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We’ve released our v1.88 Hotfix for The Long Dark. If you encounter any issues while playing the game please visit our Support Portal.

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THE LONG DARK v1.88 (69021) CHANGELIST

GENERAL

• Removed the ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER artwork from Main Menu.
  
• Users are no longer able to load DW saves via the Challenge menu.
  
• Fixed an issue that would allow players to enter an unplayable state, if they tried to re-enable the DW event by changing their local system time.
  

We’ve released our v1.87 Hotfix for the ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER event. If you encounter any issues while playing The Long Dark please visit our Support Portal.

A big part of any of these events is player participation and we would love to hear about your experience playing ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER in our event subforum.

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THE LONG DARK v1.87 (68069/68142 ) CHANGELIST

GENERAL

• Fixed an issue where text overlapped in some languages.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Player to remain crouched when attacked by the Entity, while crouched.
  
• Added map icons for Bleak Inlet to Ravine transitions.
  
• Add subtitles for when the Player’s character is coughing from toxic smoke
  
• Updated localization.
  
• Map now centers on the Player’s position when entering the screen, during an Escape the Darkwalker game.
  
• Dying from the Entity when in a menu, now breaks you out of menus correctly.
  
• The "Darkwalker Devoured You" screen now only plays if the Player was killed by the Entity.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused “Toxic Fog” to appear when exiting a menu, during the Escape the Darkwalker event.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck in the Safe Cracking ui, if attacked by the Entity while in the UI.
  
• Removed the ability to Spray Paint on items that can be broken down.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the male voice to sometimes play instead of the female voice, when dying.
  
• Fixed the volume for the Glyph breaking down sound effect.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused stomping sound effects to loop after placing a ward indoors.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Toxic Fog indicator to flash on screen when exiting interiors.
  

Something is hunting survivors in The Long Dark and it’s not just the game’s usual wildlife. Running from October 29th to November 12th The Long Dark players will be stalked by a mysterious entity in our latest Halloween Event: ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER.

As you’re playing the event feel free to talk about it and share your best survival times on our forums, or on social media using the hashtag #DARKWALKER.

To help you survive for as long as possible in this event we’ve put together this information. Follow them and you may delay your death a little while longer.

Starting Out

• Your character will begin near an abandoned camp where you’ll find an introductory collectible item along with supplies to start you out scattered around a burned out campfire.
  
• You have fifteen (15) minutes without being hunted by the Darkwalker to prepare yourself in any way that you wish. At the end of the fifteen minutes the Darkwalker will appear in the region and begin to hunt you.
  

Surviving

• As with any game of The Long Dark you have to manage your cold, hunger, and other aspects of your Condition to ensure your survival.
  
• As the Darkwalker nears, your character will experience a series of disturbing effects that will make survival increasingly difficult. These effects mostly disappear as you get more distance from the Darkwalker.
  
• An inescapable Toxic Fog follows the Darkwalker spreading throughout the region you’re in threatening not only you, but also wildlife, and even your food supply.
  
• Your main defense is to spray-paint Glyphs which offer a couple of tools for dealing with the Darkwalker.
  
• Event Camps with green fire offer refuge from being hunted by the Darkwalker as well as vital information about what it is that’s hunting you, so be sure to search the Camps carefully.
  

Game Over

• There are two badges to win during the Event.
  
• Players who manage to survive one hour will be awarded the Umbra Badge.
  
• Those that manage to find six of the ten diary pages from the EVENT CAMPS will win the Deadly Dreamer Badge.
  
• The Game Over screen will show the time survived plus your longest time survived, allowing you to share that with The Long Dark community. Post in on our forums, on social media, or elsewhere using the hashtag #DARKWALKER to show off your best times.
  

We hope you have a frighteningly good time this Halloween in The Long Dark as you play Escape the Darkwalker. Let us know what you think of the event on our forums.

To stay up-to-date with news and information about The Long Dark and Hinterland, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Twitter (Game | Studio).

https://youtu.be/VNl2SvuWt6o

Something is hunting survivors in The Long Dark and it’s not just the game’s usual wildlife. Running from October 29th to November 12th The Long Dark players will be stalked by a mysterious entity in our latest Halloween Event: ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER.

As you’re playing the event feel free to talk about it and share your best survival times on our forums, or on social media using the hashtag #DARKWALKER.

To help you survive for as long as possible in this event we’ve put together this information. Follow them and you may delay your death a little while longer.

Starting Out

• Your character will begin near an abandoned camp where you’ll find an introductory collectible item along with supplies to start you out scattered around a burned out campfire.
  
• You have fifteen (15) minutes without being hunted by the Darkwalker to prepare yourself in any way that you wish. At the end of the fifteen minutes the Darkwalker will appear in the region and begin to hunt you.
  

Surviving

• As with any game of The Long Dark you have to manage your cold, hunger, and other aspects of your Condition to ensure your survival.
  
• As the Darkwalker nears, your character will experience a series of disturbing effects that will make survival increasingly difficult. These effects mostly disappear as you get more distance from the Darkwalker.
  
• An inescapable Toxic Fog follows the Darkwalker spreading throughout the region you’re in threatening not only you, but also wildlife, and even your food supply.
  
• Your main defense is to spray-paint Glyphs which offer a couple of tools for dealing with the Darkwalker.
  
• Event Camps with green fire offer refuge from being hunted by the Darkwalker as well as vital information about what it is that’s hunting you, so be sure to search the Camps carefully.
  

Game Over

• There are two badges to win during the Event.
  
• Players who manage to survive one hour will be awarded the Umbra Badge.
  
• Those that manage to find six of the ten diary pages from the EVENT CAMPS will win the Deadly Dreamer Badge.
  
• The Game Over screen will show the time survived plus your longest time survived, allowing you to share that with The Long Dark community. Post in on our forums, on social media, or elsewhere using the hashtag #DARKWALKER to show off your best times.
  

We hope you have a frighteningly good time this Halloween in The Long Dark as you play Escape the Darkwalker. Let us know what you think of the event on our forums.

To stay up-to-date with news and information about The Long Dark and Hinterland, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Twitter (Game | Studio).

https://youtu.be/VNl2SvuWt6o

It's nearly here! The Long Dark's newest Halloween Event ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER is coming later this week. Prepare to be hunted by a mysterious and deadly entity that chases you across Great Bear Island in this limited-time event.

For more details read our latest Dev Diary.

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