After what seems like years (well technically, it has been), Hinterland’s The Long Dark will finally have its third episode out on October 22.
The game, which initially came out of Early Access two years ago, has faced a couple of delays, most notably from Capcom Vancouver shutting down, and Hinterland ending up making six new hires. What followed was the overhaul to the first two episodes earlier this year.
As for the third episode, Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy “is the culmination of the foundational work we did in Redux, and presents a series of events experienced from Astrid’s point of view,” writes Creative director Raphael van Lierop. “In our own way, and in our own style, it moves the story forward. I don’t expect all of you to like it. But it’s a story that is true to the world of The Long Dark, true to Astrid, and I believe, also true to the world we live in today.”
As a bonus, in December, the title’s survival mode will also receive an update, with Hinterland promising more details soon.