>They roll out part 5 >Get negative feedback >Remove the problem without breaking the system >Come back 6 months fixing the problem >Drop the best game changing expansion with it I love you Hinderland
This update is probably the bigest win you guys ever achieved! I'm actually puting away Stalker 2 to play The Long Dark tomorrow, and believe me I'm absolutely hoocked to Stalker right now. When I think about a survival game, The Long Dark is the game that always is the first to cross my mind! Well done Hinterland!
@@hinterlandstudioplease fix the crashing bug on PS5 since this update. I have spent more time reloading the game than I have playing it. It Seems to crash the most while accessing inventory or the menus. Fantastic game besides this issue.
1. The old cougar deserved the criticism, but this version of the cougar looks AMAZING. 2. The curing box was a very pleasant surprise. 3. The safehouse customization looks phenomenal. 4. The trader is music to my characters lonely ears. This is arguably one of if not the best updates to the game. You guys continue to deliver an absolute banger.
@@RandomWitcher Yeah, the DLC came with 3 new regions, 1 transit region, the tales, the recipes, weapon variants, new items, new clothes, the travois, and other things I can't remember at the moment. Plus, each update came with free stuff AND this latest update is redunkulous! I'm just finishing up Sundered Pass and it is one of the best regions in the game IMO.
@@Stranzua haven't played this game for awhile and plan on getting into it again. What's a transit region? Like the regions that don't have much in them, it's more like a path to another big region?
Every single addition is fire. Not a single miss. This is why Hinterland is far and away my favorite game developer. Like nobody else even comes remotely close. Great work devs
Agreed. I've heard Ghost Ship Games, the developers of Deep Rock Galactic, are also pretty based developers. Though, if I'm wrong about that, if I missed something about them, I'm willing to stand corrected
Absolutely superb. Hinterland has now put the cherry on top of a cake that was already a nice golden brown. The frozen apocalypse has never looked so cozy.
I`ve started cleaning up the whole island about 200 in-game days ago. Break, tear and saw all Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Metal, Tinder and Cloth. Basically only the far territories are left for now untouched plus the Carter Hydro Dam as a cherry on a cake :).
@@TheUglydandy I tried to clear the dam,took a bear with me thinking that would be enough food and managed to clear out the upper floors,not including the turbine room,before I ran out of food.There is a lot of stuff in the dam.
The cougar literally gets a whole epic ring entrance cutscene and even poses dramatically to the camera before encroaching to your region?! Truly the most based feline of all.
I still feel like it's a bit too unkillable.... I mean.... it's more manacing than timberwolves and bears for what is (a very dangerous but still) large cat, but with that stalking mode i think it will be finally reasonably conqureable
I've been playing this game since it was early release, and seeing it finally finished literally brings a tear to my eye. I think I speak for the whole community when I say how grateful I am that you guys value our opinions and have actually taken your time to craft a visual and technical masterpiece, rather than releasing something rushed and soulless. You can just tell it was made by a team of people who really care. The Long Dark will always be my favorite game, and I firmly believe it's the best survival game ever made.
Well said! The Long Dark launched Early Access on Steam sometime in September of 2014. I've been playing ever since. YES! It is the BEST survival game ever made. And Hinterland has the BEST team of developers as well!
as a kid who grew up playing the long dark, this game carried me through many a winter. and Covid. its awesome to see the quality, scope and dedication put into this game by hinterland.
I was 13 years old when I started playing The Long Dark. I am 23 now and I still come back to this game every winter. It's hard to believe how much the game has grown since then.
i started watching stacyplays play the game when i was younger (11/12), and now i play it myself at 18!! i rewatched her entire series during covid, it spurred me to buy the game haha
I dumped hundreds of hours into this when it was on GamePass. It quickly became one of my fav games of all time, and even still, I haven't played in a very long time, now I had to drop those coins to purchase the game plus expansion to get down on the new updates. This looks like its going certified classic after all. Devs, you have outdone yourself. Thank you.
I love that addition to. I always thought the rock caches should allow for meat storage outdoors as well (at the very least, to protect your meat from wild animals). But adding salt and cured/dried meats is great!
Had I known how much I was gonna fall in love with this game back nearly 9 years ago, I would've easily paid $100 for it and not had a single regret. You folks are the single greatest game developing team I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing a game with. Thank you for making it so incredible and so special ❤️
This is the best Long Dark update I’ve ever seen! As a guy who previously was against the first cougar implementation like many others, I believe the newer implementation is perfect, now the cougar wanders the world and can be killed without requiring you to get seriously injured. Salt curing meat was an unexpected but very welcome addition. The trader is what I’m most excited for, as it adds permanently renewable ammunition as well as various new tools and resources such as the 10 kg bag of salt, pemmican jerky, a survival knife, new clothes recipes like the wolf skin hat, and those are just a few things that were shown in the trailer. The safehouse customization is implemented perfectly, and the camera is a great way to visually log your survival run. This is the first update that has no issues that I can see. Now to go start a trading only run in coastal highway!
@@headlight31 It basically just gave you some warning sounds and then suddenly appeared on top of you after a bit. There's no way to avoid it while outside, and the only way to kill it is to shoot it after being attacked. It sucked because there was no way to control the encounter if you're within the Cougars zone. This new implementation is vastly improved, so I'm glad they changed it.
