Hello Hunters,

we are continuing our work on the hotfix after the Great Ones update and this version is now available on the Open Beta. While not all issues are fixed yet, this is a first step.
We are very grateful for anyone checking out this version and of course understand that save games are different on the Open Beta branch. Any additional data will help us to pinpoint outstanding problems and verify any fixes that went in.
We had hoped to bring you this update sooner but we are not there yet. We are still tracking to push out a hotfix update early next week, possibly as early as Monday.

Thank you very much for anyone testing this build and we will keep you updated!
Please find all information regarding Open Beta below.

• Not being able to create new trophy lodge
  
• Not being able to save taxidermized animals
  
• Players losing trophy lodges should see a small improvement but our work continues
  
• Skin variations in trophy lodges should now be correct for newly placed animals.
  
• Fixed a crash when entering trophy lodges related to reindeer and caribou
  
• Fixes for spawn rate for rare Mouflon, Gemsbok and Kudu
  
• Fixed a crash related to harvesting female Caribou & Reindeer
  
• Fixed female Caribou & Reindeer not having antlers
  
• Fixed male Mule Deer being invisibile

It’s a chance for you to, during a limited period, experience changes to the game before they are technically “live”. It’s also a way for us to test updates without “committing” them to the main version of the game.


The Beta will be available from now, until Monday May 4th.


Right-click theHunter: Call of the Wild in your Steam library and click “Properties.'' A window will open, then click the tab at the far right labeled “Betas”, you will then come to a window that looks like the one below:



Please enter the following code in the box (without the quotation marks): “CalloftheWild”, then CLICK “Check Code” (just hitting enter won’t work). You should now notice that your game will start an update, this will be the Open Beta build installing.

Note: The download can potentially be large, and this will need to be re-downloaded as you switch between the live/Open Beta clients, so those on metered internet connections please bear that in mind.


Nothing. When you start the Open beta client your game will be entirely “fresh”, you’ll have no save game, cash, skills etc. But don’t worry, this has NO effect on your “live” version of the game, you can switch back and forth at any time (see the next point below).

Note: We DO have a means for you to get up and running quickly in the Trailblazer Beta. Hit “Escape” and go to the Hunt Club Beta menu, there’ll be a reward there where you can claim a large sum of credits, a big XP boost and weapon score points in all categories.

DO NOT MOVE OR MESS WITH THE SAVE FILE, IF YOU DO, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!


Do the initial same steps as when installing the Open Beta, but when you get to the Beta tab you should not fill in a code. Instead in the drop-down box saying “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” you simply pick “None - opt out of all beta programs” and your client will run a small update. After that, you can play the normal version of the game again. You can switch back and forth between the live version and Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme at any time during the period just by using that dropdown menu.



Please use our “Beta Feedback” board on the Steam Community Hub here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/2269193447662464628/


General gameplay, progress and anything related to the fixes mentioned above.

Note: You WILL need ownership to the relevant content on the live version of the game in order to test it in the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme. For example, Parque Fernando specific content would require you owning that particular DLC. That being said, you can of course join a multiplayer hosted game on that reserve should you not own it yourself.


Again, please be sure to put any feedback or bug reports you may encounter (ONLY from this beta version of the game) on the new forum here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/2269193447662464628/

And please see this bug reporting template that provides some guidelines of what kind of information that might be helpful to us, so we can easily read through your feedback: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1735469327937280314/

Thank you very much for your support and for your feedback!

/theHunter: Call of the Wild team

Howdy Hunters,

Just a quick update to let you know that progress on the hotfix is coming along and we have been able to reproduce and address most of the recent issues players were experiencing. We are on track to finish up tomorrow, and then will more thoroughly test the hot fix. This means that if everything goes according to plan, we should be able to release it across all platforms early next week - possibly as early as Monday.

At the same time, there is one issue we want to let you know about. If you have been lucky enough to harvest a Great One, there is a chance that one of the fixes might change it’s medal back down to a Diamond. This is sadly unavoidable, but we wanted to correct it as early on as possible and to also inform you all, so if you do find a Great One, you might want to leave it until after the hotfix, to retain its correct medal.


