therealgardenhose

What makes it even more disheartening is the fact that it can be found in Interloper, as shown in this video from just over a week ago:

Funnily enough, I had the exact same issue a few weeks before Hesitant Prospect released, the carcass was no-where to be found even though the kill got credited (this was also in BR). It was very strange.

I agree. ETDW isn't about looting every building in your sight and gathering resources, it's about moving as fast as possible between campfires and keeping a good pace against the Darkwalker. I beat it on my second try (first try I used an awful route) using the route you recommended above (best route I've tried yet btw) and it wasn't even too difficult, I had some close calls at points but using the lure glyphs as frequently as possible means your chance of avoiding the Darkwalker sky-rockets.

I have, the attempt I was talking about was on the new version, I also got Mukluks in CH so I was more than fine. I had another run where I started in BI and the temp never went below 3 arrow decrease area, and the campfire there only gives you Longjohns and I made it out and no other region gave me trouble weather-wise. All this to say, it sounds like you're just using a bad strategy and-or you aren't repairing clothing or moving between campfires fast enough.

I don't get the complaint about clothing, I started in DP and by the time I got out of CH I had Rabbitskin Mitts and a Hat, plus a Mackinaw and a Balaclava which was more than enough and was warm enough for even PV + the rest of my clothes. I've not beaten the new version yet, but it's really not as challenging or punishing as you make it out to be.

Some particularly beautiful shots I have acquired. I especially like the first one.