Make Walrus and all the Iconics happen, please! 🇨🇦❄

[tawdry flame]

The Winter Preview Show announced that we will be getting 2 new reserves in 2025, and if the hint of the one coming in Summer of 2025 is in fact pointing towards https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1070045518002147458, We are genuinely asking for these five Iconic species of that region to be on that map:

• Walrus
• Polar Bears
• Musk Ox
• Arctic Wolves
• Dall sheep

And of course we know there will be more exciting species on it as well.

Today is November 19th of 2024, and there is still 7 months of development left until this map comes out, so we are with all of our hearts asking early for those species to happen.
Thank you Expansive Worlds!

Today is also the day that https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1070045518002147458 reached astonishing 700 likes! Let's get it to a 1000 before the release of the map.

P.S. in my heart I also would like to believe that https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1181053623602520195 will come with this map too 🙂

[supple fiber]

A good way to advertise the most upvoted North American Reserve

[tawdry flame]

and ... MY MOST WANTED

[azure depot]

Arctic hare + king eider

[strong zealot]

Wolverines

[tawdry flame]

Yeap, all of them

[dawn creek]

The Greatest Pursuit Predator

The wind howled across the tundra, a shrieking, biting gust that seemed to tear at everything it touched. The hunter’s breath came in sharp bursts, his chest heaving beneath the weight of the cold. Every step felt heavier, more labored, as though the very earth was trying to swallow him whole. His eyes darted over the barren, white landscape, but there was nothing. Nothing but the endless stretch of snow, and the ever-present sense of being watched.

He had known it was coming. At first, it had just been a feeling, a tickle at the back of his mind. But then the tracks had appeared, massive and deliberate, leading him across the desolate expanse. Deep impressions in the snow, too perfect, too recent. Something dangerous.

And then he’d seen it. The looming shape zigzagging over the horizon, its silhouette cutting through the pale sky. The bear. Watching him. Waiting for the right moment.

Now, the moment had arrived.

The hunter ran harder, his legs screaming in protest. His rifle swayed at his side, almost forgotten as his mind raced to make sense of the situation. He could feel it behind him. Closer now, every step heavy and purposeful. A thud of snow, a scraping of claws against ice. The bear was toying with him. The hunter’s breath caught as he glanced over his shoulder, the distant figure of the beast looming just out of reach.

The bear didn’t move. It didn’t rush him. It simply stood, watching, its dark eyes burning with an unsettling intelligence. Its breath steamed in the air, its body radiating power. And still, it waited for the hunters final mistake.

The hunter’s mind screamed for him to act. His hands fumbled, weak from the cold pulling the bolt back in a panic, He jammed it forward, desperation flooding his senses. He could hear the bear moving, its steps slow and deliberate. Every inch it closed in felt like an eternity.

His finger tightened on the trigger.

Click.

[serene root]

I feel like if they ever do add Polar Bears, they’d need to make a completely new AI system for them. Have them actively hunt the player, much like Tigers do.

[dawn creek]

I think the ground work is already there, tigers laid it down

[tawdry flame]

Still 7 months of development left for this map devs, we believe in you!

[tawdry flame]

An Iconic, and a MUST animal we need to have on the new Arctic map
Today: 11/26/2024, still 7 months of development

[grizzled yoke]

God I would love an artic Alaskan map, reminds me of the first part of cabelas Alaskan adventures. Polar bear and musk ox are definitely a requirement for this, walrus are something I don’t really know much about and I personally wouldn’t hunt one but I understand those that do irl. Moose and caribou for returning species, artic fox, artic wolf, and dalls sheep would be good, maybe even wolverines. Snowshoe hare and snow goose as the only small game I imagine.

[dawn creek]

Take a look into Nunavut/NWT waterfowl hunting. It’s insane

[grizzled yoke]

I don’t doubt that it is, but I don’t really want to see another revontuli type map where it was mostly waterfowl with a few big game animals. Since the artic region has big game that can pretty much only be found there is rather see it as a big game map with a couple small game critters

[dawn creek]

A mix of both would suffice

Which is what I want. A decent amount of both worlds.

