theHunter: Call of the Wild™ News

[p]Introducing 3 new bolt-action rifles and 1 new combination shotgun, allowing you to hunt all animal classes in a single pack, arriving April 14th.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]RICHARDSSON .500[/h3][p]A powerful, straight-pull rifle for the biggest game, offering a distinct, weighty feel. Its de-cocking safety is chambered in .500 Jeffery, making it the ultimate choice for large game at long ranges.[/p][p][/p][p]Covers classes 8-9 and the option of .500 Jeffery solid rounds or soft-point ammunition.[/p][p][/p][h3]JONEROS .17HMR[/h3][p]A highly accurate rifle that offers a flat trajectory for easier long-range hunting. This miniature rifle has quick second shots and a 10-round magazine and offers extended zeroing modes. Ideal for birds and other small game.[/p][p][/p][p]Covers classes 1-2 with the option of .17HMR Full Metal Jacket or Polymer-Tip ammunition.[/p][p][/p][h3]ALIS PRECISION SHOT .25-06[/h3][p]An iconic, reliable choice for a wide range of medium game. This iconic bolt-action rifle, around for nearly a century, provides considerable force and comfortable recoil.[/p][p][/p][p]Covers classes 2-7 with the option of .25-06 Polymer-Tip or Soft-Point ammunition.[/p][p][/p][h3]CASSIDY COMBINATION SHOTGUN .22MAG[/h3][p]This classic break-action weapon essentially gives you both a rifle and shotgun in one metal package, covering long distances with its .22 Magnum rifled barrel and close quarters with its 12-gauge shotgun barrel. Simply hold reload to switch ammo type and instantly adapt to any hunting scenario.[/p][p][/p][p]Covers classes 1-8, with a wide choice of ammunition between .22 Hollow Point and 12GA Birdshot, Buckshot, and Slug.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The Multi-Class Weapon Pack DLC releases with a new patch for everyone. The patch will add a new Great One, new Fallow Deer variations, new Moose antlers, and many bug fixes and improvements. What do you think the new Great One is? You will find out throughout the next week, but the patch notes will reveal all on Monday, April 13th to check out a day early.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] [/p][p]Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Check out our socials: [/p][p][/p][p]Discord | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | YouTube | Twitch[/p][p]Weibo (微博) | Bilibili | Rednote (小红书) | Douyin (抖音) | QQ Group (QQ群) – 1072643830[/p]

[p]Protect the bunnies from predators for some easter rewards! How to participate: [/p]

• [p]Get in-game[/p]
• [p]Hunt a predator[/p]
• [p]Pass the harvest check[/p]
• [p]Repeat until the progress bar reaches 100%[/p]

[p][/p][p]When the progress bar reaches 100%, everyone who participated will unlock two exclusive skins: Easter Hen and Easter Egg Camos.[/p][p]Predators: Red/Gray/Tibetan Fox, Black/Eurasian Brown/Grizzly Bears, Eurasian Lynx, Mexican Bobcat, Bobcat, Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Puma, Mountain Lion, Lion, Gray/Iberian Wolf, Coyote, Side-Striped Jackal, American Alligator, Saltwater Crocodile, Common Raccoon, Raccoon Dog, American Mink, Eurasian Pine Marten, European Badger[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Lure in herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores alike with the Mineral Block, Scent Tube, and Hanging Carcass Feeders. Study your prey, find the perfect location, and deploy the right bait. Game Feeder Pack 2 is out now across all platforms and will equip you to attract more species with higher… steaks?[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]HANGING CARCASS FEEDER[/h3][p]Lure in big cats with the Hanging Carcass Feeder. The post structure lets you hang meat that will only interest large carnivores, keeping bait out of reach of smaller predators. While it mainly attracts big cats, you may rarely find crocodiles or alligators as well.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Possible species: Eurasian Lynx, Mountain Lion, Puma, Bengal Tiger, Lion, Saltwater Crocodile, and American Alligator.[/p][p][/p][h3]SCENT TUBE FEEDER[/h3][p]Looking for smaller predators? Deploy the Scent Tube Feeder! It’s durable and features small holes that limit access to bait while still allowing its scent to spread. The scent tube feeder can be used to attract a variety of smaller predators like wolves, foxes, and mustelids. You may rarely find bears, pigs, and other kinds of scavengers as well.[/p][p][/p][p]Possible species: Gray Wolf, Iberian Wolf, Tibetan Fox, Red Fox, Gray Fox, American Mink, Eurasian Pine Marten, European Badger, Coyote, Side-Striped Jackal, Bobcat, Mexican Bobcat, Eurasian Lynx, Snow Leopard, Common Raccoon, Raccoon Dog, Collared Peccary, Warthog, Feral Pig, Wild Boar, Wild Hog, Black Bear, Brown Bear, and Grizzly Bear.[/p][p] [/p][h3]MINERAL LICK FEEDER[/h3][p]Mount a block to the mineral lick station if you want to attract a wide range of hooved wildlife looking for sodium and other essential minerals. Sheep, goats, and antelopes are most keen on flocking to the Mineral Feeder. You are less likely to find bovines and deer.[/p][p][/p][p]Possible species: Blue Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Iberian Mouflon, Chamois, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Feral Goat, Pronghorn, Beceite Ibex, Gredos Ibex, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Ronda Ibex, Himalayan Tahr, Mountain Goat, Siberian Musk Deer, Axis Deer, Hog Deer, Javan Rusa Deer, Sika Deer, Mule Deer, Roe Deer, Blacktail Deer, Whitetail Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Sambar, Mountain Reindeer, Barasingha, Lesser Kudu, Northern Red Muntjac, Blackbuck, Springbok, Gemsbok, Grant Caribou, Woodland Caribou, Blue Wildebeest, Nilgai, Manitoban Elk, Rocky Mountain Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Moose, Banteng, Cape Buffalo, Water Buffalo, European Bison, Wood Bison, Plains Bison, and Wild Yak.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Looking for even more options? You can also check out our first Game Feeder Pack.[/p][p][/p][h2]Patch 9.0[/h2][p][/p][h3]Highlights[/h3]

