Way of the Hunter 2 Patch Notes History & Roadmap
Patch notes read through:
Every update, in order
- Demo
Steam Next Fest demo
- About 25% of New Laurentia, 9 species, no XP or skills
- #47 most played demo of the festival
- 0.0.1
Early Access launch
- New Laurentia, 13 species, the dog, the hunting lodge
- $29.99 in Early Access; planned at about six months
- 0.1.0
Update 1
- Thermal monocular and clip-ons, two suppressors
- Infrastructure: repair bridges, remove pollution, clear invasive species
- Trophy stars in binocular analysis, wall mounts, photo mode poses
- 0.1.1
Bergara update
- Bergara B14 HMR (6.5 Creedmoor), Bushnell Engage 3-9x40 scope
- Better piebald fur
- 0.2.0
Update 2: Kilimaya
- Kilimaya Reserve, 100 km², 12 African species
- Charging lion, hippo and Cape buffalo
- Terra Fractal TR compound bow; male/female anatomy differences
- 0.3.x
Multiplayer testing
- Two-player co-op on the Experimental branch (code WotH2experimental)
- 0.3.0
Update 3
- Pronghorn and wild boar (New Laurentia), warthog (Kilimaya)
- Four new campsite missions, hunting map filters, Zeiss optics
- High-calibre shots outside the vitals now deal proper damage
- 0.3.2
Evoke update
- Christensen Arms Evoke (.243 Win)
- Collect placed gear from the hunting map within 50 m
- 0.4.0
Hearth & Hunt Headquarters
- 16 km² hub map with the upgradable master lodge, Elijah, shooting range
- Primacy Hunter 12 ga and Merkel SxS 45E 20 ga, shotgun choke
- Herd group size now follows population health; voice-overs in 5 more languages
- 0.4.1
Multiplayer for everyone
- Co-op on the default branch
- CVA Cascade LRX (.270 Win), Bergara Mercury Ti30 suppressor
- XP and level progression rebalanced
- 0.5.0
Ammo Change
- Buy and switch ammo types; 2/4/6 slots by backpack; auto-equip
- Merkel Helix Speedster (.30-06)
- 1.0
Full release
- PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; Season Pass and Heirloom Pack
- Pet the dog, high-contrast tracks, Hunter Assist customization, new weather options
- 1.1
First post-launch patch
- Long-term weather forecast you can change (takes effect after 48 in-game hours)
- Inverted look options, controller deadzone raised to 12
- Fixes for co-op vehicles, clip-ons, ammo stats and dog animations
major content update patch or gear drop milestone
What is coming after 1.0
Shipped in 1.0 (September 29, 2026)
- New Laurentia and Kilimaya Reserve, 100 km² each, plus the 16 km² Hearth & Hunt Headquarters
- 28 species, two-player co-op, Ammo Change, thermal optics and suppressors
- Dog petting, high-contrast tracks setting and Hunter Assist customization
Next free updates (no dates)
- Two more species to reach the 30 promised for Early Access
- Non-typical trophies (mule deer first), then superior and mythical trophies
- A reworked hunt rating system and weather that changes what animals see and hear
- A female hunter option and advanced dog training
- Muzzle brakes, a bow silencer and stabilizer, better haptics and adaptive triggers
Multiplayer plans
- Text chat and password-protected sessions first
- Then 3+ players, persistent worlds and co-op expeditions (planned for 2027 and beyond)
Season One Season Pass (first year)
- Eight DLCs released over the year after launch; order not announced
- Two new maps planned in year one; a European reserve is planned but not among the next two
- Gear packs from real-world partners and a dog-focused DLC later
The roadmap comes from Nine Rocks Games' "The Road Ahead" post and the 1.0 FAQ. No dates were given. In the first weeks after launch the studio says patches will come more often than usual.