As a long time player (since the beta) this has nearly everything I’ve ever wanted in this game and I just want the development team to know they have created something that is truly truly loved, and that their hard work is appreciated and admired. ❤
Do you know if signal void needs to be complete for the trader to contact you? I've finished it before but in this survival run I finished last horizon first...dont want to stand near a radio for days to find out 😂
In December 2021 I discovered the game "The Long Dark" from a friend and since this I played almost 1000 hours through the deserted, icy “Great Bear” area in Canada. Until today I thought this game couldn't be more perfect. In December 2022, with the “Tales From The Far Territory” expansion, I was skeptical as to whether you could actually get what you imagined and Hinterland Studio released bit by bit update after update to this DLC. New items followed, new areas, and there was even a kind of quest series. The cougar was barely implemented; it was taken away in the first week amid community protest - I didn't even see it. Now only the long-announced dealer, the safehouse customization and the return of the cougar remained open. Today was the day. The latest update is finally here. And I thought this game couldn't get any more perfect, today I was proven wrong in just 10 minutes. This update is absolute love from a studio for its own work and the player base. For this I am incredibly grateful to Hinterland Studio. This one last big update kicks off with incredible variety and now I'm setting off on a new journey again and I'm looking for the hunter - to hunt HIM. Wish me luck! P.S.: Thanks to Raphael for all the wonderful moments in this game. The loneliness. The deadly encounters. Learning from the pain and accepting losses. For all the beautiful sunrises. The sound of the wind. For all your attention to detail ❤
This game has come a very long way since its inception. Raphael and the team at Hinterland are very special talented people and I'm so proud of what they have accomplished. Thank you!
they need to add a guitar to this game, like think about it you're in the cold with a campfire burning, and you can play the guitar and stare at the night sky
I've been playing this game about 10 years. And just I want to say thank you Raphael and Raphael's team. You gave us a perfect game. Sometimes we animadvert to you but this things are not about you or your working. This was for long dark be sure. And again thank you all of you. Respect...
We need more Devs like this these days But seriously, I just don’t know how to express how amazing you guys are. Your game was huge inspiration for my writing journey, and although there is a long way ahead for me, if not you guys I in some way wouldn’t be same person as I am today. Thank you for polishing this state of art for so long
I had severe work burnout a couple of years ago, and your game honestly helped me through it. It was beautiful, gave me some much needed solitude and as a Canadian myself, reminded me of all the beauty we have in this country. Some of my best memories are of mountain trips. No matter what you’ve done here, it will be amazing and thank you for all your hard work.
As someone who lives by the Great Lakes and is sitting through one of the worst lake effect storms we have had in a while, this update comes at a nice time. Thank you.
Another instance of tld devs taking feedbacks and improving their game ! I realise that I did post a similar comment on their channel years ago and I am glad they are still keeping up the fantastic work. This update looks awesome, can't wait to play more
Every winter I'm feeling nostalgic for snow and come back to this very atmospheric game. Now that those features I've waited for are here, it's time to dive back in and step through the white, quiet apocalypse. I think my expectations are surpassed by the safehouse customization options, it looks awesome! The showcase of gameplay - with some little dramatic touches - and the website link in the end are much appreciated, as well as the care about your coworker's wellbeing. I wish you a good bughunting week and a beautiful vacation afterwards!
This is easily why Hinterland is one of the best development studios out there. Listening to their community, hearing out the feedback and working to compromise and find a working balance both the studio and fans are happy with rather than just moving on to other goals or focus. And going through the effort to change and tweak and improve things that need it such as the cougar's first implementation and even earlier to their Wintermute Redux they did in the past. This update looks to be absolutely fantastic to making The Long Dark even better. Thanks for the hard work Hinterland and enjoy the happy holidays ahead!
Hello Hinterland! I discovered The Long Dark about two years ago, and I was absolutely astonished. I had never played a game like it before, and since then, I've spent hundreds of hours immersed in its world. This update truly shows how much you truly care about your community. While most studios might bury their heads in the sand after a problematic update and pretend nothing happened, you listened to your players and worked hard to repair your game. It's an honor to be part of such a wonderful community, led by devs who genuinely appreciate feedback and actively strive to fix issues. Sadly it's becoming more and more rare to see that level of dedication these days. So thank you, Hinterland!
I love the camera addition. It's a great way to document our travels. Hoping for a revolver holster one day. EDIT: Also a leather cartridge belt for the revolver holster to reduce ammo and revolver weight.
Been playing this game on and off since launch. This is easily the biggest and best best update they've ever done for the base customization alone. Anyone who's played this game for any length of time knows how cozy it can be to make main bases and /or checkpoint bases, but there was always things in the way that you could never change and they always looked messy. This is amazing, finally you can truly make a new home. That and all the new items, the trader, the cougar, and last but not least, refreshing all world spawns and having them change in game every few days. It pretty much refreshes the whole game.
For the camera, taking photos of your stashes left at any given location to reference later in the save would be a fantastic use of the camera. What an amazing update! Thanks team!
WOW! Just WOW! I've been playing The Long Dark for nearly 10 years and I have loved every minute of it! Raphael and team, thank you for all your amazing work! Happy Holidays to you and your team! Thank you again for one amazing game!
Is anyone else impressed by how well they conceived the Trader? I was really worried having another human would break my immersion, but I really like how they integrated him into the world and made a plausible explanation for why you can't interact with him more. Great update!
Hinterland the way you guys added little tiny improvements such as those pattern wool mitts and Pemican bars, are just what the game needs! A little variety and beautiful aesthetics of survival. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This video had me jumping with excitement, whole heartedly
The long wait is so worth it! I'm incredibly excited to try out this trove of new content. Thank you Raphael and the team for working hard and always delivering above and beyond! :)
The trader is an incredible for us long haul survivors of great bear island especially when we have a stockpiled items we don't necessarily need so we can just unload on the trader.
Been streaming this for about three years now and I feel like I'm back at day 1 levels of excitement. Literally looks like a whole new game. Great job Hinterland!
best update ever. Every single thing is a banger! Trader is (almost) exactly what i expected, cougar mechanic is spot on and safehouse customization is omg! I can see it expanding in every possible direction! outstanding job Hinterland!
