# theHunter: Call of the Wild Patch 8.2 Notes - Product: theHunter: Call of the Wild (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/thehunter-call-of-the-wild) - Vendor: Expansive Worlds - Date: 2025-08-25 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518790/view/511841259183145356 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/thehunter-call-of-the-wild/releases/2025-08-25-patch-8.2-notes What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Anantha Action .22 MAG lightweight lever-action rifle - **added** — Frost .257 magazine-fed pump-action rifle - **added** — Giddings SSC .410 Coyote ultra lightweight single-shot folding shotgun - **added** — First Hunt Overhaul with point of interest icons and highlighted organs when aiming for new players on Hirschfelden, Layton Lake District, and Medved-Taiga - **added** — Two new Gray Wolf fur variations: Melanistic Charcoal and Acromelanistic - **changed** — Release numbering system transitioned to numbered versions (8.2, 8.3, and so on) instead of matching build numbers - **changed** — Gray Wolf trophy given a visual upgrade when displayed lying down - **changed** — Bighorn Sheep skeletal model improved in X-ray view and running animation smoothed - **changed** — Mule Deer TruRacs remastered with multiple new antler variations - **fixed** — Male Springbok trophy rating is no longer capped - **fixed** — North American Beaver droppings now display correctly as droppings instead of tracks - **fixed** — Animals now appear at the correct distance on the harvest screen when shot while running - **fixed** — Beaver mating calls display visual waves and trigger interactions when the animal is in water - **fixed** — Pheasant hens no longer have a line on their wings in the harvest screen - **fixed** — Beavers' tail skinning improved and liver shots display correctly in X-ray model - **fixed** — Black Bear paw bones no longer appear separated in X-ray view - **fixed** — Mountain Goat horns properly attached to skull in X-ray view - **fixed** — Wood Duck neck bones now have names when viewed in Harvest screen - **fixed** — Water Buffalo rear leg no longer appears detached from pelvis in X-ray view ##### Pump, Flip and Fire Pack DLC This weapon pack features three new tactile firearms that bring a fresh level of versatility to your hunts. - Anantha Action .22 MAG - lightweight but sturdy lever-action rifle. - Frost .257 - a classic magazine-fed pump-action rifle. - Giddings SSC .410 Coyote - an ultra lightweight single-shot folding shotgun. ##### Patch 8.2 We'll be transitioning to a numbered system (8.2, 8.3, and so on) for future releases. These release numbers won't directly match the build numbers you see in-game. We hope this change will make it easier to discuss and keep track of which patch was when in the future. ##### New Features **First Hunt Overhaul** New players will find their initial hunts on Hirschfelden, Layton Lake District, and Medved-Taiga to be more intuitive than ever. We've added a helpful point of interest icon and highlighted organs when aiming, making those first harvests easier to achieve. **Rare Gray Wolf Variations** Keep your eyes peeled for two brand new Gray Wolf fur variations: Melanistic Charcoal and Acromelanistic. ##### Improvements - We've given the Gray Wolf trophy a visual upgrade when displayed lying down. - We've addressed issues with the Bighorn Sheep skeletal model in the X-ray view and smoothed out its running animation. - The Mule Deer TruRacs have been remastered. We also added multiple new antler variations for this species. ##### Bug Fixes **Animals** - Fixed an issue where the trophy rating for the Male Springbok was capped.. - North American Beaver’s droppings will now be displayed correctly as droppings and not tracks. - Animals will now appear at the correct distance on the harvest screen when shot while running. - Beaver mating calls will display visual waves and trigger interactions when the animal is in the water. - Pheasant hens will no longer have a line on their wings in the harvest screen. - Beavers’ skinning on the tail has been improved, and liver shots will display correctly in the X-ray model. - Black Bear paw bones will no longer appear separated in the X-ray view. - Mountain Goat horns are now properly attached to the skull in the X-ray view. - Wood Duck neck bones will now have names when viewed in the Harvest screen. - The Water Buffalo's rear leg will no longer appear detached from the pelvis in the X-ray view. - We’ve fixed a visual issue with the fleeing Manitoban Elk. - Northern Pintail wing bones will no longer clip through feathers on the harvest screen. **Audio** - Dismantling deployables in multiplayer will now play the correct sound. - Snow Geese will now honk while flying high. **Equipment** - The Fors Elite .300 rifle will no longer exhibit animation bugs when rechambering while crouching. - Fixed a clipping issue when rechambering and reloading a Zagan Varminter .22-250. - Fixed a clipping issue when chambering the Fors Elite 300 with a scope equipped. - The Ranger .243 is now accurate at all distances when using iron sights or TruVision. - Crouching before preparing a shot will no longer prevent hip-fire shots with some lever-action and pump-action weapons. - The 7MM Regent Magnum's point of aim is now correctly aligned at medium range when used without a scope. - Fixed an issue where lever-action rifle animations could desynchronize during reloads while aiming. **Missions** - The "Low Land" mission will no longer be blocked if player has visited the landmarks beforehand. - We’ve fixed an issue where the "Albertan Apex" side mission could be completed without meeting all mission requirements. - Taking a picture of the carcass during the "Aftermath" mission is now easier to register. **Multiplayer** - Fixed an issue that could cause the game to temporarily freeze if the network connection was interrupted while trying to join a multiplayer game on Xbox. **Stability** - Fixed an issue where non-high flying waterfowl would briefly freeze for players when the session host moved a significant distanc _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518790/view/511841259183145356]_