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Whether you're traveling solo or in good company, there's nothing quite like exploring the hunting reserves and scoping out the local wildlife, or enjoying a relaxing fishing getaway. Expansive Worlds certainly have you covered, and these deals aren’t the only events we have in the works.


With the Call of the Wild Valentine’s Sweepstakes, you can win a pack of 4 Steam codes - 2 keys for Call of the Wild: The Angler and 2 keys for theHunter: Call of the Wild.

Start earning points by completing special actions. More points mean a higher chance of securing one of 25 winning spots!

The competition ends on Feb 28th at 11:59pm CET. All winners will be contacted over provided email address within a week of announcing the results.

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Experience the love for the wonderful outdoors with our special Valentine's Day Sale!

Whether it’s surprising a loved one with a romantic fishing getaway, or exploring one of the many hunting reserves to scope out the local wildlife, we've made sure you will find something to create memorable experiences with Expansive Worlds.

Check out our exclusive offers for both, theHunter: Call of the Wild and Call of the Wild: The Angler, and spoil your sweetheart (or yourself) with the sale prices.

Howdy, Hunters!

We'll be performing a number of live test events for Hunt Club over the next two weeks between Wednesday and Friday.

The challenges will be available to all players who own the base version of theHunter: Call of the Wild.
Remember that in order to see the events, the Hunt Club Beta option must be enabled in the settings section, under the Avalanche Apex Connect tab.

As always, we appreciate your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts on this. Please submit any issues to our Support Team at http://avlche.com/THSupport

Happy hunting!

Greetings hunters!

We’ve just pushed a new hotfix live on PC that aims to resolve some of the issues you’ve encountered since New England Mountains & the Granite Update’s launch.

• The Great One Moose are now more likely to spawn with Great One exclusive fur variations.
  
• The default keybind for placing a waypoint using the binoculars with a controller has been changed to Y/Triangle. It previously clashed with the bind to spot animals.

Dev Team’s Notes: You may have to reset your controller keybinds for this change to take effect.

• Need Zones discovered while playing solo should now persist after joining a multiplayer session.
  
• Players should no longer crash when teleporting to specific locations in various reserves.
  
• The dog should no longer become unresponsive after the player dies and respawns.
  
• The UI keybinds (for keyboard and mouse) should now save properly between sessions.
  
• Players should no longer lose the ability to leave water blinds after harvesting an animal (or be ejected from regular blinds).
  
• Players should no longer get stuck waiting for the Weapon Customization Screen to load (however, it may take up to 20 seconds).

Our goal with this hotfix was to address the most pressing issues the community encountered after our latest update. Of course, our work doesn’t stop there and we’ll continue to work on other issues players have encountered during their sessions. We’ll share a definitive list of Known Issues later this week.

We’d like to thank theHunter’s community for their incredible support since New England Mountains’ launch. We’re humbled by your feedback and proud that you’re enjoying this new reserve so much!

Happy hunting!

The time to explore the New England Mountains has come! The new reserve is out now on every platform, alongside the Granite Update - our biggest free update yet. Let’s dive in!


Our latest reserve is set in the autumnal beauty of the New England Mountains - the perfect setting for relaxing yet exciting hunts.

Hunt in stunning surroundings: The New England Mountains reserve features varied landscapes shaped by the passing of time, from open alpine regions to coniferous and mixed woodlands interspersed with lakes and rivers. When you are tired from stalking deer through the spruce or hunting waterfowl along the bends of the river, there is no shortage of perfect opportunities to sit back and take in the picturesque environment around you.

Wildlife, Great Ones, and refined classics: On the uplands and through the trees of the New England Mountains, Hunters have a wealth of wildlife to hunt – from the humble Ring-necked Pheasant to the sneaky Coyote and the majestic Moose. Speaking of the Moose, this gentle giant is now present as one of the extremely rare Great Ones alongside the equally giant Black Bear and the graceful Whitetail Deer. Not only do the Moose and Whitetail Deer have the Great One status in common – along with the stunning Red Fox, they are also among the three beautifully refined animals, who now look better than ever.

New weapon, unique cosmetics: Have it your way! Visit the Weapons Cache at any Outpost, and you will find a new weapon waiting for you. The Patriot is a powerful, modern 0.50 cal break-action muzzleloader made locally in New Hampshire. It is perfect for hunting large prey, but aim carefully – with great power comes… slow reload speed.

