Way of the Hunter · Known issues & fixes

Way of the Hunter Known Issues, Workarounds and Fixes

Released fixes for herd genetics, long blood-marker loading and client shotgun operation, with the developer’s remaining-issues caveat preserved.

PC
Resolved

Fitness potential does not respond to herd management

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The April 23, 2026 build 189422 fixes fitness potential and herd genetics not responding correctly to management. This is later than the original 1.31 release. [1]

The same notice acknowledges additional issues; it does not claim that every reported bug is resolved. [1]

Resolved

Long blood-marker expiration causes loading or crashes

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The original 1.31 build 174393 fixes extended loading or crashes on some reserves when blood-marker expiration times are long. [2]

Resolved

A multiplayer client cannot fire or reload the shotgun

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The 1.26.7 notes record a released multiplayer correction for clients unable to shoot or reload the Cinnamonsky/Hol-den shotgun until the ammunition type changed. [3]

Sources & verification

Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.

  1. Patch for the update 1.31 - Fitness bug fix official-newsRetrieved
  2. Update 1.31: Welcome to Elkcrest Island! official-newsRetrieved
  3. Update 1.26.7 is now live on all platforms official-newsRetrieved

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