What changed in The Long Dark in 2021

Updated the Main menu to the latest version for PERILOUS CONSTRAINT.

Fixed an issue where an unintended steam effect could occur after closing the third valve in the Mines.

Fixed an issue that could cause players to become stuck on a black screen after returning to Blackrock Penitentiary with the Explosives.

Fixed a bug causing the UI to disappear after exiting various sequences in WINTERMUTE.

The Ballistic Vest, the first piece of protective gear, offers strong defense against wildlife attacks.

Fixed a bug that could cause the game to save in an unloadable state.

Fixed an issue causing incorrect Possible Old Bear Locations to appear in Mystery Lake Surveyed Locations.

Fixed an issue that could prevent the game from saving correctly in Challenge Modes.

Fixed an issue that caused the Start Fire menu to skip when using a Controller in a Fire Barrel.

Numerous areas where players could escape the regular game environment have been fixed.

Fixed a performance issue causing the WINTERMUTE menu to become unresponsive with many save files.

Crampons can now be repaired as part of various quality-of-life improvements.

Fixed an issue preventing items from appearing in Inspection Mode when the HUD was disabled.

The Noisemaker from Episode Four can now be crafted and used in Survival Mode, unlocking after finding the first Noisemaker.

Fixed an issue causing text to appear distorted during dialogue sequences in WINTERMUTE.

Blackrock Region is now available in Survival Mode, connecting to Pleasant Valley and Timberwolf Mountain.

Blackrock Region and Noisemaker will be added to Survival Mode by the end of the year.

Fixed issue preventing certain videos from playing correctly on Windows 7.

Addressed rendering issues causing visual glitches and missing geometry for Mac users.

Episode Four has been released with positive player feedback.

A hotfix is in development to address over 200 issues, with an expected release soon.

The Halloween event has been sacrificed this year due to development bandwidth.

Missing PlayStation trophies have been added post-launch.

Game freezes after the disclaimer screen when trying to play Intro videos.

If a player unlocks a Feat and exits before saving, the Feat will not be saved.

In-Game News Messages appear as placeholder text and Gyroscope Controls malfunction.

A new option to disable swear words in spoken dialogue and subtitles has been added.

A new option to turn off sounds that trigger misophonia, such as eating or drinking sounds.

Episode Four of the WINTERMUTE story mode is now available, continuing Mackenzie’s story.

All accessibility features are now organized into a single menu under OPTIONS->ACCESSIBILITY.

Final stages of localization and optimization are underway for Episode Four.

Episode Four includes 7-10 hours of gameplay set in a new region dominated by an old prison complex.

Over 40 minutes of new music introduced in Episode Four.

Introduction of Episode Four featuring a new region, key characters, and narrative elements.

Blackrock Region will be added to Survival Mode before the end of the year.

Price will increase from $29.99 to $34.99 with the launch of Episode Four.

Fixed an issue where liquids would not become 'Burnt Dry' when being cooked for too long.

Fixed several rough geometry locations found in the Crumbling Highway that could hinder the Player's movement.

Implemented a check in the Journal to try and recover lost Survival mode stats.

Cans and Pots now play sound effects when placed onto a cooking slot, as intended.

Localized several missing strings.

Fixed a systemic issue when tracking time that caused tracked time in Challenges and the Journal screen to be incorrect.

The Wolf’s Jaw Overlook Polaroid location is no longer blocked by terrain.

Fixed an issue that prevented Players from starting Episode 1 if their Master or Voice volume was set to 0.

Fixed alignment of the Carcass Harvesting trigger to better align with the center of the model.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause a player’s keyboard controls to become unresponsive, for no obvious reason.

A loaded Rifle will now no longer lose the additional weight of the loaded cartridge after transitioning between locations.

Fixed an issue that caused the Technical Pack’s item description to disappear after a transition to a new area.

Fixed an issue that caused the Player’s Journal to appear empty when first starting the Nomad Challenge.

Removed 'Pass Time' as an option when the Player is unable to pass time due to narrative events.

Filters no longer reset when navigating away from the Journal page.

Menus will now correctly remember the last selected item when returning from a sub-menu.

Fixed an issue that caused the Nomad Challenge to only track half the time spent at a location.

Objective text is being refined and collectibles are being added to enhance exploration.

All cinematics for Episode Four have been completed and have undergone multiple passes with full voice-over.

A new section of gameplay and a new mechanic are being added to enhance the experience in Episode Four.

The addition of a lighting specialist aims to significantly improve the quality of lighting in Episode Four.

The Long Dark has surpassed 5 million units sold, with over 8.5 million total players including Xbox GamePass and Epic Game Store users.

New side mission content is being added to reward players who explore off the beaten path.

Fixed an issue that caused the camera to shake erratically, if the player tried to aim while freezing.

Darkwalker Feat will now be awarded if you’ve completed the criteria, but the feat did not unlock.

Updated caves in Ash Canyon to count as interiors when curing items.

Environment polish pass on Ash Canyon.

Fixed an issue that caused external links to not open properly, when playing on the Mac Epic Game Store or GOG release.

Fixed numerous areas where animals could path behind cave entrances, in Ash Canyon.

Fixed an issue that could prevent the Polaroid found in the High Meadow, in Ash Canyon from spawning correctly.

Fixed lighting on some corpses found in Ash Canyon.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from transferring items to the Community Hall pantry container, during the Coming Storm mission.

Adjusted Cat Tail placement to avoid unintentional clipping.

Fixed an issue that could cause player’s Custom Keybindings to be reset.

Remove erroneous prompt at the end of the Episode Three credits.

Feat and Badge are now correctly displayed on the summary screen, when the Darkwalker is defeated with a banishment.

Fixed missing reverb in Ash Canyon.

Equipping an item in the left accessory slot, while the Crampons are equipped will no longer remove the Sure Footing buff.

Episode Four has been delayed until 2021 due to COVID.