theHunter: Call of the Wild™ News

[p]The Halloween Howling event is already at 100%. The wolf community will never forget...[/p][p]You can still get rewards for a limited (but now extended) time. Harvest a Grey Wolf during night time (19:00 - 04:00) and pass the Harvest Check before November 13th and you'll unlock:[/p]

• [p]Halloween Slime Paint[/p]
• [p]Halloween Clawed Spray[/p]
• [p]Halloween Frankenpop Camo[/p]

[p]Happy hunting and Happy Halloween![/p]

[p]We noticed many players reporting performance issues related to opening your map after Patch 8.3. So with that we have just one note for the Hotfix today:[/p]

• [p]Fixed some crashing and lagging issues related to opening your map, particularly if you have many POI's unlocked.[/p]

[p]Additionally, in case you missed it, we are extending the current Community Challenge so that hunters who were experiencing these issues have more time to participate and unlock the Halloween cosmetics.[/p][p]Thanks again to everyone who reported your bugs and happy hunting![/p]

[h3]\[UPDATE 10/30][/h3][p]Tomorrow (October 30th), Hotfix 8.3.1 will come out on all platforms. This solves some crashing and lagging issues related to opening your map.[/p][p][/p][p]The Hallowing Howling Community Event is also getting a 1 week extension so you have more time to participate if you were affected.
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\[UPDATE 10/24][/h3][p]We put out a notice earlier this week that after updating to patch 8.3, many of you have had performance issues related to opening your map.[/p][p]Especially with the timing of the new Community Challenge, Game Feeders, and the new Great One, we are aware turning off POI's on your map is not an ideal solution and makes it difficult if you want to use tents or teleport to different points. [/p][p]Our suggestion to turn off POI's for now is only a temporary way to get your game to run better while we investigate a solution.[/p][p]We don't have an update on this issue, but are continuing to investigate. Once we have an update, it will still take a little more time to get any kind of improvements to you. We'll come back to you next week with more information.[/p][p]Additionally, we plan to extend the Community Challenge so that those experiencing this issues have more time to participate and unlock the new Halloween cosmetics.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]
If you are having performance issues related to opening the map, please try this for now: [/p][p](From the Start Menu)[/p][p]• Settings > Interface[/p][p]• Set POI ICONS MAP to OFF[/p]

[h3]New Features[/h3][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]New Great One, the Gray Wolf, with 9 possible variations.[/p]
• [p]Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep on Rancho Del Arroyo got replaced with Desert Bighorn Sheep. The Desert Bighorn subspecies looks similar but has new fur variations.[/p]
  • [p]This change will result in all Bighorn Sheep populations in the game being reset.[/p]
• [p]Introduced 2 brand new fur variations for the Moose – Mosaic (male) and Acromelanistic (male and female). [/p]
  • [p]We also subtly adjusted the appearance probability of all existing rare and very rare Moose fur variations, which should make them appear slightly more often.[/p]

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Gray Wolves will now attack players more frequently when threatened.[/p]
• [p]The Mule Deer trophy rack in the Parque Fernando trophy lodge has been updated to match one of the more recently updated Mule Deer trophies.[/p]
• [p]Using backpacks should now make the player significantly less visible and loud, particularly at long range, than it used to.[/p]

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

• [p]Issues with the volume and mixing of Black Bear sounds have been addressed. Your ears are now safe from their extremely loud calls. [/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an audio bug where the rustling sound from bushes would follow players around.[/p]
• [p]Hybrid Snow Goose trophies now have the correct plumage.[/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where picking up a deployable item with a full item wheel would disable scope and ammo switching in the wheel.[/p]
• [p]An issue with Light Brown Puma visibility in the Parque Fernando trophy room during Parque Fernando Trophy Collection mission got fixed. Their trophy should not be invisible anymore.[/p]
• [p]Fabled Dusky Drift and Fabled Milky Way Mule Deer Great Ones will no longer have their names switched.[/p]
• [p]We’ve addressed multiple issues with the dog not teleporting to the player consistently, pathfinding too slowly, and running through the water too often while on the job.[/p]

