What changed in The Long Dark in 2024

Resolved an issue that caused an 'Attempt to Save game FAILED...' error when leaving an interior during an Aurora.

Resolved an issue that caused an 'Attempt to Save game FAILED...' error, returning players to the main menu.

Resolved issues that affected Trader's special requests and dialogue.

Resolved various visual inconsistencies and errors.

Corrected sound playback when destroyed.

New festive items available for customization.

Multiple fixes related to Cougar behavior and spawning.

Stacks of additional Batteries added to specific locations.

Adjusted values for Vagabond Soup, Porter Soup, Last Resort Soup, and Pemmican Bars.

Resolved various placement and interaction issues with decorations.

Resolved various stuck issues in different locations.

Introduction of the sequel to The Long Dark, set to launch in 2026.

BLACKFROST aims to push the philosophy of survival games forward, focusing on community and cooperation.

BLACKFROST will introduce new scenarios and gameplay mechanics focusing on survival for others.

The game will feature the city of Harmont and surrounding wilderness with new threats.

Players can now search a metal locker inside Hibernia Processing in Desolation Point.

Resolved multiple issues where warning messages were hidden behind existing menus and interfaces.

The Pemmican Bar icon is now correctly shown as a Recipe Card in the Recipe Book.

Scurvy is now enabled in pre-existing saves where it should be.

Woodworking Tools will now spawn correctly in some locations.

Cougar vocalizations now play in sync during certain entrance cinematics.

Resolved a crash issue when a new player launched the application for the first time on Xbox and the Xbox app for Windows.

Players can now select a Photograph to place in a player-crafted Framed Photo when using any controller as their main input.

The achievement now triggers correctly without delay after reloading the save in which it was unlocked.

Icons for raw fish, animal meat, dried hides, or harvestable plants are now present in the Trader Radio interface.

Breaking down a player-built Workbench now generates a Workbench Vice.

Tuned Trader values to be more in line with the expected Misery experience.

Players can now successfully destroy Furniture Workbenches.

Resolved an issue that sometimes resulted in human arms appearing next to the Cougar during its Struggle animation.

Resolved an issue that caused a black screen when attempting to take a Photograph with the Camera while reloading it with Film.

Resolved an issue where debug text could be seen when viewing the details of a WINTERMUTE save file.

Players can now only move Laptops instead of being able to Pick Up or Destroy them.

Resolved issues in Mystery Lake, Sundered Pass, and Forsaken Airfield where Ravaged Deer Carcasses would not appear as intended.

Resolved an issue that incorrectly allowed Safehouse Customization in the cave leading to Zone of Contamination, Forsaken Airfield, and Sundered Pass.

Players can now enable the Cougar in saves created prior to purchasing and installing Tales from the Far Territory.

Multiple objects can now be used in Safehouse Customization as intended.

Orange Patterned Wool Mittens will no longer become invisible when dropped or placed.

Cougars will now spawn correctly in Custom Survival games when the 'Cougar Spawn Chance' setting is 'low'.

Resolved an issue that removed the option to Break Down some objects, allowing players to reach certain locations.

Resolved an issue that resulted in multiple objects returning less resources than intended.

Players can now enable the Cougar when loading pre-existing Custom Survival saves.

Resolved 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.

Resolved an issue that caused Decoration placement to become greatly offset after destroying or breaking down an object.

Players are now limited to 10 exchanges with the Trader instead of the previous limit of 3.

Fixed an issue where a new Cougar would appear in the same Region much sooner than intended after killing one.

Resolved an issue that caused some containers to spawn multiple times in the same location.

The Cougar entrance cinematic is now properly lit for better visibility.

Players can now search the main floor dresser inside the Lonely Lighthouse in Desolation Point.

Players can now quarter Aurora Cougar Carcasses as intended.

Players can now place First Aid Kits on the walls of Trapper's Cabin.

Moveable containers will no longer reset their contents after being placed.

Conversation prompts are now positioned correctly when contacting the Trader from the Radio in Pleasant Valley Community Hall.

Players can move furniture and decorative props, repair items, and craft new furniture for their Safehouses.

Players can discover a manual instant camera to take photos and craft them into wall-hangings.

All wildlife spawns have been redone, affecting predator and prey dynamics throughout the game.

A revised Cougar system that makes Cougars a more active and dangerous presence in the game.

Part Six will conclude the TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY DLC for THE LONG DARK’s Survival Mode, releasing in December.

An update to address memory issues and crashes on the Nintendo Switch, aiming for a fix before the end of the year.

An enigmatic figure who will trade with players, offering new items and requiring players to meet certain demands.

Adjusted the location of a Hacksaw spawn in Misery Mode so as not to be too close to one of the Survivor's spawn locations.

Fixed an issue where Skill Books could be lost permanently when Cheating Death.

Fixed an issue which resulted in the Near Death state stagger being far too pronounced on higher frame rates.

Fixed an issue where the camera would slowly drift to the left on the main menu indefinitely.

Fixed multiple issues that resulted in terrain seemingly morphing as the player approached or left.

Fixed an issue that could result in a save error in Sundered Pass.

Adjusted item conditions for Tactical Jacket and Gloves in long-running playthroughs for a better chance of not being ruined upon discovery.

Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck on the wing of the plane in Mystery Lake.

Fixed multiple issues where trees in Sundered Pass were not properly grounded.

Fixed an issue that resulted in a visible, flickering seam in a road section of Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue that could result in a player briefly falling halfway into the ground layer after interacting with a Snow Pile.

Adjusted the wooden bridge in Sundered Pass to better visually communicate inaccessible areas of the structure.

Fixed an issue where items which should not appear in Misery Mode would spawn into the world invisibly.