Best dev team ever, they take their time and don’t rush things and really make sure the features they are adding are enriching the game and giving it life. And I love how they listen to their community, that is big thing that games these days don’t do.
Hinterland is easily one of the most dedicated studios to ever exist. They communicate with their player base, listen to community feedback, and continue to provide FREE content that is GAME CHANGING years after release. I'm buying a Hinterland mug asap.
you guys are the absolute best developers I know, hands down ❤️ i've been here since the days of the beta, watching stacyplays before the grape soda ever existed. being able to see this game grow over 10 years has been such a wonderful and gratifying experience, and I can't wait to see what comes next! love you guys! ❤️
This video made me cry with how beautiful this game has become and has done since this dlc as Zak would say “the game was perfect as is but they keep making it better” good job HINTERLAND TEAM!! make sure to enjoy the holidays and get some rest 🙏🫡 You guys deserve it❤️
I cannot thank you guys enough for the dedication in this masterpiece of a game. Please know that everyone involved in this project crafted something truly special, and it shows. Thank you. And happy holidays!
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU HINTERLAND. I never imagined how expansive and rich this game would become, thank you so much for continuing to keep this game alive and listening to feedback, you are truly the most humble and dedicated developers I've ever seen. Stay gold!💛
Now this, this is truly spectacular, i don't usually have much time to play the long dark with college, but i love it still. This update feels perfect. Nothing feels out of place or out of the range of possibility. The customization is what really gets me. I can't even imagine the kinds of safe house we could make. This isn't just a game anymore. it's a work of passion, art, and creativity. You could literally write a survival story from a survival session.
The Long Dark is one of my favorite game of all time ever since i bought it in 2018, and i find it amazing that every time i get back to it, there are new exciting things to do !
I play this game since 2015 and it has come so far. This update specifically is one of the (if not the) best! Especially the safe house customization is a feature that I wished for so long. Im so happy it is finally here AND that you made it available for everyone and not just the DLC players! Thank you Hinterland for such an amazing game! From Germany I wish the entire team happy holidays!
in my whole life , i have never played such a game that has emersed me as much as the long dark , the sentiment it holds is greater than any other game also
You guys have outdone yourselves this time! So many great additions! The safehouse customization and ability to make salted meat are things I've been hoping for since beta! Thanks for consistently updating the game. It's always worth the wait and I appreciate how you don't sacrifice your staff to get things done! It's one of the things that makes Hinterland unique
What the team has done is truly commendable. You went above and beyond. Listened to feedback and made safehouse customization available for everyone. Good job Hinterland. Cant wait for episode 5.
I remember buying this game in early middle school when I was 13 when it first came out in alpha. I come back constantly because there just isn't a single other game out there that is as good as a survival game as TLD. I have to say bravo of amazing updates over the years Hinterland!
This update looks incredible, you guys have made of my personal favourite games of all time and seeing it continue getting love even after many years brings joy to my heart. Also the "remove respectfully" option for frozen bodies reminded me of a stupid ritual I have where I leave dog food in dog houses around Great Bear.
Now what would make this the absolute best is if Multiplayer was introduced, with maybe a 1 or 2 player limit. I really love base building survival games with friends, and now this game would be absolutely perfect with that! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the game as is, I may only having about 220 hours in game, but I greatly enjoy the game with all the DLC's including the soundtracks, It is just such a good game to play, but I would love to enjoy the game with someone else once in a while. I have played the multiplayer mod for the game over a year ago with a friend, and that was really fun despite how jank the custom animations were that you wouldn't see in singleplayer mode, and also the fact it wasn't updated for the most recent version at the time which was the version just before the revolver was added making it a little disappointing, but overall still an enjoyable experience. I am looking forwards to playing the game and testing out the base building or base customization, might hop on later today, with one of my survival saves having 2 safe houses in 2 of my favorite locations, the cabin in Mystery Lake, and the Farmhouse in Pleasant Valley. I even wouldn't mind starting new though I am in like Day 20 or something, with Stalker difficulty so there is still a challenge. Not the best at the game since 45 or so days is the longest I have managed to survive for, but still enjoy trying to beat that record without cheating (backing up the save file so if I died I can just add it back in)
It makes me so happy that i was able to contribute to the kickstarter for this absolutly amazing game with such a dedicated team behind it. Never spent a dollar as well in my life
I like the developer's approach to fail fixing. I remember that there were problems with the “Tales of the Far Territories” updates, but the way the developers solve problems, and go to meet the players, really asking the question “What do the players need?”. Much respect and honor to Raphael and his team. Way to go!
The one feature that broke my heart during my first play through- is when I found a whetstone in the world and used it religiously every night, I used it for my knives and my hatchets . . . Until one night it . . . Broke??? As a Park Ranger and wilderness skills instructor for the past 10 years now, I have never used up or broke any whetstone, wether it’s the little one on my knife, or the larger ones I keep at home, these are usable pretty indefinitely, I got my larger whetstone back in 2014 and I still use it fairly regularly. I understand that it’s a survival game with various choices being needed to weighed . . . But when it comes to keeping the most important tools sharp and usable- nothing beats a good whetstone. I still have the 0% whetstone in the back of the cave . . . lol
So Proud of your studio . My dad bought this game a while back and I fell in love straight away , this gem has come so far and is continuing to amaze me
Thank you guys. I really appericiate that there are still devs that are likeable, care about their game and want to give only the best to their players. In this world of microtransactions and in-game purchases, people like you are shining like a diamond. Thank you for the constant amazing content, and wish you all happy holidays this year ❤
great update! I have been playing TLD for 7 years and I really appreciate your work. But the best thing for me is that new mechanics are ALWAYS optional. It's called - respect for the player and his decisions. Best regards to the whole team.
