STOCKHOLM – Dec. 3, 2024 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, has released three new premium DLC packs for the immersive open-world hunting game theHunter: Call of the Wild today on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. The “Salzwiesen Park,” “German Shorthaired Pointer,” and “Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack” DLCs are available for purchase individually, but players can grab all three new packs together at a discount with the “Winter Hunting Bundle,” available only until Jan. 31, 2025, for $15.99 (save 11%).
A free update is also available today, introducing two new “Great Ones” (the Pheasant and Red Fox) and a new dog skill customization feature that allows dog owners to combine the skills of two companions into one. The update also adds “Hunter Challenges”–daily and weekly goals that players can complete to earn in-game currency–and brings back photo challenges!
DLC Trailers
Salzwiesen Park (Launch Trailer) | German Shorthaired Pointer | Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack
Salzwiesen Park
- Discover a Compact Hunting Experience: Journey to Schleswig-Holstein, near the border of northern Germany and Denmark. Experience the natural beauty of possibly one of the best waterfowl hunting spots in the world, offering a more contained biome packed with the same animal density and species diversity as larger reserves.
- Hunt New Small Game & “Great Ones”: Explore a vibrant salt marsh habitat teeming with 15 different species, including two new birds – the plump Gadwall and distinctive Ferruginous Duck – plus two new “Great Ones.”
- Hone Your Shooting Skills: Visit the new Clay Shooting Range and put your accuracy to the test while competing against friends.
- Unlock the GOPI 10G GRAND Shotgun: A versatile new weapon perfect for targeting small game and waterfowl, as well as clay shooting!
- Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $6.99.
German Shorthaired Pointer
- A New Hunting Companion: Unlock your very own German Shorthaired Pointer, the third dog breed to be introduced to the game! On your command, this new companion will point you in the direction of your desired prey, helping track down animals faster.
- Train Your Expert Hunting Dog: With today’s free update, dog owners can customize their own unique hunting companion by enhancing one dog with the skills of two! For example, combine the skills of a Pointer and Retriever to train your dog to flush out birds and retrieve them after you’ve taken your shot. (Players must own a given dog breed to use its specific abilities.)
- Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $5.99.
Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack
- Unlock Three New Rifles: Gear up with three new bolt-action rifles – the Vallgarda .375, Johansson .450, and Fors Elite .300. Each is tailored with different traits and compatible with a variety of scopes to engage targets with impressive accuracy.
- Designed by the Community: Every rifle in the “Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack” was chosen by the players, making this the first-ever DLC made in direct partnership with theHunter: Call of the Wild’s amazing community!
- Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $4.99.
theHunter: Call of the Wild is available for 90% off on Steam as part of the Avalanche Studios Group publisher sale (“Avalanche Fest”). Players can also enjoy discounts on a wide selection of DLCs, including reserves, bundles, and weapon packs. Check out the sale here.
theHunter: Call of the Wild is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. For more information, visit the game’s website, and join the community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.
About theHunter: Call of the Wild
theHunter: Call of the Wild offers the most immersive hunting experience ever created. Players can immerse themselves in the atmospheric single-player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. Since its release in 2017, theHunter: Call of the Wild has grown to feature an incredibly diverse animal species roster across multiple unique reserves, and continues to actively engage millions of players. theHunter: Call of the Wild is available for Epic Games Store, Steam, Microsoft Store (including PC Game Pass), Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation 4.
About Expansive Worlds
Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2007, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the open-world fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.
About Avalanche Studios Group
Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and the upcoming Contraband. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from nearly two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.