The Details are Incredible!!! | Way of the Hunter First Hunt!

[@purdybeard8772]

I’m just happy hunting games are making a come back

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

Having the trophy lodge be actually part of the map is a small thing that makes a big difference.

[@EffigyOfAdam]

CTOW makes you buy everything. I'm about done with it.

[@1avn10a3w5jk]

@@EffigyOfAdam Look up a DLC unlocker on youtube. Saved me a lot of money

[@Solkerate]

honestly thats my biggest complaint about CTOW

[@f1sherman52]

It looks like so much fun not having to hunt drink zones %100 of the time.

[@Denzao-D]

They have zones to in this game.

[@thecherrytree07]

@@Denzao-D yea but he means that in cotw everyone only hunts the drink zones in woth you have to hunt every zone

[@Daniel-xv3nw]

what is drink zone

[@joeyg1463]

@@Daniel-xv3nw places animals go to drink water

[@the_nightwolf3150]

@@Daniel-xv3nw a place where animals drink

[@jonathanhardman2425]

I’m not going to lie this looks like an incredible game

[@kubanskiloewe]

it is´nt....it does´nt support widescreen and a lot is like CotW !

[@captainblackbeard1934]

@@kubanskiloewe you okay need help with that

[@sherank244]

@@captainblackbeard1934 he “doesn’t” own a pc or next gen console so he’s mad he’s stuck playing COTW LOL

[@razr6302]

@@sherank244 To be fair, failure to support widescreen is a reason I havnt picked it up either. That and ive heard from quite a few people it has some pretty bad bugs with sounds and some environmental things. Im gonna wait for a bit though and see if it gets fixed and if widescreen gets supported. Sometimes, owning an ultrawide as your primary monitor sucks. 🤣 But honestly, 99% of devs support it off rip...

[@sherank244]

@@razr6302 I respect that

[@ScarecrowTheHunter]

From my understanding the 99% means he is almost a perfect genetics buck, and could have grown much larger

[@Zinogre5730]

Big oof if true then.

[@gavin9173]

Or does it mean that 99% of it’s genetic potential is showing so it won’t get much bigger?

[@xeleopor5870]

You, Flinter, kill, and whoever else there is, should play together to see who can get a diamond first.

[@cotwhunter8789]

That’s what Ron said

[@Mrdragonjack]

No, I think if it's an 100% buck means that's as big as it gets with the fitness it has

[@Icaruj]

This game is amazing for the hunting community, it makes things more competitive, Expansive Worlds will have to make a run for their money now.

[@illuminated1158]

COTW is a downgrade from classic they don't have a clue what they are doing

[@ColeSlayz]

@@illuminated1158 really? for someone thats never played classic but has watched it.. cotw sure LOOKS 100x better than classic 😕 the shot animations and how the animals die and everything just looks better… maybe im trippin?

[@kubanskiloewe]

?? i have all DLC from CotW and i really miss my dog when i see this shit agin with "hunting senses" to follow blood or tracks. 70% is copied from CotW

[@jack_knife-1478]

@@illuminated1158 COTW is better!

[@st3v3n41]

@@ColeSlayz they're talking gameplay wise

[@REVEAL300]

The details in this game are AMAZING!!! It's just like hunting in real life. The jump when you shoot it is spot on

[@VexEdits]

Dude, the amount of times i've shot a Muley and watched the herd run barely 70 yards is astonishing. I love that they put that amount of detail into this game.

[@257joker]

Not a hunter IRL in the slightest, do they do this because there is no perceived threat that they see, hear or smell after the initial shot? Thanks if you respond lol

[@VexEdits]

@@257joker deer have terrible color blindness so they can’t actually see you unless you move while camouflaged. All they hear is a loud noise and they run briefly like wtf was that? Mule deer are notorious for not running far. Then go back to eating lol while their buddy is dead near em 😂. I honestly just think they’re not very bright tbh or ballsy.

[@ThePhillies0809]

It looks like they're definitely going for a more realistic approach compared to the arcady type style of cotw. I love the blood trails on bushes and trees and such. Way more realistic. Exciting times with this game and the angler coming very soon

[@gianlucaporreca3069]

The devs make motocross games and they put 100x more work into this than any of the moto games

[@michaeleber4752]

I'm more impressed with how the deer are resting. The male you were watching nipped at his hind quarter, looked in that same area quickly afterwards, then just rested. Very immersive. Blood trails are really fantastic. And it is nice to see a deer that isn't stopping, hiccupping and then running to represent leaving a blood trail. jejejeje

[@AJ-pl7nu]

God this game makes me extremely excited for deer season. just the little details like the blood trails are just amazing something I wish the hunter classic had

[@MrTerz95]

Same here man, just bought myself a Tikka T3x and can’t wait to go hunting with it!