I’m absolutely excited for this update! I can’t wait to experience the cougar and the safe house customization! I have to say though that at 15:32 there is a glitch with the cooking oil other items on the shelf below the deer head, they seem to be clipping through the shelf and I’m pretty sure that’s not how jars work lol
It's all so beautifully done. I knew purchasing the DLC in the first portion of its release was going to be so worth the wait, and I'm so excited to get into it all when I'm able to, especially the photography!
I have no words, that's just incredible! Thank you, everyone, who contributed to the Long Dark, this is literally a piece of art. It brought me so much joy and now I am especially looking forward to try the new update during the winter season.
Hinterland you are a shining beacon of hope for the game industry. Thank you for caring about your fans, your game and your own employees. Also, killer updates 🤟
I came back to this game about 2 weeks ago after like 3 years brake and just started the third tale. Perfect time for the last update. The game is as good as I remember it or even better. Can't wait for the last wintermute episode and whats coming next ❤
Dear Hinterland Team, Thank you so incredibly much for making this astonishing game. I have played the long dark since its early days and i just have to gush a bit on how far you have come. The atmosphere and feeling of this game is so incredibly strong, no other game could even come close to it. The world you have crafted is so vast and full of detail its hard to grasp how LARGE the map truly is. It connects so seamless with all the small details. I remember when wintermute first came out i just sat in the main menu and listened to the amazing song and nature sounds for longer than i like to admit^^ The fact you continued to show support for this game after SUCH a long time as well as implementing an interesting and unique story on top of such a strong survival game is a feat that is so rare these days. Every time you post an update i feel so excited to experience the world again and see something new, it is seriously the highlight of the whole month when you post an update video :) Also the fact that you listen and communicate with your players is incredible. For me personally i have enjoyed both versions of Wintermute very much, but the fact that you listened to the community and took on a FULL REWORK of WIntermute (and the cougar) is honestly so heartwarming and just shows how much you want to give players the absolute best experience. I know fans of a game they love can get really attached and invested in it and can be very unfriendly when something new or different than they expect comes but i hope you can at least take away from these interactions that they care a lot about the game! With this latest update and the Safehouse customization you really went above and beyond. I still cant believe how well the new system works and i just want to applaud EVERYONE working at hinterland for this amazing new Update. The fact that you decided to release it for free for everyone is the best cherry on top :D Anyway i have been babbeling on long enough, i am not even sure if anyone will read this^^ But i really just wanted to say: Thank You! To everyone at the hinterland team, for creating such an Outstanding Experience. I wish you all Merry Christmas and Good luck, Happiness and Health for the New Year
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The devs have officially achieved cooking 5
😂😂😂
LET 'EM COOK
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Best joke ive seen all year
Hah
>They roll out part 5
>Get negative feedback
>Remove the problem without breaking the system
>Come back 6 months fixing the problem
>Drop the best game changing expansion with it
I love you Hinderland
Me taking a photo of a bear right before I get annihilated by it
"photos taken before disaster"
"This'll look great on my tombstone!"
Cameraman always survives☝️
"Say: Hunn-eeee!"
This update is probably the bigest win you guys ever achieved! I'm actually puting away Stalker 2 to play The Long Dark tomorrow, and believe me I'm absolutely hoocked to Stalker right now. When I think about a survival game, The Long Dark is the game that always is the first to cross my mind! Well done Hinterland!
Stalker is an amazing game, and has been a big inspiration on our creative director over the years.
@@hinterlandstudioplease fix the crashing bug on PS5 since this update. I have spent more time reloading the game than I have playing it.
It Seems to crash the most while accessing inventory or the menus.
Fantastic game besides this issue.
1. The old cougar deserved the criticism, but this version of the cougar looks AMAZING.
2. The curing box was a very pleasant surprise.
3. The safehouse customization looks phenomenal.
4. The trader is music to my characters lonely ears.
This is arguably one of if not the best updates to the game.
You guys continue to deliver an absolute banger.
Camera is also great I think.
I truly believe that we got more than we asked and paid for. What a great company!
@@RandomWitcher Yeah, the DLC came with 3 new regions, 1 transit region, the tales, the recipes, weapon variants, new items, new clothes, the travois, and other things I can't remember at the moment. Plus, each update came with free stuff AND this latest update is redunkulous!
I'm just finishing up Sundered Pass and it is one of the best regions in the game IMO.
@@averagedoomenjoyer1232 I am indifferent to it right now, so I don't have an opinion at the moment.
@@Stranzua haven't played this game for awhile and plan on getting into it again. What's a transit region? Like the regions that don't have much in them, it's more like a path to another big region?
The safe house customisation will be a game changer!
Every single addition is fire. Not a single miss. This is why Hinterland is far and away my favorite game developer. Like nobody else even comes remotely close. Great work devs
Klei is also very good, ONI gets amazing free updates. But yeah, it's an amazing update!
Concerned Ape gives these out for free
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Agreed. I've heard Ghost Ship Games, the developers of Deep Rock Galactic, are also pretty based developers. Though, if I'm wrong about that, if I missed something about them, I'm willing to stand corrected
Here here. ❤
Absolutely superb. Hinterland has now put the cherry on top of a cake that was already a nice golden brown. The frozen apocalypse has never looked so cozy.
There will be that one guy who cleans up the entire Carter Hydro Dam and it might be me. 😆
🤣🤣🤣
HYDRO DAM BUNKER HERE I COME!!
I`ve started cleaning up the whole island about 200 in-game days ago. Break, tear and saw all Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Metal, Tinder and Cloth. Basically only the far territories are left for now untouched plus the Carter Hydro Dam as a cherry on a cake :).
@@TheUglydandy I tried to clear the dam,took a bear with me thinking that would be enough food and managed to clear out the upper floors,not including the turbine room,before I ran out of food.There is a lot of stuff in the dam.
