

On the world map, the player can view major geographic markers, as well as regions' relative locations to one another. The map is an interface showing a region of Great Bear Island. It is perfectly balanced, and can really give you a sense of realistic survival. But if you really want to learn something, then don’t take the easiest setting, either. If you’re a new player, you'll want to skip the Interloper one, which is the hardest. The Long Dark offers four levels of difficulty. So in this beginner's guide for The Long Dark, we're going to give you some tips that will help you make this dangerous journey and endure your adventures in the snowy wilds. If you haven't played the game during the alpha stage, then you'll have some trouble progressing - as its challenges are quite hard, even for experienced players. The Farmstead is in the heart of Pleasant Valley, so you have access to the entire map without ever having to travel all the way across it.The Long Dark, an indie survival game from Hinterland, is leaving Early Access today - and is celebrating its full launch with a brand new story mode! But if course, the sandbox elements are still this game's most essential component, and you'll need to understand them thoroughly if you want to survive.

There’s even a car in the yard that works well when you need to fight cabin fever. It comes loaded with furniture that you can break down for firewood, and all the storage you could ask for. The Good: The Pleasant Valley Farmstead has just about everything you need including an indoor fireplace, workbench, beds, rabbit and deer spawns, and an enclosed porch that gives you some protection when you walk outside in the morning. If you insist on staying in Pleasant Valley, most players will agree that the Farmstead is the best bet, but there are better bases (and maps) to call home in The Long Dark.

Wolves will spawn in the yard surrounding the house, but not too close, and the fishing in Pleasant Valley isn’t worth writing home about. The Bad: The weather in Pleasant Valley sucks, and there’s a bear that likes to wander within feet of your door. Pleasant Valley Farmstead - Pleasant Valley Porch view from the Pleasant Valley Farmstead in The Long Dark. Replies ranged from logical to whacky, but they are nevertheless what inspired me to put this list together. Recently, I took to The Long Dark subreddit and asked the community to weigh in on what they thought was the best place to set up camp in the game. You may travel from Forlorn Muskeg to Timberwolf Mountain in the search for resources, but most players will always return to one spot that suits their play style. In The Long Dark, extended survival depends on finding a suitable base where you can kick up your Deerskin Boots.
