What changed in The Long Dark in 2018

Enhanced the Old Bear's pathing during the What One Man Can Do mission in Episode Two.

Introduced a workaround for graphical corruption issues on NVIDIA video cards by forcing the game into OpenGL 4.2.

Fixed the Rabbitskin Hat not appearing on the Paper Doll screen for the female survivor.

Corrected the color grading for early-morning ambient lighting.

Removed deer carcass from the Survival Bowl sequence in Episode One that could cause a crash.

Fixed the Old Bear not rearing up before starting its attack when in the Bear Cave.

Corrected the entrance to the basement at Skeeter Ridge in Pleasant Valley appearing in the wrong spot.

Fixed Rifle not returning to player inventory at the end of What One Man Can Do mission in Episode Two.

Fixed scrollbar leaving a gap when scrolling to the bottom of the list in the Crafting menu, keeping some Crafting options hidden.

Fixed being unable to light a Torch from a campfire.

Fixed Bear becoming stuck in flee after stepping off a fallen tree adjacent to the Bear Spear in Episode Two.

Fixed arms clipping into camera during the Bear encounter at Carter Dam when FOV was set above 90.

Fixed Episode Two not starting correctly when a player walks beyond the Cave transition trigger at the end of Episode One.

Fixed missing truck in Pleasant Valley.

Fixed 'Suppress Discovery Text' setting being carried from WINTERMUTE into Survival Mode.

Fixed issue where gaining an Affliction during a Struggle was not saving the game.

Fixed incorrect location text appearing when reloading the game indoors in Milton.

Completely overhauled versions of Episodes One and Two with new dialogue mode, fully voiced and animated story.

Fixed player becoming stuck in animation if attacked by a wolf while reloading the Rifle.

Improved audio performance throughout the game.

Collect memories from Aurora-animated computers across Great Bear.

Fixed various environmental issues including clipping and floating objects.

Fixed multiple bugs affecting gameplay in Survival Mode.

Clarified Firestarting, Fuel-Adding, Cooking, and Water production activities.

Adjusted Wolf flee behavior to react to being hit by a thrown Stone.

Buff to Condition and Carrying Capacity if avoiding starvation for 72 hours.

Game now defaults to an 'Always On' HUD configuration.

Fixed missing Bear breath effect on PS4.

Episode 2 now unlocks properly when player has the 'Leaving the Old World Behind' achievement.

Fixed Xbox One menu buttons appearing for 1 frame when using a PS4 controller.

Fixed issue with frightened Wolves becoming aggressive after game is saved and loaded.

Completes the suite of craftable clothing options in the game.

Widespread performance improvements across the game.

All current WINTERMUTE saves will be deleted with the December update, making them incompatible with the game.

Updated versions of Episodes One and Two with re-written, re-recorded, and re-animated content, releasing in December.

Free update to Survival Mode in December, including new craftable hat, new challenge mode, new condition buff, UI fixes, and gameplay tweaks.

Episode Three will be delayed to allow for more content and polish using new resources and motion capture equipment.

Distributes game news through the Main Menu.

The event will now end on November 1st at 10am Pacific Time.

Continuation of the 4 Days of Night event with daily challenges.

The 4 Days of Night event is now live, featuring daily challenges.

Join us for a time-limited Halloween event from October 27 to October 31.

Each day features unique challenges with brutal weather and wildlife behaviors.

Start the event directly from the Main Menu without opting into a separate branch.

For the first time, the event is available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Unlock badges by surviving specific durations during the event.

Fixed an issue that would relocate rifles after exiting a building or area.

Fixed an issue that caused some containers to be unopenable.

If you lost any items after the last hotfix, you may now find them spawned at your feet when you first load into a region or interior.

Hatchet no longer becomes instantly ruined with camp stove on top.

Resolved issue in the Camp Office.

Wildlife now uses optimal paths when moving.

Bears no longer reset when players enter an interior or Pass Time.

Players can arrange items closer together.

Resolved issue when fewer than 2 hours remaining.

Increases clarity around uses for Raw and Cooked Meat.

Cooking times balanced more closely to pre-Vigilant Flame Update values.

New warning to prevent accidental consumption from the Radial menu.

Resolved issue in certain scenarios.

Numerous fixes applied.

Resolved inconsistency in Radial Menu and Backpack.

Melting Snow now continues to Boil if player leaves the region.

No longer reserved for Water only.

More open and flexible mission structure, reducing forced linearity and making content more optional.

Story UI elements have been improved in the Redux episodes.

