Update 1.4 for Way of the Hunter 2 is now available on Steam, and the other platforms (GOG, Xbox Series X|S and PS5) will follow later. We usually try to release patches on all platforms at the same time. However, some processes, especially on consoles, take a while and aren’t fully within our control. This time we decided not to wait, because the update delivers crucial bug fixes that we didn’t want to hold back from you. Thanks for your patience, hunters.
The Common Impala takes center stage in this update, giving you another species to encounter while exploring the landscapes of Kilimaya Reserve. But that’s not all! We’ve also been working on some important fixes based on your feedback, including improvements to shotguns and a fix for the missing taxidermy issues that have affected some of you.
We know how frustrating it has been to see your hard-earned trophies disappear from your hunting stands. Finding the cause of this issue and reproducing it reliably proved much more difficult than we initially expected, which meant it took us longer than we had hoped to find a solution. We’re sorry for the wait and the frustration this has caused.
With version 1.4, the issue should be fixed, and you should be able to place your missing trophies back on your hunting stands without running into the same problem again. Once you’ve updated the game, please tell us whether everything works as it should. Your feedback will help us make sure this is finally behind us.
As compensation for the taxidermy issue, all affected players will automatically receive 1,500 in-game currency for each taxidermy that disappeared from their dioramas. The fix restores the affected taxidermies present in the Hunting Log, yet missing from the lodge. While the taxidermies will not automatically reappear in your dioramas, you can now place them on your hunting stands again. The compensation covers the cost of the lost diorama placements.
Note for PC players with AMD GPUs: Some players with AMD graphics cards may experience crashes in Update 1.4. This is caused by a bug in the newest AMD drivers. In the meantime, we recommend rolling back to a previous driver version. We’re working on a hotfix.
For more details about version 1.4, please check the patch notes below.
(Way of the Hunter 2) Update 1.4 (Version: 217015) - patch notes:
ANIMALS:
Added: Common Impala to the Kilimaya Reserve
Tweaked: Reduced the excessive number of droppings and footprint investigation points for Rocky Mountain Mule Deer in a specific area of the Wetiko Foothills region in New Laurentia
Fixed: Taxidermies disappearing under certain circumstances. All previously lost taxidermies should now be available to display again. Affected players will automatically receive a refund of 1,500 in-game currency for each recovered taxidermy.
Fixed: Common Hippopotamus tusks moving incorrectly during yawning animations
Fixed: Missing animation for damaged Central European Boar while lying down
Fixed: Incorrect placement of the lower tusks on Common Hippopotamus trophies
Fixed: Common Hippopotamuses freezing in place instead of charging when they should
GEAR
Tweaked: Adjusted the ballistics of the .375 H&H (Lewellings Grande Strike) to correct underreported impact energy at short and medium ranges and ensure headshots can lethally take down wood bison.
Tweaked: Improved the visual size of shotgun slugs to better reflect their actual dimensions
Tweaked: Reduced the spread of shotgun pellets to make landing lethal hits more consistent (we’re still looking into the damage and spread of the pellets)
Fixed: Shotguns occasionally failing to fire projectiles
Fixed: Corrected the scope reticle scaling to ensure the markings accurately represent 1 mRad instead of approximately 1.65 mRad
Fixed: Timer UI on callers displaying and functioning incorrectly
Fixed: Only one decoy being placed in Storage when collecting multiple decoys from the hunting map
MISC:
Fixed: “Teacher’s Pet” mission not completing when ostriches were hunted using non-default bow ammunition
Fixed: “Chalk and Talk” mission not completing when zebras were hunted using non-default bow ammunition
Fixed: Challenges not completing when the required number of animals was not available within the reserve
Fixed: Broken bridge near the New Laurentia Shooting Range not being repairable when approaching it from one side
Fixed: Snow appearing inside buildings
Fixed: Mission notifications reappearing every time a saved game was loaded
Tweaked: Doors now close automatically
Fixed: Parked vehicles flipping upside down after returning from a hunt
Fixed: Collision issue that allowed players to clip through one side of a wooden pier in New Laurentia
Fixed: Collision issue that allowed players to clip inside a rock on the northern side of Mishipeshu Swamp
Fixed: Mud and debris props near the polluted lake in the HUB appearing unnaturally rotated or floating in mid-air
Fixed: Missing sections of the river and stream water surfaces in the HUB
Fixed: Snow temporarily disappearing beneath the player’s feet while walking over it
UI:
Fixed: Missing UI text entry for the Indicators toggle when Hints are turned off
Fixed: Crosshair color slider occasionally failing to respond to mouse input
Fixed: Selection focus being lost in the Hunting Log
Fixed: Actions in the Claim screen that could stop working under certain circumstances
Fixed: Softlock when interacting with the Sleep menu in certain ways
Fixed: Objectives menu becoming unresponsive after completing a mission
Updated Known issues list (as of version 1.4): Way of the Hunter 2: Known Issues | Nine Rocks Games
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 in the field with us.
Happy hunting!
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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.
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