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Music for The Long Dark, Volume 3, Now Available!
Dear players, We’re happy to announce the availability of Volume 3 of “Music for The Long Dark”. This volume includes all the music from WINTERMUTE Episode Four: Fury, Then Silence, Episode Five: The Light at the End of…
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The Long Dark WINTERMUTE Updated to version 2.24 -- Episode Five version 2.54
Hello players, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to: Survival: 2.55 181032 Episode Five: 2.54 181117 WINTERMUTE: 2.24 181038 This is a Hotfix for THE LONG DARK: WINTERMUTE, addressing bugs introduced with the Episode F…
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The Long Dark WINTERMUTE Updated to version 2.23
Hello players, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to: Survival: 2.54 180535 Episode Five: 2.23 180559 WINTERMUTE: 2.53 180603 This is a Hotfix for THE LONG DARK: WINTERMUTE, addressing bugs introduced with the Episode F…
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EPISODE FIVE, Post-Launch Update
An Episode Five post-launch status update from our founder and creative director. Hello players! We’re about 48 hours after the release of Episode Five, and I just wanted to give you a quick update on what’s been going…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.52
Hello Community, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to: Survival: 2.52 179852 Episode Five: 2.52 180269 WINTERMUTE: 2.22 180167 This is a Major Update to THE LONG DARK: WINTERMUTE, introducing Episode Five and completin…
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EPISODE FIVE: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS, NOW LIVE!
The moment you’ve been waiting for, for years, is finally here! Play as Mackenzie and Astrid as they battle the elements and other threats to finally uncover the mystery of the Aurora. The culmination of the epic Canadi…
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EPISODE FIVE LAUNCH TRAILER WATCH PARTY (March 31st @ 10AM Pacific)
Join other fans of TLD to celebrate the launch of Episode Five. We’ll be premiering the launch trailer on YouTube just before 10AM, so make sure you jump in and experience the pre-release buzz! We’ll update this thread…
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THE LONG DARK SOUNDTRACK, VOLUME 3 COMING SOON!
Hello players! We're excited to share the news that soon you'll be able to purchase Volume 3 of THE LONG DARK's soundtrack, on Steam (with more stores to come later). Volume 3 offers nearly 2 hours of original music com…
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HINTERLAND EPISODE FIVE DEEP LAUNCH DISCOUNT
Hello players, Many of you just purchased THE LONG DARK at a 90% "Deep Discount" during the Spring Sale. In order to ensure the best discount possible during the launch window for Episode Five coming next week, we've wo…
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Episode Five Story Teaser: Mackenzie and Jace Plot an Escape
On the run from Mathis' convicts, Mackenzie and Jace discover the meaning of, "out of the frying pan and into the fire".
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Episode Five Story Teaser: Astrid learns about Perseverance Mills
The local bartender, Cooper, explains to Astrid what's been going on in Perseverance Mills, and points her in the right direction.
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EPISODE FIVE -- KEY ART REVEAL
Hello fans, We’re thrilled to reveal the Episode Five key art today. The Episode Five poster art showcases the dual struggles of Episode Five, both Mackenzie and Astrid’s journey to find each other, help the survivors o…
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DEV DIARY -- MARCH 2026 -- THE END IS NEAR
Dear players, With the Episode Five launch just around the corner now, it’s time to update you on what to expect over the next few weeks. EPISODE FIVE SCREENSHOTS First, some screenshots taken right out of Episode Five!…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.51
Hello Community, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.51, build 170901. This is a Hotfix to THE LONG DARK and THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE and contains multiple bug fixes. Known Issues The team is currently a…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.50
Hello Community, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.50, build 169730. This is a Hotfix to THE LONG DARK and THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE containing bug fixes, as well as an upgrade to a major new version of…
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The Long Dark is a Labour of Love
For over twelve years Hinterland Studio has worked to craft THE LONG DARK into one of the most prominent titles of the survival genre. Now, on the precipice of the release of the final chapter of WINTERMUTE, we ask humb…
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