Publisher Nacon and developer Nacon Studio Ghent have announced Hunting Simulator 3. A release date was not announced but the game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. An announcement trailer was also released. The game features improved hunting dog behavior and sound design, the addition of vehicles, and realistic, and natural open-world environments. It is being developed on the Unreal Engine 5. Players can hunt over 40 species of animal, using hunting equipment from renowned brands such as Beretta, Winchester, Browning, and many others.
Nacon Studio Ghent studio director Peter Vermeulen commented on the announcement in a press release:
“We’re delighted to be bringing this adventure to fruition, and to be able to take advantage of new premises that will enable our talented teams to continue working on ambitious projects such as Hunting Simulator 3. This third opus is the culmination of almost 10 years’ experience in hunting game simulation, and we’re concentrating all our efforts on meeting players’ expectations. To achieve this goal, we’re considering community feedback on the first two titles and working closely with professional hunters throughout the game’s development.”
The game’s details via Nacon:
Hunting Simulator 3 is a new simulation that will delight hunting enthusiasts. Explore the natural landscapes of Colorado and Texas, alone or in a group, and hunt numerous animal species with the help of your faithful hunting dog.
With almost 10 years’ expertise in hunting games, developer NACON Studio Ghent intends to offer fans of the genre an authentic hunting experience with this third opus. Thanks to feedback from the community, which numbered over one million players on the two previous titles, NACON Studio Ghent has retained the foundations that have made the series such a success, while introducing a number of new features and gameplay improvements. Among these, Hunting Simulator 3 introduces an all-new dynamic system, “SimFauna,” which faithfully reproduces animal behavior, allowing players’ actions to have a real impact on animals and the environment.
In addition to improved hunting dog behavior and sound design, and the addition of vehicles, the game features realistic, natural open-world environments thanks to Unreal Engine 5. Players can hunt over 40 species of animal, using hunting equipment from renowned brands such as Beretta, Winchester, Browning, and many others.
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Revealed in a recent interview.
According to a recent Famitsu interview.
The title reached 8 million units back in February.
A trailer was also released.
For PS Plus Premium members.