The atmospheric open-world hunting game theHunter: Call of the Wild has exciting new content in the form of the Emerald Coast Australia DLC, now available on Steam for $7.99.
This DLC brings players to the land down under, where they are tasked with protecting the region's beautiful yet fragile ecosystem via new story missions and side quests. The new location consists of animals native to Australia, such as magpie goose, banteng, saltwater crocodile, and eastern gray kangaroo.
The Emerald Coast Australia also brought a new weapon to help players in their new endeavor: the Zagan Varminter .22 -250. This five-round bolt-action rifle is pretty light, accurate, and has minimal recoil, which is why it is a great addition to anyone's arsenal.
Developer Expansive Worlds also released another new DLC for those who love the popular Layton Lake map. The new Layton Lake Cosmetic Pack includes sprays, camos, unique paints, and wraps inspired by the said map. Those who want to customize their gear with that true Layton style can purchase this pack for $2.99 on Steam.
Now, for those who don't want to spend a dime, do not worry! The company launched a new update for free. Here are some of the highlights:
New Features
- Animals now have a chance to create an interactive audio clue when fleeing.
- Interacting with any Audio Clue will now display an estimated distance to the target.
- Springbok, European Bison, and Plains Bison have gotten new TruRACs horn designs.
- Alligators have gotten more aggressive with the new addition of Saltwater Crocodiles. They will attack more often and are more clever about how and when they will get close and personal with you, so be careful out there!
- Alligators and Crocodiles will now float to the surface for retrieval when they die underwater. Lost a kill to the murky swamp water in the past? Never again!
- The Harvest Screen has been redesigned.
- Players may now tag their favorite Customization Options to make them appear in a favorites menu for easy access.
Adjustments and Improvements
- Gameplay
- The XP requirement values for various weapons, ammunition, and gear items have been revised to make them less confusing and to make some basic equipment more accessible to new players.
- Alligators in Mississippi should spend more time on land.
- Mexican Bobcats will now be out drinking into the wee hours of the morning.
- User Interface
- Players wishing for a more immersive experience can now disable the Control Hints in the UI by turning them off in Interface Settings.
- If the "Hide All Clues" hotkey is activated, a Control Hint will appear showing which key you press to show them again.
- The Main Menu has been straightened out and is no longer canted at a jaunty angle.
- Visuals
- Added new shadow rendering improvements- Screen Space Contact Shadows. These are on by default on newer Consoles. PC players may activate them by turning on the option in the Video Settings menu.
- Shotgun animations were improved.
The full patch notes for the free update can be found on Steam.
So, will you be getting the Emerald Coast Australia DLC for theHunter: Call of the Wild soon?