Or the canary and Hibernia Processing
I’m not gonna lie, The Long Dark might officially be the greatest survival game of all time
MAN THESE DEVS ARE COOKING!!!
You mean…curing 😂
Finally some good f***king food.
16:55 dont stress it guys… you already made the best survival game ever in 2017
The cougar literally gets a whole epic ring entrance cutscene and even poses dramatically to the camera before encroaching to your region?!
Truly the most based feline of all.
Bro really poses dramatically to make sure you know of it's presence.
@@owlkmirror *its
lol I think I'll leave photojournalism for Pilgrim runs.
I still feel like it's a bit too unkillable....
I mean.... it's more manacing than timberwolves and bears for what is (a very dangerous but still) large cat, but with that stalking mode i think it will be finally reasonably conqureable
I was laughing hard everytime I saw the angry kitty. 🤣 CAAAAAT. CAT CAT CAT CAAAAAAAAT. WE'VE GOT A CAT HERE
I've been playing this game since it was early release, and seeing it finally finished literally brings a tear to my eye. I think I speak for the whole community when I say how grateful I am that you guys value our opinions and have actually taken your time to craft a visual and technical masterpiece, rather than releasing something rushed and soulless. You can just tell it was made by a team of people who really care. The Long Dark will always be my favorite game, and I firmly believe it's the best survival game ever made.
Well said! The Long Dark launched Early Access on Steam sometime in September of 2014. I've been playing ever since. YES! It is the BEST survival game ever made. And Hinterland has the BEST team of developers as well!
as a kid who grew up playing the long dark, this game carried me through many a winter. and Covid. its awesome to see the quality, scope and dedication put into this game by hinterland.
no way i grew up playing too!! and always got told off because i was apparently too young haha
I first started playing TLD at age 25 full adult and still playing ever since. Blows my mind to hear people “growing up “playing this haha SALUTE
I was 13 years old when I started playing The Long Dark. I am 23 now and I still come back to this game every winter. It's hard to believe how much the game has grown since then.
i started watching stacyplays play the game when i was younger (11/12), and now i play it myself at 18!! i rewatched her entire series during covid, it spurred me to buy the game haha
DITTO! Started playing when I was in 2nd grade, NO CAP
I dumped hundreds of hours into this when it was on GamePass. It quickly became one of my fav games of all time, and even still, I haven't played in a very long time, now I had to drop those coins to purchase the game plus expansion to get down on the new updates. This looks like its going certified classic after all. Devs, you have outdone yourself. Thank you.
The meat curing box is probably one of the most helpful things added with the entire dlc. I’m very excited to play around with that.
That was also a big thing for me. I've been wanting some kind of food preservation mechanic for a long time
I love that addition to. I always thought the rock caches should allow for meat storage outdoors as well (at the very least, to protect your meat from wild animals). But adding salt and cured/dried meats is great!
I hope now they can fix the broken OP cooking level 5 bonus, that alows you to eat ruined food.
@@alexxx4434 Overpowered? I just finished a day 50 interloper run and I'm not even at level 3 cooking.
@@Frostile It doesn't matter how long it takes, what matters is once you get it it's really OP.
Had I known how much I was gonna fall in love with this game back nearly 9 years ago, I would've easily paid $100 for it and not had a single regret. You folks are the single greatest game developing team I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing a game with. Thank you for making it so incredible and so special ❤️
YES I can finally make my safehouse look homey!
Bro I love these cougar animations. It just eminates raw 'aura' of "I am The Boss and I know it. Steer clear." Lmao
This is the best Long Dark update I’ve ever seen! As a guy who previously was against the first cougar implementation like many others, I believe the newer implementation is perfect, now the cougar wanders the world and can be killed without requiring you to get seriously injured. Salt curing meat was an unexpected but very welcome addition. The trader is what I’m most excited for, as it adds permanently renewable ammunition as well as various new tools and resources such as the 10 kg bag of salt, pemmican jerky, a survival knife, new clothes recipes like the wolf skin hat, and those are just a few things that were shown in the trailer. The safehouse customization is implemented perfectly, and the camera is a great way to visually log your survival run. This is the first update that has no issues that I can see. Now to go start a trading only run in coastal highway!
We are getting candles too! You see them in the video where they are referring to the cooking skill overhaul.
I haven't played the first coougar update so can you explain what was wrong with it?
I only wish you can buy some gunpowder
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It basically just gave you some warning sounds and then suddenly appeared on top of you after a bit. There's no way to avoid it while outside, and the only way to kill it is to shoot it after being attacked. It sucked because there was no way to control the encounter if you're within the Cougars zone. This new implementation is vastly improved, so I'm glad they changed it.
I wonder how much the camera weights, because you know, carry capacity is valuable.
14:18 F*ckin awesome way to balance that. Hinterland never fails to impress
As a long time player (since the beta) this has nearly everything I’ve ever wanted in this game and I just want the development team to know they have created something that is truly truly loved, and that their hard work is appreciated and admired. ❤
it is beta
@NickArrowPumpkin what are you on about?
@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter the game isn't finished. It is release on paper but in fact they not even made all animations except carcass cutting
Do you know if signal void needs to be complete for the trader to contact you? I've finished it before but in this survival run I finished last horizon first...dont want to stand near a radio for days to find out 😂
In December 2021 I discovered the game "The Long Dark" from a friend and since this I played almost 1000 hours through the deserted, icy “Great Bear” area in Canada. Until today I thought this game couldn't be more perfect.
In December 2022, with the “Tales From The Far Territory” expansion, I was skeptical as to whether you could actually get what you imagined and Hinterland Studio released bit by bit update after update to this DLC.
New items followed, new areas, and there was even a kind of quest series. The cougar was barely implemented; it was taken away in the first week amid community protest - I didn't even see it.