The New England Mountains Reserve is available now - get it and start exploring the wilds!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167630/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__New_England_Mountains/


Fully dedicated to answering community feedback with improvements and new features, the Granite Update is out now for all owners of theHunter: Call of the Wild.

Xbox Series X/S and PS5: Get a framerate boost up to 60 FPS on next-gen console for a smoother hunting experience.

Animal Backfilling: Your favorite reserves are getting new residents with the Granite Update. Indeed, we’re backfilling previously-released maps with additional animals. Here’s the full list:

• Ring Neck Pheasant - Hirschfelden , Cuatro Colinas
  
• Merriam Turkey - Layton Lake
  
• Gray Wolf , Capercaillie - Medved Taiga
  
• Eurasian Wigeon - Vurhonga Savanna
  
• Collared Peccary - Parque Fernando
  
• Canada Goose - Yukon Valley
  
• Mallard - Te Awaroa
  
• Pronghorn - Rancho Del Arroyo
  
• Green Wing Teal - Mississippi Acres

Have fun revisiting old favorites with these latest additions!

Animal Remastering: The Red Fox, Whitetail Deer and the Moose have received a visual rework with updated textures, furs and models. The Moose is also receiving a full body rework, allowing for better animations!

New Weapon Customization System: Hunt in style with our new customization system, allowing you to tune your weapons’ look with your favorite paints, camos, wraps and more! Head to the dedicated menu next time you’re at an outpost, and test them all till you find a winning combo that’s uniquely yours.

Next time you’ll boot the game, you’ll receive two customization items per reserve you own, plus two more if you’ve purchased New England Mountains. What’s more, you can get six additional items with our free Scout Pack - so make sure to grab it! And for the collectors, we’ve got the Veteran Pack, featuring seven exclusive cosmetic options.

We can’t wait to see how awesome you can make your weapons look!

Additional cool features coming in the Granite Update:

• The majestic Moose is now present as one of the extremely rare Great Ones.
  
• We’ve implemented aggressive behavior for the Moose.
  
• We’ve reworked the moose’s audio, including new aggressive calls and more variations for existing ones.
  
• We’ve implemented a new design for the Need Zone info box on the map, which can now display multiple animals’ schedules.
  
• The Harvest Screen has been updated with a Preview Mode.
  
• A new Multi Mount Trophy has been added for a Moose and a Bobwhite Quail called ‘Moosic to my ears’.
  
• Buttons prompts will now properly show when placing portable structures.
  
• We’ve added a Depth of Field toggle in the Graphics Settings on PC.
  
• We’ve added the ability to place and remove waypoints by looking into the binoculars, as well as matching key binding settings.
  
• We’ve added key binding settings for Zooming In and Zooming Out of the Scope/Binoculars.

And there’s more! The team has been hard at work fixing a number of bugs and improving performance. Here’s the full list:

• Brought new stability improvements on Xbox.
  
• Fixed a common crash on PS4 when skipping the intro cutscenes and entering the Main Menu.
  
• Fixed an issue on console where vegetation appeared dithered when players viewed it from a short distance.
  
• Fixed the issue in Hope #8 in Layton Lake. Players will now be able to complete it.
  
• Fixed an issue where the glass lens was visible through some scopes, sights and binoculars.
  
• The Rename prompt won’t appear in the Kennel Screen anymore if the player does not own a dog.
  
• Removed the dropdown menus, price & Buy And Name Dog prompt from the Kennel Screen.
  
• The Boomstick perk will now only work with double-barrel shotguns.
  
• Fixed some instances where animals teleported while drinking in Silver Ridge Peaks.
  
• Huntermate and indicators won’t appear anymore when players are in the Trophy Lodge.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the hammer of Colt .45 guns to automatically get cocked when manual chambering was on.
  
• Fixed an issue allowing players to run into the lake in Rotonui in Te Awaroa.
  
• Fixed an issue for the M1 IWANIEC weapon with GENZERO night vision where the scope’s reticle overlapped when aiming and shooting.

Alright, hunters! It’s almost time to dive into the beautiful forests of the New England Mountains. But before you go, here’s a couple more information you should know about before your next hunt:

There’s been a population reset for certain animals:

• Moose in Layton, Medved, Yukon & Finland
  
• Iberian Mouflon in Cuatro Colinas
  
• Mountain Lions in Silver Ridge Peaks

We’ve also updated the drinking times for specific animals:

• Eurasian Lynx in Medved Taiga (3:00 - 6:00)
  
• Bighorn Sheep in Rancho Del Arroyo (11:00 - 14:00)
  
• Mountain Lions in Silver Ridge Peaks (00:00 - 3:00)

With that, you’re fully up to date on everything new in theHunter: Call of the Wild! We hope you’ll enjoy the New England Mountains Reserve, as well as all the improvements we’ve packed into the Granite Update. It was directly inspired by all the ideas, thoughts and feedback you’re continuously sharing with us across our community channels. We appreciate your support, and we can’t wait to hear what you think of today’s update.

