Big Bad Bull Bison

Anyone who has visited Yellowstone and played WolfQuest has one question: Where are the bison? We did not include bison in the original game, back in 2007, because historically bison have not been very numerous in Yellowstone, and represented a small portion of a wolf’s diet. That has changed in recent decades, though. While elk still outnumber bison in Yellowstone, bison are extremely visible to visitors since they like to graze in the broad Lamar and Hayden valleys, where they are easily seen (and often hard to avoid). And since wolves were reintroduced to the park in the 1990s, they have been learning how to hunt bison. Wolves still prefer elk, which are much easier to kill, but bison now make up about 13% of a wolf’s diet, on average.
We’ve been planning to add bison to the game for quite a long time. (In fact, we had hoped to do it in 2010, but we asked players to vote on several new features and bison lost out.) The large herds consisting of a hundred or more bison pose significant game-performance issues currently, and while we hope to overcome those someday, we don’t want to wait that long to add this important species to the game. So we are adding small groups of elderly bull bison, who typically congregate together after they’ve grown too old to be active members of the big herds. They’re huge and cranky and extremely dangerous - more dangerous than any other animal in the game! It’ll be best to admire them from a distance…but players can use their own judgment.
We’ve been setting up bison in the game with the beautiful animal model and animations created by our partner GIM. There's still some work still to do so it’ll be a few weeks before they are ready to release, but we thought you might like this sneak peak.
Bison are the largest land-dwelling mammal in North America. Male (bull) bison weigh up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg), females (cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds (454 kg). Learn more! www.nps.gov/ye...
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We have released the first episode of WolfQuest 3: Anniversary Edition (Amethyst Mountain) for PC/Mac on Steam and itch.io, as Early Access. While in Early Access, we are updating the game frequently with more features, multiplayer, and ultimately the Slough Creek episode with pups. The mobile version will come after the game is completed on PC/Mac platforms. We’ll then resume development of the next episode, Tower Fall (DLC).

[@spicyykels2416]

WolfQuest dev: “Bison are very hard to kill so its best to leave them alone” Multiplayer master hunters: “Hold our beers”

[@JDthegamer209]

I now really want to (once multiplayer is released) gather 4 or 5 other people in multiplayer and try to kill a bison. I doubt that it's possible to actually kill them (they probably aren't killable yet) but I think it would be so fun to try.

[@someoneidk308]

*deers

[@luvvvquinn]

Hold our "Moose"

[@Gervaj79]

@@JDthegamer209 Definitely gonna need some big wolves lol.

[@meb6140]

Dinodogdude 209 in down

[@jedimoon22]

"Far more than wolves have ever hurt anybody" This is by far the saltiest I have ever heard the wq devs be, and it was a delight to hear

[@cricketuhm]

Truly

[@silverhowl9331]

It wasn’t for me, I hate hearing about death..

[@timjones6662]

Cant wait

[@tlitoo6681]

@@silverhowl9331 It's just facts

[@TheStarWarriorHorse]

Well, it's true! I think people usually recognize that predatory animals are dangerous and stay away from them but underestimate how powerful and aggressive prey animals can be. That is probably why certain prey animals like bison have injured and killed more people in recent years than wolves have.

[@Richard-ql1nf]

Title: "Bison" Me: "The time has come."

[@Birdie-]

Why are there 222 likes and no comments? Here I'll be the first one

[@Richard-ql1nf]

@@Birdie- Thank you. You are very courteous

[@WINDOWBRAIN]

*second comment noises*

[@MsHannah1979]

*stares into the title* Me:THIS.THIS THE TIME HAS ACTUALLY CAME-

[@wolfgirl2074]

WQ: Bison are aggressive and hard to kill. So if you see one, best to just step aside and let them go. Me: Hold my elk.

