Just was thinking over things today, and how hard it can be to start off with just two wolves. So my suggestion is fairly simple: Maybe new accounts can get a free token that lets them automatically catch a wild wolf. To keep it from being too easy and therefore encouraging people to try to make dozens of accounts, maybe they only get the token after they've completed a few quests. Maybe like, 3-5? Or enough that they unlock the second sword area in at least one place.

Alternately, maybe completing the first chapter (and seeing the cutscene with the green glowing orb) rewards a token. Possibly just the first time, but I don't think up to four would actually hurt. It would be a little hard on newbies, given the grinding taken to be able to get there, but would help with potential concerns.

Eventually, we'll all have tons of wolves and there will be cheap wolves and perpetual giveaways, but I think it would be good for newbies to have a guaranteed third wolf to help them out. And it'll be nice for those who don't want to interact with the rest of the site, too. The token will be account-bound and cannot be sold, and can be redeemed from the inventory so absolutely zero RNG is involved.

If we're concerned about fairness to older players and stuff, they could also receive 1-4 tokens (depending on implementation) if they've completed the first chapter, or automatically make it so everyone has to redo the glowing orb cutscene if that's required to appropriately distribute the tokens. Personally, I'm not concerned about it, but I could see potential issues arising as a result of not making sure everyone gets it.

I think this would also help with people's frustrations about wolf encounters, and sometimes horrible luck, and would make things a lot more newbie friendly for the future! So everyone can have at least one extra wolf early on.

I think just getting 1 free wolf for each campaign you clear the first quest for, sorta like the quiet companion drops, should suffice. These wolves can be soulbound but able to be released if you don't want them (so not sold or traded, to avoid the multi-account issue). Maybe someone thinks you're cool for helping Dour and wants to join your pack to help you out.

Support, I think having it be a campaign reward would be super nice!

support but i think it would be even better if, yes, the wolf is soul bound, but you're able to choose the colors, like with our progens. but if that becomes a thing then it should be limited to one wolf total i think lol

i can dream right

Support, I was struggling in the beginning because the wws had been so difficult. And only having two wolves made everything super difficult. It would be nice for older players to get this retroactively as well.

not much to add, but i support!

I don't think it needs to soul bound or customized or anything, but giving players a free WW after completing the 1st chapter of their pack's campaign sounds reasonable to me.

I've always supported this. I honestly don't care if veterans get anything or not, newbies need the extra paws.

Support on newbies being given at least one free WW early-- it should probably be account locked to prevent potential exploiting of it. It doesnt need to be customizable or anything, but a third adult wolf early will ease them into the game and teach them the mechanic of WWs

I agree! I had such a hard time finding a WW my first try - I literally think it took 20+ encounters :') The fact that you need wolves to do a bunch of the stamina required tasks - more than one wolf would've been really helpful

support, the game is a massive slog at the very beginning when theres lots to do to progress and only two wolves to do it. i dont think you need to speedrun the game of course, but i know a lot of people who have been turned off from the game upon starting by how hard it is to progress early game with two wolves that have to do fishing, main questing, hunting, all of it. having one or two wild wolves given as main storyline rewards would be a big help. i dont think preexisting users need to be given these retroactively though, i think just implementing it to new accounts made would be enough. we already beat the early grind LOL