Now only the long-announced dealer, the safehouse customization and the return of the cougar remained open. Today was the day. The latest update is finally here.
And I thought this game couldn't get any more perfect, today I was proven wrong in just 10 minutes. This update is absolute love from a studio for its own work and the player base. For this I am incredibly grateful to Hinterland Studio.
This one last big update kicks off with incredible variety and now I'm setting off on a new journey again and I'm looking for the hunter - to hunt HIM.
Wish me luck!
P.S.: Thanks to Raphael for all the wonderful moments in this game. The loneliness. The deadly encounters. Learning from the pain and accepting losses. For all the beautiful sunrises. The sound of the wind. For all your attention to detail ❤
I'm overwhelmed by how excited I am!
Hi toasty 👋
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This game has come a very long way since its inception. Raphael and the team at Hinterland are very special talented people and I'm so proud of what they have accomplished. Thank you!
Кааайф, очень радует, что разрабы не бросают игру! Как раз перед НГ, в декабре, у меня прям традиция играть в TLD зимой. Круто ребят, спасибо :)
they need to add a guitar to this game, like think about it you're in the cold with a campfire burning, and you can play the guitar and stare at the night sky
The gift that keeps on giving
Time to respectfully remove myself from the real world for a few hours. Thank you for the great update!
All killer. No filler. Bravo!
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@@ricardomilos1542 Zillakami fan?! W
I've been playing this game about 10 years. And just I want to say thank you Raphael and Raphael's team. You gave us a perfect game. Sometimes we animadvert to you but this things are not about you or your working. This was for long dark be sure. And again thank you all of you. Respect...
We need more Devs like this these days
But seriously, I just don’t know how to express how amazing you guys are. Your game was huge inspiration for my writing journey, and although there is a long way ahead for me, if not you guys I in some way wouldn’t be same person as I am today.
Thank you for polishing this state of art for so long
I had severe work burnout a couple of years ago, and your game honestly helped me through it. It was beautiful, gave me some much needed solitude and as a Canadian myself, reminded me of all the beauty we have in this country. Some of my best memories are of mountain trips. No matter what you’ve done here, it will be amazing and thank you for all your hard work.
As someone who lives by the Great Lakes and is sitting through one of the worst lake effect storms we have had in a while, this update comes at a nice time. Thank you.
Stay comfy and cozy fren. This entire winter might be a doozy.
Hey same!! Cozying up with some TLD always helps :)
Preach
Also i find it nice that houses in TLD occasionally have dreamcatchers
6:54 "Yeah... the wildlife get a bit quirky at night"
Another instance of tld devs taking feedbacks and improving their game ! I realise that I did post a similar comment on their channel years ago and I am glad they are still keeping up the fantastic work. This update looks awesome, can't wait to play more
Every winter I'm feeling nostalgic for snow and come back to this very atmospheric game. Now that those features I've waited for are here, it's time to dive back in and step through the white, quiet apocalypse.
I think my expectations are surpassed by the safehouse customization options, it looks awesome! The showcase of gameplay - with some little dramatic touches - and the website link in the end are much appreciated, as well as the care about your coworker's wellbeing. I wish you a good bughunting week and a beautiful vacation afterwards!
This is easily why Hinterland is one of the best development studios out there. Listening to their community, hearing out the feedback and working to compromise and find a working balance both the studio and fans are happy with rather than just moving on to other goals or focus. And going through the effort to change and tweak and improve things that need it such as the cougar's first implementation and even earlier to their Wintermute Redux they did in the past. This update looks to be absolutely fantastic to making The Long Dark even better. Thanks for the hard work Hinterland and enjoy the happy holidays ahead!
Hello Hinterland!
I discovered The Long Dark about two years ago, and I was absolutely astonished. I had never played a game like it before, and since then, I've spent hundreds of hours immersed in its world.
This update truly shows how much you truly care about your community. While most studios might bury their heads in the sand after a problematic update and pretend nothing happened, you listened to your players and worked hard to repair your game.
It's an honor to be part of such a wonderful community, led by devs who genuinely appreciate feedback and actively strive to fix issues. Sadly it's becoming more and more rare to see that level of dedication these days.
So thank you, Hinterland!
I love the camera addition. It's a great way to document our travels. Hoping for a revolver holster one day. EDIT: Also a leather cartridge belt for the revolver holster to reduce ammo and revolver weight.
It's also an alternative to the notes so you can take pictures of supplies that you are leaving behind in certain areas.
@@Stranzua Hadn't thought about that! That's a quite useful application
@@Stranzua great idea
why stop there? ask for a rifle holster too!
@@Rwdphotos There is a rifle holster but you need the DLC to get it.
This is goated. What a way to cap off a decade of The Long Dark. Incredible excited to explore Great Bear Island anew.
I'm so excited to play this update, all of this looks incredible! Can't wait to fill an entire house with pancake paintings.
Been playing this game on and off since launch. This is easily the biggest and best best update they've ever done for the base customization alone. Anyone who's played this game for any length of time knows how cozy it can be to make main bases and /or checkpoint bases, but there was always things in the way that you could never change and they always looked messy. This is amazing, finally you can truly make a new home. That and all the new items, the trader, the cougar, and last but not least, refreshing all world spawns and having them change in game every few days. It pretty much refreshes the whole game.
WOW!!! The dedication of this team and how far they have taken this game over this long…. It is staggering!!! Much respect to Hinterland!
For the camera, taking photos of your stashes left at any given location to reference later in the save would be a fantastic use of the camera.
What an amazing update! Thanks team!
WOW! Just WOW! I've been playing The Long Dark for nearly 10 years and I have loved every minute of it! Raphael and team, thank you for all your amazing work! Happy Holidays to you and your team! Thank you again for one amazing game!
