theHunter: Call of the Wild
Intense overall intensityWhat's in it
Real-money DLC packs add hunting reserves and specific usable firearms that function in gameplay, not appearance-only cosmetics.
Tracking and shooting wild animals — deer, elk, bears, birds and similar — with rifles, bows and shotguns is the core loop, with blood trails used to follow wounded animals.
Numerous paid DLC packs exist but are optional and frequently discounted; nothing gates ordinary play behind a timer.
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What it is
theHunter: Call of the Wild is a first-person open-world hunting simulation set across large, detailed wilderness reserves modelled on real regions. The player tracks wild animals using terrain, wind direction, scent, sound and a GPS-like tracking device, then harvests them with rifles, bows, handguns or shotguns, matching the weapon to the animal for a better trophy score; a camera is offered as a non-lethal alternative. Killing animals is the central activity, and blood trails are shown to help follow wounded prey, but there is no combat against people, no gore beyond ordinary hunting, and no sexual content, profanity or substances. The game can be played solo or online with friends and other players, and it sells an extensive amount of paid map and weapon DLC.
How it's framed
The game frames hunting as a patient, skill-based pursuit rewarding tracking, marksmanship and 'ethical' shot placement, with lower trophy ratings for using an inappropriate weapon. Killing animals is presented matter-of-factly as the goal rather than dwelt on, and the tone is calm and naturalistic rather than glorifying harm.
Details
- Developer
- Expansive Worlds
- Publisher
- Avalanche Studios
- Released
- Feb 16, 2017
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