A map without small game feels empty, look at medved

[ruby loom]

Walrus? I dude

Polar and Musk Ox, sure they will be in this new map

[grizzled yoke]

Yeah I suppose that’s true, Meved doesn’t even have much interesting big game so without the small stuff it does feel pretty dead

[dawn creek]

What’s wrong with Walrus

[tawdry flame]

I didn't expect them to add Saltwater crocs if they ever made an Australian map and they sure did, what I learned from it is that now I'm expecting Walrus on this map lol

[ruby loom]

A walrus won’t move as fast as a crocodile and will be at the mercy of shots. Nor will it attack like a crocodile. I am speaking from the perspective of gameplay and challenge. I would like a walrus to be on the map, but... this is just my opinion.

[dawn creek]

Headshots are the only way that can efficiently and effectively down a walrus.
Now no one is saying they have to be full on aggressive but they are territorial and quite aware of their surroundings. Quick to flee

[ruby loom]

I wonder, how many shots to non-vital organs could a walrus survive? It has a protective layer that's insane.

[supple fiber]

Bull Walrus use their tusk to settle disputes
Those same tusk can kill a polar bear with one good strike
Walrus do have inch-thick hides and blubber to protect themselves from other walrus and polar bears

As for aggression, the Greenland Inuit call the walrus “saanniartoq” which means “the one who turns against one"

And they have been known to chase people down and capsize small boats

Plus there is the whole “walrus stampede” where they move as quickly as they can back into the water because one of them saw a polar bear

Walrus are more nimble on land then the larger elephant seal and can move on land as quickly as the average person can run for short distances

[tawdry flame]

12/09/2024 - 6.5 months of development left
Devs we are counting on you

[fierce zephyr]

Walrus time

[tawdry flame]

12/11/2024 bump

[tawdry flame]

January, 2025 ... 6 months of development left, we believe in you devs!!!

[lusty pawn]

@livid roost

[tawdry flame]

February, 2025 ... 5 months of development left, we ask early and we REALLY believe in you devs

[dusky abyss]

Walrus would be epic.

Class 8 at least, croc mechanics and a multimount turf war with a polar bear

[dawn creek]

Blubber Beach (Huddle)

Four Male Walruses

[supple trout]

Class 9, very thick skin and extremely high weight

[deep oak]

pengin class 1

[surreal orbit]

they live on the opposite side of the planet

[deep oak]

oh

[tawdry flame]

Only 3 months of Development left, we believe in you devs!

[honest mountain]

Wait what’s the next map

[tawdry flame]

Looking like it's https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1070045518002147458

[slow sable]

Bump

[supple trout]

You could have some alcids like guillemot and razorbill. They are hunted in certain countries and look fairly similar to penguins

[austere maple]

Why on earth did some Meta guy give it a rainbow flag? 💀

[dawn creek]

That was from awhile ago, seems they’ve completely changed their username though.

[supple fiber]

Top of the post for anyone curious

[supple fiber]

Those could be saved for either a Greenland, Newfoundland or Iceland map, its very likely a Canadian Arctic reserve will focus on big game

[tawdry flame]

Only 2 months of development left until the advertisement for this map will begin, devs we've been asking for months now with this post and we believe in you

[supple trout]

I agree although they didn't specify that it's the Canadian Arctic (I hope and highly suspect it is) but we don't know how many more years or even if a map in Greenland or Iceland is gonna happen

[supple fiber]

If they did add any alcid bird to a Canadian Arctic Reserve I would personally go with one of the two Murre species with both the Common and Thick-billed Murre being in Canada, and part of the reason I chose them is the fact that they are generally the only alcids that can be hunted anywhere in Canada and while they are only hunted in Newfoundland, their inclusion on a reserve set in the Nunavut/Northwest Territories area wouldn't be far fetched unlike Eurasian Wigeon on Vurhonga

I personally would go with the Thick-billed Murre since they do range through Nunavut and the Northwest Territories (Range map included)

[supple trout]

I agree, what would you think about having fulmars?

