Update 1.26.4 is live on all platforms
Update 1.26.4 is now live! This update brings a new rare-fur animal, unique task for each map, adjustments to firearm energy balance for an improved hunting experience, and additional fixes for Way of the Hunter.
Version 1.26.4 (Build: 138707) patch notes:
Added:
Melanistic Mountain goat (Nez Perce Valley, Aurora Shores)
A new task in a camp in every map (6 new tasks total)
Tweaked:
Firearms energy rebalance:
Hit energy of every firearm has been increased
Rate of energy loss decreases with increasing shot distance (firearms will be noticeably more powerful on long-distance shots)
Fixed:
Misaligned zeroing on the ZOOMXD Triumph bow sight
Misplaced and/or disconnected tree branches
Incorrect maximum amount of Nosler Partition 30-30 Win ammo in the inventory
Inconsistent HUD shortcut helpers for crossbows and bows when aiming down sights
Kawasaki Teryx - visual issues on stickers
Visual issues with rivers in Matariki Park and Lintukoto Reserve
Various minor environmental issues
A handful of rare crashes
Firearms energy rebalence
Since this was a highly requested change and it affects every firearm in the game, we would like to give you a bit more detail on what the goal of this rebalance is.
Though you can view it as an across-the-board buff, the energy increase varies for each firearm, and it is especially pronounced with long-range shots. Real-life bullets do not lose less energy the longer they travel, but we believe this to be the best solution for the widest variety of in-game hunts. Overall, the firearms should now feel more authentic to their real-life counterparts and they should prove to be more lethal, although you will still need place your shots carefully.
To illustrate, we have prepared a performance comparison of a handful of the most popular rifles. Below, you can check out the hit energy of these rifles at 200/500/800m: 1. before the introduction of ammo change, 2. in the last previous version of the game, and 3. now.
Let us know what you think!
1. Before introducing Ammo change:
Firearm
200m
500m
800m
Grandpa's Old Rifle
1294J
773J
512J
Remington 783
2504J
1792J
1309J
Steyr Monobloc
3153J
2604J
2195J
Steyr Carbon CL II
5567J
4807J
4225J
2. Previous Update (Version 1.26.3):
Firearm
200m
500m
800m
Grandpa's Old Rifle
809J
339J
215J
Remington 783
1855J
751J
333J
Steyr Monobloc
2820J
1741J
1001J
Steyr Carbon CL II
4887J
3382J
2274J
3. Now (Version 1.26.4):
Firearm
200m
500m
800m
Grandpa's Old Rifle
1156J
591J
375J
Remington 783
2346J
1478J
896J
Steyr Monobloc
3219J
2487J
1903J
Steyr Carbon CL II
5400J
4439J
3625J
If you encounter any issues, the single best place to let us know is the THQ Nordic Redmine.
Thank you, and good hunting! :WOTH: