TheHunter COTW update 2.02 is available to download on PS4, PC and Xbox players. According to the Hunter COTW update 2.02 patch notes, the latest patch 9.0 introduces three rare Mule Deer fur variants, enhances Trophy Lodge and Game Feeder UI, resets certain bird populations. Apart from this, the Hunter Call Of The Wild version 2.02 also fixes animals, audio, equipment, missions, trophies, multiplayer, and system performance issues.
TheHunter COTW Update 9.0 Patch Notes – February 24, 2026
Patch 9.0 Summary
- Added three ultra-rare Mule Deer fur variations.
- Improved UI clarity for Trophy Lodge and Game Feeders.
- Reset bird populations on Emerald Coast to fix scoring issues.
- Fixed multiple animal model, audio, equipment, and gameplay bugs.
- Corrected Trophy Lodge, mission, multiplayer, and system stability issues.
- Mule Deer Furs
New Variations
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Introduced three very rare Mule Deer fur types: Erythristic Red, Erythristic Isabelline, and Mosaic.
Improvements
Trophy Lodge UI
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Enhanced trophy visualization in customization.
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Improved clarity when selecting trophies in the Trophy Manager.
Game Feeder UI
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Added panel showing which animals each feeder attracts.
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Updated spotting icon for Game Feeders to avoid confusion with Need Zones.
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Feeder destruction notification now auto-dismisses.
Animal Populations
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Reset Stubble Quail and Magpie Goose populations on Emerald Coast to fix scoring issues.
Bug Fixes
Animals
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Corrected bone alignment for Woodcock, Black Grouse, and Beceite Ibex.
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Fixed stretched Woodcock beak in certain poses.
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Adjusted Badger eye shape.
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Capercaillies now react faster when threatened.
Audio
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Restored repair sounds on Game Feeders.
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Updated train audio on New England Mountains.
Customization
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Varnished Cedar Woodgrain now displays properly with Sundarpatan Cosmetic Pack.
Equipment
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Fixed .410 slugs failing to travel beyond 100m.
Gameplay
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Animals no longer get stuck after Game Feeder removal.
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Equipment now equips correctly with Aim Toggle.
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Improved spotting of American Mink and Eurasian Pine Marten.
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Animals no longer gather above cave-placed feeders.
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Hunting Pressure-disabled feeders re-enable without map reload.
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Fixed animals appearing when exiting Treestands.
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Bears less likely to destroy Box Feeders while players rest.
Graphics
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Restored proper long-distance tree rendering.
Missions
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Fixed Haggis Hunt mission issues in Scotland, including HUD naming and mission progression.
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Removed unintended test mission on Sundarpatan.
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Fixed crash at Piper’s Pit related to subtitle settings.
Multiplayer
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Prevented structure placement from revealing map areas unintentionally.
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Trophy updates now sync correctly for all players.
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Game Feeder placement bug after session rejoin resolved.
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Animal groups at feeders now display more consistently between players.
System
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Reduced save frequency when Game Feeders are active.
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Fixed loading screen hang when revisiting maps.
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Resolved crash caused by excessive bird corpses.
Trophies
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Corrected visual issues with Trophy Stands and Mounts.
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Fixed clipping on Blacktail Deer “horns only” Wall Mount.
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Premium Plaque medals now appear correctly at all angles.
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Medals on Massive and Medium Round Platforms now visible.
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Huddle Roe Multimount now displays all deer.
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Removed duplicate Coyote poses.
UI
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Fixed species filter issues in non-English languages.
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Restored missing silver outline on Premium Platform icon.
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Prevented simultaneous opening of Harvest Screen and Feeder menu.
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Feeder menu now closes when feeder is destroyed.
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Feeders no longer marked inactive prematurely.
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Map no longer shifts when refilling feeders from map view.
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Fixed Harvest Screen break when opening Inspect at the wrong time.
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 2.02 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free The Hunter Call Of The Wild update 2.02 on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One.
