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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.44Jun 10, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community,We have just released our Survival v2.44 (157357) and WINTERMUTE v2.14 (157355) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition) and TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY.DISAPPEARING TRAVOISWe've been able to identify some cases that would cause the Travois to disappear after transitioning to and from a scene, and addressed the cause. This means that we expect this problem to become drastically less common; however, we cannot be sure that we’ve completely resolved this. As such, we encourage players to reach out to our Support Portal if this issue persists for you. We greatly appreciate videos and descriptions of consistent, repeatable steps that would reproduce any issue you’ve encountered. The team is continuing to work to resolve the root cause of the disappearing Travois issue, and we will include further fixes in future hotfixes as they become available. Known IssuesThe team is currently aware of the following issues in the game. If you encounter one of these issues, there is no need to report it to the Support Portal. There are edge-cases where Safehouse Decorations can disappear from an interior, container, or the player’s inventory. Items lost this way should now appear in Lost and Found boxes.Players with Texture Resolution lower than “Full” and Terrain Blending “Enabled” may see black outlines along certain terrain features. This can be resolved by ensuring that Texture Resolution is set to “Full” when utilizing the Terrain Blending Advanced Visual Option.Bug FixesThis Minor Update includes fixes for the following issues: GAMEPLAY, UI, CONTROLSFixed a subset of cases that could result in the Travois despawning and being placed in a nearby Lost and Found Box.Fixed an issue at Trapper's Cabin where items could become lost under the snow due to the recently adjusted terrain.Fixed an issue where the "Framerate Cap" slider would not remain at the desired setting, nor obey the value set.Fixed an issue that resulted in quartered animal bags disappearing after Harvesting a portion of meat from them.Fixed an issue in WINTERMUTE Episodes Three and Four that resulted in mistimed subtitles during the recap videos.Fixed an issue that prevented WINTERMUTE saves from being renamed. ART & ENVIRONMENTSFixed an issue in Sundered Pass that resulted in some areas displaying noticeably darkened sections with "Additional Shadows - Structures" enabled.Fixed an issue in Sundered Pass cave transition that resulted in noticeably darkened sections and incorrect terrain blending with "Additional Shadows - Structures" and "Terrain Blending" enabled.Fixed an issue in Sundered Pass that resulted in the interior of buildings being noticeably darker than expected with "Additional Shadows - Structures" enabled.Fixed an issue in Zone of Contamination that resulted in the interior of buildings being noticeably darker than expected with "Additional Shadows - Structures" enabled.Fixed an issue where powerline cables and lights would not cast shadows.Fixed an is...The Long Dark gets a big free visual enhancement update out nowMay 30, 2025 - GamingOnLinuxThe Long Dark from Hinterland Studio just got a big free update to enhance many parts of the visuals for high-end systems. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-long-dark-gets-a-big-free-visual-enhancement-update-out-now/ 9/10 survival game The Long Dark looks better than ever after huge visual updateMay 28, 2025 - PCGamesNScavenging for food and water. Crafting tools and improvised shelters to protect you from the elements. Fighting tooth and nail against wild animals. Fundamentally, The Long Dark has a lot in common with its survival game contemporaries, the same foundational mechanics as Rust, Sons of the Forest, and Project Zomboid. But what makes Hinterland's opus stand out is its gorgeous, natural world. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes brutal, even after eight years, The Long Dark's combination of shimmering auroras and decaying, leafless forests is instantly recognizable. With the final episode of the Wintermute story on the way, as well as the sequel, Blackfrost, a significant update transforms The Long Dark's visuals. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: After eight years, survival classic The Long Dark is bigger on Steam than ever Brilliant survival game The Long Dark drops to $4, as dev prepares for "the end" 91% rated survival game classic The Long Dark explodes on Steam after big update The Long Dark Updated to version 2.43May 27, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community, We have just released our v2.43 (156485) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition) and TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. This addresses one major issue. GENERAL *Fixed an issue that caused items and structures to appear invisible, or partially visible. Please visit our Support Portal (or consult our Known Issues page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game. ### END OF RELEASE NOTES ###THE LONG DARK - VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE - Now Live!May 27, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello players, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.42, build 156298 and WINTERMUTE to version 2.13, build 156040. This is a free update available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION, and includes visual enhancement options targeted at high-end systems, various bug fixes, and