From the team behind theHunter: Call of the Wild
Expansive Worldsis building upon its successful hunting simtheHunter: Call of the Wildwith a new open-world fishing game later this year, and while solitude can really fit the serene side of this hobby, sometimes, it’s just plain better with friends. In the upcoming PC and console gameCall of the Wild: The Angler, you’ll be able to fish with 11 other players in online co-op, which sounds all sorts of cozy. Who’s the Jeremy Wade of your group?
“Call of the Wild: The Anglerrepresents a new vision from our team that goes beyond what you’d expect from a fishing game in a lot of fun ways,” said game director said Paul Rustchynsky. “Whether you love the thrill of the sport or the quiet joy of exploring the outdoors, this is an experience that’s great to enjoy on your own or shared with friends.”
The game has customizable reels, lines, floats, hooks, lures, and bait, according to the developers, so you’re able to build out a collection of gear and show off your toys, if that’s your style. Or you can be quietly judgy. Aside from hiking and boating, there will be off-road-vehicle traversal, and the fishing gameplay is described as “engaging” yet “accessible.”
One more confirmation: online co-op is drop-in, drop-out, which is ideal.
Coming to PC and consoles in 2022
Expansive Worlds and Avalanche Studios Group haven’t said which consoles they’re supporting withCall of the Wild: The Angler, buttheHunter: Call of the Wildis on PlayStation and Xbox — it’s actuallya part of Game Passright now too, if you’re curious. In terms of PC platforms, though,Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store are a lock.
For more context ontheHunter, one Steam user reviewersummed it upas their daily unwinder. “The slower more methodical approach this game requires takes me away from a stressful, fast lane style of life. I find, no matter how my day has been, that getting on this game tends to bring me back down and mellow me out.” I’m expecting a similar vibe.
As someone who has thought about gettingtheHunteron sale, I’m intrigued. Fishing is more my speed — it’s one ofmy favorite“Sure, why not!” activities in games — and I’d be into a polished open-world experience like this with multiplayer. There’s no shortage of fishing video games out there, but they can be… dicey. They might look good at a glance until you dive a bit deeper with some random guy’s YouTube footage and decide to bail.
The developers ofCall of the Wild: The Anglerwill have more to share on June 22 duringa Twitch stream Q&Astarting at 7:00 a.m. Pacific. Bright and early, as is the way.
