STOCKHOLM – 3 June, 2025 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, today announced theHunter: Call of the Wild’s new DLC map Askiy Ridge Preserve will launch on PC and console on 17 June. A frigid landscape with deep snow, players can undertake 13 missions as they discover and track 19 species across pine-covered peaks and frost-swept grasslands with dynamic snow.
Askiy Ridge Preserve Map - Key Features:
- A bitterly cold landscape teeming with life. Discover and track 19 species through the snow, tackle 13 engaging missions, and explore from the pine-covered peaks down to the frost-swept grasslands to find the perfect hunting spot - but watch out for falling trees, a sign that the preserve’s most industrious inhabitant is active!
- Dynamic snow with animal trails to follow. Askiy Ridge’s diverse wildlife, some exclusive to the region, have all adapted to survive in the region. Tracks in deep snow reveal hardy species such as the Manitoban Elk or Great One mule deer. While the sound of fallen trees may lead to the North American Beaver.
- A diverse landscape. Start at altitude in the dense boreal forest before heading down into the rugged foothills. The contrasting sightlines of the grasslands afford easy spotting that even the most experienced hunters will appreciate.
- A journey into Albertan culture. Experience the diversity of the Albertan ecosystem, home of the First Nations, with 13 location-exclusive missions to complete. Help the warden and local experts to maintain the preserve on the trail of the secretive Sasquatch, with challenges designed to test even the most skilled hunters. To top it off, enjoy an epic soundtrack inspired by the wilderness and native cultures of Alberta.
- Expand the hunting arsenal. The new Laperriere Outrider .30-30 is a lever-action rifle with a side-loading and side-ejecting design, suited for small to medium game, like the Whitetail Deer or the Gray Wolf. Compatible with a wide range of rifle scopes, it is a versatile and powerful choice for hunting at any time of day or night.
Askiy Ridge Preserve is coming soon to PC and console platforms. Players can wishlist it now on Steam, Windows Store, and Xbox.
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About Expansive Worlds
Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2009, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the new fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.
About Avalanche Studios Group
Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and the upcoming Contraband. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from more than two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.