tuning changes. For a description of the Visual Enhancements, please watch the latest Update Video: VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6767060/1e87e85f99485ccf5f07e4c561d032d024a5b807.png We have added a collection of visual enhancements targeting high-end systems, including Coloured Shadows, Terrain Blending, Improved Anti-Aliasing, and other features mentioned above. Keep in mind these are all optional features, to be enabled in the Display and Advanced Settings, and can be turned on or off depending on your preferences. RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPEC If you would like to enable all visual enhancements and run at a target of 60FPS at 2560 x 1440 resolution, we recommend a PC using an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU or equivalent, 3GHz or faster CPU, and 32GB of system RAM. Unfortunately, with so many different PC hardware combinations available, it’s impossible for us to guarantee your specific hardware combination will work. However, we believe these general hardware recommendations will result in a very consistent, graphically maximized experience. Please remember that these features are targeted at higher-end hardware, and we can offer no guarantees regarding performance on your specific combination of PC hardware. ALLOWING RUINED ITEMS IN CRAFTING/RECIPES Earlier this year, we updated the game to address a longstanding exploit around the use of Ruined food items in Cooking recipes. Our implementation was not very robust and introduced other issues. Fixing this issue correctly will involve overhauling various game systems related to food, Condition decay, how wildlife respond to raw meat, and risks involved with consuming low-Condition food items. These changes are likely to change various aspects of the game, including long-running strategies players have employed for years. As the team is focused on finishing Episode Five, we are postponing making these broader changes until the Episode is shipped. Until then, we have reverted back to the previous behaviour -- which allowed Ruined food items to be used in Recipes -- and we will revisit these systems post-Episode Five and provide longer-term fixes for them. RARE TRADE ITEMS & CANNED GOODS We also heard the feedback that many players with very long-running games ran into the issue of being locked out of some of the higher-end Recipes (in the Frontier Cooking system) due to key items like Canned Peaches having decayed in the world by the time you unlocked this system. To help address that, until we can make the bigger aforementioned changes, we have temporarily returned the Condition loss for several Canned items, making them last longer. We have also modified some of the Trader’s costs to balance against th...After eight years, survival classic The Long Dark is bigger on Steam than everApr 28, 2025 - PCGamesNIt's not like we're struggling for survival games. Between old reliables like The Forest and Rust, and more recent upstarts such as Bellwright and Pacific Drive, if you want a pseudo simulation of hunting, crafting, and struggling for your supper, you're spoiled for choice lately. Originally released back in 2017, The Long Dark is about to reach its end - Wintermute episode five is coming, as well as The Long Dark 2, also known as Blackfrost. But even after eight years and all this new competition, Hinterland's outdoors epic continues to stand out, and it's just reached a new high. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Brilliant survival game The Long Dark drops to $4, as dev prepares for "the end" 91% rated survival game classic The Long Dark explodes on Steam after big update Survival game The Long Dark gets paid season pass this year The end of The Long Dark is in sight after over a decade in development, culminating in a fifth and final story episode that is '3 to 4 times as big' as episode 4Apr 26, 2025 - PC GamerThe Long Dark has been in development for a long time. Hinterland's chilly survival game launched into Steam early access way back in 2014, before formally releasing three years later. But the launch in 2017 only represented the completion of the game's survival mode. The episodic story mode, titled "Wintermute", has been grinding glacially forward ever since... Read more.Brilliant survival game The Long Dark drops to $4, as dev prepares for "the end"Apr 25, 2025 - PCGamesNSurvival games are often about pressure. In The Forest, you need to build a weapon, prepare defenses, and generally get yourself together before night descends, or else you'll be eaten alive. With DayZ, there's the constant threat of zombies (and other players), while Rust simulates a brutal, Darwinian pre-history. The Long Dark is different. It's slower and more contemplative, but it still feels rich and full - the achievement of Hinterland's now eight-year-old opus is how it makes nothing feel like something, the broken tundra of its giant open world nevertheless brimming with character. For a short time, The Long Dark is cheaper than it's ever been. With episode five on the way, Hinterland say it's getting ready for the game's end. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: 91% rated survival game classic The Long Dark explodes on Steam after big update Survival game The Long Dark gets paid season pass this year Today's free game from the Epic Games Store is long and dark DEEP DISCOUNT on THE LONG DARKApr 24, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsWe're trying an experiment on deep discounting with Valve, so for the next 4 days THE LONG DARK will be discounted at 90% off. This is a great opportunity to buy a gift for a friend, or to share a link to the Steam page with someone you think might enjoy what the game has to offer. If you're curious about the free Visual Enhancements or plans for Episode Five this year, make sure you read this Dev Diary and review the Visual Enhancements video. Buying THE LONG DARK on Deep Discount is also a great time to pick up the TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY DLC. If you want to know more about what's in the TALES DLC, you can check out the recap video here. As always, thank you for your support. Spreading the word, writing a positive review, or wishlisting our next game (BLACKFROST), all support our studio and ensure our ongoing independence. - The Hinterland TeamAPRIL DEVELOPER DIARYApr 23, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsDEVELOPER DIARY APRIL 2025 Dear players, It’s been a busy few months since we wrapped up the final part of TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY in December, and shipped the final parts on Switch in March. We’ve been working on a variety of things in the studio, so I wanted to update you on some of those things and address a few outstanding topics that I know are on your mind. EPISODE FIVE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6767060/5e1965a6f2d823644bb00e2706cc49b8f7af59f5.jpg Episode work is ongoing. I know you are all wanting more specific updates, but we’re really trying to avoid spoilers so we won’t be sharing much in detail about the episode until the first teaser. I will say that the episode is the most ambitious we’ve built so far, and it has quite a few systems we haven’t used in other episodes, so it’s proving to be quite challenging for the team. We also feel the weight of anticipation and need to ensure we ship something of the highest quality. We know many of you -- like us -- have been waiting for years for this story to be completed. And once it’s done, we can never go back. So that’s really on our minds. The episode can’t just be good; it has to be great. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6767060/d5ed527c982908195f4be4fe8ccb707b0388561c.jpg To clarify the episode’s scope for you: Episode Five has between two to three times as much cinematic and story content as Episode Four, which is our largest episode to date. The game world you’ll be playing in is about three to four times as big as Episode Four. There are a lot of story threads to tie up across all the episodes, to wrap up the Wintermute storyline, but also to set the stage for the future of THE LONG DARK, so we have to take you to several different places and hear from a lot of new people. Because of what the story needs, we’ve focused on narrative more than we have traditionally, and the mission flow for Episode Five is probably more linear than previous episodes as a result. The episode will take you through many new locations -- everything in the episode is new to the game and the world, so these will all be places you’ve never seen before -- and this final episode of the story has you playing as both Mackenzie and Astrid, and you’ll also be seeing some of the key characters from previous episodes, so...there’s a lot! We’re also using new motion-capture tech for our team, to attempt to deliver an ever higher bar for story delivery than we have achieved so far. These are all things that exist outside the context of Survival Mode, although some of the work in TALES helped set the foundation of some of the things we’re attempting in Episode Five. I can confidently say that Episode Five will be the most ambitious thing we’ve done on THE LONG DARK at Hinterland to date. I know that won’t mean much to you until you have it in your hands, but hopefully that gives you some sense of the ambition behind the episode. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6767060/21c3094e1edeb24ca724026466b2f482453c995d.jpg The majority of the development team ...The Long Dark Updated to version 2.40Mar 19, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello players, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.40, build 152417. This is a Hotfix to THE LONG DARK and THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL EDITION and contains fixes for issues introduced with our Part Six release. Known Issues The team is currently aware of the following issues in the game. If you encounter one of these issues, there is no need to report it to the Support Portal. We are aware and working to address them. There are edge-cases where the Travois may fall beneath terrain. The Travois and items stored inside should now appear in Lost and Found boxes if it becomes unreachable. There are edge-cases where Safehouse Decorations can disappear from an interior, container, or the player’s inventory. Items lost this way should now appear in Lost and Found boxes. Bug Fixes This Hotfix includes fixes for the following issues: PERFORMANCE & OPTIMIZATION Adjusted asset groupings to improve memory performance in-game. Adjusted collider settings on hundreds of objects, resulting in performance improvement and more accurate object detection. GAMEPLAY, UI, CONTROLS Fixed an issue that resulted in Crafted Work Benches disappearing when exiting and re-entering an interior. Fixed an issue where some folding chairs could not be broken down for materials. Fixed an issue that allowed players to place Decorations and Furniture on or intersecting interactable doors. Fixed an issue that resulted in the "Clear Junk" prompt not appearing as expected when Safehouse Customization mode was invoked. Fixed an issue that resulted in the "Clear Junk" prompt not appearing at all when using a controller and