[supple fiber]

Nah, fulmar hunting is in my mind more associated with the Faroe Islands, but mostly because I saw a video about it

[supple trout]

Oh I think it's like one of the most common birds to hunt all over the Arctic they are legal almost everywhere

[supple fiber]

As stated before, the Arctic Reserve we seem very likely to get is very likely to be focused on the big game animals like Polar Bear, Muskox, Walrus, Caribou and depending on its exact setting: Grizzly Bear & Dall's Sheep, if they do add birds it will probably be birds like eider, snow goose, ptarmigan and grouse

[supple trout]

I guess, I think an Iceland reserve could add most seabird ish birds rather Then a Canadian map where I would expect more waterfowl and upland game

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1315619656488321024

[tawdry flame]

The teaser trailer for this map is literally next month, we believe in you EW with these animals to be added since November of last year ♥️

[surreal orbit]

I hope they will realese a teaser as soon as possibly and dont do it like they have done with the lastest dlc .... they anounced it nearly 2 weeks after the other "spring dlc " had already released .

And if they want to Do an "summer preview show" then EW should give us an teaser a Werk or so before the preview Show Drops.

[wary timber]

Is there a new map coming in June?

[surreal orbit]

Yeah an snowy map if you scroll up you can see the teaser they put out in the Winter preview show

[dawn creek]

Id like to give my preferred species lists depending on the landscape EW chooses

As for a more coastal idea:
Polar Bear - 9
Atlantic Walrus - 9
Muskox - 7/8
Arctic Wolf - 3/4
Harp Seal - 3/4
Ringed Seal - 3/4
Wolverine - 2/3
Arctic Fox - 2

Tundra Swan
King Eider
Long-Tailed Duck
Willow Ptarmigan

Polar Bear
Atlantic Walrus
Muskox
Arctic Wolf
Harp Seal
Ringed Seal
Wolverine
Arctic Fox
Tundra Swan
King Eider
Long-Tailed Duck
Willow Ptarmigan

And here’s the land based version

Polar Bear
Atlantic Walrus
Muskox
Arctic Wolf
Harp Seal
Ringed Seal
Canadian Lynx
Wolverine
Arctic Fox
Tundra Swan
King Eider
Long-Tailed Duck
Moose
Grizzly Bear
Dall Sheep
Barren-Ground Caribou
Willow Ptarmigan

[tawdry flame]

Yes!! I swear, I hope they don't go easy on this map, after all it was in development as long as Sundarpatan was

[surreal orbit]

well i guess this map releases on june 17 or 24

[ruby loom]

Will there be one or two DLCs before the map’s release date?

[tawdry flame]

None, next DLC is the map

[surreal orbit]

Its always 1 dlc 1 map. The dlc Was the rapid hunt rifle pack

[ruby loom]

Maybe another DLC on the same date as the map.

[surreal orbit]

arctic style lodge would be something. maybe they do an summer preview show featurering a teaser for the winter 2025 map ? if they do so they should drop a small teaser trailer on the preview show annucement day

[ruby loom]

I believe that about two weeks before the release — which will likely take place on June 20— there will be a Summer Preview Show where the trailer for the new map and its features will be shown, such as the user interface (QoL), fur variation for the wolf, and TrueAntlers for the mule deer.

[surreal orbit]

i think we will get the furs and antlers in fall but maybe we get a glimbse of that

[tawdry flame]

I think all development time went on this map, so it's gonna be just a map dlc, but I would love a lodge too ofc

[supple fiber]

#1070045518002147458

[surreal orbit]

Maybe they patched ingame teasers for the next map in and are saying that they just updated the policy to dont make peaple curiuos ? (I'm seeing to much Things that arent real)

[tawdry flame]

Bump 🇨🇦

One month of development left until the announcement, like we asked months ago, we believe in you devs with this animals and to go full in with the Arctic

[dawn creek]

They haven’t done ingame teasers in years

[surreal orbit]

I know i also think its unlikely but 2 GB just seems a bit much for just a privacy policy

[supple trout]

They haven't? When was the last time?

[wide matrix]

If they do add a Canada map they should add grey seals instead of walruses, they could have a mechanic similar to European rabbits where they have rest times and if spooked they dive into ice holes, also could do a multi mount with a polar bear

[supple trout]

I could swear there was one for Mississippi

[surreal orbit]

Huh? on what are you on ?

[supple trout]

Like with the alligator sound on Mississippi, that was a recent in-game clue ay

[surreal orbit]

youre talikin about in-game clues right?

[supple trout]

Yeah

[surreal orbit]

now i got it, i just was confussed course you replied to Zareh B.G. which seemed out of place

[supple trout]

Man i have a fever I'm confused af

[surreal orbit]

Gute besserung

[supple trout]

Lol

[dawn creek]

And walrus couldn’t have that?