[@jankajavorska9777]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@theyodelerz8206]

lol as soon as i saw that i was like "but are theyyyy"

[@Panda19288]

alright ya got a chuckle out of me XD

[@wolfgirl2074]

TheYodelers *ChaLLeNgE aCcePtEd*

[@DestinyTheObseesion]

😂

[@wolvesrfun]

This. This is why I want to get into game development.

[@snowcapmt]

Same tho? Imagine all the concept art they have for this stuff! It’s so fascinating.

[@watermelonkiwi1211]

This is why I wanna make a TV show and game development.

[@rockyclancy9777]

I wanna be a beta tester...

[@ntense81]

My dream 😍

[@empire9639]

You know the game is badass when you thought that the beginning was in the actual game

[@Polopony20.]

Wait it wasn't?

[@Torkai]

I thought it was 😳

[@mothraincaller7030]

BRUH I THOUGHT IT WAS

[@Dead_Eye3160]

I did XD

[@thedarkwolf5637]

Yeah me too

[@thedarkwolf5637]

Finally we can kill bison I can't wait to die a lot

[@novelyst]

Finally, bison can kill us

[@rainbowdragon4248]

Bull Moose: Finally! A worthy opponent!

[@jewelsthecat5331]

Rainbow Dragon Bull moose: Our battle will be legendary!

[@CrystalAnthonyAKC]

Got to be smart though

[@rockyclancy9777]

*THE FIGHT THAT* honestly I have no idea who would win XD

[@Raphael16045]

This is the worlds best animal simulation game ever.

[@Yaffayaffa1984]

And I thought Wolf Evolution was good..

[@Yaffayaffa1984]

@Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton In my defence, that was around five years ago now and back when I thought that was the best it got. :p

[@b33tle_g00se]

You should check out “the isle”. It’s a wonderful game. Wolf quest and the isle are my favorite RPGs. The isle is $20 on steam.

[@Raphael16045]

@@b33tle_g00se I have played it, its a nice game

[@badboyhundr5253]

Wildcraft is the best animal simulation game for mobile.

[@PuddlesTheMolten]

“When bull bison outgrow their- evolutionary purpose” I don’t know if that means what I think it means but it still sounds wholesomely-worded as heck

[@Yaffayaffa1984]

I think it means what you think it means. ;P

[@saisameer8771]

It means the girls don't want them anymore.

[@SnowBlueSage]

........OMG. ARE YOU SERIOUSLY ADDING THEM!? Okay okay. I seriously can’t believe this is happening! I’m really happy now! :D Thank you!!!

[@sarah9850]

SnowBlueSage Ohhhh ive watched your vid before!

[@crips597]

SnowBlueSage omg same!

[@wolftimeplusguineapigs3862]

This was literally my reaction

[@Astra_Drawz]

Ikr!!

[@OliveAndJackie]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@Trash-tc9jn]

I’ve followed this game and the older one since 2016 and all I can say is how amazing and how far the game has come ❤️

[@reptarbar5977]

Wow, I’m so glad to have these gorgeous animals in the game soon! It’ll be a great challenge for multiplayer when it comes out too. Ah, and I remember when a bull elk hunt was the quintessential challenge of a hunt, then moose came along, and now these huge old grumps! I thank you guys for always giving us high-quality content that gives us so much to do ❤️

[@vanessav6094]

Fun fact, there is a bison farm by my house and they sell bison burgers and your allowed to watch them :)

[@WolfQuestGame]

You get to watch the burgers? ;)

[@watergillwater2959]

omg lol

[@Sanukuni]

@@WolfQuestGame someone over at hq give this guy, or gal a bad dad joke smack for me xD

[@acewolfgaming6036]

thats cool and ironic XD there is a bison farm near where i live too!! but they dont sell burgers that i know of we just pass by them on the way to town when we go for nessesities. the calfs are the cutest!!!! ive had bison before tho and man o man its better than angus beef highly juicy. i wish the WQ devs let us have a water bar tho :( kinda feels too easy having just food bar.