invoking Safehouse Customization mode. Fixed multiple issues with Decorations and objects in the Airfield Hangar that could not be Broken Down, Placed, or Destroyed. Fixed an issue with sign Decorations that prohibited them from being placed on walls. Fixed multiple issues with Safehouse Customization that resulted in objects and Decorations floating if an item they were placed upon was moved. Fixed an issue in Blackrock's Last Prospect Mine that caused the signs within to be interactable via Safehouse Customization Fixed an issue with multiple light emitting Decorations that resulted in them failing to light up during Aurora events when moved from their original interior to any other. Adjusted the placement behaviour of some items to deny some more preposterous item placements. Fixed an issue where Rüdiger's remains could be picked up and moved using Safehouse Customization. The remains can now only be removed. Fixed an issue in Bleak Inlet Cannery that resulted in the inability to move a Fire Barrel via Safehouse Customization. Fixed an issue with handheld light sources in Safehouse Customization mode, that could result in the light source being thrown while interacting with Decorations or Furniture. Fixed an issue where Shower Curtains and Shower Curtain Bars had no time cost to Destroy. Fixed multiple issues in Blackrock Penitentiary with Safehouse Customiza...The Long Dark Updated to version 2.39Dec 18, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community, We have just released our v2.39 (149246) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. This addresses one major issue. GENERAL *Fixed an issue that caused an "Attempt to Save game FAILED..." error and returned players to the main menu when they attempted to leave an interior during an Aurora. https://media.invisioncic.com/g266965/monthly_2024_12/Error.png.99db1e7f13967a2cca68d084677eb9d3.png Please visit our Support Portal (or consult our Known Issues page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game. ### END OF RELEASE NOTES ###The Long Dark Updated to version 2.38Dec 17, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community, We have just released our v2.38 (149187) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. This addresses one major issue. GENERAL *Fixed an issue that caused an "Attempt to Save game FAILED..." error (as shown below) and returned players to the main menu. https://media.invisioncic.com/g266965/monthly_2024_12/image.png.e1a15639230511d201df94356dc5599f.png Please visit our Support Portal (or consult our Known Issues page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game. ### END OF RELEASE NOTES ###The Long Dark Updated to version 2.36Dec 16, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community, We have just released our v2.36 (149072) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, and WINTERMUTE updated to v2.12 (148383). This Hotfix addresses multiple issues introduced in the v.2.33 update for TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. Bug Fixes This Hotfix includes fixes for the following issues: CRASHES * Fixed an issue on Mac that could result in the application freezing when transitioning between load zones (interior to exterior, or between regions). GAMEPLAY, UI, CONTROLS Additions and Changes * Added a Festive Sweater. * Added two new Festive Light Decorations that can be found in various locations across Great Bear Island and can be used in Safehouse Customization. * Added festive touches to multiple locations around Great Bear Island. *Added stacks of additional Batteries to the following locations, to account for long-running games that had harvested Batteries before the Trader was added to the game: Prison Interior (Blackrock Region), Main Hangar (Forsaken Airfield Region), and Hibernia Processing (Desolation Point). *Added an additional description to the interface of the Furniture Workbench to indicate that in progress and finished Furniture can be found in the "container" portion of the Workbench. *Temporarily removed Cougars from Coastal Highway until we can ensure the spawn regions do not conflict with common player routes required for Trading. *Tuned values for Vagabond Soup, Porter Soup, Last Resort Soup, and Pemmican Bars. *Tuned the Camera so that it no longer inherits the weight of Film loaded into it. *Tuned multiple Trade exchange requirements with an emphasis on reducing the cost of trades involving Batteries. *Tuned Timberwolf spawn values to reduce the chances of their appearance in Regions where they are able to spawn. *Tuned multiple Decorations, Tools, and objects which had excessive Destroy time and weight. *Tuned multiple items to allow for their use as Decoration items in Safehouse Customization. *Adjusted Broken Soda Machines to allow them to be destroyed. *Adjusted Stanchions to allow them to be destroyed. *Adjusted the "Big Cat Killer" Feat description to clarify it can no longer be unlocked and is a legacy Feat. Cougar *Fixed an issue where the Cougar would sometimes incorrectly engage the Survivor in a Struggle after being shot. *Fixed an issue where dead Cougars could replay their death animation and sound effect after a player transitioned to and from an interior. *Fixed an issue when choosing a "Close Risky Respawn" that could result in the Survivor spawning into active Cougar Territory. *Fixed an issue where Aurora Cougars incorrectly continue to glow after being harvested. *Fixed an issue where the Cougar could be toggled on in Challenge saves created prior to first installing Tales From the Far Territory. *Fixed an issue where the Cougar could be toggled on in Pilgrim and