The tutorial presentation has been improved in the Redux episodes.

All dialogue and narrative scenes are now presented in first-person with an overhauled dialogue UI.

All NPC dialogue in Redux episodes is now fully voiced and animated using a new animation system.

Episode Three will release in December 2018, featuring Dr. Astrid Greenwood and new survivors.

The Trust system has been removed to reduce the 'fetch questy' feeling.

A hotfix will be released to clean up issues with the updated Cooking system.

Redux editions will be released alongside Episode Three, featuring extensive reworks and improvements.

The Bear Hunt mission has been completely overhauled and new gameplay added.

A whole new playable intro sequence has been added to Episode One.

Retail boxed editions for Xbox and PS4 will be released on September 4th and 7th, 2018.

Includes new NPCs and significant improvements to story elements.

Fixed issue with Cooking audio being too quiet.

Prevented players from ascending and descending the stairs.

Fixed players becoming stuck in-between rocks near the bridge closest to Draft Dodger's Cabin in Pleasant Valley.

Cooking times for partial-unit food items now scale correctly.

Fixed players being able to use a Recycled Can/Cooking Pot to cook when the item was at 0% Condition.

Fixed issue causing active monitor to change when switching screen resolution.

Wildlife will no longer attack players during accelerated time unless already detected.

Fixed players losing Placement functionality when interrupting Placement from the Pack.

Fixed numerous Hushed River Valley locations where players could become stuck in the terrain.

Updated 'Use' verbs to better reflect player activity in the game.

Fixed Mac keyboard icons for Placement actions appearing on PC.

Fixed issue causing previously-killed animal corpses to reappear after updating the game.

Fixed Scrolling in Journal Notes.

Fixed camera bob persisting after lighting the Storm Lantern while walking.

Fixed issue causing arrows to become invisible after firing them.

Fixed exploit where players were able to restore burned food by placing it back onto an active cooking surface.

Fixed getting stuck when crouching inside Jeremiah's Cabin during Wintermute Episode Two.

Fixed rare issue where players were permanently afflicted with Cabin Fever in some very old Wintermute saves.

Fixed Mac trackpad secondary click not being active for Placement.

Fixed issue causing players to exit the Fishing UI immediately after catching a fish.

Fixed issue where players were unable to place items inside Jeremiah's Cabin during Wintermute Episode Two.

Many minor environment fixes to Hushed River Valley.

Pass Time Until Ready when Melting snow now stops when snow is melted.

Fixed Quick Placement when using the Steam Controller.

An overhauled cooking system requiring players to manage cooking times to avoid undercooked or burned food.

A multi-leveled Region connecting to Mountain Town, featuring challenging wilderness and natural shelters.

New narrative collectibles that provide background information when the aurora appears at night.

Players can now place items directly from the Radial Menu for quicker item arrangement.

First pass on higher quality visual settings and HDR support for consoles.

Mission structures in Episodes One and Two have been made more open and flexible.

Lore drops available during Aurora events, adding background history to the game.

Introducing a new region with unique environmental features and no human-made shelters.

Introduced a new dialogue system with fully voiced interactions and topic presentation based on player trust.

Overhauled cooking system requiring players to use cooking vessels and real-time cooking.

Introduction of a new weapon feature, currently in early development.

Resolved issue allowing progress towards feats that should be disabled

Implemented numerous fixes to various environmental issues.

Fixed an issue where animals would disappear under certain conditions.

Players are now prevented from deleting saves that are currently in use.

Unlocked Chapters data is now stored in a backup location to prevent data loss.

Resolved issue where Flare shells could be reused in certain scenarios

Fixed several rare crashes that could occur during gameplay.

Fixed an issue where Flare shells could be reused in certain scenarios.

Backup location added to prevent data loss

Resolved issue where animals would disappear under certain conditions

Updated to allow players to save their Journal directly from the Skills screen.

Implemented general optimizations to improve overall game performance.

Fixed an issue that allowed progress towards feats that were disabled in Custom Mode.

Shifting most dialogue content into a first-person dialogue mode for greater flexibility in mission and story presentation.

Building a new region with a new workflow for more interesting variety and quicker development.

A proper fix for the achievement that will carry over to the main game if unlocked in the Test Branch.

Working on better representation of clothing items and exploring full-body simulation for player characters.

Opening up mission structures to allow most missions to be completed in any order, with some missions becoming optional.

Adding new narrative content to improve story setup and revising the Survival Bowl tutorial.

Incorporating an updated version of Unity and Wwise for improved game performance and features.