Update 1.17 - Lantern Festival
Update 1.17 focuses on technical groundwork, animal pathfinding improvements, extensive mission rebalancing, and the addition of outpost interiors and Lantern Festival celebrations.
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- Animals
- Improved pathfinding and teleportation to reduce 'zipping' behavior of animals.
- Animals should no longer spawn directly in front of players.
- Weapons
- Bows:Significantly reduced the impact of wind on arrow trajectories.→reduced
- Tritium Sights:Fixed issues where tritium sights would not attach or would stay attached after switching equipment.
- .270 Stradivarius:Added the .270 Stradivarius to the in-game shop; free for players active during its original unlock event.Event→Shop
- Missions
- Side Missions:Side Mission arcs in Layton Lake and Hirschfelden no longer require Main Mission progress to unlock.Main Mission progress→None
- Various Missions:Numerous missions adjusted to be easier, including lower game score requirements (Gold to Silver/Bronze), reduced harvest counts, and relaxed weight/distance requirements.High→Lower
- Map
- Outposts:All outposts, including those in Layton Lake and Hirschfelden, now feature interiors that players can enter.Exterior only→Enterable
- Layton Lake:Added the Balmont Railroad Outpost to Layton Lake.→Balmont Railroad Outpost
- User Interface
- UI has been aligned with the console version for a more consistent experience.PC version→Console aligned
- Multiplayer:Added a host icon to the multiplayer scoreboard.→Host Icon
- Scent Eliminator:Scent eliminator duration is now visible in the item description.→Duration added
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- WeaponsZeroing is now specific to the ammo used; for example, 300gr arrows hit higher than 600gr arrows at the same zeroed distance.generic→ammo-specific
- MapTerrain:Updated terrain and coastlines across multiple reserves including Mount Kraken, Mount Leviathan, and Petershain.
- GeneralLantern Festival:Limited time Lantern Festival decorations and statues added to all outposts.→Added
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Patch history
- Pointer DLC Fix arriving July 28thJul 23, 2026 · 3w
A targeted fix for the German Shorthaired Pointer DLC is scheduled for release on July 28th to restore proper pointing functionality.
+1→ - Hotfix 9.2.1 NotesJul 14, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 9.2.1 focuses on bug fixes for missions in the Intisuyu Hunting Reserve, trophy corrections for Old Scar, and stability improvements for multiplayer and PlayStation.
+5→ - Hotfix 8.3.1Oct 30, 2025 · 9mo
Hotfix 8.3.1 addresses map-related performance issues and extends the current Community Challenge.
+1→ - Community Challenge FixJul 1, 2025 · 13mo
Fixed a bug preventing Community Challenge rewards from unlocking upon 100% completion.
+1→ - The Winter Hotfix is now live!Dec 10, 2024 · 20mo
A hotfix addressing save game issues, animal behavior adjustments for birds, and various bug fixes across equipment, multiplayer, and UI.
+7−1→ - Bugfix PatchJul 23, 2024 · 25mo
A bugfix patch addressing issues from the Rhododendron Update, focusing on animal respawn logic, weapon accuracy, and mission completion in Sundarpatan Nepal Reserve.
+2→ - Showcase Update Hotfix is now available!Mar 28, 2023 · 41mo
A hotfix addressing various stability crashes, UI bugs, and save data restoration issues following the Showcase Update.
+1→ - →In-game DLC Store Now OpenMar 31, 2022 · 53mo
The in-game DLC store is now available for Steam users to improve accessibility to additional content.
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