Thank you,

Howdy Hunters,

We just wanted to give you an update, as we are well aware that the patch yesterday came with frustrating issues. It is important that you know we are taking this very seriously and sorting them out is our highest priority at the moment.

Trophy lodge issues, animal variations, and other issues are our focus, alongside crashes. Sending your save games to support@thehunter.com and letting us know what issues you are experiencing, is always a tremendous help.

We are aiming to get a hotfix out before the end of the week, and we will give you an update tomorrow to let you all know how this is tracking.

We are sorry for the frustration and inconvenience this has caused some of you, we endeavour to put it right!

Thank you very much

The Great One has now been released into Layton Lakes!

As well as the Great One, we have released a very nice list of bug fixes and game improvements, these are:


🦌The Great One
🦌The Sound Design team has brought some major improvements. Animal footsteps and sounds of
animals moving through vegetation have been updated and remixed to give you a better sense of
distance and spatiality. Similar treatment has also been done to some animal calls. Additionally the
amplitude of several player (like whistling) and environmental (like rain) sounds has been tweaked,
so that they never get too loud. We received great feedback on the sound improvements, and our
work here will continue.


🐞Fixed floating roads and weird terrain in different reserves
🐞Fixed single-shot rifles that didn’t work after using shooting range
🐞Fixed buckshot often failing the Harvest Check
🐞Fixed track colors resetting back to defaults in Cuatro Colinas
🐞Fixed 10GA lever-action shotgun shooting infinitely when using slugs
🐞Fixed tracking HUD showing obsolete score when spotting animal
🐞Fixed missing Confirm button when creating a Multi Trophy Mount
🐞Fixed spawn rate of melanistic Red Deer
🐞Fixed legacy Multi Trophy Mounts showing wrong Trophy Rating
🐞Fixed shining on some hunter outfits and animals furs
🐞Fixed issue with Sombra fleeing immediately after spawning during Baden’s Folly side mission
(Cuatro Colinas)
🐞Fixed issue where Sombra did not respawn if player could not harvest it after killing it (Cuatro
Colinas)
🐞Fixed issue with spotting Need Zones for Just Like Old Times side mission (Cuatro Colinas)
🐞Fixed multiple photo missions to be reasonably easier to complete
🐞Fixed missions disappearing from Huntermate after visiting a Trophy Lodge
🐞Fixed animals jittering when idle, feeding or drinking
🐞Fixed missing footsteps sounds for Grizzly Bear
🐞Fixed Trophy Manager still referring to Score rather than Trophy Rating
🐞Fixed Cinnamon Teal textures in Trophy Lodge
🐞Fixed tracking HUD showing wrong animal class when interacting with calls
🐞Fixed missions that still referred to Integrity Bonus instead of Harvest Check
🐞Fixed over-under shotgun that could not fire the second shot from the hip
🐞Fixed several UI issues where the text was truncated
🐞Fixed various crashes

Good Luck and have a good week!

Hello Hunters,

This weekend, we need you to head out into the many different reserves and test the bug fixes listed below for us. On top of this, there is actually new content hidden somewhere, but in order for us to test it properly, we can not tell you what it is, as we need to check the rarity of it happening.

What we can tell you, is that it is not Turkeys and it is not Bigfoot. But, if you do find it, you can shoot it and you will go down in history as a hunting legend, especially if you are the first player ever to find it. This is a true “Easter Egg Hunt”! We have opened up a new channel in our Discord where you can discuss this new addition to the game and if you find it, put your proof there and @treekiwi!
Join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/ZgXDqFS


Below is a huge list of fixes and improvements that we have made and would like you to test out while you are hunting around for the “Easter Egg”.

• Feedback on sound improvements (details below)
  
• Report all scoring issues (missing measurements, wrong medal, wrong trophy rating in tracking HUD etc.)
  
• Sending crash reports

• The Sound Design team has brought some major improvements to our sounds. Animal footsteps and sounds of animals moving through vegetation have been updated and remixed to give you a better sense of distance and spatiality. Similar treatment has also been done to some animal calls. Additionally the amplitude of several player (like whistling) and environmental (like rain) sounds has been tweaked, so that they never get too loud.

