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The Long Dark

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The Long Dark
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Release Poster
Release Date: 2014 (Steam Early Access)
2017 (Full Release)
Developer: Hinterland Studio
Publisher: Hinterland Studio
Platforms: PC/Mac/Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Genre: Survival


The Long Dark is a first-person survival video game developed by Canadian developer Hinterland Studio. Originally released in an alpha state via Steam's Early Access program in 2014 after a successful crowdfunding campaign, the full game was released in 2017.

The Long Dark takes place in an isolated region of northern Canada following a massive solar storm that has destroyed almost all modern technology and brought civilization to its knees. Players must survive the frigid wilderness they find themselves in by scavenging or crafting what they need, managing hunger, thirst, and fatigue, and finding shelter from the unforgiving elements.

There are two main game modes:

Survival, which is a sandbox mode where the only goal is to explore the game world and stay alive for as long as possible.

Wintermute, which is The Long Dark's episodic story mode. Bush pilot Will Mackenzie is approached by his ex-wife, Dr. Astrid Greenwood, who asks him to fly her out to the remote Great Bear Island to deliver an unspecified package. Will reluctantly accepts, but on their way to Astrid's destination, their plane is bought down by the massive solar flare that strikes Earth. Separated, Will and Astrid each embark on a journey to find each other and survive the "quiet apocalypse".

The following weapons appear in The Long Dark


Overview

There are only a handful of ranged weapons in The Long Dark. Each one is rare and extremely valuable to the goal of long-term survival. Ammunition for them is similarly rare, but spent cartridges can be reloaded using the appropriate tools and by making a trip to the game's sole ammunition workbench. Firearms are used for hunting game and defending oneself from the hostile wildlife of Great Bear Island. In survival mode, the player character begins unskilled with firearms, but becomes more proficient with their use the more they are used. Weapons must also be maintained and poor-quality weapons may jam at inopportune moments.

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 27

A revolver resembling the Smith & Wesson Model 27 was the second firearm added to the game, known simply as "Revolver". It was introduced in the Steadfast Ranger update in January 2019 and plays a large role in Episode 3 of the story, "Crossroads Elegy". It fires in double-action mode and its ammunition is probably the most common ammunition in the game, but is not as powerful as the hunting rifle and is best used at close-range. It appears to have a 5" barrel.

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Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum with 5" barrel
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The model of the Revolver.
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The other side.
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Astrid pulls her revolver in an attempt to scare off the blizzard. The Model 27 is notably the only weapon in the game that can be hipfired.
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Sighting up some snowflakes.
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After grumbling about the weather using a few .357 Magnum rounds, Astrid reloads. Reloads are done round-by-round and only the fired rounds are extracted. Spent casings can be recovered from the ground after a reload and lack a dented primer on their models.

Orion Flare Gun

The Orion Flare Gun was the first weapon added to the game post-alpha release. It was introduced in the Timberwolf Mountain update in December 2015 as the "Distress Pistol". The Distress Pistol serves as a self-defense tool which can be fired at charging animals and scare them off with the light and noise. A well-placed shot can kill an animal as well, although it is significantly less accurate than the Revolver or Hunting Rifle, making it unsuitable for hunting.

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Orion flare gun - 12 gauge
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The Distress Pistol's model. It has similarly skewed proportions like the Model 27, including the much chunkier and more angled grip.
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An idle Distress Pistol ready to signal distress.
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The sudden appearance of a snowstorm has indeed distressed Astrid, who takes aim.
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One flare doesn't seem to have done much, so Astrid loads a new one into her flare pistol. Unlike other forms of ammunition, flare shells cannot be recovered and reloaded.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No. 1

The "Hunting Rifle" is a bolt-action rifle that most closely resembles a Lee-Enfield No. 1 and is most likely intended to be a Lee-Enfield of some sort. The rifle's silhouette roughly correlates to a Lee-Enfield No. 1 but features several modifications as seen below.

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Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British
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The Lee-Enfield. The many modifications are readily apparent- the buttstock has a more pronounced pistol grip, the hammer is round rather than square and resembles the hammer on a Mauser rifle, the magazine is oddly shaped and slightly smaller, the entire action seems rather short, the rear sight is a simple aperture similar to the later Lee-Enfield No. 4, there are two barrel bands, and the front sight is a simple single post. Also note how the description explicitly states it is chambered in .303 British.
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Astrid takes her mutant Lee-Enfield for a stroll through the woods.
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While the description states it can take down deer and wolves, Astrid seeks to find out if it can put down a rabid pickup.
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When reloading after five or more rounds were expended, the player character will automatically use a stripper clip, which unlike many other items in The Long Dark, do not need to be scavenged to be used. Astrid wishes she had this same ability to summon a speedloader for her revolver.