Captain Jamesy

Hi @Admin,

We're rapidly approaching the 1 yr anniversary of breaking Xbox Play Anywhere with the release of separate TFTFT versions for XBox and PC on the MS Store.

We're still waiting for an update as to whether this will be fixed, or to get on and just buy TFTFT twice and it'll work.

Here's hoping we get an answer as an anniversary present...

Hi @Admin,

We're rapidly approaching the 1 yr anniversary of breaking Xbox Play Anywhere with the release of separate TFTFT versions for XBox and PC on the MS Store.

We're still waiting for an update as to whether this will be fixed, or to get on and just buy TFTFT twice and it'll work.

Here's hoping we get an answer as an anniversary present...

I've been giving this some thought.

I also think the balance is wrong... but I'm leaning towards the amount of down per bird is the issue.

I think maybe only getting 1 amount of down from 1 bird should be the way to go.

We won't have the issue of spending hours plucking a single bird, and also makes it so we have to hunt more of them to stuff a bedroll.

Am I the only one, or have others almost had a long run ruined by an accidental click on Raw Meat?

Considering how much effort is required to light a wooden torch, please can we have a confirmation (maybe even optional) when selecting Raw Meat.

I am frustrated when selecting into my inventory to drop or move something, that the slightest miss click and I start chowing down on Raw Bear Meat.

The food poisoning is one thing, but the Intestinal Parasites are terrible.

I have never intentionally eaten raw meat, even rabbit or deer... but have almost died in two separate 300+ day interloper runs, from this too easy to trigger action.

On 12/7/2023 at 1:16 AM, DarthCannabis1 said:

A reply from Support:

"... Xbox Play Anywhere should allow you to purchase once on either platform, and enjoy the game (and DLC) on both as well. ...
Hinterland Support"

@Admin,

It's nice that members of your support team know how Play Anywhere "should" work... but I've been waiting since March last year for this to be fixed.

If you want us to forget Play Anywhere exists and pay twice, then just tell us that and confirm that the two separate versions will still share the same saves.

To be honest, the price is not that issue... it's the risk of version conflict and losing the save that prevents me from buying the PC TFTFT in addition to the XBox TFTFT I bought in over 9 months ago.

Response always appreciated... even if it's bad news

On 12/8/2023 at 4:14 AM, Francious70 said:

Hey everyone, it appears Microsoft has released the update for the base game. I've updated the base game, and can confirm it is working. I now see the gauntlets on my hands!  I've also got the DLC installed and everything seems to be working as normal.

Hi @Francious70,

Just curious, did you buy TFTFT twice (XBox and PC) or are you the one person for whom Play Anywhere actually works?

Many Thanks

On 1/14/2024 at 9:35 AM, Zeke said:

I just gave up and bought the game TTFT on PC. 

Hey @Zeke,
Does it work?
Can you play the same save on both XBox and PC?

I've been thinking about just buying it, but am concerned that there may be version conflict with them being completely separate games (at least on the MS Store)

On 4/4/2023 at 8:05 PM, Admin said:

Thank you for reaching out. Yes, THE LONG DARK and TALES will be available via Play Anywhere. Please reach out if you have any additional questions! 

@Admin about 9 months ago, you confirmed that The Long Dark and Tales would be available via Play Anywhere...

We're still waiting.

Beyond the "We're looking into it", we've had no feedback as to what is causing this and what the solutions might be.
I understand that it might not be a priority... I don't know how many XBox players also play on their PCs, but please tell us that.

As it is, I can't play The Long Dark on my PC at all, because I have Tales on the XBox.

Please give us some meaningful feedback.

@Admin,

Now that TFTFT Episode 4 has shipped, any update on this issue affecting XBox & PC  players?

Something a little more than "we're looking at it" would be good, especially as it's been an issue for 9 months

On 9/17/2023 at 7:28 PM, dahemac said:

I suspect that Barb’s Rifle is not spawning

Strangely, I seem to have the opposite situation. Barb's rifle is repeatedly spawning for me... I currently have Four Barb's Rifles (XBox).

I haven't tested whether there is a minimum period of being away before returning to Coastal Highway to trigger the spawn, but it was interesting that the first spawn was only at 34% condition, while the subsequent spawns are all at 55% condition.

On 10/11/2023 at 5:06 PM, Smellyfries said:

Could be a bug associated with passing time when cooking, but that's my best guess.

I think you're right @Smellyfries, this has happened to me when boiling water and cooking Bear. both times I loaded the fire with just enough to get past the boiled/cooked time, passed a little time and they boiled dry/incinerated.

Leaving map (indoors or region) did not seem to have any effect, so probably just limited to passing time.

I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing this...
Usually I see the rabbits are just slightly above the ground when bounding around, except for the same flying rabbit under a bridge in Bleak Inlet as you've seen, bounding around at about head height.

Thanks for the warning @Outdoors Guy!

What a terrible loss...