Misery Experience saves created prior to first installing Tales *From the Far Terr...The Long Dark 2 announced with co-op multiplayer, new urban areas and sanity systemDec 12, 2024 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunThe Long Dark creators Hinterlands have announced The Long Dark 2, another helping of open-ended wilderness survival. Actually titled Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2 - a travestying of naming conventions that is surely more harrowing than any post-apocalyptic winter - it's out in early access in 2026, and introduces urban environments together with a "Will to Live" sanity system and co-op multiplayer. Here's the trailer. Read more Announcing BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2Dec 12, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsToday we share the first glimpse into the future of THE LONG DARK. After 10 years of developing the first game, this is a big moment for the team. While we complete the final episode of our WINTERMUTE story mode slated for release in 2025, we wanted to use the platform of the The Game Awards as an opportunity to share our vision for the future of survival games. We call it BLACKFROST, and it’s the sequel to THE LONG DARK. Years ago, I asked myself what the future of THE LONG DARK could look like. Despite pouring everything we have into that game, I still felt there were things I wanted to do with the setting, the mechanics, but also things that just aren’t possible within the current game. I knew we would have to build something new, with foundations that could support our grand vision. When we started THE LONG DARK, we had no idea we’d be building it and supporting the community for 10 years. With BLACKFROST, we asked ourselves -- what if we *started* a project as though we knew it would last for 10 years, or even longer? What different decisions might we make? BLACKFROST builds on a decade of construction, experimentation, and community-informed development of an experience we love dearly. It expands beyond the ego-centrism of THE LONG DARK and asks you, not how far you will go to survive, but how far will you go to survive for others? The “others” could be other players in co-op, but also other survivors in the world. NPC communities hiding out from the dangers of the aurora, the radioactive “black frost”, and a whole host of new threats they experience in the city of Harmont and the vast wilderness surrounding it. What new scenarios, gameplay mechanics, and stories could such a setting inspire? We aren’t saying too much more about BLACKFROST at this point, as we are focused on completing our obligations around THE LONG DARK 1. But we hope this early look is compelling and exciting for you. We hope to enlist you in the coming months and years, in helping us build the future of survival games. BLACKFROST won’t launch until 2026, so this is a very early moment in time for the project. And for those of you who have grown up with THE LONG DARK over the years, BLACKFROST is not the end. It is only the beginning of the next chapter. We see both THE LONG DARK 1 and BLACKFROST co-existing for a long time, with each game having a distinct point of view around the ‘Quiet Apocalypse’. They will be complimentary, preserving the investment of time and money you have put into TLD over the years. But with BLACKFROST, we are pushing our philosophy and vision for survival forward in ways we could have never believed possible when we first launched TLD back in 2014. We can’t wait to show you more of what we are building. We hope you are as excited as we are! For now, please take a moment in your busy day to enjoy this view into the new world we are creating for you. I think it is as beautiful as it is dangerous, full of adventure, mystery, and opportunity. A pl...New Bundle! FROSTPUNK + THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODEDec 10, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6767060/377ab6e092affac68bcf0a8e31d91077186ddaf4.png We're thrilled to partner with our friends at 11 Bit to bring you the new FROSTPUNK + THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE bundle. Anyone who currently owns THE LONG DARK, or THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE, can use Steam's "Complete the Bundle" logic to get FROSTPUNK 1 at a great discount, just in time for the holidays. About Frostpunk Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process? Check out the bundle, which is currently discounted! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20572/The_Long_Dark_Survival_Mode_x_Frostpunk/91% rated survival game classic The Long Dark explodes on Steam after big updateDec 10, 2024 - PCGamesNBetween Rust, The Forest, Sons of the Forests, and dozens of others, I've played a lot of survival games in recent years. But The Long Dark sticks in my memory the most vividly. Hinterland has created something that truly combines brutality and beauty. As much as it's a cruel, often violent battle to stay alive, The Long Dark can be peaceful, meditative and serene - the small moments where you're finally safe in a cabin somewhere, sipping on the remnants of your stove-brewed cup of coffee, have more power because you've had to earn them and fight for them. First released all the way back in 2014, The Long Dark has come a long way, and now it's blowing up on Steam thanks to a transformative new update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Survival game The Long Dark gets paid season pass this year Today's free game from the Epic Games Store is long and dark The Long Dark Episode 3 arrives soon, but its director doesn't "expect all