[@redneckregime6268]

The ole savage 300wm is getting anxious for hunting season too...

[@WeWantAShrubbery]

Ohhh, and my Ruger American .308 is excited to never leave the closet this deer season.

[@floppy401]

My hopes were high for this game, now they are through the roof. I'm super excited to play it.

[@jasonventura449]

I just started playing Cotw like 3 months ago and of course this game would come out as soon as I'm starting to get everything down 100%.

[@xBITTYBOOx]

To give some information on when shooting a deer. If you shoot him and he doesn't die the game will remember that shot so one day down the road you might come across that same exact mule deer that you shot and when you take him down it will have saved all the information from the first time you shot him that didn't take him down which I find is just amazing detail to this game! This game is truly amazing! I just hope they add tree strands and ground blinds like they have in cotw

[@xjulitox]

So the same as in COTW

[@Sharty_McFly]

This game looks really good, and feels very immersive. I love the little details like you said about the blood being left behind on the trees and sticks, but I really like that the game shows you the wound channel along with the temporary cavity (which is represented by the red cone on the deer) that the bullet caused in the harvest screen.

[@joeheartsbeer]

So glad they hooked you up with early access. Seeing actual gameplay I'm sold

[@derekbush6239]

Game looks incredible so far. Something super minor that was amusing but would get old fast is the antlers "wiggling" on top of the head in the harvest screen of that first buck, they're clearly not properly attached.

[@lharmy]

Yes, spotted that myself and will admit it instantly irritated me! Small niggle but hopefully fixed.

[@Ives1776]

4:13 those antlers are dancin' somethin' fierce.

[@melsgaming01]

Amazing video as always man!!!

[@Flintergaming]

Not as amazing as 5 star whitetail 👀 people should go watch yours!

[@RaidersFan7096]

I’ll say I think the game looks great and the new mechanics are a breath of fresh air from COW. I do think the shot sound could use a little work. Could just be on my end listening to the video though. Great video Flinter! Sweet you got to play early!

[@boyifyoudonttt]

yea the shooting looks a little janky almost like hunter classic lol but the game looks great

[@bradenwoods1111]

It sounds like they used an indoor range 🤣 there's no echo or something

[@RaidersFan7096]

@@bradenwoods1111 for sure missing the echo. Wouldn’t mind if they fixed that as well as maybe the thud of the impact bullet.

[@bradenwoods1111]

@@RaidersFan7096 exactly, it's such an empty sound

[@LordViettner]

oh i'm so stoked, the trailers have got me soooo so hype! gotta get my hands on this when it comes out :D

[@landonraber2596]

This game looks incredible! It’s art style reminds me of the cabela’s pro hunts game, and it makes me incredibly nostalgic which is awesome

[@scapix]

maybe because it is dome by people who hlave worked on ProHunts 😀

[@parker4447]

The cabela games have been made by this developer, so maybe that's why

[@chrisb.banick6720]

Im about 1000hrs in to WOTH and saw you shoot this 99.3% for your first buck and almost cried...

[@travisheisey4215]

This game seems so smooth it looks amazing I can't wait to buy a Xbox series console in a few years when they're cheaper to play this

[@TheOvalOfficeInc]

i am so hyped for this game! tuesday cant come fast enough!!!

[@murrayhickson759]

I dont think I would have ever wanted this game but seeing that this is more immersive than cotw (in terms of not as much UI and other such things) I am really exited to purchase this game.

[@EffigyOfAdam]

and you dont have to BUY a lodge and dog etc

[@elkman28]

Wow it reminds me so much of the hunter classic(best hunting game ever made) with added features and realism!

[@zackchance4501]

That's what I was telling my brother it's like they took dh5 and classic smashed them together then cranked the graphics to 100. This game looks amazing and with thq Nordics track record I think we can look forward to years of new content and updates.

[@av076]

Alright Flinter, you're the only voice I trust in these matters. I'm going off your recommendation.

[@brooksamon]

THEY DID SCOPES RIGHT!!!!!!! YES THIS IS THE HUNTING GAME IV ALWAYS WANTED!!!! BUYING IMMEDIATELY!!!!