• Fixed floating roads and weird terrain in different reserves
  
• Fixed single-shot rifles that didn’t work after using shooting range
  
• Fixed buckshot often failing the Harvest Check
  
• Fixed tracks color resetting back to defaults in Cuatro Colinas
  
• Fixed 10GA lever-action shotgun shooting infinitely when using slugs
  
• Fixed tracking HUD showing obsolete score when spotting animal
  
• Fixed missing Confirm button when creating a Multi Trophy Mount
  
• Fixed spawn rate of melanistic Red Deer
  
• Fixed legacy Multi Trophy Mounts showing wrong Trophy Rating
  
• Fixed shining on some hunter outfits and animals furs
  
• Fixed issue with Sombra fleeing immediately after spawning during Baden’s Folly side mission (Cuatro Colinas)
  
• Fixed issue where Sombra did not respawn if player could not harvest it after killing it
  
• Fixed issue with spotting Need Zones for Just Like Old Times side mission (Cuatro Colinas)
  
• Fixed medals that were awarded only if the trophy rating was greater than threshold, instead of equal to or greater
  
• Fixed multiple photo missions across all reserves
  
• Fixed missions disappearing from Huntermate after visiting a Trophy Lodge
  
• Fixed animals jittering when idle, feeding or drinking
  
• Fixed missing footsteps sounds for Grizzly Bear
  
• Fixed Trophy Manager still referring to Score rather than Trophy Rating
  
• Fixed Cinnamon Teal textures in Trophy Lodge
  
• Fixed tracking HUD showing wrong animal class when interacting with calls
  
• Fixed missions that still referred to Integrity Bonus instead of Harvest Check
  
• Fixed over-under shotgun that could not fire the second shot from the hip
  
• Fixed ATV controls being hard-coded to WASD (they now match the movement controls)
  
• Fixed various crashes

It’s a chance for you to, during a limited period, experience changes to the game before they are technically “live”. It’s also a way for us to test updates without “committing” them to the main version of the game.

The Beta will be available from now, until 9am CEST Tuesday April 14th

Right-click theHunter: Call of the Wild in your Steam library and click “Properties.'' A window will open, then click the tab at the far right labeled “Betas”, you will then come to a window that looks like the one below:

Please enter the following code in the box (without the quotation marks): “CalloftheWild”, then CLICK “Check Code” (just hitting enter won’t work). You should now notice that your game will start an update, this will be the Open Beta build installing.

Note: The download can potentially be large, and this will need to be re-downloaded as you switch between the live/Open Beta clients, so those on metered internet connections please bear that in mind.


Nothing. When you start the Open beta client your game will be entirely “fresh”, you’ll have no save game, cash, skills etc. But don’t worry, this has NO effect on your “live” version of the game, you can switch back and forth at any time (see the next point below).

Note: We DO have a means for you to get up and running quickly in the Trailblazer Beta. Hit “Escape” and go to the Hunt Club Beta menu, there’ll be a reward there where you can claim a large sum of credits, a big XP boost and weapon score points in all categories.

DO NOT MOVE OR MESS WITH THE SAVE FILE, IF YOU DO, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Do the initial same steps as when installing the Open Beta, but when you get to the Beta tab you should not fill in a code. Instead in the drop-down box saying “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” you simply pick “None - opt out of all beta programs” and your client will run a small update. After that, you can play the normal version of the game again. You can switch back and forth between the live version and Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme at any time during the period just by using that dropdown menu.


Please use our “Beta Feedback” board on the Steam Community Hub here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/2269193447662464628/

Yay, you’ve made it to the best part! Please see below the changelog for the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme, this will give you some ideas about what to look at specifically when playing on it.

Note: You WILL need ownership to the relevant content on the live version of the game in order to test it in the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme. For example, Parque Fernando specific content would require you owning that particular DLC. That being said, you can of course join a multiplayer hosted game on that reserve should you not own it yourself.



Again, please be sure to put any feedback or bug reports you may encounter (ONLY from this beta version of the game) on the new forum here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/2269193447662464628/

And please see this bug reporting template that provides some guidelines of what kind of information that might be helpful to us, so we can easily read through your feedback: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1735469327937280314/

Enjoy and thank you for your feedback!

