Long Drive North News

[p]Long Drive North will launch in Early Access on November 6![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Special thanks to Ullyria Rae-Leigh and Kiwadian, who feature in the trailer.[/p][p]Join us for Early Access launch to explore and survive the endless American wilderness as you drive and repair your trusty old RV. Scavenge for parts, hunt and cook, all alone or with up to 4 friends in separate RVs.[/p][p]We have lots of exciting content planned during Early Access, including our first major content update: shared RVs in co-op! Take a look at what's planned for early 2026 and beyond:[/p][p][/p][h2]Q1 2026[/h2][p]Features[/p]

• [p]Co-op: Shared RV option[/p]
• [p]Co-op: Usable passenger seat[/p]
• [p]Co-op: Ability to drive other players' RVs[/p]

[p]RV[/p]

• [p]Usable ladder[/p]
• [p]Ability to place bed in RV overcab[/p]
• [p]Radio: Further LDN Radio broadcasts and music[/p]

[p]World[/p]

• [p]New routes, areas and POIs[/p]
• [p]Unique lore items (notes, photos, posters etc)[/p]

[p]Loadouts[/p]

• [p]New unlockable player character[/p]
• [p]New unlockable dog companion[/p]

[p]Crafting[/p]

• [p]Additions to Tier 3 crafting[/p]
• [p]Tier 4 crafting[/p]

[p]General[/p]

• [p]Bug fixes and quality of life improvements[/p]
• [p]Photo mode[/p]
• [p]Keybinds[/p]

[h2]Future Updates[/h2]

• [p]Difficulty setting[/p]
• [p]Additional routes, areas and POIs[/p]
• [p]Further lore[/p]
• [p]RV customisation[/p]
• [p]RV functionalities (propane tanks, electricity system etc)[/p]
• [p]RV appliances (fridge, microwave, oven etc)[/p]
• [p]New RV types[/p]
• [p]New unlockable playable characters[/p]
• [p]New unlockable dogs[/p]
• [p]New wildlife[/p]
• [p]New forageables[/p]
• [p]New tools[/p]
• [p]Towing[/p]
• [p]Cassette tapes (music, diary entries, recipes, tips etc)[/p]
• [p]Usable instant camera[/p]
• [p]Mod support[/p]

[p]Disclaimer: With larger updates which improve upon the game fundamentals, there is a possibility of save files being wiped. Roadmap subject to change.[/p][p]See you at Early Access launch![/p]

[p]Long Drive North Early Access Demo is now live until 20th October![/p][p]Limited to just two routes, the Long Drive North Early Access Demo is your first look at this highly anticipated game. Explore and survive the harsh American wilderness as you drive and repair your trusty old RV, scavenge for parts, hunt and cook to survive. The demo (and the initial Early Access launch version) supports single player, and up to 4 player co-op in separate RVs. Shared RVs will be added in the first major content update following Early Access launch.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The demo is available to play until 20th October at 10am PDT/6pm BST. From this point the demo will no longer be playable, so make sure to play it before then![/p][p]At Early Access launch the game will feature endless route generation and new crafting recipes. Otherwise, the demo is representative of the game at Early Access launch, so this is a great opportunity to get a true taste of Long Drive North.[/p][p]Please note that the demo does not support save functionality, and progress in the demo will not transfer to the Early Access game. At Early Access launch, Long Drive North will support saving.[/p][p]We can’t wait to hear what you think, so make sure to leave a demo review on Steam![/p][p]We hope you enjoy your road trip![/p][p]The Long Drive North Team[/p]

[p]Hello all,[/p][p]We have lots of exciting news for you today, so let's get to it![/p][h2]New Trailer and Early Access Release News[/h2][p]We've just released a brand new trailer along with a piece of news that we know you've all been waiting for: Long Drive North will launch in Early Access this November![/p][p]Head over to IGN to watch the new trailer, and take a look at just some of what you and your friends will get up to on your multiplayer road trip![/p][p][/p][h2]Steam Playtest Applications Now Live[/h2][p]Applications are now open for our Steam Playtest which will run next week, from 1st – 8th September! Head to the Steam store page, scroll to the 'Join the Long Drive North Playtest' widget and hit the green 'Request Access' button now to apply![/p][p]Steam Playtest players are selected at random, so applying does not guarantee participation. Players selected for the playtest will have the ability to invite up to three friends from their Steam friends list, to enable multiplayer testing. The successful applicants (selected at random by Steam) will receive an email from Steam once they have been accepted – so check your email inbox on Monday 1st September (including junk)![/p][p]If you have not received an email by 2nd September and your playtest status on the store page has not changed, you can assume you were unsuccessful this time.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Playtest Dates[/p][p]Applications open: NOW OPEN[/p][p]Applications close/playtest begins: Monday 1st September at 11am BST/3am PDT[/p][p]Playtest closes: Monday 8th September at 11am BST/3am PDT[/p][p]How to Submit Feedback[/p][p]Please press F11 to use the in-game feedback function.[/p][p]Can I post about the playtest online?[/p][p]Yes. The Steam playtest is not under NDA, so you are welcome to post about the playtest online or stream the game/post videos.[/p][p][/p][p]That's all for now![/p][p]Thanks,[/p][p]The Long Drive North Team[/p]

Development on Long Drive North is progressing nicely as we head towards our Early Access launch later this year, and we can't wait to share more with you when it's ready!





Playtest applications are now open, until 5pm BST/9am PDT on 28th April.

This playtest is limited to a very small number of players and we expect to receive many more applications than we can accept. We are planning multiple opportunities for the community to take part in playtesting before Early Access launch, so make sure to join the Discord to keep up-to-date on the latest news.

This is an exciting opportunity to have your say early on in development and help shape Long Drive North!

Join the Discord and head to the #announcements channel for sign up instructions!

Thank you,
The Long Drive North team

Hello all,

As we approach the end of 2024, we wanted to offer you an update on Long Drive North! The team is hard at work on the game and can't wait to share more with you.

We're happy to announce that we'll be running community playtests starting in Spring 2025. These early playtests will be limited to a small number of players, so make sure to follow, wishlist and join our Discord to be the first to know about them! More information on the game will also be shared in Spring, so stay tuned!



In the meantime, we'll be sharing regular FAQs on the Discord where we round up and answer some of the most commonly asked questions. Additionally, we'll be sharing polls to gauge your thoughts and opinions on the game so far and what you'd like to see from it.

Make sure to join the Long Drive North Discord, to be the first to hear about new content, playtests, FAQS and polls!

Keep an eye out for more news on the playtests and the game in Spring next year!



Thanks,
The Long Drive North Team