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The Long Dark Dev Diary May 2020


Hello everyone, I hope youre all doing well in these strange times we find ourselves in. Its time to update you on some of the goings-on at Hinterland these days. COVID-19 Like many of you, our entire team is currently in Lockdown. British Columbia was one of the earliest Canadian provinces to have verified cases of COVID-19, back in January, so we were pretty aggressive in shutting down the physical studio. We had everyone work from home for half of February, and then by the first week of March we decided to just shut it down for at least a few months (back then everyone was still thinking week-to-week and this was tricky for planning so we figured it would be less disruptive just to assume wed all work from home for at least a few months). Weve all been doing this for about eight weeks now so that few months is probably going to end up being a few months more than that. I dont expect us to go back to working in the studio until the Fall or later. Even when it becomes safe to start slowly re-integrating into our old lives (as much as that will even be possible), our priority will continue to be ensuring our team is safe and protected. We wont go back to work in the studio until we know we can ensure our staff will be safe. Were pretty fortunate that our work can be done largely virtually, although we do miss sharing time together in our physical workspace. During pre-COVID times, everyone at Hinterland had the option to work from home a couple of days per week, so everyone was already well equipped with home offices and our internal communications and development tools were already set up to support working from home. As a result, this transition hasnt been as disruptive for us as it has been for a lot of businesses. That said, Id be lying if I said the lockdown situation hasnt impacted the team or our production. We all suddenly find ourselves working from home, with our kids and families around us, worried about their safety, access to supplies, what school will look like this year, what itll look like next year, and how this global situation may change how we live and work togetherpotentially forever. We were able to add a counselling component to our employee benefits package, which gives the team access to professional support if they feel like they need to talk to someone. We also got everyone on the team an annual pass for MasterClass, and weve set up Zoom rooms for things like a Friday Happy Hour hangout. Theres been a lot more sharing around hobbies and personal interests and its been great to see how everyone has pulled together to support each other. Weve been thinking about the world at large, and the disadvantaged people who are most affected by this situation. Earlier this month, we ran a fundraiser on Steam to raise money for the United Nations Foundation and the World Health Organizations fight against the spread of COVID-19. We donated 100% of the proceeds from that sale (including the 30% platform cut) and managed to raise nearly $200,000 to put towards these global efforts. One of our core values is taking care of others, and we feel really fortunate to be able to harness the work we do the creation of video games into something that can make a positive contribution in this challenging world. It makes us feel a little less helpless, I guess.
Weve also been thinking a lot about you, our players. We know a lot of you are feeling trapped at home, and so weve been trying to keep you engaged by running various activities on our social channels, including game key give-aways, and suggestions for ways to make the most of Social Distancing. Weve also been working on some new game content to keep you occupied. NEXT SURVIVAL UPDATE The team has been working on a Navigation-themed update to Survival Mode. Without spoiling things too much, I can tell you that its a suite of new features that will enhance the usefulness of the in-game Map, without sacrificing our current Landmark-based navigation paradigm. Also, the new features will all be optional, so any players who enjoy the game as it currently is can choose to ignore them. Were also finally adding an Autowalk accessibility feature, as this has been requested by various players in our community who struggle to play the game without this functionality. The team is currently tracking towards a mid-May release for the next update. Well share more details as we get closer, so make sure you follow the studio accounts if you want to see those. As always, well release a fully narrated update video along with the update launch, to help explain how some of the new features work. EPISODE FOUR The team has also been hard at work on Episode Four, since wrapping up the Episode Three launch at the end of last year. I spent the first couple of months of the year completing the outlines for Episodes Four and Five to make sure we wrap things up in a satisfying way, and also leave some questions for the future. Since I completed those, the team has been working on creating the Episode Four mission content and world assets since then. In Episode Four, we also take up some of the hints we laid out in Episode Three, and begin answering some of those questions and mysteries. One unexpected issue weve encountered due to the COVID situation is that we dont currently have a good way to create our story content, like cinematic sequences or dialogue mode, as these depend on being able to get into the studio with our actors, record their performances, and then process those performances into data that we can then apply to the 3D characters. Weve been working on some fallback plans to figure out how to do as much of this as we can while maintaining social distancing, but this will definitely put us behind schedule. Were still aiming to get Episode Four out this year but were not committing to any specific dates at the moment, because were still trying to understand how this will impact our production schedule. In any case, well keep you apprised of our general progress. For the time being, Ive focused the team on what they need to do to stay healthy and to take care of themselves and their families, while doing the best to continue making progress towards our shared goals. Our plan is still based on delivering Episode Four in 2020, and well continue to work towards that. MOD TOOLS As an update on this topic thats popular amongst some people in our player community, weve created a small internal team to focus on carrying out our Mod Support/User Generated Content strategy for The Long Dark. Weve also been working on a global strategy for the studio, so that the effort we put into mod support/UGC for The Long Dark extends into the future as well. The first step is to outline what we believe the right kind of modifications and user-created content types we can support with the game, as the engine (Unity) and the game itself were not really designed with Modding in mind. Weve also begun to identify the tools and technology well need to create to support this effort. When the time is right, we will present our plan and begin consulting with the community to learn more about what you would like to see out of our Mod Support efforts. While we may not be able to do everything you want, well do our best. MAILBAG
Many of you might have followed my (almost) weekly Milton Mailbag post in the official forums. Unfortunately, due to the weekly time commitment required (each Mailbag post typically took me 2-3 hours to put together), I wasnt able to maintain regular updates as we were finalizing Episode Three, and I just havent been able to justify the time since then, for the relatively small number of people (around 1,000-1,500 per entry) who would read the posts. But, I still want to respond to questions and engage with you around The Long Dark I just need to find a more efficient/effective way to do this. One option we are considering is switching this to a video format essentially, I would put together a video (it would not be anything fancy, as Id be recording it in my home office) on a monthly basis (more often if were able), where I respond to 3-5 community questions. I might not end up going into as much detail in this format, and I may not be able to respond to 20-30 questions each week, but I think this will be a pace and time commitment I can sustain. If any of you would like to see the Mailbag become a regular video segment on our YouTube channel, please let us know on social or in the forums. SWITCH VERSION Not much to say here. The game is pretty much ready to go, apart from performance. Were still working on that, trying to hit a reliable 30 frames-per-second in all areas. XBOX GAME PASS We recently brought The Long Dark to Xbox Game Pass. This is an evolution of our ongoing relationship with Microsoft, going back to helping them launch the Game Preview program back in 2015. Were excited to welcome a new generation of Xbox players into our community, and we look forward to learning more about the specific pros and cons of having a game inside a subscription service. While I have concerns about what this business model might mean for independent developers like Hinterland, Microsoft has been a great, respectful partner for us over the years and were excited to bring the game to a new audience while also gaining some key learnings well need as we adapt to new industry business models in the future. To any Xbox Game Pass subscribers reading this dev diary right now welcome! We hope youll stick around for the long term. Please join us in our Official Community, sit by the fire, and stay a while. ### Thats pretty much it for this instalment of my Dev Diary. Keep your eyes peeled for the May Survival Update. It should land in the second half of the month. Apart from that, if you want to stay abreast of the goings on at Hinterland, please feel free to sign up for our newsletter, join our Official Community, or follow our social channels. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the next update! Raph