Happy hunting!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167630/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__New_England_Mountains/

Alongside New England Mountains’ release, we’re bringing a new weapon customisation system to theHunter - allowing you to mix and match paints, camos, materials and more!

First of all, cosmetics are just that – cosmetic. You may already know cosmetics for weapons as “weapon skins” – custom visual attributes, which make no functional change to the gameplay mechanics.

A custom material will not increase accuracy or scope wobble, and picking the rarest camo will not make it easier to sneak up on your prey. Cosmetics are a way for you to personalize your own experience in-game by picking your favorite colors, patterns, and materials.

They also are, and will always be, completely optional.

So how does it work?

1. Go to an outpost and access the Weapons Cache.
   
2. Buy a New England Mountains cosmetic content pack: Scout (Free) or Veteran (€/$ 2.99).
   
3. Use the in-game cash to apply any item across any currently owned (and future) weapon in the game.
   
4. Hunt in style!

And because feeling special is for everyone, all players will get two free cosmetic items (one paint, one camo) for every reserve they buy or already own – including Hirschfelden and Layton Lakes from the base game.

As a hunter, your weapon is not just a tool, but your companion on the trail. By customizing your weapon, you can personalize it and make it uniquely yours. You can even customize up to two or three parts/areas of each weapon with different cosmetics.

Cosmetics fall into five categories, or tiers, as follows:

• Paints: Single colors for the minimalist – or purist.
  
• Home-made sprays: Get creative with unique patterns and decals.
  
• Material replacements: Customize the feel of your weapon, e.g., with a different wood grip…
  
• Camos: Blend in and become one with your surroundings.
  
• Wraps: The ultimate in custom hunting experiences. A high-grade weapon camo skin incorporating elements from all of the other four categories.

As mentioned, there are two New England Mountains content pack types:

Scout (Free): Contains six weapon customization options (includes one of the options that is unlocked when purchasing New England Mountains)
Veteran (Paid): Includes all options from the Scout and Reserve DLC packs + seven exclusive options)

With up to three separate weapon areas to customize, there are literally thousands – potentially tens of thousands – of combinations to explore for each weapon in the game!

Unsure whether your Rangemaster 338 rifle would look better with a cherry wood or full camo stock? Make up your mind with a 3D rendered preview of each cosmetic item on any weapon you currently own.

We’re excited about introducing this new feature to theHunter: Call of the Wild, and will actively listen and evaluate your feedback as we go. Let us know which cosmetics you would like to see in future!

You can wishlist New England Mountains now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167630/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__New_England_Mountains/

And ICYMI, check out our latest trailer!

It’s just a few days away… We’re excited to announce that the New England Mountains Reserve & Granite Update come to theHunter on December 6th!

Here’s a quick recap of all the goodness it’ll pack!


Hunt in stunning surroundings: The New England Mountains reserve features varied landscapes shaped by the passing of time, from open alpine regions to coniferous and mixed woodlands interspersed with lakes and rivers. When you are tired from stalking deer through the spruce or hunting waterfowl along the bends of the river, there is no shortage of perfect opportunities to sit back and take in the picturesque environment around you.

Wildlife, Great Ones and refined classics: On the uplands and through the trees of the New England Mountains, Hunters have a wealth of wildlife to hunt – from the humble Ring-necked Pheasant to the sneaky Coyote and the majestic Moose. Speaking of the Moose, this gentle giant is now present as one of the extremely rare Great Ones alongside the equally giant Black Bear and the graceful Whitetail Deer. Not only do the Moose and Whitetail Deer have the Great One status in common – along with the stunning Red Fox, they are also among the three beautifully refined animals, who now look better than ever.

New weapon, unique cosmetics: Have it your way! Visit the Weapons Cache at any Outpost, and you will find a new weapon waiting for you. The Patriot is a powerful, modern 0.50 cal break-action muzzleloader made locally in New Hampshire. It is perfect for hunting large prey, but aim carefully – with great power comes… slow reload speed.


Extra animal species across nearly every reserve, giving Hunters plenty of reason to revisit their old favorite spots in search of new prey.

