With almost 10 years' expertise in hunting games, the studio intends to offer fans of the genre an authentic hunting experience with this third opus. Thanks to feedback from the community, which numbered over 1 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.

NACON is also proud to announce that its Belgian studio Neopica, which joined the group in 2020, has become NACON Studio Ghent. The studio recently moved to brand-new premises in Ghent, Belgium, to benefit from new equipment and workspaces. This will enable the studio to continue growing its workforce, which has now reached almost 40 developers, in preparation for the development of Hunting Simulator 3 and future projects.

The Nacon Studio Ghent team is thrilled to invite you to a unique experience: the official playtest for our new hunting simulation game, Hunting Simulator 3!

This is the opportunity to get an early look at the game and help us make it the best hunting simulation possible.

What you'll discover in this exclusive session:

• Explore a realistic open world in one of the game's two maps: Colorado.
• Track dozens of animal species with true-to-life behaviors.
• Gear up like a pro with officially licensed weapons and accessories from brands like Remington, Browning, and Beretta.
• Command your trusty hunting dog to spot tracks, stalk your prey, and retrieve your target.

How to participate?

The playtest will run on Steam from Thursday, June 11th (7 PM CEST) to Monday, June 22nd (7 PM CEST).

Sign up now for a chance to receive your exclusive playtest access!

Key Features:

• SimFauna:  - A revolutionary dynamic system that faithfully replicates animal behavior and allows your actions to impact the environment.
• Vehicles: Explore vast open-world environments more freely.
• Enhanced sound design and improved hunting dog AI.
• Powered by Unreal Engine , enjoy breathtaking, realistic open worlds.

Hunting Simulator 3 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).