#The long dark episode 3 update#
Plus, the Fearless Navigator update still has plenty of new features and mechanics for players to enjoy. Today, you can venture back into the frozen wastes of The Long Dark, as Episode Three CROSSROADS ELEGY is now out. However, Raphael does note that there will be more updates in the coming months, with info on planned activities for the rest of this year, and the next.įor now, though, there’s plenty to enjoy in The Long Dark, including a fully functioning survival mode with more than 10 maps. To that end, Episode Four won’t be out this year. While it sounds like it would be possible to release the update this year, it would compromise a fundamental creed of the company, which Raphael explains:Įveryone is still focused on the game, and we’re making progress every day, but I just don’t feel good about keeping the team locked to a December release because we don’t crunch at Hinterland and the only way to hit December is if we compromise on quality or scope. What’s important to note here is Raphael’s dedication to the health and wellbeing of the team at Hinterland. Of course, a big part of game design is being able to look over someone’s shoulder and discuss something on a screen, or meet together and brainstorm. Though we all have lofty goals of getting even more done, working from home for months on end poses its own unique challenges. Raphael goes on to state that, much like the rest of us, working during a pandemic has been challenging for the team. We had originally hoped to have it ready for launch in December, but with everything that’s been going on, it’s just been tough to work very optimally. Pretty recently we came to the conclusion that we don’t feel good about releasing Episode Four this year. In this post, Raphael outlined the difficulties of developing a game remotely, as well as the team’s decision behind delaying the release of Episode Four. The episodic story builds on the award-winning survival sandbox gameplay that has put The Long Dark on the top of many 'best of' lists since the game's launch in 2014, adding a thoughtful narrative experience that explores the history and current mysteries of. WINTERMUTE is the five-episode narrative mode for The Long Dark. In a developer diary posted on August 20, 2020, Game Director Raphael van Lierop gave The Long Dark players an update on Episode Four. Experience the Quiet Apocalypse from a whole new point of view. Despite Hinterland Studio’s best efforts, it won’t be able to make its December 2020 release window. Fans of The Long Dark have received a bit of news today regarding Episode Four. It doesn’t matter if you’re a massive studio or a tiny indie team, delays are to be expected.
That’s something a lot of us have come to terms with, especially those that have been tracking the ups and downs of the games industry. The coronavirus is going to be with us for a long time.
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