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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…
Announcement - The Long Dark
November Dev Diary: Episode Five Teaser, Launch Date Announcement
Hello players, Today, we’re excited to share the first teaser for WINTERMUTE Episode Five: “The Light at the End of All Things”. You’ll notice at the end of the teaser, the launch date: March 31st, 2026. While the major…
Announcement - The Long Dark
Games From Vancouver Sale Featuring: THE LONG DARK
We're thrilled to be included with our friends and neighbours in the Games From Vancouver Steam Sale. You can find THE LONG DARK along with WINTERMUTE and TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY for a generous discount until Novem…
Announcement - The Long Dark
The Long Dark Updated to version 2.44
Hello 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 TRAVOIS We've been ab…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.43
Hello 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…
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THE LONG DARK - VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE - Now Live!
Hello 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 inc…
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DEEP DISCOUNT on THE LONG DARK
We'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…
Announcement - The Long Dark
APRIL DEVELOPER DIARY
DEVELOPER 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…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.40
Hello 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.…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.39
Hello 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 "Atte…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.36
Hello 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 iss…
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New Bundle! FROSTPUNK + THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE
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 "Compl…
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The Long Dark Updated to version 2.35
Hello 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 iss…
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