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[h2]TAKE AIM WITH SCOPES AND CROSSHAIRS PACK[/h2]

Master long-range hunting with new precision scopes and a customizable reticle system designed for superior accuracy. Gain more control over your equipment and be prepared for any possibility.

This is the Scopes and Crosshairs Pack:

• Angler 4-8x100 Night Vision Rifle Scope
  
• Hermes 3-7x33 Handgun-Shotgun Scope
  
• Odin 4-12x33 Rifle Scope
  
• 5 new customizable reticles: Duplex Centre Cross, Mil Dot 02, Reticle Crosscut, Target Dot, and Chevron.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106720/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__Scopes_and_Crosshairs_Pack/

[h2]NEW AND IMPROVED FOXPRO X360[/h2]
We’ve teamed up with FOXPRO to bring exciting upgrades to the remote caller available in the Ambusher Pack, released last year. With the new FOXPRO X360 you will gain access to two new unique features.

• FOXFUSION: Enables you to simultaneously lure two animals.
  
• FOXBANG: Immediately ceases all calls upon detecting a loud noise. This option is toggle-able.
  

This upgrade is available for free for all Ambusher Pack owners. You can grab it now for $4.99 on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, PlayStation and Xbox

[h2]SEPTEMBER UPDATE: PATCH NOTES[/h2]

Today, we also released a free patch adding reticle customization and various animal animation improvements for all players among multiple bug fixes. To swap a reticle go to your storage, choose a scope you want to change, and click the Customize button.

Now let’s dive into the details.

[h3]NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS[/h3]

• All telescopic scopes can now have their reticles customized. Reticles from previously existing scopes are available to everyone to customize. Additional new reticles are available in the Scopes DLC package. Changing the scope's crosshair will affect that particular scope when mounted on any weapon. Changing reticles costs 4500 Hunter Bucks.
  
• Japanese and Simplified Chinese text localizations are now available in the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the game.
  
• New or updated items will now be initially highlighted in the Store menu at the Cache to make it easier to find them.
  
• POI icons have been adjusted to improve consistency and clarity.
  
• The .577/450 Black Powder rounds used by the Gandhare Rifle have been revised to be considered ethical when shooting class 9 animals (now covers class 4-9 instead of 4-8 as before).
  Developer’s Notes: It’s time for a tiger hunt!
• We’ve removed the Picatinny Rail and Rear Sight from the Caversham 12 Gauge shotguns to improve sight picture and visibility when aiming with the bead sight.
  
• We’ve adjusted the Picatinny Rail and scope positioning on the Rangemaster, M1 Iwaniec, and Solokhin MN1890 rifle types.
  
• Due to the implementation of new systems required to make reticles in scopes swappable, all weapons have had their accuracy at various zeroing ranges with their different scopes and sights reviewed and updated.
  Developer’s Notes: Hopefully, we’ve got everything, but please let us know if any of the guns aren’t as accurate as they used to be!
• Some entertaining phrases will now appear in the bottom right corner of the screen during loading.
  Developer’s Notes: If you happen to find yourself in a scenario, where the game freezes during loading, please include the phrase that was on-screen when the issue occurred when reporting the issue.
• We’ve comprehensively restructured how the game handles audio data to improve stability and consistency.
  
• We’ve changed the colors used for players in Multiplayer to make it easier to differentiate between them.
  
• Multiple animation improvements for several animals were added. They will now move more naturally. This change affects the following animals: Alligator, Moose, Bears, Cape Buffalo, European Rabbit, Raccoon, Wild Boar, all Deers, Cape Buffalo, Beceite Ibex, Puma, and Snow Leopard.
  

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]
Gameplay

• Animals should no longer appear out of thin air when exiting a structure, such as a tripod.
  

Audio

• If a player walks through several bushes all at once, the bush-rustling sound effect will now stop correctly instead of continuing to play.
  
• Raining sounds on the Shooting Range in Hirschfelden will no longer persist when the weather changes.
  

Equipment

• We’ve fixed an issue where the antler rattler was not held correctly.
  
• Improvements were made to the accuracy of bows when using the Brightsight Rangefinder Sight with different zeroing settings.
  
• The .410 Birdshot rounds will no longer stop traveling after 75m.
  
• A minor visual issue on the .454 Revolver was fixed.
  
• We’ve adjusted ballistics on 9.3X74R Polymer-Tip Bullets to improve their accuracy at 150m.
  