/theHunter: Call of the Wild team

This smoking hot pack can now be purchased and is sure to provide both entertainment and enjoyment. Be it coughing your way through the smoke from the Hudzik .50 caplock Muzzleloader, or hearing that satisfying P-TING sound of the M1 Iwaniec Semi Automatic Rifle. Perhaps you want to face down a charging bear with the Miller Model 1891 10GA Lever Action Shotgun?

For one week only, you can purchase this DLC and get 25% off!

The pack contains:

• Hudzik .50 caplock Muzzleloader
  
• M1 Iwaniec Semi Automatic Rifle
  
• Miller Model 1891 10GA Lever Action Shotgun

New Features:

• Added support for the new paid DLC - Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a common crash in multiplayer
  
• Fixed issue with some Water Buffalos missing Horn Length score
  
• Fixed issue where Water Buffalo’s horn diameter score was too high
  
• Fixed issue where value of spread was wrong for several TruRACS animals
  
• Fixed issue that made it impossible to press Save Harvest and Taxidermize buttons
  
• Fixed issue where mission-related animals in Layton Lake did not spawn
  
• Fixed issue with Cinnamon Teal not having its own sounds
  
• Fixed issue where Huntermate sometimes had no screen after changing reserve
  
• Fixed issue with one bear not changing position in the Bear Hug MTM
  
• Fixed issue that allowed to shoot bolt-action rifles without rechambering
  
• Fixed issue that caused various part of Hirschfelden have very few animals in them
  
• Fixed issue where the animals could not go to a big chunk of terrain in Yukon Valley
  
• Fixed issue that made deer hit reactions look very weird
  
• Fixed issue where the character’s breathing got extremely loud and choppy
  
• Fixed issue with Ibex footsteps being too loud
  
• Fixed issue where no empty casing was ejected after shooting from several guns
  
• Fixed issue with unlocalized text when creating a Multi Trophy Mount
  
• Fixed issue where Hunt Club was disabled when it should be enabled
  
• Various localization fixes and improvements
  
• Various crash fixes

Happy Hunting!

Hello Hunters,

Please see the full change list for today's update below:

• TruRACs for Water Buffalo
  
• Introduction of Animal Scoring 2.0
  
• Overhaul of Black Bear and Grizzly Bear animations

One of the biggest changes with the new animal scoring system, is that integrity has been replaced with a system of classes. Every species has been assigned an animal class, and ammunition is now permitted for a specified range of classes.

For example :
Whitetail Deer is a class 4 animal
European Bison is a class 9 animal
.243 ammunition is allowed for classes 2,4,3,4,5 and 6.
Therefore, .243 ammo can be used to hunt Whitetail Deer, but not European Bison.

Medals are now awarded based on the trophy rating of the harvested animal and the result of the harvest check, a set of 4 conditions you need to meet when shooting an animal. Failing to do so will result in a reduced medal rank.

The trophy rating is entirely dependent on the trophy of the animal : horns, antlers, weight, etc. and the scoring method is unique to each individual species.

All details regarding the new animal/weapon classes can be found in the in-game UI, just check your Codex.

• Fixed issue with rare fur variations of Ibex changing to common after game restart
  
• Fixed issue where some settings’ values were reset upon starting the game
  
• Fixed issue with brain shot was not being registered on some Ibex
  
• Fixed issue with Shady Dealings achievement being unobtainable
  
• Fixed issue with mission area outline taking too long to show on the map
  
• Fixed issue where animals could not pathfind through narrow spaces
  
• Fixed issue with overly high scoring on female Ibex
  
• Fixed issue with pathfinding that resulted in animals not reacting to player
  
• Fixed issue where small rocks and vegetation in some areas were flickering
  
• Fixed issue with Iberian Mouflon’s rare fur variations being too common
  
• Fixed issue where Ibex and Mouflon could not properly flee up very steep slopes
  
• Fixed issue with Ibex sometimes getting stuck on rocks
  
• Fixed issue where animals could be lured in very soon after being spooked
  
• Fixed issue where animals were occasionally tilted and would stand on their heads
  
• Fixed issue where player could spend cash on a non-stackable item many times
  
• Fixed issue with rangefinder showing too small distance when used from a treestand
  
• Fixed issue where it was sometimes not possible to exit treestands
  
• Fixed issue with Zeroing range being active when perk was not active
  
• Fixed issue where Track Knowledge would always reveal the exact weight of animal
  