You all aren't just a simple studio that makes video games, you all are artist. Thank you so much for your game.
ive had goosebumps the entire video. YOU GUYS COOKED AND CLEANED
Is anyone else impressed by how well they conceived the Trader? I was really worried having another human would break my immersion, but I really like how they integrated him into the world and made a plausible explanation for why you can't interact with him more. Great update!
This is probably the best update to ever released for this game !
I love every single addition !!
Hinterland the way you guys added little tiny improvements such as those pattern wool mitts and Pemican bars, are just what the game needs! A little variety and beautiful aesthetics of survival. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This video had me jumping with excitement, whole heartedly
2:04 that animation is awesome
The long wait is so worth it! I'm incredibly excited to try out this trove of new content. Thank you Raphael and the team for working hard and always delivering above and beyond! :)
The trader is an incredible for us long haul survivors of great bear island especially when we have a stockpiled items we don't necessarily need so we can just unload on the trader.
Been streaming this for about three years now and I feel like I'm back at day 1 levels of excitement. Literally looks like a whole new game. Great job Hinterland!
best update ever. Every single thing is a banger! Trader is (almost) exactly what i expected, cougar mechanic is spot on and safehouse customization is omg! I can see it expanding in every possible direction!
outstanding job Hinterland!
Thank you Hinterland for actively listening to your community!
8:09 So we get back something simmilar like the old trust system from the original Wintermute! Thats really cool
I'm glad you took everyone's advice on the cougar absolutely phenomenal work in a time where mediocrity and egos reign in the gaming industry
Best dev team ever, they take their time and don’t rush things and really make sure the features they are adding are enriching the game and giving it life. And I love how they listen to their community, that is big thing that games these days don’t do.
Hinterland is easily one of the most dedicated studios to ever exist. They communicate with their player base, listen to community feedback, and continue to provide FREE content that is GAME CHANGING years after release. I'm buying a Hinterland mug asap.
I just noticed you changed your logo. Will future merch mugs have the red fox logo on them like the ones in-game?
you guys are the absolute best developers I know, hands down ❤️ i've been here since the days of the beta, watching stacyplays before the grape soda ever existed. being able to see this game grow over 10 years has been such a wonderful and gratifying experience, and I can't wait to see what comes next! love you guys! ❤️
This video made me cry with how beautiful this game has become and has done since this dlc as Zak would say “the game was perfect as is but they keep making it better” good job HINTERLAND TEAM!! make sure to enjoy the holidays and get some rest 🙏🫡
You guys deserve it❤️
I cannot thank you guys enough for the dedication in this masterpiece of a game. Please know that everyone involved in this project crafted something truly special, and it shows.
Thank you. And happy holidays!
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU HINTERLAND. I never imagined how expansive and rich this game would become, thank you so much for continuing to keep this game alive and listening to feedback, you are truly the most humble and dedicated developers I've ever seen. Stay gold!💛
Now this, this is truly spectacular, i don't usually have much time to play the long dark with college, but i love it still.
This update feels perfect. Nothing feels out of place or out of the range of possibility.
The customization is what really gets me. I can't even imagine the kinds of safe house we could make.
This isn't just a game anymore. it's a work of passion, art, and creativity.
You could literally write a survival story from a survival session.
The Long Dark is one of my favorite game of all time ever since i bought it in 2018, and i find it amazing that every time i get back to it, there are new exciting things to do !
I play this game since 2015 and it has come so far. This update specifically is one of the (if not the) best! Especially the safe house customization is a feature that I wished for so long. Im so happy it is finally here AND that you made it available for everyone and not just the DLC players! Thank you Hinterland for such an amazing game!
From Germany I wish the entire team happy holidays!
in my whole life , i have never played such a game that has emersed me as much as the long dark , the sentiment it holds is greater than any other game also
You guys have outdone yourselves this time! So many great additions! The safehouse customization and ability to make salted meat are things I've been hoping for since beta! Thanks for consistently updating the game. It's always worth the wait and I appreciate how you don't sacrifice your staff to get things done! It's one of the things that makes Hinterland unique
i will never regret buying this game. this has been my favorite game since launch. massive standing ovation for this one, Hinterland.
I'm so excited to play this update!
The idea of the cougar leaving ominous signs of its presence is really neat as well,
Amazing work as always!
Спасибо вам большое за ваш труд! Вы подарили мне много приятных воспоминаний связанных с вашей игрой. Обновление шикарное! Желаю вам хороших каникул!
Cougar - This sounds exactly like what I wanted to see. Bravo Hinterland.
The rest - Chef's kiss.
Xmas arrived early this year.
What the team has done is truly commendable. You went above and beyond. Listened to feedback and made safehouse customization available for everyone. Good job Hinterland. Cant wait for episode 5.
This looks amazing and I'm excited! LOVE the new cougar. Great job Hinterland team. Have a great holiday and break- you all deserve it!
I remember buying this game in early middle school when I was 13 when it first came out in alpha. I come back constantly because there just isn't a single other game out there that is as good as a survival game as TLD. I have to say bravo of amazing updates over the years Hinterland!
The hype was insane, you guys delivered like crazy, I LOVE THIS UPDATE!
This update looks incredible, you guys have made of my personal favourite games of all time and seeing it continue getting love even after many years brings joy to my heart.
Also the "remove respectfully" option for frozen bodies reminded me of a stupid ritual I have where I leave dog food in dog houses around Great Bear.
