Mini-DLCs to better older maps

[hushed viper]

Came up with this due to a conversation in #1195097534239088720 as a way to add new animals to older maps.

Yukon Valley is our example here

A small update adding something like Sitka deer or Dall sheep to the map by cutting numbers for other species ( moose ). To make these small updates worthwhile we'd get Mini-DLCs (lots of games do this so it's not a new idea) adding really simple things. Let's say an outfit, a backpack, and binoculars or a scope themed to the area (Lyman produced a fixed power scope called the Alaskan 6X ). It adds much needed gear, allows for smaller and more frequent updates, and even at the same price as a cosmetics pack I'm pretty sure lots of people would buy it just for the new optics.

The one piece of gear in each pack could vary wildly, a new call, a scent, even a new weapon (new or old calibers would be fine), or big game decoys (pictured) to help out on hunts. They could even be themed the way Classic did it

I used Yukon here but pitch for all the older maps that could use some love!

Edit: No more moose please, we have quite enough

[exotic grove]

I would definitely pay for a dlc like this. A backfills dlc would be very fun and very needed for older maps. Plus EW gives us so much free stuff and whatever we do have to pay for is incredible well priced(there’s a very good producer to consumer relationship here)

[candid socket]

I think it’s implied but it needs to be specified. This backfill would need to be new species to cost money. Or majority new species

[stoic sable]

Yes, this would be for new species. Maybe that should highlighted.

[hushed viper]

Changed the OP to specify NEW animals, how's this?

[rigid field]

It would only be viable if it were a "Hunting Permits" DLC, that only allows to have/hunt those who own it, otherwise no cosmetics would cover the cost of designing an animal, reducing populations, inserting home ranges and releasing a Mass Update to change the version of the game.

[exotic swallow]

At some stage I would take this over a new map

[hushed viper]

I'm pretty sure it would sell well enough to be worth their time and it would keep fans happier because they were fixing bugs more often. Honestly, I'd rather pay 3$ for this than a cosmetics pack that I might use literally one or two colors. (I'm really old fashioned so i use the black or dark metal colors and wood grains)

[candid socket]

Perfect we don’t want to give EW any ideas😂

[hushed viper]

Could release a couple of these at a time ya know?

[exotic grove]

Here’s what I’m thinking for animal backfills(after some study and from what I’ve seen people want) here is what I’m listing down.
Medved-taiga : snow sheep
Vurhonga: that list is way to big for me to choose one
Cuatro colinas:Pyrenean chamois(or Barbary sheep idk 🤷‍♂️)
Parque Fernando: Pere david’s dear deer
Silver ridge peaks: badgers or Grouse
Yukon valley: Dall sheep
Ranchero: Coues deer(or aoudad)
Revontuli coast: grey seal(it was the only thing I could think of)
New England: I have no idea 🤷‍♂️
Mississippi acres: wood duck
Te awaroa : Himalayan tahr
Emerald coast: camels
Hirschfelden: alpine ibex
Layton lakes: California bighorn

This list isn’t perfect. But after reading a lot of feedback, conversations, and from what I’ve learned of hunting worldwide this list generally covers what people want as backfills for the game.
(I like making lists)

[hushed viper]

How about blesbok for Vurhonga and Reindeer for Revontuli?

[exotic grove]

Reindeer works as well, but the addition of grey seals would insanely fun. Plus I was going for more unique additions to game

[hushed viper]

true, but reindeer/caribou only have two maps and moose have like 5 so. . .

[exotic grove]

And for Vurhonga blesbok would be cool but now that gemsbok have been nerfed I feel like the addition of a bigger plains game animal would be needed

[exotic grove]

Yeah, EW loves their moose’s

[hushed viper]

I think they'd be class 4, but a class 8 Eland wouldn't hurt my feelings tho, big sons

[rigid field]

I don't think they have been nerfed, rather it was an adjustment, they were always quite fragile, from any distance it always hit double lung

[exotic grove]

I used the term nerfed loosely

[exotic grove]

I could also see roan filling this large plains game gap

[hushed viper]

Love Roan, such a beautiful animal. I kinda want it to be a feature on a new map though, it would still be nice to see more variety of plains game. I think they limited themselves too much when they made Vurhonga

[exotic grove]

Now that’s an understatement for Vurhonga, there’s only 4 antelope on the map(it’s very depressing to an African nut like me)

[twin anvil]

Rock ptarmigan, willow ptarmigan, black bear, and mallard are existing species that could be added to Yukon Valley.

Moose, coyote, red fox, gray fox, bobcat, common raccoon, and white-tailed jackrabbit are existing species that would fit in Silver Ridge Peaks.

[hushed viper]

I changed my OP cause of this

[hushed viper]

A total remaster of Vurhonga would probably go over extremely well. it could be so much better than it is right now

[exotic grove]

True that

[little reef]

what about badgers for hirschfelden ?

[exotic grove]

I forgot about the vanilla maps.

[forest nova]

I kinda like this idea and while it would work well I just think I'd kinda prefer to have a new map over just a DLC for animals I mean for maps like Te Awaroa that would probably be best for this for example but then something like Yukon that is supposedly Alaska I feel like it would be better for a new map

But I won't upvote or down vote cause I both like and somewhat dislike this idea so I'm virtually neutral

[forest nova]

I don't think you are allowed to hunt Alpine Ibex only in Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia

[candid socket]

Greater kudu for vurhunga would kill me I would love that😂

[exotic grove]

Also Bulgaria

[hushed viper]

Oh this is meant to be an in between thing for time between maps. Also, adding a new animal to older maps would also set up that animal for a second map in that area. Like Sitka deer? Perfect for a coastal or island map (haven't seen one for Vancouver yet which is odd) and adding them to Yukon would give the devs a way to work it out before the new map. I'm not saying this idea is made to replace maps

Just help the old ones stay relevant

[hushed viper]

bump

[hushed viper]

Hey guys,

For Te Awaroa, what do you think about an anorak outfit, a fanny pack, a recurve crossbow and sambar deer?

[rigid robin]

I’d love to see another Recurve!