[@vanessav6094]

@@WolfQuestGame omg haha, i should've worded it differently! But some farms near me, you can actually watch them process the meat and stuff!!

[@Ubiquitousducky]

Some random yellowstone visitor: gets attacked by a bison just 2 days after it reopened. Wolfquest: *So we decided to add bison....* Nah, all jokes aside this is truley amazing (and something I really did not expect haha) you guys are truley an amazing development team!

[@WolfQuestGame]

We saw that bit of news. Sadly, it happens fairly often. People...

[@April_Mendi]

Damn ive been dreaming about Bison being added to wf. Really interested to see different techniques on how to hunt them down. Ive even seen documentaries on wolves solo hunting, (not very successful) or even in packs like that famous one from Planet Earth of that one bison getting thrown by its own kind. Imagine that happening in wolfquest! the most random things happening!

[@WolfQuestGame]

That footage was epic!

[@Zarina32006]

This Devlog was the biggest surprise! When most game developers say that something will be added in the future, that usually means in the far future or never. Wow, well done WolfQuest team those bison look amazing!

[@WolfQuestGame]

Well, sometimes "future" means far in the future... LOL. But we are always pleased when we have time to get a new animal in the game. :D

[@user-mi9ol6ru9c]

3:32 top ten photos taken milliseconds before disaster

[@nisse7195]

*cue 'To Be Continued...' meme music* xDDD

[@lisa-lr8dh]

Lol someone needs to include that in a WQ meme compilation

[@nyautotradersleasing7290]

AYYYY YES I ALWAYS WANTED U TO ADD BISON

[@aspxnvii]

I played Wolfquest back in Elementary school. I am now 22 years old. I can't lie, I get emotional with every update video you guys post! It makes me so happy to see how far Wolfquest has come over the years. Every video brings a smile to my face. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication! Can't wait to go head to head with one of these bison! ^ ^

[@moth3649]

Wolfquest: *makes the bison super realistic* Me: *puts tail and horns on stick figure* "good enough"

[@anzieizna9345]

Woah, they are WAY bigger than I realised! A little terrifying, honestly. I also just have to say it's mindblowing the amount of detail you go into -- not only were bison not essential to the game, but neither are the tail animations, yet you guys are so awesome you're still including that in the game! Seriously, I'm amazed!

[@chrisspiegel2183]

1:57 Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. This is the saltiest I've seen the wq developers and it made me so happy. It makes me want to scream and punch the wall every time I see any fake information about how ”brutal” and ”violent” wolves are.

[@purrhaps9009]

I know right! I hate how much people have them potrayed as the "big bad wolves". They are such beautiful creatures and it's not at all fair.

[@alfredofernandez3848]

4:10 ‘’Uh, sir? Aren’t you going to move? Sir? Sir! Sir, please move.’’

[@AmyLynx]

I am never disappointed with anything you all add. Thank you for this game.

[@ExpiredSalsa]

That one dislike is from the bison.

[@DemonicDemonDog]

AHHH- THIS IS SO COOL!!! The models are amazing, you guys impress me everyday. You are mailing this game to realistic- and I will always support you amazing creators!! 💙💙💙

[@overlyfriendlycryptid6080]

Bison up close are terrifying and I commend the Mollie’s wolves for being able to hunt them so successfully

[@kookielvrs5084]

As soon as I checked the channel I almost commented HOLY **** That's right I was so excited

[@JayPlays535]

oh those are some heckin angry mans

[@Wolfdog551]

Angry and scarry

[@turtleduck2085]

I think I will wait for the "snack" sized bison.

[@angelicdreams2973]

I think bison will really fit in with the rest of the prey, they may be harder to kill but that makes it more challenging! I like how wolf quest is a game that takes into account the real wild and how everything works. I just have to say that this is pobably one of the best or best type of game like this!

