Update 1.22 is live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, bringing the crossbow, crossbow sights, new callers, a lower-priced UTV, and more to Way of the Hunter.
This update also allows access to the Aurora Shores DLC now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you are an owner of the Season Pass, the new map will be automatically unlocked for you in the game's 'Select Territory' menu after you have finished downloading the update 1.22. Protect the unique wildlife of Alaska and explore the untouched nature of a hunting ground unlike any other in the world. From the highest peaks of the Nianuk Rise to the mighty Aivuk Rainforest, this vast wilderness has incredible things to show you - and test you!
Do you want to start exploring today? We've created an interactive website where you can see how the new expansion looks, sounds and feels. Check it out on THIS LINK.
Watch the trailer on Youtube:
Way of the Hunter - Aurora Shores is out today 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 (Steam, GOG, Epic Games), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99.
(PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S) Version 1.22 patch notes:
Added:
2 Crossbows
Harpe WonderHit
Apex Predator (available only in the Aurora Shores DLC story)
2 Crossbow sights
Overgaard Reliance Red Dot
ZOOMXD TrueSight 1.5-5x32
4 callers
Primos The Great Big Can Doe Bleat
Primos Big Bucks Rattling Bag
Primos Ki-Yi Predator Call
Primos The Original Wench Duck Call
1 UTV
Vega Predator 1000 (9.999 credits)
Tweaked:
MP: Client unable to claim a downed animal (partial fix)
Increased the penetration of shotgun pellets
Blood trails have an additional red glow in Hunter sense on the Explorer difficulty
Vehicle radio playing in the vicinity of the vehicle
Improved trophy value calculation
Improved character animations
Improved various effects in the Environment
HUD notifications no longer overlap cutscenes
Improved scene lighting in the Bullet camera screen
Caller range increased to 250m/273y
Animals are more likely to vocalize in response to callers
Fixed:
Animals occasionally fast traveling with the player
Animals occasionally freezing in position
Camera shaking when moving in prone position
Blood track inspect occasionally not showing expiration
Player spawning with last saved stance after fast travel
Objective helper counter updating properly
Hold breath icon now showing when using shotgun
Rotation of taxidermy stands in the Nez Pierce Valley's lodge
MP: April model animation fixes
We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).
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