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New Laurentia, Kilimaya and the Headquarters map

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New Laurentia and Kilimaya are the two full-sized hunting reserves. Hearth & Hunt Headquarters adds a smaller playable area with a lodge, shooting range and wildlife.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · before Update 1.4 (217820) (4 Nov 2026)What changed

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Coverage: Version 1.4 / 217135 with the November 4 hotfix (217820) · lost-taxidermy and memory-crash fixes · official sources checked November 5, 2026 UTC. Research checked 1 Nov 2026. Updated 1 Nov 2026

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Clips from 2 creatorsChecked on screen · 12 Oct 20266 steps2 moments · 2:22
  1. 0:36–2:10New Laurentia on the Hunting Map: roads, lodges and animal markers across the reserveNew Laurentia · Cache Raptors
  2. 1:16–2:04Kilimaya Reserve on the Hunting Map: regions, water and the species filterKilimaya Reserve · SGHunterXD

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Checked on screen · Oct 11, 2026

0:36–2:10 · 94 sNew Laurentia on the Hunting Map: roads, lodges and animal markers across the reserve
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“Way of the Hunter 2 - New Laurentia - Animal, Station, and Campsite Locations” by Cache Raptors · Sep 27, 2026 · Uploaded Sep 27, 2026 (before Version 1.2); the corner build string is not legible

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New Laurentia

The launch FAQ describes New Laurentia as a 10 by 10 kilometre North American-inspired region with open hunting and structured objectives from four NPCs. Its statement that there is only one map describes the March launch, not the current game.

Checked on screen · Oct 11, 2026

0:36–2:10 · 94 sNew Laurentia on the Hunting Map: roads, lodges and animal markers across the reserve

On screen: The in-game Hunting Map of New Laurentia: a close view of roads, rivers, a station marker and animal icons, then the full reserve tilted out with markers spread across it and the weather-forecast panel labelled New Laurentia.

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“Way of the Hunter 2 - New Laurentia - Animal, Station, and Campsite Locations” by Cache Raptors · Sep 27, 2026 · Uploaded Sep 27, 2026 (before Version 1.2); the corner build string is not legible

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0:36–2:10New Laurentia on the Hunting Map: roads, lodges and animal markers across the reserve
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Kilimaya Reserve

Kilimaya arrived in 0.2.0.195528 as a 100 km² African reserve with highlands, forests, grasslands, wetlands, shrubland and barren terrain. Its original 12-species roster expanded with Southern Common Warthog in 0.3.0.199567. The animals-by-reserve guide lists each confirmed species.

Checked on screen · Oct 12, 2026

1:16–2:04 · 48 sKilimaya Reserve on the Hunting Map: regions, water and the species filter

On screen: The in-game Hunting Map tilted in 3D over the whole reserve, with named regions, lakes and markers; the weather-forecast panel is labelled Kilimaya Reserve, the controls read Place Marker and 2D/3D, and a species filter list opens down the left edge.

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“WAY OF THE HUNTER 2 | KILIMAYA RESERVE MAP GUIDE” by SGHunterXD · Sep 20, 2026 · Uploaded Sep 20, 2026 (before Version 1.2); no build string on screen

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1:16–2:04Kilimaya Reserve on the Hunting Map: regions, water and the species filter
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Hearth & Hunt Headquarters

Update 0.4.0 describes a new map of roughly 16 square kilometres, smaller than the main reserves. It includes a lodge, shooting range and wildlife drawn from North American species. It is a playable area, not just a trophy-menu background.

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Retrieve equipment from the Hunting Map

If you cannot reach a placed decoy or another piece of equipment, move within 50 metres and use Collect on its map marker. The item goes to Storage. This action was added in 0.3.2.204916.

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Long-term weather forecast

Patch 1.1 adds a long-term weather forecast through the in-game menu, taking effect after 48 in-game hours. The developer says changing the likelihood of snowy weather is separate from animal aging. This is not an instant weather change or a reason to assume every sleep advances trophies; the exact menu route and current-build result have not yet been tested.

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Map fixes in 1.4

Update 1.4 lets you repair the broken bridge near the New Laurentia Shooting Range from either side. It also fixes collision on a wooden pier in New Laurentia and on a rock at the north of Mishipeshu Swamp, plus missing river and stream surfaces in the HUB.

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Sources · 7Official · checked 1 Nov 2026 · Research checked 1 Nov 2026
Update 0.4.0: Welcome to Hearth & Hunt Headquarters ↗Dated announcement; later patches take precedence. Steam announcement 1840944183776753.Official ·
Developer FAQ ↗March 24 launch FAQ. Later patch notes supersede its release, map and multiplayer status.Official ·
Update 2 Is Out Now: Welcome to Kilimaya! ↗Dated developer announcement. Equipment and species additions are documented here; later patches supersede changed behaviour and values.Official ·
Update 0.3.0 is live ↗Dated developer announcement. Equipment and species additions are documented here; later patches supersede changed behaviour and values.Official ·
Evoke Update: Christensen Arms Joins Way of the Hunter 2 ↗Dated developer announcement. Equipment and species additions are documented here; later patches supersede changed behaviour and values.Official ·
Patch 1.1 (212672) — October 1, 2026 ↗Complete Steam publisher notice: ammo-stat display, client clip-ons/vehicle fixes, 48-hour weather forecast and controller settings. Check console/platform rollout independently; no Kingy reproduction.Official ·
Way of the Hunter 2 — Update 1.4 / 217135 ↗Common Impala in Kilimaya, taxidermy re-placement and refund, .375 H&H and shotgun changes, scope reticle scale, mission and softlock fixes, AMD driver crash note.Official ·

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