[@MusaMusicalWolf]

I wonder how many times I’ll die just to kill a Bison 😂 Great job on this fantastic realistic game WolfQuest Team I just love seeing all of the peaks when you upload It’s just keeps getting better and better.

[@Obsidianoak]

Ah a look back in time. This game was one i knew from many years ago and then it was overhauled and updated with such care, we've had so many additions: these bison, i finally did find a pack game to hunt them ^^ and now we have new maps like Hellroaring and Towerfall plus the latest update on tracking wolves. One more step closer to Saga. Thank you Wolf Quest.

[@lilliedockray5713]

Omg This is like the greatest thing I’ve seen I’m soooo exited for WQ3 on mobile you and your community are doing an amazing job and I can’t wait for it to come out!!!!!!!!!!

[@watchermagic5325]

Played this game since 2009, and I remember aaaaaallllll the forum posts about adding bison. How amazing to see it realized! :D

[@That1VideoGamer]

You know I think Wolf Quest 2.7 was GREAT but now that i have seen wq3 I Really am excited and I think you guys have made the best wolf game ever. Thank you sooo much.

[@Zer-yx5ib]

When I saw this video I was like- ARE THEY ADDING BISON!? *he explains and I start to get my hopes down* *me then he was explaining more and I was like AHHHH* edit: thanks for 36 likes!

[@mimikitties]

This looks absolutely amazing, and the sound they make :O I’m super exited AAHH!!!

[@ixotica5940]

I SCREAMED AND JUMPED OUT OF MY CHAIR AS SOON AS I SAW THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! IVE BEEN WANTING BISON FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE MY WHOLE LIFE!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! this is going to make the game so much more fun for me, and I have watched like every wolf documentary out there and I always LOVE the bison hunts! Keep up the AMAZING work WQHQ!!

[@royddraig]

I'm so happy that bison are going to be added! They are probably one of my favorite Yellowstone animals! I actually saw some bison near Saddle Meadows during that hiking trip to Slough Creek about a year ago, so I'm super pumped that they are going to be a part of the game!

[@mo0onsh0t]

The bison sounds like a old car or a dieing motorcycle XD 😂😂😂😆

[@CrypticHowl]

Or a cow with severe piles 😅

[@idkman1224]

I can't wait for the slough creek episode to come out

[@nisse7195]

Im *really* looking forward to all the new goals to achieve in WQ3!! I've been wanting bison for a crazy amount of time and Im absolutely STOKED they're here! Ahhh!

[@pookbear5817]

This is super cool!!! You guys are such an inspiration to gamers and game makers alike! I'm so happy you added them! This game is going to be incredible

[@___shadow]

3:32 to be continued On the start of the video I thought that was video from the game and it took me a minute to realise ! It was actually believable :0 that's amazing how far you've come !

[@lunarbubu]

YES! I was really hoping you would add Bison at some point. I am so happy you did!

[@Mae_Borowski]

Really love the textures for them! I honestly thought they were real life pictures of bison for a moment there

[@CrypticHowl]

I certainly wasn't expecting bison any time soon but it is a pleasant surprise!

[@ayanamcr.7303]

Does anyone else get reminded of that one movie revolving around bike riding and bison ? And the little girl couldn’t talk but once a Bison got angry at her brother ( or friend, don’t remember ) and she got her voice back by singing the song that calmed the bison down

[@doggosarecool7737]

The bison model looks very cool! I can't wait for them to be added to the game. It'll make multiplayer very fun I'm sure of it! Keep up the great work!

[@fluffyrainbow4784]

Wow that is amazing thank you guys for taking your time and creating the best looking game ever

[@PuddlesTheMolten]

“Bison are cranky, even in their best years and these old bulls are _really_ cranky so you generally don’t want to mess with them.” Me and the sever who killed a Bull Elk in about 10 seconds in 2.7: Hold our elk antlers.

[@rileysmiley2521]

Oh that's pretty, I remember you guys saying: Bison will be for much later. Me: look at us now

[@tlitoo6681]

I'm very excited to see this all coming together, and I'm so pleased your vision for this game is coming true. Keep up all your amazing work devs!