• Fixed issue where Mårtensson 6.5mm could not be mounted in the trophy lodge
  
• Fixed issue with some Hunt Club events never registering European Hare or Iberian Wolf
  
• Fixed issue where player character did not grip the .30-06 Eckers correctly
  
• Fixed issue with wrong message about multiplayer competition
  
• Fixed issue where having .410 birdshot loaded would show pistol ammo icon
  
• Fixed issue with Instructions from Vista España being accessible right from the start
  
• Fixed issue where breaking on ATV with a controller would toggle aiming
  
• Fixed issue with Siberian Musk Deer trophy type being “Antlers” instead of “Tusks”
  
• Fixed issue where 12ga pump-action shotgun made no sound when pumped
  
• Various crash fixes

Hey Hunters,

to make sure that our new Animal Scoring 2.0 is good and ready for release we're opening up our beta test once again this weekend. Beta will run between 5PM CEST today (January 31st) and 9AM CEST Monday the 3rd of February.

One of the biggest changes with the new animal scoring system, is that integrity has been replaced with a system of classes. Every species has been assigned an animal class, and ammunition is now permitted for a specified range of classes.

For example :
Whitetail Deer is a class 4 animal
European Bison is a class 9 animal
.243 ammunition is allowed for classes 2,4,3,4,5 and 6.
Therefore, .243 ammo can be used to hunt Whitetail Deer, but not European Bison.

Medals are now awarded based on the trophy rating of the harvested animal and the result of the harvest check, a set of 3 conditions you need to meet when shooting an animal. Failing to do so will result in a reduced medal rank.

The trophy rating is entirely dependent on the trophy of the animal : horns, antlers, weight, etc. and the scoring method is unique to each individual species. If you look at the ‘Animal Classes Diagram’, you can see the minimum score required to achieve a given medal for each species.

It’s a chance for you to, during a limited period, experience changes to the game before they are technically “live”. It’s also a way for us to test updates without “committing” them to the main version of the game.

The Beta will be available from now, 5:30pm CEST, Friday January 24th, until 9am CEST Monday January 27th

Right-click theHunter: Call of the Wild in your Steam library and click “Properties.'' A window will open, then click the tab at the far right labeled “Betas”, you will then come to a window that looks like the one below:



Please enter the following code in the box (without the quotation marks): “CalloftheWild”, then CLICK “Check Code” (just hitting enter won’t work). You should now notice that your game will start an update, this will be the Open Beta build installing.

Note: The download can potentially be large, and this will need to be re-downloaded as you switch between the live/Open Beta clients, so those on metered internet connections please bear that in mind.

Nothing. When you start the Open beta client your game will be entirely “fresh”, you’ll have no save game, cash, skills etc. But don’t worry, this has NO effect on your “live” version of the game, you can switch back and forth at any time (see the next point below).

Note: We DO have a means for you to get up and running quickly in the Trailblazer Beta. Hit “Escape” and go to the Hunt Club Beta menu, there’ll be a reward there where you can claim a large sum of credits, a big XP boost and weapon score points in all categories.

DO NOT MOVE OR MESS WITH THE SAVE FILE, IF YOU DO, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Do the initial same steps as when installing the Open Beta, but when you get to the Beta tab you should not fill in a code. Instead in the drop-down box saying “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” you simply pick “None - opt out of all beta programs” and your client will run a small update. After that, you can play the normal version of the game again. You can switch back and forth between the live version and Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme at any time during the period just by using that dropdown menu.

Please use our “Beta Feedback” board on the Steam Community Hub here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1744517352131723600/

Yay, you’ve made it to the best part! Please see below the changelog for the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme, this will give you some ideas about what to look at specifically when playing on it.

Note: You WILL need ownership to the relevant content on the live version of the game in order to test it in the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme. For example, Parque Fernando specific content would require you owning that particular DLC. That being said, you can of course join a multiplayer hosted game on that reserve should you not own it yourself.

Again, please be sure to put any feedback or bug reports you may encounter (ONLY from this beta version of the game) on the new forum here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1744517352131723600/

And please see this bug reporting template that provides some guidelines of what kind of information that might be helpful to us, so we can easily read through your feedback: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1735469327937280314/

Enjoy and thank you for your feedback!

