Way of the Hunter: Elkcrest Island is an adventure developed by Nine Rocks Games, released 17 December 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Way of the Hunter: Elkcrest Island is
Way of the Hunter: Elkcrest Island is an adventure game developed by Nine Rocks Games and released in 2025. It was published by THQ Nordic. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
This isolated and sparsely populated hunting ground is also inhabited by a recent addition, Merriam's wild turkeys, and a shy predator that debuts in Way of the Hunter: the North American cougar.
How it plays
Its themes are action and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Way of the Hunter: Elkcrest Island launched on 17 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.
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