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theHunter: Call of the Wild's Alberta Hunting Preserve DLC Launches Today

Explore the wintery Askiy Ridge in 13 new hunting missions with a 15% discount on Steam and PlayStation Plus

STOCKHOLM  June 17, 2025 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, has launched theHunter: Call of the Wild’s new DLC map "Askiy Ridge Preserve" today on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, as well as on PlayStation and Xbox. Hunters will have to wrap up warm to endure the icy Canadian wilderness, as they challenge themselves in 13 new missions and hunt the 19 species inhabiting the Alberta map.

Askiy Ridge Preserve Launch Trailer: YouTube
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As theHunter: Call of the Wild base game arrives free today for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, all PlayStation Plus members can expand their hunting horizons with a 15% discount for the Alberta Preserve at launch. Players on Steam can also enjoy a 15% launch discount for a period.

Avalanche Studios has also launched The Hunter Pro Pack bundle, including a loyal Bloodhound companion plus nine previous DLCs, and a plethora of hunting gear upgrades. This will be exclusive to the PlayStation platform for the coming months.

Askiy Ridge Preserve Map - Key Features:

Askiy Ridge Preserve is available now on on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, as well as on PlayStation and Xbox.

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 WildGeneration ZeroRage 2Call 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.

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