Update 1.26.4 is now live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S! This update brings a new rare-fur animal, unique task for each map, adjustments to firearms' energy balance for an improved hunting experience, and additional fixes for Way of the Hunter. Check the patch notes below for more details.
(PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S) Version 1.26.4 patch notes:
Added: Melanistic Mountain goat (Nez Perce Valley, Aurora Shores)
Added: A new task in a camp in every map (6 new tasks total)
Tweaked: Firearms' energy rebalance:
Hit energy of every firearm has been increased
Rate of energy loss decreases with increasing shot distance (firearms will be noticeably more powerful on long-distance shots)
Fixed: Misaligned zeroing on the ZOOMXD Triumph bow sight
Fixed: Misplaced and/or disconnected tree branches
Fixed: Incorrect maximum amount of Nosler Partition 30-30 Win ammo in the inventory
Fixed: Inconsistent HUD shortcut helpers for crossbows and bows when aiming down sights
Fixed: Kawasaki Teryx - visual issues on stickers
Fixed: Visual issues with rivers in Matariki Park and Lintukoto Reserve
Fixed: Various minor environmental issues
Fixed: A handful of rare crashes
Firearms' energy rebalence
Since this was a highly requested change and it affects every firearm in the game, we would like to give you a bit more detail on what the goal of this rebalance is.
Though you can view it as an across-the-board buff, the energy increase varies for each firearm, and it is especially pronounced with long-range shots. Real-life bullets do not lose less energy the longer they travel, but we believe this to be the best solution for the widest variety of in-game hunts. Overall, the firearms should now feel more authentic to their real-life counterparts and they should prove to be more lethal, although you will still need place your shots carefully.
To illustrate, we have prepared a performance comparison of a handful of the most popular rifles. Below, you can check out the hit energy of these rifles at 200/500/800m: 1. before the introduction of ammo change, 2. in the last previous version of the game, and 3. now.
1. Before introducing Ammo change:
Firearm | 200m | 500m | 800m |
|---|---|---|---|
Grandpa's Old Rifle | 1294J | 773J | 512J |
Remington 783 | 2504J | 1792J | 1309J |
Steyr Monobloc | 3153J | 2604J | 2195J |
Steyr Carbon CL II | 5567J | 4807J | 4225J |
2. Previous Update (Version 1.26.3):
Firearm | 200m | 500m | 800m |
|---|---|---|---|
Grandpa's Old Rifle | 809J | 339J | 215J |
Remington 783 | 1855J | 751J | 333J |
Steyr Monobloc | 2820J | 1741J | 1001J |
Steyr Carbon CL II | 4887J | 3382J | 2274J |
3. Now (Version 1.26.4):
Firearm | 200m | 500m | 800m |
|---|---|---|---|
Grandpa's Old Rifle | 1156J | 591J | 375J |
Remington 783 | 2346J | 1478J | 896J |
Steyr Monobloc | 3219J | 2487J | 1903J |
Steyr Carbon CL II | 5400J | 4439J | 3625J |
We will be grateful for any feedback and bug reports via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please ensure you enter the correct version).
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