Already own a previously released reserve? Want to give your weapons a unique flavor? Well, you’re in luck, because we are giving all Hunters two free, themed cosmetics for each reserve, which they already own – one paint and one camo. This includes the two reserves in the base game.

This update also includes a range of performance improvements and minor additions to make your gameplay more enjoyable – an updated Harvest screen with preview, the ability to place/remove waypoints when using binoculars, as well as improved stability on consoles and various minor tweaks across the game on all platforms.

We can’t wait to welcome you all in the New England Mountains! Wishlist it now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167630/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__New_England_Mountains/

Coming soon for 7.99€/$, the New England Mountains reserve gives Hunters the chance to explore and relax in stunning surroundings, hunt for 3 Great Ones, including the all-new Moose, and customise their weapons with unique New England Mountains-styled cosmetics.

Covering roughly a quarter of the state of New Hampshire, as well as portions of Western Maine, the White Mountains in the northern Appalachians served as the inspiration for the New England Mountains reserve. This vast new region gives Hunters a wonderful new area to explore, and it is teeming with wildlife to stalk and natural beauty to take in. So grab your gear and explore the majesty that is the New England Mountains!

The New England Mountains reserve features varied landscapes shaped by the passing of time, from open alpine regions to coniferous and mixed woodlands interspersed with lakes and rivers. When you are tired from stalking deer through the spruce or hunting waterfowl along the bends of the river, there is no shortage of perfect opportunities to sit back and take in the picturesque environment around you.

On the uplands and through the trees of the New England Mountains, Hunters have a wealth of wildlife to hunt – from the humble Ring-necked Pheasant to the sneaky Coyote and the majestic Moose. Speaking of the Moose, this gentle giant is now present as one of the extremely rare Great Ones alongside the equally giant Black Bear and the graceful Whitetail Deer. Not only do the Moose and Whitetail Deer have the Great One status in common - along with the stunning Red Fox, they are also among the three beautifully refined animals, who now look better than ever.

Have it your way! Visit the Weapons Cache at any Outpost, and you will find a new weapon waiting for you. The Patriot is a powerful, modern 0.50 cal break-action muzzleloader made locally in New Hampshire. It is perfect for hunting large prey, but aim carefully – with great power comes… slow reload speed.

You will also receive two welcome gifts waiting for you: a free paint and a free camo. In addition, the store offers some unique New England Mountains-inspired cosmetic packs to customise your weapons: Paints, sprays, materials, camos and a unique wrap - whatever your flavour, we’ve got just the thing to make you feel right at home in the New England Mountains.


Releasing alongside the New England Mountains reserve, the Granite Update will pack a ton of community-requested improvements - free for all owners of theHunter!

The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will receive a framerate boost of up to 60 FPS for a smoother hunting experience.

Extra animal species across nearly every reserve, giving Hunters plenty of reason to revisit their old favourite spots in search of new prey.

Already own a previously released reserve? Want to give your weapons a unique flavour? Well, you’re in luck, because we are giving all Hunters two free, themed cosmetics for each reserve, which they already own – one paint and one camo. This includes the two reserves in the base game.

This update also includes a range of performance improvements and minor additions to make your gameplay more enjoyable - an updated Harvest screen with preview, the ability to place/remove waypoints when using binoculars, as well as improved stability on consoles and various minor tweaks across the game on all platforms.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2167630/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__New_England_Mountains/

Wanna learn more about the New England Mountains reserve and the Granite Update? Tune in to our announcement stream right now - https://avlche.com/EWTwitch

A surprise promotion where you and your hunting buddies can get most of theHunter: Call of the Wild’s DLCs at a great price, as well as the Base Game for any friends you have yet to convince!

The Assorted Sidearms Pack is out! You can get it now on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, the Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store.

Wanna learn more about these new weapons and the improvements we’ve brought to theHunter in this latest update? Let’s dive in!


Whether you wanna show off your sharpshooting skills or gotta quickdraw in a hairy situation, the new Assorted Sidearms Pack’s got you covered! Let’s take a closer look:

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Break-action single-shot handgun for accurate long-range hunting.

• Weapon Type: Single Shot Handgun, compatible with all rifle scopes.
  
• Ammo: .243 Soft Point & .243 Polymer Tip Ammunition
  
• Mag Size: 1
  
• Variants: Competitor & Champion

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Classic Old West Americana revolver with great stopping power. Suitable for hunters who want to embrace their inner cowboy.

