Gute Nachrichten für The Long Dark Spieler. In Kürze dürfte das neueste Sandbox Update eintreffen. Entwickler Hinterland Studio strebt eine Veröffentlichung für Ende August oder Anfang September an. Mit dem Update kommen – wenn alles gutgeht – unter anderem Steam Sammelkarten, ein neuer Experience Mode, The Hunted Part 2 und Bogenschießen-Skill.
Darüber hinaus gibt es auch eine aktualisierte The Long Dark Roadmap. In den kommenden Monaten sollen unter anderem Mod Support, sich bewegendes Wasser, Grizzlybären, VR, NPCs im Sandbox-Modus und Revolver ein Thema für die Entwickler sein. Wenn ihr mit Spoilern kein Problem habt, könnt ihr unten die komplette Roadmap durchstöbern.
NEAR TERM (1-6 Month Window)
- Moose
- Cougar
- Improved Cooking; more of the cooking action happens in-game (vs. in menus); cooking happens in game-time (i.e. not accelerated time), so you can multi-task.
- Frostbite affliction
- Axe (tool)
- Wellbeing system (i.e. mental/emotional cost of survival; “willpower locket” fits in here)
- Aurora gameplay effects & hazards
- Widespread narrative collectibles
- Backer naming and writing rewards integrated into game world
- Primitive firemaking skill (ex. bow-drill)
- Improved first-person presence (low-hanging fruit)
- Improved Sprains
- Improved Infections
- New Clothing system & all new Clothing assets
- NPCs in the Sandbox
- Parley system
- Improved firemaking (blowing mechanic; first-person presence)
- Revolver
- Non-map based Navigation system
- Knowledge system
- Improved first-person presence (more complex interactions)
- Snowshoes or Nordic skis?
MEDIUM TERM (6-12 Month Window)
- Mod support
- Spring Sandbox
- Moving water
- Improved Fishing
- Wolfpack behaviour
- Wildlife interactions (ex. Wolves vs. Bears)
- Grizzly Bear
- Sandbox survivor personas (characters?)
- VR Experience
- Crafting for safehouse customization
- Crafting for clothing customization
- Gunsmithing & ammunition crafting
LONG TERM (12+ Month Window // R&D)
- Full-season survival Sandbox (transitioning from season to season)
- New travel options: Canoe, Horse
- Seamless world streaming
- Long-distance travel
- Planting
- Sandbox AI community social dynamics
Quelle: Hinterland Studio