Meet Your New Hunting Partner – German Shorthaired Pointer

There is a new dog in the neighborhood and it’s ready to point!

German Shorthaired Pointer is our latest companion added to theHunter: Call of the Wild – an expert in finding and leading you to your prey. But those are not the only skills that this dog possesses!

Everything starts at the Kennel

Similarly to the other dog breeds, you can acquire a German Shorthaired Pointer from the Kennel by accessing your Cache at any outpost. They come in 6 fur variations: Liver Ticked, Liver Roan, Liver, Liver White, Liver White Patched, and last but not least Liver White Patched Ticked. Don’t forget to choose a classy name for your new buddy (shout-out to Dylab!).

Training is important

You will have some work to do before your German Shorthaired Pointer achieves their full potential. And the best way to hone their skills is to take them out to the wilderness and start giving them commands.

There are a few pointer-specific tasks to choose from:

• Point S – Searching for Class 1 animals within close proximity. Once the animal is found, the dog will Point at it with their snout.
• Point M – Searching for Class 2-5 animals at medium range. The dog will also Point at the located target with their snout.
• Point L – Searching for Class 6-9 animals, excluding dangerous predators, within a large area. The dog will start barking once an animal is located.
• Flush – Available after a successful Point towards a bird. Your dog will rush towards the target and force it to take flight so you can shoot the bird midair.
• Spot Point – Your dog can point at the animal you just spotted. This command will be available for a short duration after you have spotted an animal via your binoculars or scope.
• Species Point – Available after unlocking ‘On the Trail’ trait. It will be briefly accessible after interacting with a track. Note that your dog will not search for a specific animal but instead will try to find any animal of that species.

Be observant and praise the dog’s good behavior to increase your bond even faster. It works best when you interact with them shortly after completing a task. The high bond will help your Pointer stay focused for longer. 

Old dog, new tricks

We have some exciting news for all dog owners. Our free Winter Update will introduce a new feature called Expert Hunting Dog. It will allow you to expand your dog’s abilities beyond their main profession once they reach max level 15 in their skill. As long as you own at least two different breeds of dogs in the game.

For example, once your Bloodhound maxes out its tracking skill, it can then learn the fetching abilities of a Retriever or the agile pointing of a Pointer. While they will be able to perform new commands, they will not be able to acquire traits related to other professions. 

We cannot wait to see you out there with this new companion by your side! German Shorthaired Pointer DLC and Winter Update will be available on December 3rd on all platforms.

Happy hunting!