/theHunter: Call of the Wild team

Game Improvements and Bug Fixes:

New Features:

TruRacs for Water Buffalo
Introduction of Animal Scoring 2.0
Overhaul of Black Bear and Grizzly Bear animations

Changes based on the open beta feedback

• Added a 4th harvest check whether a vital organ was hit to make sure that proper shot placement still brings challenge and rewards
  
• Tweaked the properties of .223 rifle: ammo is now suitable for animal class 2-4, polymer-tip rounds have increased penetration and the weapon’s weight was reduced from 3.0 to 2.5, in order to make it suitable as “loadout rounder”
  
• Tweaked the properties of 12ga shotshells: buckshot is now suitable for animal class 2-5 and slug is suitable for animal class 4-8
  
• Changed the 7.62mm rounds to be suitable for animal class 3-7
  
• Changed the 420gr arrows and bolts to be suitable for animal class 2-7
  
• Fixed the properties of 20ga birdshot to be suitable for animal class 1

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with rare fur variations of Ibex changing to common after game restart
  
• Fixed issue where some settings’ values were reset upon starting the game
  
• Fixed issue with brain shot was not being registered on some Ibex
  
• Fixed issue with Shady Dealings achievement being unobtainable
  
• Fixed issue where animals could not pathfind through narrow spaces
  
• Fixed issue with pathfinding that resulted in animals not reacting to player
  
• Fixed issue with Iberian Mouflon’s rare fur variations being too common
  
• Fixed issue where Ibex and Mouflon could not flee up very steep slopes
  
• Fixed issue with Ibex sometimes getting stuck on rocks
  
• Fixed issue where animals could be lured in very soon after being spooked
  
• Fixed issue where animals were occasionally tilted and would stand on their heads
  
• Fixed issue with mission area outline taking too long to show on the map
  
• Fixed issue where player could spend cash on a non-stackable item many times
  
• Fixed issue with rangefinder showing too small distance when used from a treestand
  
• Fixed issue where it was sometimes not possible to exit treestands
  
• Fixed issue with Zeroing range being active when perk was not active
  
• Fixed issue where Track Knowledge would always reveal the exact weight of animal
  
• Fixed issue where Mårtensson 6.5mm could not be mounted in the trophy lodge
  
• Fixed issue where player character did not grip the .30-06 Eckers correctly
  
• Fixed issue with wrong message about multiplayer competition
  
• Fixed issue where having .410 birdshot loaded would show pistol ammo icon
  
• Fixed issue with Instructions from Vista España being accessible right from the start
  
• Fixed issue where breaking on ATV with a controller would toggle aiming
  
• Various crash fixes

Hello Hunters,

As you all know, Animal Scoring 2.0 and TruWATERBUFFALO are soon to be released into the game. Because this is such an important release, we would love to get your feedback on the new Animal Scoring and the new TruRACS on the Water Buffalo. So from now until 9am CEST Monday the 27th of January, we will be running an open beta to gather your feedback.

One of the biggest changes with the new animal scoring system, is that integrity has been replaced with a system of classes. Every species has been assigned an animal class, and ammunition is now permitted for a specified range of classes.

For example :
Whitetail Deer is a class 4 animal
European Bison is a class 9 animal
.243 ammunition is allowed for classes 2,4,3,4,5 and 6.
Therefore, .243 ammo can be used to hunt Whitetail Deer, but not European Bison.

Have a look at the first diagram below, as it paints a nice picture how the different ammunition stacks up against the different classes of animals, and the second image which shows which animal falls into what class. However, this information can also be found in the UI in game, so there is no need to learn all of this by heart :)



Medals are now awarded based on the trophy rating of the harvested animal and the result of the harvest check, a set of 3 conditions you need to meet when shooting an animal. Failing to do so will result in a reduced medal rank.

The trophy rating is entirely dependent on the trophy of the animal : horns, antlers, weight, etc. and the scoring method is unique to each individual species. If you look at the ‘Animal Classes Diagram’, you can see the minimum score required to achieve a given medal for each species.


It’s a chance for you to, during a limited period, experience changes to the game before they are technically “live”. It’s also a way for us to test updates without “committing” them to the main version of the game.

