Bratislava, Slovakia / Vienna, Austria - December 17th, 2025: THQ Nordic and Nine Rocks Games are excited to announce Elkcrest Island, the fifth and final map DLC for Way of the Hunter and for the first time ever, it is completely free. Serving as a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated players and community who have supported the game over the past 3.5 years, Elkcrest Island marks a celebratory close to the Way of the Hunter journey before the studio turns its full focus to the next title in the franchise.

At the same time, players can look ahead: the Steam page for the upcoming project goes live today, allowing fans to begin adding the game to their wishlists. While the final name is still in discussion, this marks the official start of the next chapter for the development team.

Wishlist the new game on Steam now: https://thqn.net/nha-steam
Download the assets here: https://thqn.net/3Mm9Nfx

Welcome to Elkcrest Island
Elkcrest Island is a remote northern wilderness, rich with North America’s most iconic game species. This isolated, sparsely populated landscape also debuts a new predator in the franchise: the North American cougar! And the most requested animal is making a come back: Merriam’s Wild Turkey!

Players can explore dramatic hills and mountain ranges to scout major big game, from moose and elk to Bighorn sheep, caribou, Sitka deer, Wood bison, and the imposing Kodiak bear. Those seeking variety can head to serene lakes and open plains, home to wild ducks, surf scoters, pheasants, and lesser scaup. Predators like the Gray wolf and Red fox roam the terrain, while patient hunters may even spot the swift snowshoe hare.

Full Animal List – Elkcrest Island

• North American Cougar (Puma Concolor Couguar)

• Alaska Moose (Alces Americanus Gigas)

• Barren-Ground Caribou (Rangifer Tarandus Groenlandicus)

• Bighorn Sheep (Ovis Canadensis)

• Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus)

• Kodiak Bear (Ursus Arctos Middendorffi)

• Lesser Scaup (Aythya Affinis)

• Merriam's Wild Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo Merriami)

• Mountain Goat (Oreamnos Americanus)

• Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus)

• Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes)

• Roosevelt Elk (Cervus Canadensis Roosevelti)

• Sitka Deer (Odocoileus Hemionus Sitkensis)

• Snowshoe Hare (Lepus Americanus)

• Surf Scoter (Melanitta Perspicillata)

• Wild Duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)

• Wood Bison (Bison Bison Athabascae)

The Elkcrest map is available now! The base game is required to play the DLC. Way of the Hunter is available for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Get Way of the Hunter here:

• Steam: https://thqn.net/woth-steam

• GOG: https://thqn.net/woth-gog

• Epic Games Store: https://thqn.net/woth-egs

• Xbox: https://thqn.net/woth-xbox

• PSN: https://thqn.net/woth-psn

More info:
Website: http://wayofthehunter.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter