Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches

Nine Rocks Games released a hotfix for Update 1.4 on November 4, labelled version 217820. It does two things: taxidermies that went missing for some players and still could not be put back on a stand after 1.4 can now be placed again, and memory crashes are fixed on all platforms. The developer says the fix leaves correctly displayed taxidermies alone. Kingy has not played this build.

The post does not say whether the AMD driver crash warning from 1.4 is resolved, so the AMD advice on the PC page still stands. The developer's known-issues list is still labelled Version 1.4; the entries in the table below were unchanged when checked on November 5.

Nine Rocks Games released Update 1.4 / 217135 on October 28. It adds the Common Impala to Kilimaya, lets you place lost taxidermies again, changes shotguns and the .375 H&H, corrects the scope reticle scale, and fixes missions and softlocks. Kingy has not played this build.

Fixed missions: Teacher's Pet (ostriches) and Chalk and Talk (zebras) now complete when you use non-default bow ammunition. Challenges no longer fail to complete when the reserve lacks enough of the required animal. The update also fixes a softlock in the Sleep menu, an unresponsive Objectives menu after finishing a mission, mission notifications returning on every load, and parked vehicles flipping after a hunt.

The Steam notes don't give a platform-by-platform rollout, so check your installed version. The older statements below are dated history.

Nine Rocks Games keeps a running known-issues list for Version 1.4. These entries are the ones most likely to cost you time; the list changes, so check it before reporting a bug. Kingy hasn't reproduced them.

Nine Rocks Games announces Update 1.3 / 215031 on October 15: non-typical Mule deer, configurable HUD elements, animal and equipment fixes, and a diorama disappearance fix. Recovery of already-missing taxidermies remains in progress. The Steam notice does not establish each other storefront’s delivery; confirm your installed version.

The prior 1.2 platform and GOG rollout statement below is dated history. Update 1.3 does not supply a new platform-by-platform completion list or confirm current branch-switch save compatibility.

Nine Rocks Games says placed tents and deployables could disappear from both the map and Storage, and reports a fix in 1.2 / 213891. The studio identifies a likely cause and asks for reports of remaining cases. It does not promise to restore items already lost.

A brand-new save getting stuck when accepting a multiplayer invitation is also listed as fixed. Confirm the version on the participating machines; the October 7 notice listed Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as live and planned GOG for the following days. That dated notice does not confirm current GOG delivery. These are developer-reported fixes, not Kingy playtest results.

Patch 1.1 reports ammo-stat corrections in Shop/Storage, client clip-on and vehicle-rejoin fixes, new inverted-look settings, controller deadzone changes and left-stick menu navigation. The same notice adds a long-term weather forecast that takes effect after 48 in-game hours. Check the applicable platform update; this is not a gameplay or save-recovery test.

The September 22 Default 0.5.0 patch brought Ammo Change out of Experimental and listed compatibility and old-save weapon fixes. That is an earlier build; compare its controls and outcomes with your installed current version.

Nine Rocks Games confirms Version 1.0 launched September 29 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its earlier FAQ describes Steam PC Early Access and is superseded on launch timing. Kingy has not tested the launch build or console controls.

The publisher's August announcement offers the Heirloom Pack with PlayStation or Xbox pre-orders. Its September 23 Steam news also says players who pre-order or join Steam Early Access then receive the pack at no additional cost. These are dated prelaunch offers, not proof that a specific account has received the DLC or that the offer continues after launch.

The September Steam post lists an engraved .243 Win rifle and matching scope, a .270 Win rifle, and a bronze elk statue. If you are deciding where to buy, check the current offer on that platform's store before purchase. If you already bought it and the pack is absent, check the account's DLC entitlement and installed content first; the announcements do not provide an in-game unlock or redemption procedure.

Back up saves before changing branches. The September 9 warning concerned moving Experimental saves to the then-Default 0.4.1; the newer Default 0.5 announcement does not establish a safe conversion procedure for every save. That older announcement promised at least 24 hours’ notice before Experimental closure; check current branch availability.

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