The Long Dark Finally Brings Wintermute Story to a Close

After nearly a decade of delays, rewrites and long gaps between chapters, The Long Dark finally brings its Wintermute story to a close with an ambitious and satisfying finale that delivers danger, variety and long-awaited answers to its icy, apocalyptic survival tale.

Winter is Back in The Long Dark Episode 4

Bundle up and slip into your wolf skin jacket once more as the heavily delayed fourth episode of The Long Dark has finally been released. Episode Four: Fury, Then Silence finds us trying to survive both the freezing cold and a gang of ruthless escaped convicts.

The Long Dark Finally Continues Icy Adventure

Hinterland today launched The Long Dark Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. Continuing the wildly popular survival storyline of the WINTERMUTE series, Episode Three: Crossroad Elegy spins the storytelling focus from Will Mackenzie who was featured in the earlier episodes, and drops players into the boots of Dr. Astrid Greenwood […]

Developer Bringing Light to a Long Dark World

This week, special guest columnist John Breeden highlights developer Hinterland Studios for forgoing immediate profit to instead go back and improve the core gameplay of their signature title, The Long Dark. It’s a selfless and gamer-focused model that other development teams should try and follow.

Battle of the Blizards: The Long Dark Story Part 2

Having found the medicine for our injured friend, the next part was so simple. Head south along the broken tracks and deliver the life-saving prize. But in The Long Dark, nothing is easy. Three blizards and five wolf packs swept in to bar the way.

Let’s Play The Long Dark’s New Story Mode

The story mode for The Long Dark did not receive the best reception, but we really love it! Follow along as we brave everything that winter can throw at us. Unlike that other show, winter is not coming. It’s here!