

This challenge is not easy it wouldn’t be an Olympic Challenge if it was!įirst though 3 major rules: Pick up all the feathers you can grab. Now that I have I will describe each Region and the events that take place in each region.

It may take some time, but if you feel like you are making forward progress, this may allow you to force your way out of the terrain trap and resume normal play.In the spirit of the always exciting Winter Olympic Games I chose a couple of days ago to formulate a Winter Olympic Challenge for The Long Dark! I knew that it would cover every region, I even knew the path that would be taken, it was simply a question of what event(s) would take place in each region. If it seems like you can slowly make your way up any of the edges, keep pressing forward along that edge and you may be able to escape the area.ģ) Repeatedly crouch and stand while moving forwards in the direction that looks like it has the lowest slope angle. If you've become sprained or have otherwise saved in the terrain trap, there are still a few things you can try:Ģ) Crouch and walk aggressively forward against all the "edges" of the spot you're stuck in. You may end up losing some progress, but it will ultimately be easiest for you to exit the game and reload your most recent save. With your ticket safely submitted, there are a few things you can try to get yourself unstuck:ġ) If your game hasn't been saved since you fell into the trap: don't use a bedroll, pass time, or move if you're in danger of spraining yourself, as these actions will overwrite your old save. Taking a photo of the map and circling the location you are in is also extremely helpful.ģ) If you are on PC, Linux, Mac, or Xbox (Play Anywhere), please find and attach your save file according to the following instructions: Additional information, used to diagnose the issue, is shown in yellow.Ģ) If you are on Xbox or PS4, please take a photo of the spot you are stuck in and describe the location as best as you can, including the region name and your approximate location. While we strive to fix these "terrain traps" before we release a new region or change an old one, a few can slip through and we're grateful when our players bring these to our attention so we can fix them as quickly as possible.įirstly, please submit a ticket through our Support Portal, and attach the following information to your request:ġ) If you are on PC, Linux, or Mac, please take a debug screenshot using the F8 button on your keyboard.Īn example of a debug screenshot. Given the number and scope of regions in The Long Dark, some of our more adventurous (or unfortunate) players have been travelling off the beaten path and finding themselves stuck in strange places.