[@idk-cb2uy]

Amazing work! I have been playing Wolfquest for many years, and to see it grow is just amazing!

[@savvy2310]

I’ve always wanted there to be Bison in Wolf Quest 3

[@chiquitameechan977]

That one dislike is from that bison that's salty, because he got too old for the ladies

[@izzo3440]

They’re looking amazing!

[@anonymousdoggo902]

AAHHH That just made my day :] I can’t wait to see bison in the game! I remember when I went on a trip to Yellowstone, we saw many, many bison. No elk, though, which is sort of surprising. I’ve always wanted to see bison make an appearance in WQ, and here we are! :D I just love these devblog updates, they can really get you excited for everything that’s to come! :)

[@WolfQuestGame]

Those elk like to hide... except for the ones in the town of Mammoth. They make walking around there a little terrifying.

[@ya.ghostie]

I thought the very beginning clip was in-game footage lol Looks almost identical to the real thing! Can’t wait to see them for myself

[@RainWave13]

You got an awesome video of those roadside bison! I’d love to see wild ones that close someday. I’m incredibly excited to see them in the game! The model is stunning 😍

[@WolfQuestGame]

It was a little terrifying to have him so close...not gonna lie.

[@heatherhornaday4029]

I can't wait this will a fun challenge. I'm always up for a challenge in wolfquest. The models look amazing. Can't wait for these guys to come out.

[@sosa2mars]

I’ve waited a long time for this announcement. Hopefully one day in the far future it can be able to spawn in huge herds of these guys.

[@bambilipz]

I was so excited because I kinda knew you guys were gonna add bison and I’m just so excited because it makes it more realistic!!!!!

[@mccoin6]

3:53 Bison straight up burping at the car😂 Actually that kinda sounds like a lion😐

[@antonwhitener8522]

i knew it was only a matter of time before these bad boys were added

[@onyxtheowl24]

WolfQuest Dev: “Bison are by far the most dangerous animals in the game and our by far the hardest to kill. So it’s best to admire them from a distance.” Spirit’s mate Gray. A wolf who is so stubborn and perseverant that he tried to take on a whole bear by himself just a elk calf carcass that was almost fully eaten and he was completely full: “Is that a challenge I hear?”

[@finessinhearts]

They look so realistic and fluffyy :0

[@cynthiawright2745]

Love the games and can't wait till the big update keep up the outstanding and stellar performances

[@sebastianck4100]

When my parents were kids they had bison running around here... they've all been hunted now. Because of that, I guess I've sort of thought of them as 'extinct' somewhat... seeing a video of them, though, wow. Yeah, I know that's weird, but hey... it's a nice time to remember bison are real.

[@alexslife4652]

When I was younger I always wanted to make a game like this. Thank you for making it it cause I'm too stupid to ever be able to make a game this amazing

[@foxtales2745]

This is so awesome! I haven't been playing The game much, but I really want to download on my computer since I only have it on my phone, and I am not a pro at computer games! But I would be so happy to see bison in the game and the model is beautiful! So excited!

[@ilikeminecraftgaming9331]

I'm so happy that bison are going to be added to the game!

[@CosmicPotato740]

I hope this sets the starting ground for more amazing survival games like birds or fish..

[@That1VideoGamer]

I thought wq 2.7 was GREAT but now that i have seen wq3 I Really am excited and I think you guys have made the best wolf game ever. Thanks guys!!!!!