The Beta will be available from now, 5:30pm CEST, Friday January 24th, until 9am CEST Monday January 27th

Right-click theHunter: Call of the Wild in your Steam library and click “Properties.'' A window will open, then click the tab at the far right labeled “Betas”, you will then come to a window that looks like the one below:

Please enter the following code in the box (without the quotation marks): “CalloftheWild”, then CLICK “Check Code” (just hitting enter won’t work). You should now notice that your game will start an update, this will be the Open Beta build installing.

Note: The download can potentially be large, and this will need to be re-downloaded as you switch between the live/Open Beta clients, so those on metered internet connections please bear that in mind.


Nothing. When you start the Open beta client your game will be entirely “fresh”, you’ll have no save game, cash, skills etc. But don’t worry, this has NO effect on your “live” version of the game, you can switch back and forth at any time (see the next point below).

Note: We DO have a means for you to get up and running quickly in the Trailblazer Beta. Hit “Escape” and go to the Hunt Club Beta menu, there’ll be a reward there where you can claim a large sum of credits, a big XP boost and weapon score points in all categories.

DO NOT MOVE OR MESS WITH THE SAVE FILE, IF YOU DO, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Do the initial same steps as when installing the Open Beta, but when you get to the Beta tab you should not fill in a code. Instead in the drop-down box saying “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” you simply pick “None - opt out of all beta programs” and your client will run a small update. After that, you can play the normal version of the game again. You can switch back and forth between the live version and Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme at any time during the period just by using that dropdown menu.


Please use our “Beta Feedback” board on the Steam Community Hub here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1744517352131723600/

Yay, you’ve made it to the best part! Please see below the changelog for the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme, this will give you some ideas about what to look at specifically when playing on it.

Note: You WILL need ownership to the relevant content on the live version of the game in order to test it in the Open Beta/Trailblazer Programme. For example, Parque Fernando specific content would require you owning that particular DLC. That being said, you can of course join a multiplayer hosted game on that reserve should you not own it yourself.

Again, please be sure to put any feedback or bug reports you may encounter (ONLY from this beta version of the game) on the new forum here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1744517352131723600/

And please see this bug reporting template that provides some guidelines of what kind of information that might be helpful to us, so we can easily read through your feedback: https://steamcommunity.com/app/518790/discussions/13/1735469327937280314/

Enjoy and thank you for your feedback!

/theHunter: Call of the Wild team



Game Improvements and Bug Fixes:

New Features:

• TruRacs for Water Buffalo
  
• Introduction of Animal Scoring 2.0
  
• Overhaul of Black Bear and Grizzly Bear animations

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with rare fur variations of Ibex changing to common after game restart
  
• Fixed issue where some settings’ values were reset upon starting the game
  
• Fixed issue with brain shot was not being registered on some Ibex
  
• Fixed issue with Shady Dealings achievement being unobtainable
  
• Fixed issue where animals could not pathfind through narrow spaces
  
• Fixed issue with pathfinding that resulted in animals not reacting to player
  
• Fixed issue with Iberian Mouflon’s rare fur variations being too common
  
• Fixed issue where Ibex and Mouflon could not flee up very steep slopes
  
• Fixed issue with Ibex sometimes getting stuck on rocks
  
• Fixed issue where animals could be lured in very soon after being spooked
  
• Fixed issue where animals were occasionally tilted and would stand on their heads
  
• Fixed issue with mission area outline taking too long to show on the map
  
• Fixed issue where player could spend cash on a non-stackable item many times
  
• Fixed issue with rangefinder showing too small distance when used from a treestand
  
• Fixed issue where it was sometimes not possible to exit treestands
  
• Fixed issue with Zeroing range being active when perk was not active
  
• Fixed issue where Track Knowledge would always reveal the exact weight of animal
  
• Fixed issue where Mårtensson 6.5mm could not be mounted in the trophy lodge
  
• Fixed issue where player character did not grip the .30-06 Eckers correctly
  
• Fixed issue with wrong message about multiplayer competition
  
• Fixed issue where having .410 birdshot loaded would show pistol ammo icon
  
• Fixed issue with Instructions from Vista España being accessible right from the start
  
• Fixed issue where breaking on ATV with a controller would toggle aiming
  
• Various crash fixes
  

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