[@heatherphillips8039]

This is so exciting! I grew up in the Nez Perce area, and it will be awesome to play this! It's like going back, to my hunting experiences as a young hunter!

[@jigsaw1392]

Absolutely buying this game I can’t wait.

[@-ozreus-]

From the first time I saw the kill cam and all the related information that it held I knew that this was going to be good, love to see the attention to detail extends to other areas of the game as well (blood on the tree). Can't wait to see all the little nuances that area going to make this a great game! I haven't seen yet anywhere but is there an ammo section in the shop, or how is the ammo managed I guess?

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

on Hunter dd33 he stated that you don't have to worry about ammo in this one. As long as your 'ammo inventory' is filled up you never have to worry about it. Fill it up and let it go is what i picked up on. Can't wait for tuesday

[@-ozreus-]

@@Asymmetrical-Saggin Thank you!

[@chilli-soup]

Another great vid Flinter think I'll stick to COTW with spotting outline off but will still watch this version plus as someone that used to find it hard falling asleep putting on your long streams you send me off which is great 👍😊

[@Bottomlandtrailcams304]

Way of the Hunter. The Angler. Hunting Season 2022. You're gonna be busy this fall buddy

[@Flintergaming]

Sure am 😅

[@averageoutdoorsman9342]

I like how anatomically accurate the deer's vital organs are. It's rare to see it done correctly.

[@flyfishermannick3632]

It's the closest I've seen yet, but not perfect. Heart is a touch too low and far forward. The heart is naturally protected by the elbow and in this game its slightly below and forward of the elbow. But I'm being very nit picky lol

[@averageoutdoorsman9342]

@@flyfishermannick3632 I have to say I disagree with you. Every deer I've ever killed (a lot of deer) has its heart exactly where this game is putting it. Right at the top of the front leg and slightly forward. It's perfect. That's exactly where a deer's heart sits in its chest cavaity. The more I look into the game, the more I disagree with you. These are anatomically perfect in terms of their vital argan positioning.

[@thanos6346]

It looks pretty good but I think I’ll wait until Ultimate Hunting comes out next year before I decide between the two.

[@neonwhitea.1548]

If it actually comes out next year

[@thanos6346]

@@neonwhitea.1548 yeah, and if they push console back again I might just go for Way of the Hunter

[@justinthiele6212]

This is awesome. Yes the blood on trees. I saw the bullet pass threw a deer that was cool. I can't wait

[@GreenMosin93]

I just discovered your the Hunter: Call of the Wild videos and I gotta say it's SO good to hear a real life hunters critique on games like these. It's 2022, we're way overdue for a super immersive hunting game! It's the little details that'll make or break this games competition with COTW, it seems.

[@dragonrider712]

I might like this better by far than I ever did Call of the Wild. All the extra detail and a lot more target-dense.

[@8lives873]

Needs a game mode called “just for fun” with triple the walk speed

[@frontlinebeats7581]

This looks great, but I hate that you can see the "bullet" when you fire

[@bengtbengtbengt]

meh, it's just the muzzle flash

[@coltonboley6605]

I'm sure you can turn it off

[@RebelSandGaming]

I hope they add old mil surp rifles to the game cause there's nothin more satisfying than getting a deer with a old milsurp rifle

[@bentucker2301]

Love the marking system and the fact the grass isn't all the same height and blocking your view when crouched

[@indeed8211]

i just want a game this detailed for VR

[@AcornFox]

You've probably figured this out by now, but after 25 hours in the game, i realized you can place the blue tracking markers by holding X. they are nice because you can leave more than blue one at a time.

[@lawrencestanley8989]

Yesterday, I shot a deer through the boiler room with a 243 from 150 yards, and it jumped up and ran away without leaving a blood trail. It seems like this game needs some realism modifications.

[@koen6812]

At last some worthy successor to the COTW.

[@XCougar85X]

Looks really nice. How does the game feel in terms of how skittish the animals are? I found COTW to really have the animals be overly skittish from large distances. Making for a kinda weird way to hunt. Thanks for the nice video.

[@GroverRover]

What are your thoughts so far? Replacement for COTW?

[@baile045]

That’s what I’m wondering. All the time I’ve invested into COTW, I wonder if this will replace it for myself

[@german_sportshooter89]

Thx for sharing..like this more realistic hunting game so much..need a PS5 . And yes ...the 1. Buck was definitely a keeper cause his good genetics.

[@haiden_07]

i think i have a new favorite hunting game it looks incredible!!!

