TheHunter COTW update 1.97 is available to download on PS4, PC and Xbox players. According to the Hunter COTW update 1.97 patch notes, the latest patch 8.2 introduces the Pump, Flip and Fire Pack DLC with three new firearms, improves first hunts with better guidance, and adds two rare Gray Wolf fur variations. Apart from this, the Hunter Call Of The Wild version 1.97 also fixes multiple animal models, weapon issues, missions, and UI bugs, making the overall hunting experience more polished and stable.
TheHunter COTW Update 8.2 Patch Notes – August 26, 2025
Patch 8.2 Summary
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New Pump, Flip and Fire Pack DLC with three new firearms.
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First Hunt overhaul for a smoother new-player experience.
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Rare Gray Wolf fur variations added.
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Major animal fixes across models, animations, and harvest screens.
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Weapon and mission bugs resolved for smoother gameplay.
Patch 8.2 Notes
Pump, Flip and Fire Pack DLC
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Anantha Action .22 MAG – lightweight lever-action rifle.
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Frost .257 – classic pump-action rifle.
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Giddings SSC .410 Coyote – ultra-light single-shot folding shotgun.
General Updates
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Transition to numbered patch system (8.2, 8.3, etc.) for easier tracking.
New Features
First Hunt Overhaul
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Improved tutorials on Hirschfelden, Layton Lake District, and Medved-Taiga.
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Added point of interest icon and organ highlights for easier first harvests.
Rare Gray Wolf Variations
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Added Melanistic Charcoal and Acromelanistic fur variations.
Improvements
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Gray Wolf trophies upgraded when displayed lying down.
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Bighorn Sheep X-ray model and animations improved.
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Mule Deer TruRacs remastered with new antler variations.
Bug Fixes
Animals
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Male Springbok trophy rating issue fixed.
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Beaver droppings now displayed correctly.
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Harvest screen distance accuracy fixed for running animals.
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Beaver mating calls now display waves and work in water.
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Pheasant hens’ wing visuals fixed.
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Beaver tail skinning and liver shot X-ray corrected.
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Black Bear paw bones fixed in X-ray.
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Mountain Goat horns reattached in X-ray.
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Wood Duck neck bones labeled properly.
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Water Buffalo leg fixed in X-ray.
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Manitoban Elk fleeing visuals corrected.
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Pintail wings no longer clip through feathers.
Audio
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Correct sound plays when dismantling deployables in multiplayer.
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Snow Geese honk while flying high.
Equipment
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Fors Elite .300 rifle animation bugs fixed when crouching.
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Zagan Varminter .22-250 reload clipping fixed.
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Fors Elite .300 scope reload issue fixed.
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Ranger .243 now accurate with iron sights and TruVision.
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Lever-action and pump-action hip-fire now works after crouching.
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7MM Regent Magnum point of aim fixed at medium range without scope.
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Lever-action reload animations no longer desync.
Missions
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“Low Land” mission no longer blocked by early landmark visits.
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“Albertan Apex” mission now requires all objectives.
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“Aftermath” mission carcass photo easier to register.
Multiplayer
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Fixed Xbox freeze issue when connection drops during join.
Stability
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Waterfowl freezing bug fixed when host moves far away.
Trophies
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Mule Deer final pose no longer clips through walls.
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Melanistic Pronghorn fur now displays correctly.
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Female Manitoban Elk textures fixed.
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Wood Duck Female trophy bug resolved.
UI
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Fixed mismatched voice-overs and subtitles.
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Tundra Bean Goose now shows correct HUD image when spotted.
World
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Snow deformation no longer covers blood tracks.
Previously, TheHunter COTW update 1.52 added a long list of bug fixes and changes. Unfortunately, since the last patch, many players are experiencing a number of issues. Today’s the Hunter COTW update 1.97 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free The Hunter Call Of The Wild update 1.97 on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One.