• [p]Three new, very rare Mule Deer furs: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.[/p]
• [p]Trophy lodge UI improvements[/p]
• [p]Game feeder UI improvements[/p]
• [p]Increased console game stability[/p]
• [p]Population reset for the Stubble Qual and Magpie Goose on Emerald Coast[/p]
• [p]Various bug fixes[/p]

[p][/p][p]You can read the full notes in our post from yesterday:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]AvaHub[/h2][p]We recently launched a new feedback platform. Whether you have a big idea for a new reserve, wanna upvote someone else’s idea for a new feature, think we should backfill an animal, the sky is the limit.[/p][p]Join us on AvaHub![/p][p][/p][h2]Key Campaign[/h2][p]Are you a content creator? Join our Lurkit key campaign to try out the new feeders with your audience![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.[/p]

[h2]New Mule Deer Furs[/h2][p]Three new, very rare fur variations have been added to all Mule Deer populations: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Improvements[/h2][h3]Trophy Lodge UI[/h3]

• [p]Improved the visualization of trophies in the Trophy Lodge customization screen.[/p]
• [p]It should be clearer which trophy you’re selecting when browsing through trophies in the Trophy Manager.[/p]

[h3]Game Feeder UI[/h3]

• [p]Added a new panel to the Game Feeder menu which shows which animals they attract.[/p]
• [p]Replaced the icon displayed when spotting an animal at a Game Feeder to be clear that it's not actually a Need Zone.[/p]
• [p]The "Feeder was destroyed" notification now uses a pop-up that doesn't require you to dismiss it manually.[/p]

[h3]Animal Populations[/h3]

• [p]Populations for Stubble Quail and Magpie Goose on Emerald Coast have been reset. This should fix any lingering issues with animals being scored too high and even bring a little bit of peace to the fan subreddit.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Bug Fixes[/h2][h3]Animals[/h3]

• [p]Several visual issues with animal skeletons on the Harvest Screen have been fixed:[/p]
  • [p]The Woodcock’s feet and wing bones should now match up with its model.[/p]
  • [p]The Black Grouse’s wings should now match up with its model.[/p]
  • [p]The Beceite Ibex’s spine no longer appears severed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Woodcock’s beak appeared stretched in certain trophy lodge poses.[/p]
• [p]We did surgery on Badger eyeballs and now they are round (as intended).[/p]
• [p]Capercaillies should react with faster when threatened.[/p]

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where repair sounds didn't play when fixing a Game Feeder.[/p]
• [p]The train on New England Mountains now sounds like a train.[/p]

[h3]Customization[/h3]

• [p]If you have the Sundarpatan Cosmetic Pack, you should now properly see your Varnished Cedar Woodgrain customization.[/p]

[h3]Equipment[/h3]

• [p]An issue where .410 slugs wouldn’t travel more than 100m has been resolved.[/p]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Resolved a bug where animals could get stuck if a Game Feeder they were interested in was removed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where items could sometimes not be equipped correctly if you had the Aim Toggle option on.[/p]
• [p]It should now be easier to Spot the American Mink and Eurasian Pine Marten at long ranges.[/p]
• [p]Animals will no longer gather on ground above a Game Feeder placed in a cave.[/p]
• [p]Game Feeders disabled by Hunting Pressure should now re-enable after Hunter Pressure is removed without needing to reload the map.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where animals could occasionally appear out of thin air when exiting a Treestand.[/p]
• [p]Bears should now be less enthusiastic about destroying Box Feeders when you’re resting.[/p]

[h3]Graphics[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue that had caused trees to not render properly at very long range.[/p]