[@codenamecodesgames9086]

They said the same for hunting sim 2 but this game might be the new king of hunting games

[@rhysmodica2892]

This is yet another scenario reminding me to get a good computer. I'm here from Hunter Classic BTW.

[@billydeandre]

Holy holy holy

[@jos-eff5305]

I’ve been hunting in real life with my pops and I’ve seen blood on brushes and even tree stumps you are right if you see blood on brushes or tree stumps then that will lead you to your downed buck you have just shot it’s really dope that they added that feature in this game ima pick this game up forsure I mean I do have hunter call of the wild witch is a good game for what it’s worth but this game takes it to a hole new level

[@nickolaslandon4640]

Im blown away by this game so far. The small details like the blood on the tree branch is amazing. Also just the way it looks. The environment looks so amazing. I can not wait for Tuesday to come

[@Flintergaming]

It’s amazing when you see it. The graphics are good but don’t blow you away. Equipment selection is fine, probably average, just 2 maps, not a ton of species but a fair amount. And yet 👀 the small details that aren’t represented in literally any other game just absolutely set it apart. The blood, the hit reactions, the ballistics, it’s just amazing what some realistic details can do, even if it’s not the best visually!

[@budlikycz2445]

Already have the preorder for Elite Edition. Thanks to the ACG review. Now I see this vid from you and I cant wait!

[@themrdangerousdan9008]

Looks sick and beautiful dang I gotta go next gen quick but as a muley addict I did notice their ears are a little small if they doubled the size, near perfect

[@aydendowdall7336]

I love my 7mm-08

[@nathanielhickman4938]

POV you’re watching every video on way of the hunter

[@aaronhumphrey3514]

Been playing this on PS5 now that they mostly patched the performance issues (it was released borderline unplayable unfortunately), and I’m absolutely loving it.

[@antsport-qv8lt]

The buck you shot and couldn't find it seems you were aiming to far forward. Typically on an angle shot you aim further back because of the bullet traveling forward so you shooting further back would drive the bullet straight through the lungs. You also did shoot way to high and forward

[@TaterTotGaming]

Once the bugs get sorted out, this is gonna be better than COTW.

[@natefitzgerald3533]

It's weird around 4:40 when you are looking at the kill the deer's head is moving but the antlers are slightly delayed so they kinda move into position a second later lol

[@RST9413]

Is a stupid statistic image who tf care

[@beastdynasty6221]

Wow! Looks awesome, gonna buy

[@kennethclemons8357]

I love how all the comments on the console version is there's like literally no animals you have to walk around for hours just to see one animal

[@Cwattyeso]

I’m finding that on the PC version, spent 6 hours playing last night and didn’t see anything to even consider firing a shot out. Would hope there is an update soon to maybe increase the animal populations on the reserves otherwise the game will get boring fast with nothing to shoot.

[@fire9359]

7mm08 best whitetail hunting caliber I recently started using it always used a 30 06 or 308 but the 7mm 08 I would chose above both anytime

[@Flintergaming]

Absolutely love my 7mm-08

[@justinryan1488]

Glad to see rifles don’t cost stupid amounts like they do in COTW

[@ThumbChilli]

This game looks a lot slower paced than a lot of other hunting sims, which when it comes to actual hunting, I just pre-ordered it and we'll see how it holds up. Thank you for the vid Flinter!

[@Flintergaming]

I definitely enjoy that it is more slow paced as well

[@ThumbChilli]

@@Flintergaming for sure, I enjoy the time it takes. Believe me, I was ecstatic when you bagged the great one on COTW, so I'm pretty excited to see what they bring to the table.

[@TheGreatFallow2.o]

Keep it up flinter best KZbin channel ever

[@FootJello_]

look at the deers antlers around @4:50, is it just me or do they not look/seem like they're attached to the skull? they move back and forth

[@zflame8178]

I’m sooo pumped, love your vids man. This game looks so realistic it reminds me of previous animals I have hunted irl. So cool!

[@ARayy07]

I got a Way of the Hunter ad while watching this video.😂

[@_DeFiNiTeLy_Not_BrAd_]

Can you get different bullet weights for each caliber? That first broadside shot should have double lunged that deer easy @ 157yrds, even if it was back a bit. It looks like they have some kind of energy system, im interested to see how that works.

[@markruegsegger686]

God dang, that railing eye level

[@JanSchnell]

Looks really great!!!! Much more realistic hunting, than “the hunter Call of the Wild”.

