While working on Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2, Hinterland Studio continues to innovate and improve the original game, aiming for its optimal performance across all platforms. This week, they unveiled a developer’s diary showcasing numerous visual upgrades for The Long Dark, scheduled for release in May 2025. Additionally, enhanced versions of the game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are in development and are expected to launch in June.
This week, Raphael van Lierop, Founder and Creative Director of Hinterland, shared the most recent developer diary about The Long Dark on its community forum. In this update, we learn about the progress of Episode 5 in the Wintermute story mode, along with upcoming quality-of-life improvements and balancing adjustments for the game. Additionally, exciting visual enhancements scheduled for May will be available for PC versions, featuring upgraded shadows, terrain, fog, draw distance, motion blur, and numerous other improvements that powerful PCs can enjoy.
Instead of primarily targeting budget machines, Hinterland plans to capitalize on this update by releasing improved editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. They aim to have these optimized versions available as early as June. If you’re among the owners of The Long Dark on PS4 or Xbox One, you’ll be able to upgrade at no additional cost.
In his statement, Hinterland clarifies that as they release these improvements and updated ports, the launch of Episode 5 of Wintermute’s story mode could mark the conclusion of the main narrative for The Long Dark. However, he emphasizes that this “end” is in quotation marks because the team still plans to continue updating The Long Dark beyond the initial game content.
Looking ahead, we’re eager to find some space to strategize about our future actions and carry on with our tasks, free from the burden of a significant commitment looming above us,” van Lierop expressed.
Looking ahead to The Long Dark 2’s release in 2026, it’s clear that Hinterland has been going above and beyond with their dedication to the original game. Fans can expect plenty of exciting developments before the original series concludes. Keep an eye on our coverage of The Long Dark for updates like the visual enhancement update release dates, as well as details about the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades. Stay tuned with Shacknews for all the latest news.
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2025-04-25 21:27