[@Yaffayaffa1984]

Oh my god this looks so amazing, thank you so much for adding these, I want to be able to play the game even more now! Seriously this is like the coolest animal you could have added, in a game that's already about wolves, this is just so cool, thank you so much for all your hard work, and please stay safe, you and your families. ♥

[@lynx3373]

I have just been able to Finally get this game and I Am So Happy With Everything In This Game So Far!!!!! I Love The Fur Details And Everything!!!!! Also I had thought that I would lag A Lot on my pc on the game but it actually Not lagged pretty much Ever except for about 2 times due to chunks loading!! And these updates look Awesome!!!!! The pups look So Cuteeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Can't wait to see them added to the game!!!!! ^w^

[@szczurwczapce7139]

3:32 and he knew, hes fricked up

[@alphawolfhevan9025]

WOW!!! BISON!?! first the model looks beautiful. second i love it, i cant wait until this update comes out. also eventually when you include female bison can there be foals because a lot of foals are the targets for wolves, just when you get the time I'm not trying to pressure you! when this update comes out ima get the game!!

[@creepywaffles4783]

I’ve never expected this to happen!!! This is awesome this is so beautiful!!! Looks so real!!!

[@lisabriggs9064]

Wow, what a name XD

[@microwaveablenukes]

They should make it so when a bison rams you you get flung a few feet away

[@foxlynn]

I want to congratulate you guys on ur hard work, the game is coming a long way... good job

[@lilystratford1552]

Lol when i say the picture for this video I was like "OH MY GOD... Unless you're REALLY GOOD AT HUNTING in Wolf-Quest.YA GONNA DIE! IF YOU EVER GET INTO A FIGHT WITH THESE GUYS

[@LavieUniverse_YT]

WolfQuest Dev: If you ever see a bison just take a step back... Me: Not Today... 😈

[@Ga.bo13]

I’m really excited I was hoping you guys would put Bison in the game

[@dreamiinotdream730]

Bison were a fun addition. Me and two of my friends went and took out a herd of em. Very difficult to do when you don’t want them to run away while you sleep to heal.

[@rainbowdragon4248]

"Wolves don't normally eat bison and are a small portion in the wolf's diet" Tryhards, Wolf Mom/Dads/,and starving pup owners: *laughs in wolf*

[@I_Love_Wolves_]

Omg I’ll been waiting for this for a long time! They look AMAZING WQ!

[@twilightsky1580]

YES! I WAS HOPING WE'D GET BISON IN THE GAME SOMEDAY

[@jessicamackay1998]

Wow, they look amazing 😍 I love Bison.

[@StingRay20005]

Hey the bison look great I just wanted to say I'm a HUGE fan and that I can't wait for the mobile version. Keep up the good work!💖

[@WolfQuestGame]

Thanks!

[@sarah9850]

AAAAAAAAaaaAaaa Bison are cool You guys are doing soo good! Even during quarantine! We Thank you for working on this! :D We support you guys till the end! After All this time? Always. Sorry-

[@jackiesidman6464]

Ive followed this game since the first itteration of the first game

[@RaptorSnake]

I knew you were planning to add bison eventually, but I didn't think it would be this soon!

[@WolfQuestGame]

Well, the herds and such won't be coming for quite awhile.

[@RaptorSnake]

@@WolfQuestGame That's okay. I love the fact that they exist at all.

[@villaindeku8714]

YES BISON THANK YOU WOLF QUEST 3 I ALWAYS WANTED BISON

[@tinycat-cx8di]

those bison models look real! :0

[@Wolfdog551]

I don't know if this will be seen but I thought of something. In the winter season it gets permanently snowy so why not have the prey animals go sightly slower. since in real life they would fight the snow to get away they become slower. The wolves follow them so they don't have a speed debuff. I do t know if this is a good idea or if you already thought of it just a suggestion tho. (BTW love the bison model!!!)

[@WolfQuestGame]

A deep winter episode will have all sorts of interesting things!

[@MilkDestroyer]

Oh my god I remember voting for that poll in 2010, that was so long ago.

[@ParakeetWorld]

I legit screamed yes when i saw this. FINALLY!!!! BISON!!

[@korrithewolfrabbit1345]

I can't wait for it to be released. Q/A One question - When will there be pups? Answer - ?