STOCKHOLM – Mar. 25, 2025 – Avalanche Studios Group has released the Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack, featuring three highly requested hunting rifles for theHunter: Call of the Wild for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack is available on all platforms for $4.99. Players can also look forward to a free update that enhances the Hunter Challenge system and introduces Community Challenges.
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- Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack: Press Kit
- theHunter: Call of the Wild: Press Kit
- Launch Trailer: YouTube Link
The Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack includes three much-anticipated semi-automatic hunting rifles, each designed to provide hunters with a versatile and powerful arsenal, along with a brand new 57.62x39mm ammo type. The weapon pack includes:
- The Perry .308: A rugged and reliable semi-auto rifle featuring a gas-operated long-stroke piston action and powerful recoil management, ensuring consistent accuracy for medium to big game hunting.
- The Hansson .30-06: Designed for quick action and hip fire, this rifle offers an exceptionally smooth action for fast follow-up shots, ideal for medium to big game.
- The Quist Reaper 7.62x39: Known for its ease of use and the force of 7.62x39mm rounds, this rifle is a timeless choice for small to medium game.
- Three new semi-automatic hunting rifles: Perry .308, Hansson .30-06, and Quist Reaper 7.62x39.
- New 7.62x39mm ammunition type.
- Enhanced versatility for hunting a variety of game.
- Increased firepower and faster follow-up shots.
Alongside the Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack, a free update will expand the Hunter Challenge system, introducing Community Challenges and enhancing Daily and Weekly Challenges.
- Daily Challenges: Players can choose 3 challenges from a pool of 6, designed for short play sessions alone or with friends.
- Weekly Challenges: Longer challenges designed for all skill levels, offering cash and xp rewards.
- Community Challenges: A brand-new feature where players collaborate to achieve ambitious but attainable shared goals, unlocking exclusive cosmetic rewards. Note: each platform will work towards its own community goal.
"We're very excited to finally launch the Community Challenges and see how fast our players can complete the goals we set for them”, says Ruben Malmer, a Game Designer on theHunter who works with the Hunter Challenge system. “We’re eager to see what they can achieve when they have the chance to work together like this."
theHunter: Call of the Wild is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. For more information, visit the game’s website, and join the community on X / Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.
About theHunter: Call of the Wild
theHunter: Call of the Wild offers the most immersive hunting experience ever created. Players can immerse themselves in the atmospheric single-player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. Since its release in 2017, theHunter: Call of the Wild has grown to feature an incredibly diverse animal species roster across multiple unique reserves, and continues to actively engage millions of players. theHunter: Call of the Wild is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Store (including PC Game Pass), Xbox Game Pass, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
About Expansive Worlds
Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2007, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the open-world fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.
About Avalanche Studios Group
Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and the upcoming Contraband. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from nearly two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.
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