Pups grow from "bundles of joy" into yearlings, eventually dispersing to start their own lives.

In , the "story" is a dynamic, player-driven experience set in the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park. You play as a gray wolf, and your narrative follows a natural cycle: dispersing from your birth pack, establishing a territory, finding a mate, and raising pups. The Core Gameplay Loop

You start by hunting prey like elk and mule deer to prove your survival skills before seeking a mate.

The game is built around the , a continuous loop that allows you to experience the life of a wolf over several years.

Once you find a mate, you establish a territory and find a den to raise your litter.