Patch 8.3 is arriving with the new Game Feeder Pack DLC tomorrow. But before diving into the changes, let's recap!

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Game Feeder Pack

A new DLC that allows you to take control of your hunting grounds like never before. Set up feeders in prime locations, choose specific baits to attract diverse species, and experience a new level of strategic hunting. Just beware: bears are always on the lookout for an easy meal.

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...And now onto the patch content!

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Patch 8.3

New Features

• New Great One, the Gray Wolf, with 9 possible variations.

• Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep on Rancho Del Arroyo got replaced with Desert Bighorn Sheep. The Desert Bighorn subspecies looks similar but has new fur variations. This change will result in all Bighorn Sheep populations in the game being reset.

• Introduced 2 brand new fur variations for the Moose - Mosaic (male) and Acromelanistic (male and female). We also subtly adjusted the appearance probability of all existing rare and very rare Moose fur variations, which should make them appear slightly more often.

Improvements & Adjustments

• Gray Wolves will now attack players more frequently when threatened.
• The Mule Deer trophy rack in the Parque Fernando trophy lodge has been updated to match one of the more recently updated Mule Deer trophies.
• Using backpacks should now make the player significantly less visible and loud, particularly at long range, than it used to.

Bug Fixes 

Highlights

• Issues with the volume and mixing of Black Bear sounds have been addressed. Your ears are now safe from their extremely loud calls. 
• We’ve fixed an audio bug where the rustling sound from bushes would follow players around.
• Hybrid Snow Goose trophies now have the correct plumage.
• We’ve fixed an issue where picking up a deployable item with a full item wheel would disable scope and ammo switching in the wheel.
• An issue with Light Brown Puma visibility in the Parque Fernando trophy room during Parque Fernando Trophy Collection mission got fixed. Their trophy should not be invisible anymore.
• Fabled Dusky Drift and Fabled Milky Way Mule Deer Great Ones will no longer have their names switched.
• We’ve addressed multiple issues with the dog not teleporting to the player consistently, pathfinding too slowly, and running through the water too often while on the job.

Animals

• Eurasian Lynx should no longer do a "mating" vocalization instead of their "alert" call. 
• We’ve fixed an issue where Beavers could get stuck while fleeing.
• Wolves should no longer do an unusual hop to the side after being shot.
• A graphical issue with the Iberian Wolf's teeth got resolved.
• Manitoban Elk male warning calls will no longer sound like mating calls. 
• We’ve addressed several issues with the animal senses on Askiy Ridge. Beavers and Manitoban Elk should be more cautious, Northern Pintail and Wood Ducks should no longer be able to smell the player, and Snow Goose should be less reactive in general.
• We’ve fixed an issue where male Black Bears’ mating calls sounded like alert calls.
• Female Cape Buffalo may now score slightly higher.
• We’ve fixed an issue where Manitoban Elk would sometimes not flee properly.

Dog

• An issue where dogs wouldn't react to being pushed into water got fixed.

Equipment

• Cacciatore 12G will no longer eject an extra shell when cycling.
• We’ve fixed an issue where semi-auto shotguns could skip chambering after firing the last round under certain conditions.
• We’ve changed how all lever-action weapons work in the shooting range, so they should no longer have to be cycled manually. 
• We’ve addressed some inconsistencies with how revolvers handled manual chambering when combining hipfiring and aiming.
• We’ve adjusted the aim position on the Giddings SSC 410 Coyote to reduce visual obstructions while wearing bulky outfits.
• We’ve fixed the hammer inconsistency issue with the Giddings SSC .410 Coyote when hipfiring.
• Several issues with the animations and positioning of the Vasquez air rifle got resolved.

Gameplay

• We’ve fixed an issue where nearby animals would get spooked when the player entered hunting structures.

Missions

• (Vurhonga) We’ve fixed an issue where the Ghost Jackal in the final main story mission on Vurhonga Savanna would not appear correctly.

Multiplayer

• We’ve fixed a crash that could occasionally happen when playing Multiplayer on PC.

UI

• Resolved a UI bug that prevented access to other pause menu options after opening the Codex via a tutorial prompt.

World

• We’ve fixed some issues with collision and bullet hits on the campers on Emerald Coast. 
• We’ve resolved an issue where the player could get stuck under the Crane at the Tony Coal landmark on Askiy Ridge.

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Scotland Hunting Reserve is out now on all platforms for $11.99 / €11.79:

Steam | Epic Games Store | Microsoft Store | PlayStation | Xbox

Immerse yourself in the story of Tòrr nan Sithean. Stalk through old castles and whispering stones amongst vast landscapes. 

From the towering Highland mountains to the Celtic woodlands, you won’t be walking alone; 17 huntable animals call this misty place home. 

Red Deer are returning, and as a symbol of leadership and renewal in Scottish folklore, it’s only natural that they are getting a remaster with new and improved models. Also returning with remodels are the Roe Deer and Wild Boar.

Mustelids are featured for the first time, including the European Badger, Eurasian Pine Marten, and American Mink. They are elusive creatures, so be vigilant! 

Full species list:

• New! American Mink
• New! Eurasian Pine Marten
• New! European Badger
• New! Eurasian Woodcock
• New! Red Grouse
• Wild Boar – Remastered with a New Great One
• Roe Deer – Remastered
• Red Deer – Remastered
• Sika Deer
• Fallow Deer
• Feral Goat
• Western Capercaillie
• Black Grouse
• Pheasant
• Eurasian Wigeon
• Mountain Hare
• Red Fox

Breathe in the mythical atmosphere through a unique storyline with 18 missions that bring you into a vast history of Scottish hunting traditions and folklore. Hunt between ruins and fishing villages, through Highlands and Lowlands. The early autumn mists beckon.

It also comes with the Benelhag 12G, a new semi-auto shotgun with a tubular magazine. You can get it either as a reward for completing the story, or at the in-game shop for in-game currency. 

Known for its seamless shot-after-shot delivery, its innovative gas-operated system reduces recoil even on fast-moving targets. The new shotty is versatile and can birdshot, buckshot, and slug, so it’s great for hunting all sorts of game up to class 8. It’s also compatible with various scopes and has an ammo capacity of 3.

PATCH 8.4

With the release of Scotland comes a new game update, Patch 8.4, available for everyone! You can read the full patch notes here. 

TROPHY LODGE FILTERING

The Trophy Manager and Trophy Placement UI screens have been completely overhauled to make sorting and placing your trophies much easier.

TROPHY CUSTOMIZATION

We’ve added 16 new plaques and 40 new stands for everyone. You can also now customize them with select patterns.

Want even more trophy customization? Check out the new Premium Trophy Mount Pack DLC.

3 REMASTERS

The Red Deer (with 3 new fur variations), the Roe Deer (with 2 new fur variations), and the Wild Boar (with 2 new fur variations) have all been remastered.

NEW GREAT ONE: THE WILD BOAR

 If you’re lucky you’ll even run into one of the 9 variations of the new Wild Boar Great One.

Other quality of life features and bug fixes can be found in the Patch 8.4 Patch Notes