[ 2020-05-01 17:32:43 CET ] [ Original post ]



The Long Dark
Hinterland Studio Inc.
  • Developer

  • Hinterland Studio Inc.
  • Publisher

  • 2017-08-01
  • Release

  • Indie Strategy Simulation Singleplayer
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  • Game News Posts 244  
    🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
    🎮 Full Controller Support
  • Controls

  • Very Positive

    (92113 reviews)


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  • http://www.thelongdark.com
  • Website

  • https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620 
  • Steam Store

  • The Game includes VR Support



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  • ***THE LONG DARK IS AN EARLY ACCESS TITLE. THE SANDBOX IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF IMPROVEMENT, AND IT ISN'T FINISHED. BUYING THE LONG DARK ON EARLY ACCESS SUPPORTS OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE IMPROVING THE GAME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO THE EARLY ACCESS INFORMATION ABOVE.***

    What is The Long Dark?

    The Long Dark is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and everything Mother Nature can throw at you.

    Current Game Features

    The Early Access version of The Long Dark features the game’s non-narrative Survival Sandbox mode. The game will leave Early Access one we launch Episode One of our Story Mode. All Season One episodes are included in the cost of Early Access.


    • No hand holding! The game challenges players to think for themselves by providing the information but never the answers. You have to earn the right to survive.
    • Permadeath! See how long you can survive, check your standing on the global Leaderboards, then head back in and push yourself to survive longer.
    • Monitor your Calorie count, Hunger and Thirst, Fatigue, and Body Temperature. Maintain your overall Condition if you want to survive. Let yourself weaken and any small threat may lead to your death.
    • Over 30 square kms of wilderness to explore (and with more regions coming!). Mystery Lake, Coastal Highway, Desolation Point, Pleasant Valley, and more, all interconnected and each with dozens of explorable locations.
    • Dynamic weather, wildlife, and time of day, all with an impact on how you choose to survive.
    • Over 100 gear items including clothing, tools like hatchets and rifles, first aid equipment, foodstuffs, light sources like lanterns and flares, and firestarting equipment.
    • Hunt Deer, Snare Rabbits, and watch for Crows as they can signify the presence of animal, or human, corpses that can be vital sources of Supplies. Wolves are territorial and will defend their territory, or stalk you if they catch your scent. If you let them get too close, you may find yourself in a desperate struggle to survive. Be on the lookout for Black Bears, as they roam the landscape in search of food.
    • Harvest Wood for fuel, maintain your Gear and Clothing, and keep your Knife, Hatchet, and Rifle in top shape as they will save your life!
    • Harvest Medicinal plants like Old Man's Beard Lichen, Rose Hips, Reishi Mushrooms.
    • Deep First Aid system featuring many afflictions including: Sprains, Blood Loss, Infection Risk, Infection, Food Poisoning, Dysentery, and more.
    • Craft Snares, First Aid items, Repair your Clothing and Tools, and Harvest raw materials from the environment, as you do your best to become self-sufficient.
    • ...and much more!

    Ongoing Development


    With an average of 3-4 updates per month, The Long Dark is in a state of constant improvement. We have released over 75 updates since bringing the game to Early Access. Updates typically include new gameplay, tuning, new areas, items, and visual improvements. We are constantly improving the game based on our iterative development process, with input from the community.

    Please note that the Early Access price provides immediate access to the Sandbox Mode, and includes the cost of Season One episodes of the Story Mode, the first of which will be available at the game's full launch.

    The Hinterland Team


    The Long Dark is brought to you by Hinterland Studio, an independent game developer comprised of industry veterans with significant credits on many renowned series including Far Cry, Red Faction, Saints Row, God of War, Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Company of Heroes, and many others. The Long Dark is the team's first attempt to create a unique and thought-provoking independent game that pushes the boundaries of the medium.

    We appreciate your support of our efforts!
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    • Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
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