[@marcusvonmaximus8071]

The main question I have is what is the spawn rate and find rate? As in....how many animals spawn in an area and how fast can you find them. Cotw seems to take forever to find animals to shoot unless you just stay by a water zone, and even that is questionable at times. That's what turned me off from the game. Walking forever or sitting forever just to try to get something good. And grinding gets old especially when you don't have 3 or 4 hours of game play time to try to shoot a few animals in hopes to get a possible diamond to spawn in.

[@braydenwheeler9708]

I think they should add more recoil to the gun and make it a little harder to hold it still like hunter call of the wild but other than that the game looks great

[@tslater2005]

It's allready not that easy to aim except you lay on ground

[@kylepowers179]

Looks like call of the wild has some serious competition!!! I can't wait!!!

[@vandango901]

This game kind of feels like a blend of Call of the Wild and Classic.

[@kruz1227]

I feel like this game will give cotw a run for its money people are complaining of bugs but it just came out! Theres gonna be some bugs its how the devs deal with it which will determine the end result i mean cotw still has quite a few bugs and has been out for a while now so hopefully they can actually tweak the game instead of just pushing dlc while not addressing the bugs like cotw. But definatly this came feels like classic and cotw had a baby as it has the graphic appeal of cotw but game plays looks more akin to classic

[@dijik123]

Me and my pals might go hunting in the computer room on Saturdays

[@sapponychiefgaming]

I've heard another streamer say there was a wind bug issue. Have you experienced this as well?

[@Ryan-re1rs]

I like the realistic scope,,like where it blacks out when you fire because the recoil, but I'd also like to see the animals reaction and the scope blacking out kind of ruins it.

[@lambsteik]

The first buck you shot was a adult with 99% genetics. That means he is not even mature and that he had really good genetics. So when getting mature he would be bigger. At least that is my theory, since they talked about deer aging and you kinda have to wait for prime animals. And take out scrap animals to better the heards

[@MrCarlBackhausen]

I LOVE this game! It is so DAMN GOOD! For being so quickly developed and still being so damn good is remarkable! I am SUPER excited for the future of this game and the studio that made it. By the way, THQ Nordic are just the publisher, not the developers. You should have thanked Nine Rocks Games in the beginning.

[@damienhammond5397]

Can’t wait I’ve been playing hunting simulator 2 getting ready for it

[@BrandonSmith-ce4ih]

so you touched on cull bucks and growth potential, I'm assuming then that there is growth of animals while playing ?

[@Anonymous-ux5oh]

Its actually awesome that there is age in this game!

[@lukej2643]

I can’t wait to see what they do with an African map on here it’s gonna look so cool

[@robertflint4115]

Thanks for sharing and getting us this news. The game looks detailed and RL detailed. Been hunting IRL for over 40 years, can't wait for the release. Curious if the .243 is starting rifle? Kind of small for muley. Rock on.

[@GroverRover]

If they let you manipulate the animal for photos, like pose with the rack, that would be incredible!

[@shannonperry2477]

I think with genetic potential means breading potential for new spawns so taking them gives them a lower star rating until their breading ability drops they become higher trophy animals

[@djb2046]

@Flinter What is the animal draw distance in this game? Is it farther then COTW? Can we the players pull off some successful long range hunts?

[@matthewkrulitski8788]

I think Ii saw about 800 yards, good for glassing but i’d be careful of long range shots like that.

[@emligj]

Is it just me or is the top part of the head , during the kill screeen animation, clipping the rest of the head?

[@WildBillRidesAgain]

Yeah to me it looks like sometimes the antlers are floating on top of their heads

[@gromkour5341]

Is there an arcade mode where the animals spook less easily so I can just focus on shot placement and enjoy blasting animals without having to prone for 10 minutes before getting close enough yet? Still wanting that lol.

[@Flintergaming]

I have been told that for some reason the "hunter" mode is actually easier, but I'm not sure it quite fits those criteria lol

[@gromkour5341]

@@Flintergaming still sounds interesting Might try that when I get the game Thank you

[@jonathanmiller3613]

Thanks for the video!

[@Twitchisatrick]

Hopefully they add some treestands. Looks pretty good though I liked that blood on the tree

[@stevenm4225]

I didn’t see and option for one but I hope they add a 22lr or 17hmr for proper small game and varmint hunting. 243 is a little overkill haha

[@Eddiee757]

Yeah have a 22lr but not sure on others

[@kubanskiloewe]

can you shoot also with open sights or iron sights ? because i go in real close so we dont need a scope at all and always have a nice wide area to overlook.