[h3]Animals[/h3]

• [p]Eurasian Lynx should no longer do a “mating” vocalization instead of their “alert” call. [/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where Beavers could get stuck while fleeing.[/p]
• [p]Wolves should no longer do an unusual hop to the side after being shot.[/p]
• [p]A graphical issue with the Iberian Wolf’s teeth got resolved.[/p]
• [p]Manitoban Elk male warning calls will no longer sound like mating calls. [/p]
• [p]We’ve addressed several issues with the animal senses on Askiy Ridge. Beavers and Manitoban Elk should be more cautious, Northern Pintail and Wood Ducks should no longer be able to smell the player, and Snow Goose should be less reactive in general.[/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where male Black Bears’ mating calls sounded like alert calls.[/p]
• [p]Female Cape Buffalo may now score slightly higher.[/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where Manitoban Elk would sometimes not flee properly.[/p]

[h3]Dog[/h3]

• [p]An issue where dogs wouldn’t react to being pushed into water got fixed.[/p]

[h3]Equipment[/h3]

• [p]Cacciatore 12G will no longer eject an extra shell when cycling.[/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where semi-auto shotguns could skip chambering after firing the last round under certain conditions.[/p]
• [p]We’ve changed how all lever-action weapons work in the shooting range, so they should no longer have to be cycled manually. [/p]
• [p]We’ve addressed some inconsistencies with how revolvers handled manual chambering when combining hipfiring and aiming.[/p]
• [p]We’ve adjusted the aim position on the Giddings SSC 410 Coyote to reduce visual obstructions while wearing bulky outfits.[/p]
• [p]We’ve fixed the hammer inconsistency issue with the Giddings SSC .410 Coyote when hipfiring.[/p]
• [p]Several issues with the animations and positioning of the Vasquez air rifle got resolved.[/p]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]We’ve fixed an issue where nearby animals would get spooked when the player entered hunting structures.[/p]

[h3]Missions[/h3]

• [p]\[Vurhonga spoilers!] We’ve fixed an issue where the Ghost Jackal in the final main story mission on Vurhonga Savanna would not appear correctly. \[Vurhonga spoilers!] [/p]

[h3]Multiplayer[/h3]

• [p]We’ve fixed a crash that could occasionally happen when playing Multiplayer on PC.[/p]

[h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Resolved a UI bug that prevented access to other pause menu options after opening the Codex via a tutorial prompt.[/p]

[h3]World[/h3]

• [p]We’ve fixed some issues with collision and bullet hits on the campers on Emerald Coast. [/p]
• [p]We’ve resolved an issue where the player could get stuck under the Crane at the Tony Coal landmark on Askiy Ridge.[/p]

[p]Gain control over your hunting grounds with the Game Feeders Pack. Strategically deploy Game Feeders and specific baits to attract wildlife to your desired location, transforming your hunting strategy.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p]Target deer species with precision. Four gravity-fed chutes attract your intended prey while keeping broader-snouted animals away. Elevated design protects bait from pests, but bears can destroy it. Choose placement carefully for high-reward, high-risk hunting.[/p][p]Supported bait: Fortified Pellet Feed, Multigrain Flake Mix[/p][p][/p][p]The raised structure of the post feeder has solar-powered technology that automatically dispenses bait over time. It’s easy raise-and-lower refilling mechanism and robust metal construction withstands bear attacks. The post feeder is a reliable, long-term animal attraction without the risk.[/p][p]Supported bait: Fortified Pellet Feed, Multigrain Flake Mix[/p][p][/p][p]The Bait Barrel Feeder will keep the bears and boars busy and let the other animals eat from one of your other feeders. This rugged steel drum withstands aggressive wildlife without damage. Multiple drilled holes provide steady bait distribution while the blue barrel stays visible in dense terrain. It’s a prime choice when durability matters most.[/p][p]Supported bait: Sour Fermented Mash, Meat Scraps[/p][p][/p][p][/p]