of you to like it" The Long Dark Updated to version 2.35Dec 5, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Community, We have just released our v2.35 (148480) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, and WINTERMUTE updated to v2.12 (148383). This Hotfix addresses multiple issues introduced in the v.2.33 update for TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. Bug Fixes This Hotfix includes fixes for the following issues: CRASHES * Fixed multiple issues that returned players to the main menu with a 'Failed to restore the game from a previous save' message after transitioning to a new location. GAMEPLAY, UI, CONTROLS * Fixed an issue where First Aid Kits could not be placed on the walls of Trapper's Cabin. * Fixed an issue where players were incorrectly able to Pick Up or Destroy Buffer Memory Laptops. Players will now only be able to move Laptops. * Fixed multiple issues that resulted in warning messages being hidden behind existing menus and interfaces. * Fixed an issue in Mystery Lake, Sundered Pass and Forsaken Airfield where Ravaged Deer Carcasses would not appear as intended in Cougar Territory. * Fixed an issue where after killing a Cougar, a new Cougar would appear in the same Region much sooner than intended. * Fixed an issue that prevented Furniture Workbenches from being Destroyed. * Fixed an issue that caused Decoration placement to become greatly offset after Destroying or Breaking Down an object on which the Decoration was placed. * Fixed an issue that prevented Cougars from spawning in Custom Survival games if the 'Cougar Spawn Chance' setting was 'low'. * Fixed an issue where debug text could be seen when viewing the details of a WINTERMUTE save file. * Fixed an issue that prevented players from Quartering Aurora Cougar Carcasses. * Fixed an issue where Breaking Down a player built Workbench did not generate a Workbench Vice. * Fixed an issue that resulted in multiple objects returning less resources than intended. * Fixed an issue that prevented multiple objects from being used in Safehouse Customization. * Fixed an issue that prevented players from enabling the Cougar in a save created prior to purchasing and installing Tales from the Far Territory. * Fixed an issue that prevented players from enabling the Cougar when loading pre-existing Custom Survival saves. * Fixed an issue that caused the Rüdiger's Dream achievement to delay triggering until after reloading the save in which it was unlocked. * Fixed an issue that prevented players from selecting a Photograph to place in a player-crafted Framed Photo when using any controller as their main input. * Fixed an issue that limited players to 3 exchanges with the Trader instead of the intended 10. * Fixed an issue where conversation prompts were too close to the screen when contacting the Trader from the Radio in Pleasant Valley Community Hall. * Fixed an issue in the cave leading to Zone of Contamination, Forsaken Airfield, and Sundered Pass that incorrectly allowed Safehouse Customization within it. * Fixed an issue that removed the option to Break Dow...Survival game The Long Dark gets a big update with a deep Safehouse Customization systemDec 4, 2024 - GamingOnLinuxSeems like it's time to jump back into the world of The Long Dark, with a big update out now that includes major new free features along with expanding their Tales from the Far Territory DLC. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/survival-game-the-long-dark-gets-a-big-update-with-a-deep-safehouse-customization-system The Long Dark's Playerbase Has Risen Over 500% Since Launching on SteamAug 2, 2017 - GitHypStarting off as a Kickstarter project that released through Steam’s Early Access program in September 2014, The Long Dark has been available to play for quite some time. Now, after three years of being on Steam, The Long Dark has officially launched at #25 on Steam's list of most played games this week. Over the past three years, gameplay in The Long Dark has consisted only of players trying to survive in a sandbox-style open-world mode. Despite positive reviews, when compared to other survival-based games, TLD’s playerbase in Early Access was rather low ranging from 1k to 3.5k players per hour. Last month, the playerbase peaked at only 2.3k concurrent players. But since launching on August 1st, The Long Dark has seen its playerbase jump up as high as 14.3k concurrent players – an impressive 522% increase and new all-time high. [caption id="attachment_281455" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Long Dark Peak Player Counts on Steam via GitHyp[/caption] Since debuting on Steam, we’ve seen The Long Dark discounted as low as $6.79 and more recently $13.99 during this year’s Summer Sale. Surprisingly, even with the current 10% discount being offered at launch, the current price is higher than ever at $31.49. With price being at an all-time high, the record high player counts are likely the result of players returning for the new “Wintermute” story mode that they originally bought into. Developer Hinterland has been teasing the highly-anticipated Season One content for years, and the current player counts are a clear sign that players haven’t lost interest. At the moment, only Episode 1 and 2 are available with plans for the entire season to released throughout the next year. Popular episodic story games tend to see player counts plummet shortly after each new episode’s release (see Telltale's The Walking Dead), so it’ll be interesting to see how The Long Dark’s open-world structure helps it retain players between each episode.

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