Update 1.26.4 is live on all platforms

Update 1.26.4 is now live! This update brings a new rare-fur animal, unique task for each map, adjustments to firearm energy balance for an improved hunting experience, and additional fixes for Way of the Hunter.

Version 1.26.4 (Build: 138707) patch notes:

Added:

• Melanistic Mountain goat (Nez Perce Valley, Aurora Shores)
• A new task in a camp in every map (6 new tasks total)

Tweaked:

• Firearms energy rebalance:
  • Hit energy of every firearm has been increased
  • Rate of energy loss decreases with increasing shot distance (firearms will be noticeably more powerful on long-distance shots)

Fixed:

• Misaligned zeroing on the ZOOMXD Triumph bow sight
• Misplaced and/or disconnected tree branches
• Incorrect maximum amount of Nosler Partition 30-30 Win ammo in the inventory
• Inconsistent HUD shortcut helpers for crossbows and bows when aiming down sights
• Kawasaki Teryx - visual issues on stickers
• Visual issues with rivers in Matariki Park and Lintukoto Reserve
• Various minor environmental issues
• A handful of rare crashes

Firearms energy rebalence

Since this was a highly requested change and it affects every firearm in the game, we would like to give you a bit more detail on what the goal of this rebalance is.

Though you can view it as an across-the-board buff, the energy increase varies for each firearm, and it is especially pronounced with long-range shots. Real-life bullets do not lose less energy the longer they travel, but we believe this to be the best solution for the widest variety of in-game hunts. Overall, the firearms should now feel more authentic to their real-life counterparts and they should prove to be more lethal, although you will still need place your shots carefully.

To illustrate, we have prepared a performance comparison of a handful of the most popular rifles. Below, you can check out the hit energy of these rifles at 200/500/800m: 1. before the introduction of ammo change, 2. in the last previous version of the game, and 3. now.

Let us know what you think!

If you encounter any issues, the single best place to let us know is the THQ Nordic Redmine.

Thank you, and good hunting! :WOTH: