TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three is Here!

[Admin]

TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS is available today on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox! (Please note that it can take time for the update to appear on all platforms.) 

The latest Expansion Pass update introduces major new features and content, including great new ingredients and recipes with Frontier Cooking, the Ptarmigan, and exciting new Tool Variants to help you survive the wild reaches of the Far Territory. 

For more information on Frontier Cooking and all of the great new content available in Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS, watch our new update video below: 

 

Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS Expansion Pass Content

• Frontier Cooking: We’ve added seven new Ingredients to the game – including Potatoes, Flour, Salt, Broth, Carrots, and more – and a Recipe system that lets you combine ingredients in order to create a whole range of cozy Frontier Dishes, like Rabbit Stew, Acorn Pancakes, and Peach Pies. You can find Recipes scattered around Great Bear Island, starting with a selection of six simple Recipes (increasing to 15 as your skill improves), and an additional nine Unique Recipes. 
• Skillet: We also added a Skillet to the game to help you create some of the new Frontier Cooking recipes.
• Ptarmigan: You’ll find Ptarmigans in small groupings on the ground, perfect for hunting quietly with stones and Fire-Hardened Arrows. Ptarmigans are a source of meat, and you’ll also be able to collect their Down which will allow you to craft a couple of new items – an Improvised Down Bedroll and an Improvised Insulation, which adds an extra layer of warmth.
• Hunter's Revolver: A new, vintage-style Revolver that is more deadly at long range. 
• Forester's Revolver: An older, reliable, durable weapon.
• Warden's Revolver: A lightweight Revolver with a shorter barrel for faster aiming. 
• Sport Bow: A light and durable manufactured Bow. 
• Miner’s Flashlight: Equipped with a larger, more efficient battery.

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Note: This update is available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION. 

• We’ve made some significant updates and introduced an Enhanced Fishing system for this update, including:
  • Ice Fishing Holes: You can now set up your own fishing locations in regions that have bodies of sufficiently deep water.
  • Tip-Ups: You can place a new Tip-Up over any ice fishing hole and it will catch a fish for you (unless the line breaks, you get unlucky, or have left it out too long and it becomes ruined). 
  • Fishing Lures: We’ve added new Fishing Lures to improve your chances of catching a Rare Fish, and you can also harvest raw fish to create Bait. These two items can be added to Tip-Ups or regular fishing lines to increase your chance to catch fish and encourage larger fish to bite.
  • Rare Fish: This update includes four new Rare Fish, including the Burbot, Goldeye, Red Irish Lord, and Rockfish. 
• Burdock: We’ve also added Burdock, a new harvestable plant. Look out for their distinctive stalks and use an appropriate tool to dig their roots out from the ground. With a small amount of preparation, you can eat them raw, cook them as part of a recipe, or make a warming tea that will help combat food poisoning.

Additional Changes - Increased Framerate Limits

Note: This update is available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK, SURVIVAL EDITION, or WINTERMUTE. 

Starting with this update, THE LONG DARK now supports 60 FPS on the following platforms: 

• Xbox Series X/S - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
• Xbox One X - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
• Playstation 5 - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.
• Playstation 4 Pro - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.

You can manually enable the higher frame rate cap, or change it back to the 30 FPS cap, via the Display Settings: Options -> Display -> Frame Rate Target

Please note that this change does not indicate official support for next-gen consoles, but we will continue working toward additional improvements, including providing official support for next-gen consoles, visual enhancements, and more. We will provide additional information in the coming months as more information becomes available. 

About TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY 

Releasing in multiple Parts, TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY includes both paid updates for those who own the Expansion Pass, and free updates for anyone who owns THE LONG DARK (or SURVIVAL EDITION). 

Thank you for your ongoing support, Survivors. Good luck exploring the Far Territory, and we hope you enjoy Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS!  

For more information on TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, including details on availability, known issues, and the content Roadmap, please visit the updated Expansion Pass website. 

To share your adventures in the Far Territory and connect with a fantastic community of Survivors around the world, please join our Official Community. 
 

[ManicManiac]

Thank you, Hinterland!

[Renn]

Thank you! I'm so excited!

[yollarbenibekler]

Running with excitement!

[Merrak]

Was NOT expecting it out today! Absolutely fantastic!

[Leeanda]

Thank you.... Can't wait to try the new stuff.   

Just downloaded it🙂

Edited June 21, 2023 by Leeanda

[ajb1978]

Now I have to make the agonizing decision, do I let this revitalize my 1000+ day run, or do I start over....

Or I mean no reason I can't do both.

[hozz1235]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Admin]

Thank you for your support, Survivors. We can't wait to hear about your new adventures exploring FRONTIER COMFORTS! 

[ManicManiac]

Edited June 21, 2023 by ManicManiac

[Leeanda]

Must find that skillet.......😁.   

Thanks again guys👍🙂

[Leeanda]

1 minute ago, Renn said:

And I can confirm that at least some of the new ingredients can be found in places you've already entered! Containers I'm not sure of, but so far I've found 3 ingredients just loose inside the Milton House that I'd already fully looted!

Spoilers dude😁

[Wooble]

Anyone seeing this update on Epic yet? I don't think they provide a way to explicitly check for updates but verifying game files didn't seem to do anything.

[Renn]

6 minutes ago, Leeanda said:

Spoilers dude😁

There are many houses in Milton 

Just because I know there were people worried about finding ingredients in their older, more thoroughly explored runs so I thought I'd let people know.

[Leeanda]

2 minutes ago, Renn said:

There are many houses in Milton 

Just because I know there were people worried about finding ingredients in their older, more thoroughly explored runs so I thought I'd let people know.

You're not wrong there, many hours of loading screens confirm that😁.   

I know.. I'm sure it's appreciated ,including by me,.. .  I've pretty much been everywhere three or four times already in my run,  except forsaken and hrv.

[ajb1978]

Found a skillet on top of the fridge of the house I was already staying at so that was neat, but it appears you can't place it from the radial. Gotta drop it on the floor and then place it on the stove. Also found some potatoes, carrots, broth, oil, salt, oats, flour... Off to a good start. It appears preplaced objects are pretty generous so the fact I've already looted everything may not be as painful.

Edited June 21, 2023 by ajb1978

[hozz1235]

17 minutes ago, Renn said:

There are many houses in Milton 

Just because I know there were people worried about finding ingredients in their older, more thoroughly explored runs so I thought I'd let people know.

Thank you, but please use the spoiler tags.

[Renn]

Also, I forgot to say, I was looking forward to this update so much, when I saw the Upcoming video on my subscription page I squealed and greatly confused my dog. I've never done that before 😂

[Erroneus]

60 FPS support for consoles!

Thanks a ton, been looking forward do it a lot.

[Admin]

56 minutes ago, Wooble said:

Anyone seeing this update on Epic yet? I don't think they provide a way to explicitly check for updates but verifying game files didn't seem to do anything.

The update may take a little longer on Epic, but it is on its way! Thank you for your patience. 

[Karl Grylls]

two threads? Well, two compliments then i guess: Great work Hinterland. What enlightens me is the small glimpse of colour you added to the cooking menu (as shown in the trailer). It really makes a difference

[thegoosier]

Spelunker's Lantern on Interloper!

[bysinda]

Does the sound of snow feel different to anybody? 

[conanjaguar]

I’m going to have to start a new run just to explore all the cooking possibilities . My inner chef is happy.

[MarrowStone]

Sooo excited! Honestly this one adds quite a bit of character to the overall expansion. Prepping a nice fancy meal just for the hell of it, or the boost, might encourage a varied diet for survivors too! 

I'm a bit concerned about tip-ups, but we'll see how they're balanced. ^^.