main menu mule deer
  
• (MP) Fixed: The host’s markers deleting when the client creates a new one
  
• Fixed: Micro stuttering during certain missions
  
• Fixed: Females with 1* trophy rating in taxidermy assistant
  
• Fixed: Surf Scoters flying in circles on the ground
  
• Fixed: Need zones out of level boundary in Transylvania
  
• Fixed: Old vehicle sometimes stay on the map after a recall
  
• Fixed: Minor environmental issues
  
• Fixed: Localization issues
  
• Known issue: If a player fast travels before a fatally wounded animal dies and it is killed upon despawn, the animal remains in its last pose
  
• Known issue: Special mission animals can respawn after you have taken them down. Successfully hunting the animal again won't allow the player to sell or taxidermy it for a second time
  

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!

Welcome to the heart of Africa - Way of the Hunter's DLC Tikamoon Plains is OUT NOW!

Bratislava, Slovakia / Vienna, Austria, August 11th, 2023: Welcome to the heart of Africa - Tikamoon Plains is OUT NOW on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S! Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, is a land of rich diversity, spanning vast landscapes from the Sahara Desert to the lush rainforests, and home to a wildlife unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

Watch the launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/nq3nVgLdWzc!

Way of the Hunter's new DLC Tikamoon Plains offers a diverse range of biomes for you to explore: Ongewoon Tops, Restless Dunes, Stroomop Grasslands, Scorched Barrens, and the Dreary Savanna. One more exotic than the other! Book your flight, pack your gear, and remember to bring your brand-new bow - you'll need it!

Join Malachi, a professional Tikamoon Plains hunting guide, and immerse yourself in Africa’s unique wildlife and get acquainted with a wide selection of hunting gear as you explore the environment. Life flourishes throughout Tikamoon Plains and new opportunities await.

Tikamoon Plains is available now for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 9.99 / € 9.99 / £ 7.99. The base game Way of the Hunter is required to play. 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.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054471/Way_of_the_Hunter__Tikamoon_Plains/

Way of the Hunter Season Pass
It includes the new Tikamoon Plains DLC as well as the already released Aurora Shores DLC, each offering a new, vast region and coming with new animals and weapons. Also, the Way of the Hunter Hunter's Pack is included in the Season Pass. It's available at an SRP of $ 19.99 / € 19.99 / £ 15.99.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012180/Way_of_the_Hunter__Season_Pass/

For more info:
Website: http://wayofthehunter.com

Discord: https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter

Enjoy & stay tuned!