Can we have a Husky?


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I'd say a dog companion dlc would be amazing! Something like him helping you hunt rabbits or shielding you from a bear or cougar while you reload the riffle would be awesome!

Of course we would need a balance to offset the benefits of owning a dog in the game. Things like the dog taking damage due to having to take hits for you multiple times would require medical attention  and or rest in the cabin required to leaving him behind when going on hunts. Of course the dog having his own meters to look after such as food,water and rest would be needed and thus more supplies required from your end to cover its necessities. I think a husky dog wouldn't require a warmth meter due to its amazing fur yet that's up for debate. I think a dog would be also a great option for the game covering the feeling of total loneliness the games gives which sometimes I feel might put off people from playing the game at times from its depressing nature of survival. This givesclage372x4v61.jpg.d6726b82c80bdfa8078e4464b579b4ee.jpg incentive of seeing your friend, someone to look after and care for as you both have eachothers backs in this cold wilderness. 🥶  

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Friendly reminder that most dogs got eaten by wildlife, and If not then they would try to rip your face off during a aurora. Animals that are the canine species changed/ went feral during the first flare

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@K3V038 So just curious as to where are you sourcing this information about the animals. I haven't read anything about all the animals being eaten or changed. Maybe I missed something please let me know where you read this. 

Also animals that try and attack you during aurora are already feral and it seems like the lights just make them anxious. It makes sense that the aurora can have an affect on your dog, doesn't necessarily mean they are turning againts you during the lights. Something like fear and not leaving the cabin could be a thing or not listening to your commands maybe it just fears other animals and won't protect you. Or just maybe not affecting your pup, it makes sense that the aurora lights freak out the other animals as it's not normal for them just like a solar eclipse confuses animals and plants from their ordinary life. But a dog that's yours and is not part of living off the land on its own how would it affect him? It would freak him out from other animals behavior and seeing the lights.

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On 9/14/2024 at 7:23 PM, fresh_avenue said:

@K3V038 So just curious as to where are you sourcing this information about the animals. I haven't read anything about all the animals being eaten or changed. Maybe I missed something please let me know where you read this. 

Also animals that try and attack you during aurora are already feral and it seems like the lights just make them anxious. It makes sense that the aurora can have an affect on your dog, doesn't necessarily mean they are turning againts you during the lights. Something like fear and not leaving the cabin could be a thing or not listening to your commands maybe it just fears other animals and won't protect you. Or just maybe not affecting your pup, it makes sense that the aurora lights freak out the other animals as it's not normal for them just like a solar eclipse confuses animals and plants from their ordinary life. But a dog that's yours and is not part of living off the land on its own how would it affect him? It would freak him out from other animals behavior and seeing the lights.

My bad for making this nerdy, but there is no other way

Household pets would stand NO chance against wildlife, even if the dogs went feral and gathered into groups, and other then that, they would most likely freeze or starve to death, and if not, they would try to maul anything in sight, except bigger animals.

Animals from the species canis lupus, which are dogs and wolves alike would change in the events of the first flare, as did many other predatory animals and we see this in the game. Predatory animals went into a stage, where like i said they attack anything in sight that they can take on, being you too. Even your dog that you brought with you to the island, even if it was all nice, the first thing it would do if an aurora went up in the sky, would be to rip off your face

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8 hours ago, K3V038 said:

My bad for making this nerdy, but there is no other way

Household pets would stand NO chance against wildlife, even if the dogs went feral and gathered into groups, and other then that, they would most likely freeze or starve to death, and if not, they would try to maul anything in sight, except bigger animals.

Animals from the species canis lupus, which are dogs and wolves alike would change in the events of the first flare, as did many other predatory animals and we see this in the game. Predatory animals went into a stage, where like i said they attack anything in sight that they can take on, being you too. Even your dog that you brought with you to the island, even if it was all nice, the first thing it would do if an aurora went up in the sky, would be to rip off your face

Ever Read call of the wild? It's a good book,🙂   And huskies are known for their power and resistance to cold ... They can sleep outside through blizzards.. 

And if they could turn during an aurora then we can just make sure they're tied up at night.

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You guys both make some valid good points, I appreciate both perspectives. In my opinion there's just not enough information besides our personal interpretation of what the aurora lights really do to ALL animals or what is left of civilization. Remember our main character lives in the icy cold area but his ex wife is shown to live in a civilized place where she works at a hospital and sneaks out medication for some random village in ding ding land where our game takes place. So we can assume although the world is not what it used to be, the world isn't an ice age post apocalyptic world. The game just takes place in a remote isolated place in Canada, hence people still have pets and we don't know if the aurora lights affect only wild animals that otherwise would still kill you regardless of the lights. Moose, wolf's, bears these animals are known to attack humans normally.

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Those bunnies are vicious creatures already lol...   But them and the deer and  moose are not around when aurora are active...  So there's always a chance a dog would  be fine..

Could make interesting play finding out though.    Failing that we could add sedatives to the game for the dogs..   I know it's not realistic but not all the game is either,and personally I like it isn't ultra realistic...  

Woof attacks in real life are ultra rare  but boy those moose really do have anger issues lol..

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I don’t think it is out of the question that a dog could get lucky and survive somewhere on Great Bear where they would not be found by wolves. Maybe even the mysterious trader could have dogs he is keeping safe somehow. I kind of imagine him being a travelling trader using a dog sled, but we’ll have to wait and see what Hinterland has in mind.

Maybe the danger during the Aurora could be the trade off, there is a chance your doggo could maul you. Seems to fit The Long Dark, almost everything seems turns on you at some point, and many choices we make can lead to disaster. 

Even in gameplay, you could have interesting choices to make. Maybe the dog can scare wolves by barking, or get into a struggle for you, which could lead to it being injured, bleeding, limping, or die. Maybe it makes it harder to sneak by wolves, or sneak up on deer. Maybe you can have it help hunting rabbits, and ptarmigans, but there is a chance it fails totally, or it wrecks the meat, hide, down and/or guts. 

It would also be interesting figuring out how to keep it alive somewhere while you climb Timberwolf Mountain, traverse Ash Canyon, or go to one of the more dangerous zones swarming with Timberwolves. Maybe it can stay at a safe house, but you have to give it enough water and food to sustain it. If you get delayed, you have to choose whether to turn back to make sure your furry buddy is still ok. It would be a matter of deciding if all the extra work, time, danger and worry makes it worth it. 

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