Something I've been too fearful to try while the XBox and PC "XBox Anywhere" games seem separated.

Hi @Admin, just ensuring that you spot @J_F questions above...

I see Part Three release notes do not mention MS PC, only Steam and Epic... so is the Play Anywhere problem serious and unfixable?
"TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS is available NOW on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox!"

@Admin, Still no change in the status of TFTFT PlayAnywhere problem and no update of any progress... I guess it's more of a problem than it looks, or there just aren't enough XBox & PC players to warrant fixing.

Personally, I'm finding the episodic drop of TFTFT updates disrupting... the latest TFTFT changes have made me want to restart my current run... so, I think I am going to give up for now... maybe this'll be sorted by the end of the year...

If not (or we're told that XBox & PC are going to remain as separate purchases) then maybe there'll be a sale in which I'll also buy the PC version.

On 5/5/2023 at 6:23 PM, Admin said:

UPDATE: You can now access TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY via Xbox for PC/Play Anywhere! 

If you run into any difficulties, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you, Survivors! 

Thanks @Admin, I've uninstalled and reinstalled and now have base game at 2.16 as well.

However, it still seems to want me to pay for TFTFT a second time in order to download the expansion.

Saved runs from XBox are also unloadable onto PC as they have TFTFT content.

Not sure if that is a Long Dark / Microsoft / Me  or combination issue... Or are we meant to pay for the expansion twice?

2 hours ago, Admin said:

Thank you for reaching out. TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY is still on its way for the Microsoft Store. We appreciate your patience and hope to see it available in the very near future! 

Thanks @Admin, I really appreciate the response. I'll stop worrying that I've done something wrong and stick to the XBox while I wait.

12 hours ago, Buhblz said:

No, if your going to play on Xbox then buy the xbox version. When you turn on your xbox it will be available in your library. Now if you are useing your xbox app on PC then  you buy the PC version. 

Hi @Buhblz,

That sounds reasonable, except that "Play Anywhere" means that you buy the game once and can play on 'both' XBox and PC.

As with all other Play Anywhere games and Long Dark base game.

So if they say it is Play Anywhere, then it should be one purchase to play on both.

If they want us to purchase it twice, then they shouldn't say it's Play Anywhere.

I don't really mind which, so long as they're clear about what they are offering.

On 4/4/2023 at 8:05 PM, Admin said:

Thank you for reaching out. Yes, THE LONG DARK and TALES will be available via Play Anywhere. Please reach out if you have any additional questions! 

So @Admin, by "Yes, THE LONG DARK and TALES will be available via Play Anywhere", did you actually mean "No, it won't. You'll have to buy it separately for PC"?

As @Buhblzfound:

TALES for XBox: The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory | Xbox

TALES for PC: Buy The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory | Xbox

Two separate purchases required?

Thanks @Buhblz,

Much appreciated!

I'm relieved it's not just me... I'll just keep waiting then... it'll be worth it!

EDIT: 

Oh, just saw you're other post... two different versions in the store... what a mess.

Hi Everyone,

I'm waiting patiently, but unsure whether the inability to install TFTFT on PC from the MS Store is affecting everyone, or just me.

No word from Admin yet.

So please reply if you have succeeded!

Fiddling around on Microsoft Store and found the following:

So maybe Tales isn't available yet?

On 4/4/2023 at 8:05 PM, Admin said:

Thank you for reaching out. Yes, THE LONG DARK and TALES will be available via Play Anywhere. Please reach out if you have any additional questions! 

Hi @Admin,

Microsoft Store is saying that "Tales" is ONLY available on XBox Console...

13 hours ago, FriendlyFrenzyGames said:

My situation relates to exactly everything you all have mentioned. I play on PC, from the Xbox app. The game version is locked at 2.02, and even with TFTFT installed won't update the game past 2.02 or load the new TFTFT content.

I've also uninstalled and reinstalled numerous times, with no change to the game version.

I don't want to be a pain here, but @Admin it would be appreciated if you can check into this issue on what is causing our game version to be locked at 2.02.

@FriendlyFrenzyGames, How did you manage to install TFTFT on PC?
While my Microsoft Account shows TFTFT in my Purchase History, the Store and App do not acknowledge that I have bought it, so can't install.

Reinstalled Long Dark last night, still got the 2.02 version...

On 4/4/2023 at 8:05 PM, Admin said:

Thank you for reaching out. Yes, THE LONG DARK and TALES will be available via Play Anywhere. Please reach out if you have any additional questions! 

Thanks @Admin,
Yesterday I spotted that TFTFT is now listed on the Microsoft Store for PC.
My Microsoft Account shows TFTFT in my purchase history, however my XBox App does not show it in My Library.
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling both Long Dark (2.02 installed again last night) and the XBox App, but nothing has changed.

Still can't install or play TFTFT on my PC.
I also note that the Microsoft Store page for TFTFT doesn't actually state that it is Play Anywhere, just that it's XBox One and Series X/S