THQ Nordic and Nine Rocks Games are excited to announce Elkcrest Island, the fifth and final map DLC for Way of the Hunter and for the first time ever, it is completely free. Serving as a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated players and community who have supported the game over the past 3.5 years, Elkcrest Island marks a celebratory close to the Way of the Hunter journey before the studio turns its full focus to the next title in the franchise. At the same time, players can look ahead: the Steam page for the upcoming project goes live today, allowing fans to begin adding the game to their wishlists. While the final name is still in discussion, this marks the official start of the next chapter for the development team.
You can add the upcoming game to your Steam wishlist now - here's the link.
Next Hunting Adventure | Announcement Teaser:
Welcome to Elkcrest Island
Update 1.31 is now live, and it brings Elkcrest Island, a remote northern wilderness, rich with North America's most iconic game species. This isolated, sparsely populated landscape also debuts a new predator in the franchise: the North American cougar! And the most requested animal is making a comeback: Merriam’s wild turkey.
Players can explore dramatic hills and mountain ranges to scout major big game, from moose and elk to Bighorn sheep, caribou, Sitka deer, Wood bison, and the imposing Kodiak bear. Those seeking variety can head to serene lakes and open plains, home to wild ducks, surf scoters, pheasants, and lesser scaup. Predators like the Gray wolf and Red fox roam the terrain, while patient hunters may even spot the swift snowshoe hare.
Watch the trailer here:
Full Animal List – Elkcrest Island:
North American cougar (Puma concolor couguar)
Alaska moose (Alces americanus gigas)
Barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus)
Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
Gray wolf (Canis lupus)
Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi)
Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
Merriam's wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo merriami)
Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti)
Sitka deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus)
Surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
Wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Wood bison (Bison bison athabascae)
The Elkcrest map is available now! The base game is required to play the DLC. Way of the Hunter is available for PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store), PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Available Now – Update 1.31
Alongside the release of Elkcrest Island, Update 1.31 is now live on all platforms. This update introduces the North American cougar to Nez Perce Valley and Aurora Shores. Harvest a cougar or locate its need zones to unlock more info in the Encyclopedia. Update 1.31 also includes multiple fixes and compensation for issues caused by earlier update. All players will receive a guaranteed high-fitness rare-fur animal on each reserve, and players affected by Update 1.29.1 will receive additional herd-management recovery support.
For full details, including compensation specifics, please check the full patch notes - Update 1.31.
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