Fixed an issue that prevented the player from being able to pick up a flare on a small set of stairs in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where snow could be found piled up in the interior of a truck near the Weather Station in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where the Survivor could spawn into a cabin awning when Cheating Death.

Fixed an issue where Tactical Gloves would glow white when viewed in the inventory after becoming ruined.

Fixed an issue where snow intersected the interior of a Fishing Hut in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where some items could spawn out of reach in the Sundered Pass Mine.

Fixed an issue where multiple barrels were not properly grounded in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue in the Station Bunkhouse that resulted in a strange visual effect when moving nearer or farther from the interior windows.

Fixed an issue where the Miserable Haunt cave shone bright blue from a distance.

Fixed an issue where both Sundered Pass Polaroids displayed an incorrect image when viewed in the Collections Journal.

Fixed an issue that resulted in the player taking no fall damage if they harvested an inventory item mid-fall.

Fixed multiple issues where the player could become stuck in terrain in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where items that spawned in the back of a flatbed truck in Sundered Pass could not be collected.

Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck in a waterfall in Mountain Town.

Fixed multiple issues where the player could become stuck in terrain in Zone of Contamination.

Fixed an issue in Custom Sandboxes that resulted in no fish being available to catch.

Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to see out of bounds at a rock climb in Sundered Pass.

Adjusted multiple terrain features to better guide players on the route to Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where entering the buried cabin in Sundered Pass while crouched would result in the player falling through the floor upon entering.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to interact with a snow pile from an incorrect position, resulting in unintended camera positions during the animation.

Fixed an issue in WINTERMUTE Episode 4 where subtitles were incorrectly timed during the final cutscene.

Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to see out of bounds in the Transfer Pass cave system.

Fixed an issue where objects were not properly grounded after breaking down a shelf in the Sundered Pass.

Adjusted the Broken Road Vista location to be larger and more forgiving.

Fixed an issue where players with the Settled Mind Feat active would gain skill progress after every scene transition.

Fixed multiple environment issues which caused terrain to jut out in unnatural formations.

Fixed an issue where objects were not properly grounded after breaking down a table in the Station Bunkhouse.

Fixed an issue that prevented players using only a controller from selecting Sundered Pass as a spawn Region.

Fixed an issue where a section of road in Sundered Pass was not properly grounded.

Fixed an issue where players could incorrectly get on top of a broken trailer in Sundered Pass.

Adjusted the Cheat Death UI to only show the number of uses left after first Cheating Death.

Fixed an issue that resulted in save files being renamed to the default 'Sandbox' value after Cheating Death.

Fixed an issue in the Affliction menu that could cause the duration timer of an Affliction to overlap with other UI elements.

Fixed multiple issues where, depending on the player's position, snow would appear and disappear on top of rocks.

Fixed an issue where buff timers would not properly count down during harvesting actions.

Fixed multiple issues in Sundered Pass which allowed players to incorrectly see through the back side of terrain.

Fixed an issue where after Cheating Death, then quitting and loading, the player could subsequently fall and die in Hushed River Valley.

Fixed multiple issues where terrain and objects intersected in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue which allowed players to incorrectly see through portions of a frozen waterfall in Sundered Pass.

Fixed an issue where the satellite dish in Sundered Pass had no collision, and could be passed through by the player.

Adjusted the location of Tale collectibles in the Omega Bunker to better communicate Mission critical items.

Debug text no longer appears in the Cheat Death UI on Steam Deck, Xbox, and Playstation.

Players will no longer lose control of the Survivor in this scenario.

Reduced their presence between Placid Notch and Final Refuge.

Intermittent audio stuttering issue has been resolved.

Players will no longer become trapped in this area.

Performance issues during gameplay in this area have been addressed.

Players can now exit upon loading their affected save file.

Items with a liquid component now display correct values.

The text is now more visible for players.

Survivor can now return up a Rope Climb as intended.

The final Affliction is now applied as intended.

Players will no longer spawn in the Cannery trapping them inside.

The location is now correctly revealed when the associated Polaroid is picked up.

The associated research bonus is now provided correctly.

Players who have unlocked the Cougar Feat can still use it despite the Cougar's removal.

Players will retain existing raw materials collected from Cougars and can still craft Cougar-related items.

The Cougar has been removed from the game for revisions based on player feedback.

As part of this fix, upon loading any Custom Toolbox save, all players will be prompted to opt in/out of Cougar and Scurvy settings.

Fixed an issue where players were not prompted to opt in/out of Cougar and Scurvy settings when loading a pre-existing save via the Resume button.

As part of this fix, the first time any save created prior to v2.29 is loaded, the prompt will appear, regardless of whether the player had received it on that save previously.

Players who opt in to Cougar settings where none existed previously, will have Low Cougar Spawn Chance settings applied.

Players who opt in to Scurvy settings will have their Vitamin-C Drain Rate determined by the Base Resource Availability setting of that save.

Fixed an issue where players were not prompted to opt in/out of Cougar and Scurvy settings when loading a pre-existing Custom Toolbox save.

Fixed an issue where the time spent in a Region in a pre-existing save would count towards Cougar Threat, and prematurely trigger Cougar Encroaching.

Part Five of TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY will launch on June 24th.

The third and final new region for TALES, featuring vertical terrain and harsh weather conditions.

The third Tale concludes the Rüdiger storyline and offers profile-level benefits upon completion.

The Cougar will be added to the game, featuring unique territorial behavior and a new Affliction.

Players can now choose to 'Cheat Death' upon dying, with trade-offs and limited uses.

A new Experience Mode for Interloper players, increasing difficulty with six new Afflictions.

TALES will be available on Switch, including Parts One to Four and free updates.