Every second you waste not advancing towards an area, is a seconf wasted. You really just need to take your time when exploring the Canadian wilderness and make smart decisions. While springing can get you out of imminent danger in a pinch, the cost of always sprinting outweighs the benefits. One of the biggest and most common mistakes a new TLD player can make is to sprint around the entire map like a maniac. If you want to learn everything yourself then feel free to skip this guide and jump right into the game.
The discovery aspect of the Long Dark is what makes the game so unique.
Their most recent update, hesitant Prospect added a new region called Ash Canyon, new gear, challenges, feats and custom settings. In my opinion, The Long Dark is the most realistic and complete survival simulation on the market with an extremely passionate community and incredible roadmap. The project was started in 2013 and a steady stream of updates and new game functionality has been added over the last 8 years. The Long Dark is a first personal realistic survival simulation created by a small indie developer Hinterland Studio.