Developers of the Scottish-themed colony builder Clanfolk just launched their latest major update. Hooded Horse and MinMax Games confirmed that "Hunters and Hunted" for Clanfolk went live on April 11. "Hunters and Hunted" is the game's 10th content update since its Early Access launch last year.
As its title suggests, players can expect an upgraded hunting experience. It also highlighted hunting as a "crucial part in 14th-century Scottish highlands," developers said.
Andrew Hume of MinMax Games said it took them "10 intense weeks" to design and release the latest update for Clanfolk. I am thrilled to get this update moved to the default branch,
Hume wrote on Steam. He said they modified the Sneak, Movement, Visibility, and Flee Task mechanics. Developers also added a new task called "Finish Off," which kills downed animals without firing more arrows. In Hunters and Hunted, players can also hunt down more animals, like migratory deer. They can spot these critters at the map's edges, MinMax Games said.
The newest update also brings new wildlife like foxes, rabbits, and wolves. Wolves were designed to "compete for food," according to Hume. They can also kill deer and "steal livestock that strays too far from the village." Wolves can also attack humans, but only if they are wounded or hungry.
Clanfolk also brought a new addition to the game, a deerhound. Deerhounds can help players protect their territories from wolves and sneaky foxes.
Deerhounds were the go-to companion in 1300's Scotland,
explained Hume, who revealed that his Standard Poodle was the inspiration. They were an essential hunting tool, they could protect the homestead, and were also just fun to cuddle,
he added.
In the meantime, MinMax Games said players could expect more content updates in the coming weeks. Clanfolk launched via Early Access on PCs in July 2022. The game received praise from gamers, who noted its environment. Others even compared it to the hit sci-fi colony builder Rimworld, but it was more peaceful and relaxed.
Clanfolk received an aggregate gamer score of 9.3, based on 1,570 reviews. ###