Prepare for Patch 9.3 and the Old West Weapon Pack
theHunter Call of the Wild Patch 9.3 Preview summarizes only what the official September 15 announcement confirms. Patch 9.3 and the Old West Weapon Pack are not yet part of the current analyzer mapping, so this page does not claim support before release verification.
What is confirmed for September 15
HWEEN .45-90 Buffalo rifle
The falling-block rifle covers classes 4–9 and supports two .45-90 black-powder ammunition types plus compatible Flavus scopes.
Humphrey 10G Coach Gun
The double-barreled shotgun uses birdshot, buckshot, or slug ammunition, with class coverage changing by load.
Maijo .44-40 Special revolver
The break-open revolver covers classes 2–5 and supports full-metal-jacket or black-powder cowboy loads.
Confirmed free Patch 9.3 highlights
A new Great One
The official announcement confirms a new Great One but does not identify the species. Do not publish an inferred species as fact.
Fallow Deer antler remaster
The announcement confirms an antler remaster, but not the final scoring or existing-population behavior. Those details require the full patch notes and released game data.
Borderless Windowed mode and fixes
Borderless Windowed mode and unspecified bug fixes are listed for the free patch. A complete fix list was scheduled for September 14.
Old West weapon class reference
| Weapon | Confirmed class coverage |
|---|---|
| HWEEN .45-90 Buffalo | 4–9 |
| Humphrey 10G birdshot | 1–2 |
| Humphrey 10G buckshot | 4–7 |
| Humphrey 10G slug | 6–9 |
| Maijo .44-40 Special | 2–5 |
Weapon details come from the official Old West Weapon Pack announcement.
What remains unknown before the full notes
The announcement does not provide the new Great One species, final trophy rules, Fallow Deer score behavior, save-format changes, complete fixes, or final known issues. These gaps must remain explicit rather than being filled with community guesses.
The full notes were announced for September 14 and the release for September 15, 2026. This preview should be revised after both milestones.
Current analyzer support status
COTW Save Analyzer 1.0.25 uses the July 19 mapping package built for released Patch 9.2-era data. It does not claim Patch 9.3 support before final game resources and representative saves are checked.
A new weapon name, Great One entry, rack value, or species rule should not be added to production mappings solely from a preview announcement.
Save-analysis checklist before updating
- Keep a backup created before Patch 9.3.
- Record the game, analyzer, and mapping versions.
- Do not merge pre-release assumptions into trophy or species rules.
- Create a fresh post-update snapshot after the game saves normally.
- Compare Fallow Deer and the announced Great One only after mappings are verified.
Continue With the Step-by-Step Documentation
For backup, refresh, version, and mapping controls, continue with:
- Choose a Save and Refresh Data
- Population Distribution and Changes
- Interface Settings, Mapping and App Updates
- Desktop Troubleshooting
Official source and update policy
This article labels announced, unreleased information as a preview. It will not turn “new Great One” into a species claim or present preview details as analyzer compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
Is Patch 9.3 already supported?
No compatibility claim is made before the September 15 release, final resources, and supported local saves are verified.
Which species is the new Great One?
The official announcement reviewed here does not identify it. Any species name published before further official confirmation would be speculation.
Will existing Fallow Deer scores change?
The preview confirms an antler remaster but does not explain scoring or migration behavior. Wait for the full patch notes and released data.
Related theHunter: Call of the Wild tools
- Understand Your Local Game Data
- Analyze Every Animal in Your Reserve
- Check Trophy Potential and Medal Estimates
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