Way of the Hunter 2 · Patch Watch

What changed in Way of the Hunter 2, patch by patch

Each entry restates an official patch note in our words, links the official source, and names the guides it affects. A guide stays marked until we have rechecked it against that patch.

1.44 Nov 2026· Windows

Hotfix for version 1.4

Fixed

Taxidermies that went missing and still could not be put back on a stand after 1.4 can now be placed again; correctly displayed ones are untouched.What to do: Try placing the lost taxidermy on its stand again.
Affects: Hearth & Hunt Headquarters, trophies and the range Placed gear: Collect a visible marker or diagnose disappearing items Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches
Memory crashes are fixed on all platforms.Not established: The post does not say whether the AMD driver crash warning from 1.4 is resolved.
Affects: PC requirements, settings and save precautions Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches

From the official notes. Kingy has not tested these changes in the game. Official Steam hotfix post (labelled Update 1.4, Version 217820). Other platforms not itemised. Taxidermy re-placement and crash fixes untested by Kingy.

Sources:

Hotfix for version 1.4 · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 5 Nov 2026

1.44 Nov 2026

Hotfix: lost taxidermies can be placed back in remaining edge cases; memory crashes fixed on all platforms

Changed

Hotfix: lost taxidermies can be placed back in remaining edge cases; memory crashes fixed on all platforms
Affects: Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches

From the official notes. Kingy has not tested these changes in the game.

Sources:

Patch fixes & preparations on Both Branches · [NRG] Miriam · checked 15 Oct 2026
Update 0.5.0 Is Live on the Default Branch · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
Take the Shot: Way of the Hunter 2 Launches on all platforms · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
Way of the Hunter 2 launches next week! · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 recap · THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
Developer FAQ · Nine Rocks Games · checked 15 Oct 2026
Patch 1.1 (212672) — October 1, 2026 · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
Version 1.2 / 213891 · Nine Rocks Games · checked 15 Oct 2026
Way of the Hunter 2 — Update 1.3 / 215031 · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 15 Oct 2026
Way of the Hunter 2 — Update 1.4 / 217135 · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 1 Nov 2026
Way of the Hunter 2: Known Issues (Version 1.4) · Nine Rocks Games · checked 5 Nov 2026
Way of the Hunter 2 — Hotfix for version 1.4 (217820) · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 5 Nov 2026

1.428 Oct 2026· Windows

Update 1.4: Meet the Common Impala!

Fixed

Lost taxidermies still in the Hunting Log can be placed on stands again, with 1,500 in-game currency per lost taxidermy.What to do: Re-place each one yourself; they do not reappear in dioramas automatically.
Affects: Hearth & Hunt Headquarters, trophies and the range Placed gear: Collect a visible marker or diagnose disappearing items
Teacher's Pet and Chalk and Talk complete with non-default bow ammunition; challenge, Sleep menu and Objectives menu blockers are fixed.
Affects: Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches
The broken bridge near the New Laurentia Shooting Range can now be repaired from either side; collision and water fixes too.
Affects: New Laurentia, Kilimaya and the Headquarters map

Known issues

Some PC players with AMD cards may crash in 1.4 because of a bug in the newest AMD drivers; a hotfix is in the works.What to do: Roll back to an earlier AMD driver for now.
Affects: PC requirements, settings and save precautions
The 1.4 list still has co-op crashes and lost discoveries; joining by invite before finishing the Tutorial can lock your game.What to do: Finish the Tutorial before joining a session.
Affects: Two-player co-op and dated multiplayer fixes

Changed

Shotgun pellet spread is reduced and shotguns no longer occasionally fail to fire; the developer is still looking at pellet damage and spread.
Affects: Shotgun choke and the pellet-spread display
The .375 H&H (Lewellings Grande Strike) hits harder at short and medium range, and scope reticles now show a true 1 mRad instead of about 1.65.
Affects: Rifles, shotguns, optics and documented ammo compatibility
Fewer droppings and footprint points for Rocky Mountain Mule Deer in part of the Wetiko Foothills.
Affects: Missing animals and wrong need-zone times

Added

Common Impala joins Kilimaya Reserve.
Affects: Animals by reserve: New Laurentia, Kilimaya and Headquarters Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches

From the official notes. Kingy has not tested these changes in the game. Official Steam notes and the developer known-issues list. Steam post; other platforms not itemised. Taxidermy recovery and refund untested by Kingy.

Sources:

Update 1.4: Meet the Common Impala! · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 1 Nov 2026
Way of the Hunter 2: Known Issues · Nine Rocks Games · checked 1 Nov 2026

1.315 Oct 2026· Windows

Update 1.3: Non-Typical Trophies, HUD Customization & More

Fixed

Taxidermied animals no longer disappear from dioramas; the developer is working to restore ones already lost.
Affects: Hearth & Hunt Headquarters, trophies and the range Placed gear: Collect a visible marker or diagnose disappearing items
The two .338 Lapua Magnum ammo types now perform differently.
Affects: How to buy, carry and equip ammo on Default 0.5.0 Empty rifles, wrong ammo labels and old-save fixes Rifles, shotguns, optics and documented ammo compatibility
Animals no longer sometimes survive several shots; croc and hippo pathing and under-map fixes; infrastructure upgrades give new spawns an instant fitness boost.
Affects: Use your dog to find signs and follow a blood trail Animals by reserve: New Laurentia, Kilimaya and Headquarters
Several stuck spots, bridge collisions and water gaps fixed in New Laurentia.
Affects: Finding animals: New Laurentia maps and scouting leads Missing animals and wrong need-zone times

Added

Non-typical Mule Deer trophies with unusual antlers; more species planned.
Affects: Herd management, trophy stars and recent fixes Update 1.4 / 217135, platforms and dated branches
HUD elements can be switched on or off individually in Settings.
Affects: PC requirements, settings and save precautions

From the official notes. Kingy has not tested these changes in the game. Official Steam notes. Untested by Kingy.

Sources:

Update 1.3: Non-Typical Trophies, HUD Customization & More · Nine Rocks Games / THQ Nordic · checked 24 Oct 2026

Search kingy.wiki

Menu

What changed in Way of the Hunter 2, patch by patch

Hotfix for version 1.4

Fixed

Hotfix: lost taxidermies can be placed back in remaining edge cases; memory crashes fixed on all platforms

Changed

Update 1.4: Meet the Common Impala!

Fixed

Known issues

Changed

Added

Update 1.3: Non-Typical Trophies, HUD Customization & More

Fixed

Added

Stuck? Tell us where