Update 0.1.1 is out now

We’ve just released Update 0.1.1 for Way of the Hunter 2, bringing a new rifle, some additional gear, and a bunch of fixes based on what many of you have been reporting and discussing with us. We are continuing to improve the experience based on your feedback, with a focus on stability, consistency, and overall polish. New Weapon and Gear

This update adds the Bergara B14 HMR, a new branded rifle built for precision and control when hunting big game. It comes paired with 6.5 Creedmoor – Lewellings Grande Swift ammunition, offering reliable performance in the field. Alongside it, we’ve also added the Bushnell Engage 3-9x40 Illuminated scope as a new attachment option, giving you more flexibility when setting up your loadout. Watch the new trailer:

Improvements Based on Your Feedback

Alongside new content, this update delivers several fixes and refinements across the game, including fixes for distorted animals’ antlers and horns, skills not loading properly after restarting, and completed missions reappearing at campsites. Stability improvements address issues related to sleeping and fast travel, along with rare cases of falling under terrain while in a vehicle.

Based on your feedback, we’ve also improved the quality of fur patterns for Piebald variations.

For the full list of changes, please check the patch notes below.

If you encounter any issues, please report them via THQN Redmine - ideally with your saved files, screenshots, and videos attached - details on how to report a bug and attach your saved files can be found HERE. Steam post image

(Way of the Hunter 2) Update 0.1.1 (Version: 191983) - patch notes:

New gear

• Bergara B14 HMR

• Bushnell Engage 3-9x40

New ammunition

• 6.5 Creedmoor "Lewellings Grande Swift"

Animals

• Fixed: Antlers and horns briefly distorting when an in-game year advances

• AdjustedTweakedImproved the quality of fur patterns for Piebald fur variations

Gameplay

• Fixed: Certain skills failing to load properly after restarting the game

• Fixed: Freezing or crashing after sleeping multiple times in a row

• Fixed: Some Pollution and Enhancement information showing incorrectly affected species

• Fixed: Falling under the terrain when loading into the game while sitting in a vehicle

UI

• Fixed: Being able to access the full lodge vicinity menu anywhere on the map under certain circumstances

• Fixed: Missing icons in notifications when buying items in the Shop

• Fixed: Tracking time increasing every time the player reopens the Claim screen

• Fixed: Not being able to switch to different slots with the mouse, leading to taxidermies being placed simultaneously in the same slot

• Fixed: Taxidermies placed in some dioramas being different from the description

• AdjustedTweakedIncreased the resolution of item renders in the Shop

Hunting map

• Fixed: Map icons of Infrastructure opportunities not showing up in already uncovered areas

• Fixed: Mission area markers being active while corresponding missions are untracked

Missions

• Fixed: Completed missions reappearing at campsites

• Fixed: Incorrect distance units in the requirements of certain missions

Dog

• Fixed: Dog's model getting distorted when resetting the pose while paused

Photo mode

• Fixed: Secondary weapon being visible while posing in Photo mode

Gear

• Fixed: Incorrect focal plane configuration of "ZOOMXD Vision Professional 1.5–6x42mm" and "Leupold VX-Freedom 20 7x33mm Hunt Plex"

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the Early Access journey with us. Happy hunting!

More info about Way of the Hunter 2:

• Join our Discord

• FAQ for Way of the Hunter 2

• Known Issues and preview of the roadmap

• Latest Dev Diary - Trophy & antler generation system