• We’ve fixed the orientation of the lettering on the cylinder of the Vasquez Cyclone .45
  Developer’s Notes: Special thanks to the one person who cared enough about this gun to report this a while ago. This one’s for you, Neutron619.
• An issue with the reloading animation of the Hudzik .50 when crouching was fixed.
  
• We’ve addressed several issues with 3rd person animations on various shotguns.
  
• The iron sight on the King 470DB will now reflect the current zeroing range correctly.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the texture on the chamber of the 7mm Regent rifles.
  
• Iron Sight alignment on the Virant .22LR was fixed.
  
• We’ve fixed the Ladder Sight on the Gandhare Rifle to use the correct zeroing settings again.
  
• Fixed an issue where weapons would appear to be endlessly reloading when viewed in 3rd Person if the player carrying the weapon was knocked out and respawned while reloading.
  
• Crouching or going prone with the Rolleston .45 no longer causes issues with the camera.
  
• If a player does not have any ranks of the Lightning Hands Perk, reloading the Tsurugi LRR .338 will no longer cause issues with the camera.
  
• The Red Raptor Reflex sight can now be used with the Rhino .454 as intended.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the reload animation on the Kullman .22H.
  
• We’ve addressed an issue where the audio for firing a Zarza or Arzyna rifle might be out of sync when firing the last round in the magazine.
  

Dogs

• Players cannot command their dogs while in outposts anymore.
  Developer’s Notes: The good boys and gals would not respond anyway.
  

Animals

• Animals should be better at turning now, which makes them less likely to run into the water.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with the Bengal Tiger’s idle animation
  
• European Rabbits will no longer fly away if shot while trying to enter their warrens.
  Developer’s Notes: We’ve clipped their wings for good.
• Bengal Tigers will no longer look away from the player just before mauling them.
  
• Developer’s Notes: Maintaining eye contact is important.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue with Merriam Turkey’s feathers not rendering properly.
  

Character

• Unconscious Players will no longer visibly blink.
  Developer’s Notes: That was just too creepy.

Multiplayer

• We’ve fixed an issue that made all animals less reactive to certain players in Multiplayer.
  
• We've resolved a problem where players using the Windows Store edition of our game couldn't join their friends' multiplayer games via invitations, even when those friends were also on the Windows Store version.
  
• We’ve fixed an issue that previously stopped players using the Windows Store version of the game from inviting their friends (also on the Windows Store version) to join multiplayer games if the server was hosted by someone using either the Epic Games Store or Steam version.
  

Missions

• Rotating the map will now correctly progress the objective during the “Something Wicked This Way Comes” mission on Mississippi Acres.
  

UI

• When switching to Tru-score on the harvest screen while X-ray view is enabled, the view will now zoom in on the antlers again.
  
• Rotating mission items while inspecting them should be smoother now.
  
• Recently purchased DLCs will no longer show up in the “Recommended DLC” list.
  

Customization

• The customization item formerly known as “Christmas Red Laminate Wood” was renamed to “Christmas Red Carbon Fiber” to reflect the fact that it looks like Carbon Fiber.
  

System

• When launching the game during installation on a console, players will now receive a warning pop-up indicating that the game is still installing, and that only limited content is available.
  
• We’ve made additional improvements to memory management to improve game stability.
  
• We’ve fixed a crash that could happen when attempting to fire a bow at a shooting range without any arrows loaded.
  

Happy hunting!

It's time to master your long-range hunting with the new equipment DLC coming to theHunter: Call of the Wild.

The Scopes and Crosshairs Pack will deliver 3 unique scopes and brand-new crosshairs designed for superior accuracy. A free update, releasing alongside it, will also allow players to change reticles for the existing scopes using the in-game currency.

Finally, we’ve teamed up with FOXPRO to bring you an improved FOXPRO X360 Electronic Caller as part of the Ambusher Pack.

There is a lot to cover, so let’s jump right in!

[h2]Scopes and Crosshairs Pack[/h2]



Track and hunt game during the darkest hours of the night with advanced night vision and gain more choice over your loadout with the new customizable reticle system and options.

• Night Vision Rifle Scope: Experience unparalleled clarity in darkness with the advanced Angler Night Vision Rifle Scope. This new scope features a wide 100 mm lens and modern white phosphor technology.
  
• All-Purpose Rifle Scope: Change optics less often with the all-purpose Odin Rifle Scope. It boasts a magnification range of 4-12x which enables you to seamlessly transition between close encounters and long-distance shots.
  
• Handgun/Shotgun Scope: Redefine the capabilities of your handguns and shotguns with the Hermes 3-7x Scope. This innovative scope isn’t just an upgrade from the usual 1-4x magnification - it also cuts down on your backpack weight.
  