[wide matrix]

Not saying they couldn’t have walruses too, but I think some type of seal would fit better, walruses though would be in large groups like buffalo on coasts and flee to the water when spooked

[surreal orbit]

2 week until they starts to tease the map, EW we believe in you guys to make this map the best we got so far

[tawdry flame]

A week left until the announcement, we made this post months ago, hopefully EW listened to our ask

[dusky abyss]

Say we get a new map with all the Arctic classics on it, what's your first hunt?

Personally, I'll be taking the .375 and longbow out for a polar bear and a walrus

[surreal orbit]

equiping my .375 with the red dot and going into a 1v1 against the bear

[dusky abyss]

I'm going iron sights( omg I wish the .375's front sight was bigger

[surreal orbit]

a scrap it, first polar bear of the hunt will be put down with the .22 pistol

[dusky abyss]

I'm gonna pull a Fred Bear for my first PB regardless of its medal

[acoustic elk]

Provided that a polar bear will be aggressive. 😎

[acoustic elk]

I hope the map would've only 16 bears. And we will be the prey.

[supple trout]

Im sure if they do polar bear they'll be aggressive

[surreal orbit]

Somethings tell me that this post is the reason we get the teaser Trailer in 2 weeks 😂

[supple trout]

No not this post, you, you are the sole reason 😭

[supple fiber]

🇨🇦

[surreal orbit]

Why i didnt forced the devs to Do more then they planned😭 (although its great when they done that )

[azure depot]

where are the teasers ? why aren't there any streams ?

[surreal orbit]

The teaser isint out now, the streams were paused for a while cause jaxy needed some time to get his new role at EW Set up

[dusky abyss]

Interesting picture

[tawdry flame]

We believe in you deeeeevs with those animal lineup

[dawn creek]

Polar bears takedown recurve bow and .375.

[azure depot]

Just imagine the backlash if it turned out to be Norway

[dawn creek]

NEM all over again

[supple fiber]

For sure

[spare steppe]

Don’t get me wrong this would still be good but imagine it’s just a snowy deer and sheep map and not a single iconic species on there that would suck.

[dawn creek]

Moose are kinda iconic

[spare steppe]

But we already have them

[spare steppe]

It’s looking a little scary with no ice in the trailer but there’s still hope I know we didn’t see all of the map

[surreal orbit]

look on the thumnail, it looks like an artic bay

[calm smelt]

Snowy deer and sheep map would be epic to me. I hope it is.

[serene root]

Hoping for Dall Sheep, maybe Stone Sheep

[calm smelt]

Hopefully both for sure

[dawn creek]

I don’t know about y’all but I’m making a B-LINE to the coast!

[tawdry flame]

I'm still hoping for Walrus 😔

[ruby loom]

Doubt

[dawn creek]

Possibly EW’s best reserve theme**.**

[supple fiber]

🇨🇦

[tawdry flame]

Idk, still Yukon sounds better imo

[supple trout]

I like Mississippi and nepal best tbh

[modest bison]

Mississippi is the best! good call!

[tawdry flame]

You know, maybe making this post 7 months in advance doesn't even matter ...

[supple trout]

I feel heartbroken

[tawdry flame]

I even tried to make sure they know about these animals

[dusky abyss]

And they flubbed it.

Good job EW. Cut out community streams, made the big challenges award skins no one cares for, and then missed the chance to add the largest living land carnivore to your game. Fantastic

When does Ultimate Hunting come out?

[azure depot]

Just came back from work, read that there is no polar bear on the new map so I brought my pitchfork.

[tawdry flame]

Yeap, join our new petition https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1375498606047658146

[finite crow]

this could be a small map (something like salzwiesan)
It could include
Seals, Walrus, Polar Bear, Caribou, Arctic Fox, And Snowshoe hare.

[supple fiber]

No, polar bears roam over a vast area, plus it sounds like the developers won't be doing another small-sized map, a map with polar bear would have to be a full-sized map

[finite crow]

not like that, i meant a map with a small amount of species im dumb but im pretty sure that polar bears, seals, walrus, foxes, and rabbits are the only ones that can survive in the "Arctic type cold" maybe caribou or musk ox to but its hard for anything to survive in the cold

Similar to med ved taiga