Now what would make this the absolute best is if Multiplayer was introduced, with maybe a 1 or 2 player limit. I really love base building survival games with friends, and now this game would be absolutely perfect with that! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the game as is, I may only having about 220 hours in game, but I greatly enjoy the game with all the DLC's including the soundtracks, It is just such a good game to play, but I would love to enjoy the game with someone else once in a while. I have played the multiplayer mod for the game over a year ago with a friend, and that was really fun despite how jank the custom animations were that you wouldn't see in singleplayer mode, and also the fact it wasn't updated for the most recent version at the time which was the version just before the revolver was added making it a little disappointing, but overall still an enjoyable experience.
I am looking forwards to playing the game and testing out the base building or base customization, might hop on later today, with one of my survival saves having 2 safe houses in 2 of my favorite locations, the cabin in Mystery Lake, and the Farmhouse in Pleasant Valley. I even wouldn't mind starting new though I am in like Day 20 or something, with Stalker difficulty so there is still a challenge. Not the best at the game since 45 or so days is the longest I have managed to survive for, but still enjoy trying to beat that record without cheating (backing up the save file so if I died I can just add it back in)
It makes me so happy that i was able to contribute to the kickstarter for this absolutly amazing game with such a dedicated team behind it. Never spent a dollar as well in my life
Thank you very much for listening to the players, you have no idea how much it means
Many thanks to the team ♥Nice to be back in the game again
I like the developer's approach to fail fixing. I remember that there were problems with the “Tales of the Far Territories” updates, but the way the developers solve problems, and go to meet the players, really asking the question “What do the players need?”. Much respect and honor to Raphael and his team. Way to go!
This new cougar mechanic is fantastic! Thank you!!!!!!
The one feature that broke my heart during my first play through- is when I found a whetstone in the world and used it religiously every night, I used it for my knives and my hatchets . . . Until one night it . . . Broke???
As a Park Ranger and wilderness skills instructor for the past 10 years now, I have never used up or broke any whetstone, wether it’s the little one on my knife, or the larger ones I keep at home, these are usable pretty indefinitely, I got my larger whetstone back in 2014 and I still use it fairly regularly.
I understand that it’s a survival game with various choices being needed to weighed . . . But when it comes to keeping the most important tools sharp and usable- nothing beats a good whetstone.
I still have the 0% whetstone in the back of the cave . . . lol
He is telling you when you encroach on him too much. Thats why he is called the Clueger...
So Proud of your studio . My dad bought this game a while back and I fell in love straight away , this gem has come so far and is continuing to amaze me
Молодцы ребята, особенно с кастомизацией базы прикольно. Логотип жалко сменили, с уютной лисички на букву Н.
Thank you guys. I really appericiate that there are still devs that are likeable, care about their game and want to give only the best to their players. In this world of microtransactions and in-game purchases, people like you are shining like a diamond. Thank you for the constant amazing content, and wish you all happy holidays this year ❤
Broooo I’ve been screaming for 10 minutes straight
great update! I have been playing TLD for 7 years and I really appreciate your work.
But the best thing for me is that new mechanics are ALWAYS optional. It's called - respect for the player and his decisions. Best regards to the whole team.
I’m absolutely excited for this update! I can’t wait to experience the cougar and the safe house customization!
I have to say though that at 15:32 there is a glitch with the cooking oil other items on the shelf below the deer head, they seem to be clipping through the shelf and I’m pretty sure that’s not how jars work lol
It seems that the aurora also reverses the direction of the gravitational force!
I think they left it in to demonstrate that there will be bugs, or just overlooked it, either way quite funny if you ask me
It's all so beautifully done. I knew purchasing the DLC in the first portion of its release was going to be so worth the wait, and I'm so excited to get into it all when I'm able to, especially the photography!
Wow, big update! I’m gonna have to start a new play through lol
I have no words, that's just incredible! Thank you, everyone, who contributed to the Long Dark, this is literally a piece of art. It brought me so much joy and now I am especially looking forward to try the new update during the winter season.
Before i watched this, i just wanted to say i love you guys and what you do. Keep it up 🎉
Hinterland you are a shining beacon of hope for the game industry. Thank you for caring about your fans, your game and your own employees.
Also, killer updates 🤟
I came back to this game about 2 weeks ago after like 3 years brake and just started the third tale. Perfect time for the last update. The game is as good as I remember it or even better. Can't wait for the last wintermute episode and whats coming next ❤
Dear Hinterland Team,
Thank you so incredibly much for making this astonishing game.
I have played the long dark since its early days and i just have to gush a bit on how far you have come.
The atmosphere and feeling of this game is so incredibly strong, no other game could even come close to it. The world you have crafted is so vast and full of detail its hard to grasp how LARGE the map truly is. It connects so seamless with all the small details. I remember when wintermute first came out i just sat in the main menu and listened to the amazing song and nature sounds for longer than i like to admit^^
The fact you continued to show support for this game after SUCH a long time as well as implementing an interesting and unique story on top of such a strong survival game is a feat that is so rare these days.
Every time you post an update i feel so excited to experience the world again and see something new, it is seriously the highlight of the whole month when you post an update video :)
Also the fact that you listen and communicate with your players is incredible. For me personally i have enjoyed both versions of Wintermute very much, but the fact that you listened to the community and took on a FULL REWORK of WIntermute (and the cougar) is honestly so heartwarming and just shows how much you want to give players the absolute best experience. I know fans of a game they love can get really attached and invested in it and can be very unfriendly when something new or different than they expect comes but i hope you can at least take away from these interactions that they care a lot about the game!
With this latest update and the Safehouse customization you really went above and beyond. I still cant believe how well the new system works and i just want to applaud EVERYONE working at hinterland for this amazing new Update. The fact that you decided to release it for free for everyone is the best cherry on top :D
Anyway i have been babbeling on long enough, i am not even sure if anyone will read this^^ But i really just wanted to say: Thank You! To everyone at the hinterland team, for creating such an Outstanding Experience.
I wish you all Merry Christmas and Good luck, Happiness and Health for the New Year