The residents of Project Gorgon currently have something of a panther problem. Before you get ready for a panther-themed event complete with all sorts of panther gear (to be fair, that would make a certain amount of sense right now), it’s important to note that the problem isn’t one with invading and marauding panthers. It’s with the game’s economy, and more importantly how groups of panthers are the best effort-to-reward ratio in the entire game.
As outlined in a lengthy analysis, due to the game’s crafting structure (which never really abandons a given material) and the sheer power on AoE (which makes grinding things like huge panther packs very easy), panther hides can easily be acquired en masse, providing a quick and simple way to grind for large amounts of money in short order. Of course, the bright side is that the game is still in testing, so things like this can be addressed before the world collectively runs out of panthers.