What we know about The Long Dark launch day / future so far [EDITED]

[thekillergreece]

I was gathering some information if anyone is interested.

1. Currently, the development team is almost 75%-95% focused on Story mode. After launch, the development team will resume the regular updates on Survivor Mode (Then Sandbox mode), confirmed by Raphael on twitter.

2. For PS4 fans, the game will be totally same as PC. However, graphics may vary, no define answer was given here, no answer on 1280x1028 nor FPS. However, they tried the best to make it look excellent and it's up to a PS4 owner to find out and state their opinions!

3. Aurora will eventually make appearance in Sandbox mode as well. However, it may appear on launch day or after the launch. Aurora will make appearance in Story mode.

4. While Sandbox mode has permadeath system which will stay (No changes or something to it), story mode will not have any form of permadeath system because it's more narrative to explain the story.

5. Players can save their game in Story mode by resting and/or through checkpoints. However, the checkpoints may be more rare than you think "More challenging than you think".

6. Episode 1 playtime may hold 6-7 hours for MAIN story. Episode 2 is bit bigger than Episode 1, therefore the playtime could be 10 hours for MAIN story. However, the time varies. Some players may finish it in 6 hours by speeding stuff or some players may finish it in 30 hours if they want to keep it slow. There are "side missions" as well.

7. STORY MODE'S regions (Milton for example if you saw the trailer) will eventually make it to Sandbox mode in the future.

8. A new mechanic has been implemented in Story mode (Likely Sandbox as well?) called 'TRUST'. Survivors at first may not trust you, therefore they won't help you or something. If you help them by doing missions or something, they will trust you and help you. Possible give you special locations for supplies.

9. The game is much bigger than Raphael thought.

10. Sandbox mode + Challenges = 100-200 hours. 

11. Story mode = 25-30 hours - likely.

12. PS4 European owners will get 10& discount of the long dark. If my math knowledge still work, that means from 35$ it could be 31$.

13. Raphael is cool.

EDIT!

14. No plans for dog companions at the moment. However, they are good idea according to Raphael.

 

Thanks. I think that's all I gathered!!

[Willkwi]

On 7/29/2017 at 2:33 AM, thekillergreece said:

3. Aurora will eventually make appearance in Sandbox mode as well. However, it may appear on launch day or after the launch. Aurora will make appearance in Story mode.

The Aurora will release into both Wintermute and Survivor Mode on August 1st.

 

[Karl Grylls]

On 29.7.2017 at 8:33 AM, thekillergreece said:

4. While Sandbox mode has permadeath system which will stay (No changes or something to it), story mode will not have any form of permadeath system because it's more narrative to explain the story.

Don't belive it. When it is like you say, what kind of "Survival" shall this game be?  And what is the source?

[RossBondReturns]

24 minutes ago, Karl Grylls said:

Don't belive it. When it is like you say, what kind of "Survival" shall this game be?  And what is the source?

The source is Raphael on twitter:

RE saves and how play works in Wintermute.

[Karl Grylls]

1 hour ago, RossBondReturns said:

The source is Raphael on twitter:

RE saves and how play works in Wintermute.

Hm okay, but still with saving and checkpoints. I missunderstood. Thanks for enlightment.