• Customizable Reticles: Gain more choice over your loadout with five new reticles: Duplex Centre Cross, Mil Dot 02, Reticle Crosscut, Target Dot, and Chevron. You can customize each reticle with any of the game's scopes to suit your playstyle.
  

Scopes and Crosshairs Pack will launch across all platforms at $4.99 on September 24th.

[h2]Ambusher Pack with FOXPRO[/h2]

We’re excited to share our collaboration with the FOXPRO team to enhance the Ambusher Pack. The pack, which was first introduced last year, has now been upgraded with the innovative FOXPRO X360 Electronic Caller and its FOXFUSION and FOXBANG technologies.

FOXPRO X360 Electronic Caller: Gain the upper hand with this advanced calling device. It comes equipped with a remote for convenient control from a distance and pre-loaded with a wide library of sounds for attracting over 60 species in the game with realistic animal calls.

• FOXFUSION: Enables you to simultaneously lure two animals.
  
• FOXBANG: Immediately ceases all calls upon detecting a loud noise.
  

Ambusher Pack is available now for $4.99. Existing owners of the pack will be granted an upgrade to the FOXPRO version on September 24th at no additional cost. The DLC’s price will remain the same and still include Moradi Model 1894 and Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow.

[h2]Get Close and Personal with the New Gear[/h2]

Tune in today, Tuesday September 17th at 7pm CEST | 10am PDT on Twitch and YouTube, and catch JaxyBeard’s exclusive first look at Scopes and Crosshairs Pack and the new version of the Ambusher Pack. If you don't catch in time, no worries! The VOD will also be available to watch back after the livestream.

Hey there hunters! We just released a bugfix patch across platforms that addresses many of the issues from the latest Rhododendron Update.

[h3]GAMEPLAY[/h3]

• Animals will no longer instantly respawn when a Player reenters a map. It will now take a normal amount of time for them to reappear on the map as originally intended.
  
• All weapons should once again be accurate at their middle range if a Player does not have the “Zeroing” perk unlocked.

[h3]ANIMALS[/h3]

• Animals should react appropriately again when Players fast travel near them.
  Developer’s Note: After the playtests done by the Hunter Player Council, we’ve decided that the original implementation of this fix was a bit too broad so we’ve adjusted the range at which animals react slightly.
  
• It will take longer for Tigers to respawn after being killed.
  
• We've fixed an issue that caused the fur on certain fuzzy animals (like the Tahr) to look frizzier than intended.
  Developer’s Note: Don't worry, the floof is not going anywhere.

[h3]TROPHIES[/h3]

• Male Albino Tiger trophies will now display the correct fur in the Trophy Lodge.
  
• Female Sidestriped Jackal trophies will now also display the correct fur variations in the Trophy Lodge.

[h3]MISSIONS[/h3]

• Players will now be able to complete Side Missions, "The Hills", "Icy Mountain", and "Low Land" on Sundarpatan Nepal Reserve. Please note that some locations may need to be revisited in order for mission completion to occur.

[h3]SYSTEM[/h3]

• We've fixed a rare crash that could happen when transitioning to a Trophy Lodge while using Low Graphics settings on PC.
  

Thanks for your continued feedback and happy hunting!

Howdy, Hunters!

We’re bringing something new to theHunter: Call of the Wild - our first community-driven Weapon Pack. That’s right! We’ve collected some of the most popular requests and created a list of options but it’s up to YOU to decide which firearms will end up in the game.

Currently, we have two rounds of voting planned before we start making your choice a virtual reality.

Our first poll will be published tomorrow exclusively on the theHunter: (Official) Discord server and you will have only 72 hours to cast your vote.

If you are joining our Discord for the first time, answer the question Which communities do you want to join with theHunter: Call of the Wild and What do you want notifications for? with COTW Polls to get notified when voting opens. If you are already in the server, you can find these questions under Channels and Roles, at the top of the channels list.

After theHunter Community chooses their winners, our developers will get to work! We’ve already talked in the past about what it takes for a new weapon to be added to the game, but this time we will take you on this journey with us. Expect a few special updates on this project in the upcoming months.

The Community Weapon Pack DLC will launch by the end of 2024.

[h3]The Hunting Lodge Summer Schedule[/h3]

Summer time is here and so is our new streaming schedule, but we’re not shaking things up much. The Hunting Lodge stream will continue its weekly runs on Tuesdays with a new time - 7pm CEST / 10am PDT.

Happy hunting and stay tuned for more info about the Community Weapon Pack!