• Weapon Type: Single Action Revolver
  
• Ammo: .45 Colt Flat Nose Hard Cast & .45 Colt Full Metal Jacket
  
• Mag Size: 5 (Safety First!)
  
• Variants: Cavalry & Frontier

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Semi-automatic pistol with a high-capacity clip for close- and mid-range use. Comes with a modified reflex sight.

• Weapon Type: Semi-Automatic Large Size Mag Handgun
  
• Ammo: 10mm Auto Hard Cast Flat Nose & 10mm Auto Jacketed Hollow Point
  
• Mag Size: 15
  
• Variants: 40A & G4LS

In addition to this new pack, we’ve just released a number of improvements and fixes.

• The in-game DLC Store is now available on Xbox, Windows 10 and PlayStation.
  
• Updated the depth required to place water layout blinds to 1 meter.
  
• Added detail to Multiplayer challenges in the UI.
  
• Birdshot travels faster. It should be easier to hit a moving target with.
  
• Made it easier for players to interact with clues while following blood trails.

• Reworked the animal home ranges, populations and schedules.

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Dev Teams' Notes: Fret not, the population reset does not affect Great One progress.

• Added new docks for boats.
  
• Population reset for Bobwhite Quail.

• Population reset for Goldeneye.

• Fixed a bug that would cause trophies to not unlock on PlayStation 4.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause animals to teleport while drinking.

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Dev Teams' Notes: The animals acknowledged they had an issue and have now resolved their drinking problem.

• Fixed an issue where waterfowl birds circled for too long in the air before landing.
  
• Fixed a bug that would cause Coyotes to run fast in circles when in a feeding and calm state.
  
• Fixed a ragdoll issue that would cause Moose to “dance” upon death.

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Dev Teams' Notes: The Moose are grounded. No more dancing.

• Fixed an issue that would cause waypoints to not update during “Follow the Blue Trail” in Revontuli Coast.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could not hit the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th targets during “Steady Aim” in Revontuli Coast.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause contextual help to not appear after players complete the first mission in Revontuli Coast.
  
• Updated “HOPE #6”’s mission requirements from a Blacktail to a Whitetail Deer in Layton Lake.
  
• Fix a bug that would cause the Legendary Black Bear to spawn as a Great One instead of a Diamond during the “Trampfine” mission in Layton Lake.
  
• Fixed a bug with the spawn point at Chopeeka Outpost on Layton Lake.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause “The Tourist Achievement” to not work properly in Medved-Taiga.
  
• Fixed the bug where players were not able to complete “A Dangerous Reaction” in Silver Ridge Peaks.
  
• Fixed the spawn point at the Bighorn Sheep Outpost on Silver Ridge Peaks.
  
• Fixed an issue where the mission helper arrow would go missing when the “Inspect the Tape” objective was triggered during the “B-Side” mission in the Mississippi Acres Preserve.
  
• Restored the deformed model for female Cinnamon Teals in Parque Fernando.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the inventory section to disappear when players used the Esc key after swapping items.
  
• Resolved a bug that would prevent the “More” Option in the Dog Wheel from being selectable.
  
• For controller players, fixed an issue where the dog would always begin to heel when trying to zoom out the camera in photo mode.
  
• Fixed the issues where Resting & Feeding Need Zone schedule icons would show incorrectly for multiple animals.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause tripods to not show on the map.
  
• Adjusted zeroing for slug ammo on the Strecker 20G Shotgun.
  
• Fixed the incorrect impact placement for arrows shot with the Brightsight Rangefinder bow sight.
  
• Fixed a bug where Quick Switch Items did not work after switching items using the Item Wheel.
  
• Fixed an issue where Goldeneye Ducks gave higher amounts of cash than expected when harvested.
  
• Fixed an issue where some animals appeared transparent on the harvest screen.
  
• Fixed the visibility indicator not working correctly on PlayStation 4.
  
• Fixed a few floating trees in Parque Fernando.
  
• Fixed the bug where introductory dialogues stopped playing audio when players spotted an animal for the first time in some reserves.
  
• Fixed the issue where some weapons’ iron sights became blurry when using AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 1.0.
  
• Fixed the bug where players could continue to shoot without reloading a weapon using the weapon wheel.
  
• Adjusted Store stats for .30-06 ammo & .308 ammo to reflect their power.
  
• Fixed a bug where birds could disappear after being shot and falling from the sky.
  
• Fixed a bug where audio would not be attenuated properly when aiming.

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