[h3]Missions[/h3]

• [p]Resolved an issue on Scotland where you could get stuck on the Haggis Hunt mission if you spotted the "haggis" too quickly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue on Scotland where the name of the "haggis" wasn’t displaying correctly in the HUD after spotting it during the Haggis Hunt mission.[/p]
• [p]Removed a test mission on Sundarpatan that had mysteriously appeared.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash on Scotland that could happen if you approached Piper’s Pit while on the Pipe Down mission and either playing in a language that had a long text strings in the subtitles or had the subtitle display size significantly increased.[/p]

[h3]Multiplayer[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where hosts placing structures on a map would reveal small areas for others in the session, even when playing singleplayer afterwards.[/p]
• [p]When a host removes a trophy in their lodge, other players will now be able to see the trophy update.[/p]
• [p]A bug that prevented hosts from placing a Game Feeder after leaving and rejoining their session has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Animal groups showing up at different players' Game Feeders in a session should now be more consistent.[/p]

[h3]System[/h3]

• [p]The game will save less frequently when a Game Feeder is active.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where you could sometimes get stuck on a loading screen when transitioning to a map you had previously visited during the same session.[/p]
• [p]Resolved a crash that could occur if you had a lot of bird corpses piled in one place. Way too many in the first place if you ask me.[/p]

[h3]Trophies[/h3]

• [p]Fixed several issues with Trophy Stands and Mounts that appeared visually inconsistent when using the new Trophy Customization options.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a visual clipping issue with a “horns only” Wall Mount for the Blacktail Deer.[/p]
• [p]On our livestream in December, Flinter suggested the medals on Premium Trophy Plaques were super high tech and “motion-activated”. While we appreciate the enthusiasm, this was a bug and not a feature. They should now be visible at all angles and distances.[/p]
• [p]The trophy medals on Massive and Medium Round Platforms should now be visible.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Huddle Roe Multimount wasn’t properly displaying every deer.[/p]
• [p]Removed several duplicate poses for the Coyote.[/p]

[h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where non-English languages would break the species filters in the Trophy Lodge menu.[/p]
• [p]The missing silver outline on a menu icon for one of the Premium Platforms is now appearing as intended.[/p]
• [p]Resolved a bug where you could accidentally open the Harvest Screen and the Game Feeder refill menu at the same time if your harvest was close to a feeder.[/p]
• [p]If a Game Feeder is destroyed, the Game Feeder interaction menu will no longer stay open.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Game Feeders could be marked as inactive before running out of bait if they had less than 1% left.[/p]
• [p]Refilling a Game Feeder from the map will no longer cause the map to shift position in the background.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where you could break the Harvest Screen if you accidentally pulled up the Inspect screen while managing your saved harvests.[/p]

[p][/p][p]It was suggested that our Patch Notes should have more jokes in them, so to finish them off, enjoy a joke from our community Discord moderator, Grimalkin.[/p]

[p]Knock knock.
Who’s there.
Feeders2 dlc Feeders 2 dlc who? Feeders 2 dlc and 9.0 patch notes[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]AvaHub[/h2][p]In other news, we recently launched a new feedback platform. Whether you have a big idea for a new reserve, wanna upvote someone else's idea for a new feature, think we should backfill an animal, the sky is the limit. Join us on AvaHub![/p]

[p]A new Game Feeder Pack is hitting all platforms on February 24th. Game Feeder Pack 2 will equip you to attract more species with higher… steaks?[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Introducing three new feeders equipped to attract herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores alike: the Mineral Block, Scent Tube, and Hanging Carcass Feeders. Study your prey, find the perfect location, and lure them in with the right bait. But make sure they don’t find you first![/p][p][/p][h2][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Hanging Carcass Feeder[/h2][p]Lure in big cats and reptiles with the Hanging Carcass Feeder. The post structure lets you hang meat that will only interest large carnivores, keeping bait out of reach of smaller predators.[/p][p][/p][h2]Scent Tube Feeder[/h2][p]The scent tube feeder can be used to attract a variety of smaller predators like wolves, foxes, and more. It’s durable and features small holes that limit access to bait while still allowing its scent to spread.[/p][p][/p][h2]Mineral Lick Feeder[/h2][p]Mount a block to the mineral lick station if you want to attract a wide range of hooved wildlife looking for sodium and other essential minerals.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Game Feeder Pack 2 releases with a new patch for everyone. The patch will add new furs for the Mule Deer, improvements to Trophy Lodge filtering and Game Feeders, and a bunch of bug fixes. The patch notes will be posted on Monday, February 23rd to check out early.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Having issues? Reach out to our Support Team and check our current Known Issues List.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Discord | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | YouTube | Twitch[/p][p]Weibo (微博) | Bilibili | Rednote (小红书) | Douyin (抖音) | QQ Group (QQ群) – 1072643830[/p]