Press release:
Bratislava, Slovakia / Vienna, Austria, February 2nd, 2023.
Experience Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife in the upcoming expansion for “Way of the Hunter: Aurora Shores”.
As a newly graduated Wildlife Trooper, your mission is to preserve the region’s natural resources. Immerse yourself in the untamed wilderness and encounter 14 different species, from Kodiak Bears to Roosevelt Elks and beyond. As a trooper, it’s up to you to manage the delicate ecosystem by controlling the population of certain species for the benefit of others.
Discover the diverse beauty and open-world habitats of Aurora Shores, from verdant grasslands to soaring mountaintops and lush rainforests. Despite the harsh Alaskan winter, the region boasts breathtaking landscapes year-round. Explore the Nianuk Rise peaks and the sprawling Aivuk Rainforest, and be captivated by the idyllic charm of this unique wilderness.
This is Aurora Shores, a hunting ground unlike any other in the world!
Free DLC content available
With the Aurora Shores DLC comes a free content patch for the Way of the Hunter base game, which introduces a new weapon class: Crossbows! These are the perfect weapons to hunt silently without disturbing other animals in the vicinity.
Also completely free is the UTV DLC, which was released on January 19th, claim your free ride here:
Steam: https://thqn.net/woth-utv-steam
Xbox: https://thqn.net/woth-utv-xbox
PlayStation: https://thqn.net/woth-utv-psn
Way of the Hunter – Aurora Shores is coming soon to PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 9.99 / € 9.99 / £ 7.99. The base game of Way of the Hunter is required to play. Way of the Hunter is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99.
Get the game here:
Steam: https://thqn.net/woth-steam
GOG: https://thqn.net/woth-gog
Epic Games Store: https://thqn.net/woth-eg
Xbox: https://thqn.net/woth-xbox
PSN: https://thqn.net/woth-psn
For more info:
Website: http://wayofthehunter.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter
About Way of the Hunter – Aurora Shores DLC
The grasslands of Aurora Shores are full of life and wonder. Gray wolves and red foxes, surf scoters and wild ducks, even Alaska’s own moose… Here any hunter can find prey worth their shot.
Aurora shores’ incredible diversity is fully present here in the highlands. Hunters will not only be challenged by fierce weather conditions but by an array of rare prey, such as Roosevelt elk and wood bison, waiting to be found by both seasoned hunters and vicious predators alike.
Features:
14 majestic species of animals to encounter
A new landscape to discover – Aurora Shores offers a wide area, 64 square km / 24,7 square miles big
New environment types: enjoy rainforests or icy mountain peaks
A new storyline to follow: take over the duties of a Wildlife Trooper
Way of the Hunter Website
About THQ Nordic
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About Nine Rocks Games
Nine Rocks Games is a game development studio headquartered in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. “The team consists of veteran game developers with great experience in making successful games, including global hits like DayZ, Soldier of Fortune: Payback, Chaser, or many of the multimillion-selling Cabela’s line of hunting games, including Big Game Hunter and Dangerous Hunts.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Aurora Shores, Hunting, Open world, PC games, PS4, PS5, Simulator, THQ Nordic, Way of the Hunter, Xbox One, Xbox Series X