Hello hunters,
Today, we want to share details about a new system we’re adding to The Lost Hunter: Animal Harvesting.
Hunting is now more than just making the kill. With this new feature, every animal you take down needs to be physically processed by skinning and gutting it to get the resources you need to survive.
What is Animal Harvesting?
You can no longer just walk over a downed animal to pick up loot instantly. Now, you need to interact with the carcass and field-dress your prey. This hands-on method means you have to take time to skin and butcher each animal to get your materials.
When you process the carcass, you’ll get several important resources:
Meat: Crucial for managing your hunger and sustaining energy.
Bones: Used for crafting basic tools and weapons.
Pelts & Organic Materials: Required for crafting clothing, armor, and advanced gear.
Each animal gives you different types and amounts of materials, so you’ll want to hunt certain wildlife depending on what you need most.
Gameplay Impact
Adding Animal Harvesting changes how the game plays:
Immersive Pacing: Taking time to skin and process animals makes each hunt feel more real and satisfying.
Strategic Risk: Since harvesting takes time, you’ll need to make sure the area is safe before you start field-dressing your kill.
Resource Efficiency: This system encourages you to make the most of every hunt and use every part of the animal.
We want the survival experience to feel real, challenging, and rewarding.
What’s Next?
We’re still working on the Animal Harvesting system. In future updates, we plan to add:
A wider variety of animal types with unique resource yields.
Deeper and more complex crafting trees.
Enhanced survival mechanics are tied to the materials you gather.
We really value your feedback, so please let us know what you think!
See you next time in the devlog!
- The Lost Hunter Development Team