{"rewrite":{"id":"r_91980fdd0ad6599482c0aa39","clusterId":"c_6660a9a80acf9833373dc260","slug":"way-of-the-hunter-2-leaves-early-access-and-adds-ps5-and-xbox-versions","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Way Of The Hunter 2 Leaves Early Access And Adds PS5 And Xbox Versions","summary":"THQ Nordic released Way of the Hunter 2 on September 29, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version ended roughly six months in early access, and the console versions arrive alongside it, with a PS5 packaged edition set for November 26. The hunting simulation from Nine Rocks Games takes place across two maps, New Laurentia in North America and the Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, and covers about 30 huntable species, from moose and wapiti to bison, hippos, lions, and Nile crocodiles. Two-player co-op returns, and the full version adds the ability to pet the hunting dogs that track wounded prey, new weather options, a prey-trail highlight toggle, and improved auto-save. Equipment spans more than 10 licensed brands, including Bergara, Bushnell, and Christensen Arms. Prices are 5170 yen on PC and PS5 and 5200 yen on Xbox Series X|S, all tax included. The full-release update also fixes multiplayer and tutorial issues.","whyItMatters":"THQ Nordic's decision to graduate the PC early access build at the same moment console versions debut puts the finished version in front of PS5 and Xbox players on day one, not months later, and a season pass committed through late 2027 signals the publisher is treating the sequel as a long-supported product rather than a one-off release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe full release is not the end of the roadmap. A season pass begins with Lodge Decoration at launch and continues with sequential DLC through late 2027, and THQ Nordic plans long-term support including new biomes and animal species. The update also adds the ability to pet dogs, new weather options, a toggle to highlight prey trails, and improved auto-save, alongside fixes for multiplayer and tutorial issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hunting itself leans on tools rather than pure tracking. Thermal night vision locates prey in darkness, suppressors muffle gunshots, and a bullet camera shows the trajectory, velocity, and impact point of each shot. The dogs search for tracks and follow blood trails to wounded animals. Outside hunting, players remove pollution from animal habitats and cull invasive species. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and features realistic equipment from more than 10 real brands, among them Bergara, Bushnell, and Christensen Arms.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Way Of The Hunter 2 exits early access with a PS5 packaged edition dated November 26, a physical run that lands nearly two months after the digital console launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.","twitterPost":"Way Of The Hunter 2 ships its PS5 disc on November 26, nearly two months after the digital PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.","threadsPost":"Way Of The Hunter 2 ending early access puts Nine Rocks Games on a split release schedule: the digital version covers PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, while the PS5 packaged edition does not arrive until November 26. The gap between download and disc is the release's real calendar.","newsletterBlurb":"THQ Nordic has taken Way of the Hunter 2 out of early access and shipped it on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on September 29. The console versions arrive alongside the full PC build, with a PS5 packaged edition due November 26. The sequel from Nine Rocks Games adds dog petting, new weather options, and a season pass of DLC planned through late 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/979/G097942/20260930015/\",\"title\":\"Open-World Hunting Sim \\\"Way of the Hunter 2\\\" Officially Released. 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