Hunters, we’ve got another update ready for you! Alongside a bunch of fixes and improvements, this one brings a couple of highly requested features to Way of the Hunter 2. And one of them is a big one we’ve been looking forward to sharing with you for a long time. Update 1.3 for Way of the Hunter 2 is now live on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It brings two highly requested features, along with a bunch of fixes and improvements.
Non-Typical Mule Deer Trophies Are Here!
You asked for them, and now they’re finally here! Non-typical trophies have made their way into Way of the Hunter 2, bringing a new layer of variety and excitement to your hunting adventures.
Unlike typical trophies, non-typical animals can grow unusual antlers with extra points, irregular shapes, or other distinctive features. These rare finds stand out from the crowd, making every encounter a little more unpredictable and every successful hunt potentially even more memorable. You never know when an extraordinary animal might cross your path!
For now, non-typical trophies have been introduced for the Mule Deer. But this is just the beginning. As development continues, we plan to introduce non-typical trophies for more animal species, giving you even more unique animals to discover and harvest.
So keep your eyes open out there. You never know what might be hiding in the wilderness!
Make the HUD Your Own
Another highly requested feature is finally here: HUD customization options!
You can now find these options in the game settings, where you can toggle individual HUD elements on or off to tailor your experience to your liking.
Want to switch off as much of the interface as possible and fully immerse yourself in the wilderness? Go for it. Prefer to keep useful information close at hand while tracking your next trophy? You can do that, too.
Whether you prefer a more immersive hunting experience or having all the essential information readily available, the choice is yours.
Fixes & Improvements
As always, we’ve also been working through the bugs and issues reported by the community, with a particular focus on UI-related problems.
One of the most important fixes addresses the issue of taxidermies disappearing from dioramas. We know how much time and effort you put into collecting your trophies and displaying them in your lodges, so we understand how frustrating this issue has been.
For those of you who have already been affected, we’re working to recover your missing taxidermies as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience while we work on this.
Your feedback continues to help us identify the issues that matter most, so please keep sharing your reports with us!
The Hunt Continues
We’re keeping up the pace with updates even after release, and there’s plenty more on the horizon.
Alongside future free updates, we’re continuing work on exclusive gear DLCs and our upcoming new map, which is steadily moving closer to completion. There’s more hunting ahead, more equipment to discover, and more wilderness waiting to be explored. You can check our roadmap HERE.
(Way of the Hunter 2) Update 1.3 (Version: 215031) - patch notes:
UI
Added: HUD customization options in Settings
Fixed: Slider in the Sleep menu is no longer interactable after confirming the Sleep action
Fixed: Dog status indicator being displayed without the dog being active
Fixed: “Dog Companion Marker” setting appearing twice
Fixed: Action to browse previous pages in the Hunting Log not working correctly
GEAR
Fixed: The Wildheart front cover clipping when placed on slightly curved surfaces
Fixed: .338 Lapua Magnum ammo types (“Grande Hunter” and “Grande Swift”) having no difference in performance
ANIMALS
Added: Non-typical Mule deer
Tweaked: Infrastructure enhancements that improve animal populations now give an instant fitness boost to the new spawns
Fixed: Issue where animals sometimes survive multiple shots instead of dying immediately
Fixed: Fleeing Nile crocodiles running around the player instead of entering the water
Fixed: Hippos getting stuck in one place underwater after being spooked
Fixed: Hippos ending up under the map after being killed
TAXIDERMIES
Fixed: Taxidermied animals disappearing from dioramas (For those already affected, we hope to recover your taxidermies as soon as possible)
ENVIRONMENT
Fixed: Multiple spots in New Laurentia where players could get stuck
Fixed: Bridge collisions which caused problems when driving over bridges
Fixed: Water being cut off abruptly on multiple spots on New Laurentia
Fixed: A piece of terrain in a polygon shape not lining up with the terrain around it
Fixed: Corrected vegetation placement around the South African Ostrich drinking spot
Fixed: Wrong textures on birch trees
PERFORMANCE
Fixed: Improved texture loading on PS5
LOCALIZATION
Fixed: Incorrect text for the “Clear” weather forecast in some localizations
Fixed: The Jackrabbit predator item being translated in the store but not in the voice-over and subtitles in some localizations
Fixed: Untranslated text in the Hunting Log when opening it from the pause menu in some localizations
OTHER
Fixed: Wrong blood color in the tutorial
Fixed: Lodge cutscene audio in the New Laurentia map being cut off after the first sentence (Xbox)
If you run into bugs, please report them via THQN Redmine - ideally with your saved files attached - details on how to report a bug and attach your saved files can be found HERE.
You can check our current known issues list here.
Thank you for being part of the Way of the Hunter 2 community and helping us shape the game as development continues. We appreciate every report, suggestion, and moment you spend out in the field with us.
See you out there, hunters!
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Way of the Hunter 2 is being developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. The game is available now for PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. The SRP of the Standard Edition is €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 / AU$54.95 / ¥5,170. The SRP of the Deluxe Edition, which includes the game and the Season One Season Pass, is €59.99 / $59.99 / £49.99 / AU$99.95 / ¥7,590.
Loyalty Rewards
Owners of the original Way of the Hunter receive a loyalty discount if they own the game digitally on the same platform. Additionally, to thank our longtime hunters for their support, we're bringing the Night Hunting Pack from Way of the Hunter to Way of the Hunter 2.
Owners of the original Way of the Hunter base game on Steam, PlayStation®5, or Xbox Series X|S will get access to the DLC in Way of the Hunter 2 for free.
Get Way of the Hunter 2 on Steam: https://thqn.net/WOTH2-Steam
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