# theHunter: Call of the Wild Pump, Flip and Fire Pack DLC | Patch 8.2 | Out Now!

- Product: theHunter: Call of the Wild (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/thehunter-call-of-the-wild)
- Vendor: Expansive Worlds
- Date: 2025-08-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518790/view/511841259183145506
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/thehunter-call-of-the-wild/releases/2025-08-26-pump-flip-and-fire-pack-dlc-patch-8.2-out-now

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- **added** — Added Anantha Action .22 MAG lever-action rifle with hollow point and jacketed hollow point .22 Magnum ammo
- **added** — Added Frost .257 pump-action rifle with soft point and polymer tip .257 Roberts ammo
- **added** — Added Giddings SSC .410 Coyote folding shotgun with .410 buckshot and slug ammo
- **changed** — Overhauled initial hunts on Hirschfelden, Layton Lake District, and Medved-Taiga with point-of-interest icons and highlighted organs for new player guidance
- **added** — Added two new Gray Wolf variations: Melanistic Charcoal and Acromelanistic
- **changed** — Upgraded the lying-down Gray Wolf trophy visually
- **changed** — Remastered Mule Deer TruRacs with new antler variations

Pump, flip, unfold, and fire with 3 curated tactile hunting weapons: a modern lever-action rifle, a fast-loading pump-action rifle, and a lightweight portable folding shotgun. Available now!

##### Pump, Flip and Fire Weapon Pack

##### Anantha Action .22 MAG

- Lightweight and sturdy lever-action rifle.

- Smooth action, low recoil.

- Recommended for small game (Animal Class: 1-2).

- New ammo: hollow point and jacketed hollow point .22 Magnum.

##### Frost .257

- Classic magazine-fed pump-action rifle.

- Versatile and powerful.

- Recommended for multiple animal classes (2-6).

- New ammo: soft point and polymer tip .257 Roberts ammo.

##### Giddings SSC .410 Coyote

- Ultra-lightweight and single-shot folding shotgun.

- Folds for easy backpack storage.

- Ideal for close range and quick shots (Animal Class: 1-5).

- It can be used with .410 birdshot ammo and all new .410 buckshot and slug ammo too.

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##### Patch 8.2

##### Highlights

We've completely overhauled the initial hunts on Hirschfelden, Layton Lake District, and Medved-Taiga to be more intuitive for new players. Easier first harvests are now within reach with helpful point-of-interest icons and highlighted organs.

Plus, keep an eye out for two stunning new Gray Wolf variations (Melanistic Charcoal and Acromelanistic) and a visual upgrade to the lying-down Gray Wolf trophy!

We've also remastered the Mule Deer TruRacs, adding a variety of new antler variations, and fixed some bugs.

Full Patch Notes:

Happy hunting!