# The Long Dark THE LONG DARK Updated to v 2.23

- Product: The Long Dark (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-long-dark)
- Vendor: Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Date: 2023-09-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/305620/view/3750991874120424293
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-long-dark/releases/2023-09-26-the-long-dark-updated-to-v-2.23

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- **fixed** — Inaccurate time values shown in the player Journal during the Nomad Challenge
- **fixed** — Bear walk-cycle animations breaking during an Aurora event
- **fixed** — Objects popping in when approaching them
- **fixed** — Acorn location that could not be interacted with in the Mystery Lake Region
- **fixed** — Wolves ignoring campfires when trying to get to the Survivor
- **fixed** — Items left atop televisions falling inside the object when transitioning to and from an interior
- **fixed** — Certain items within Vehicles being inaccessible to the player
- **fixed** — Animation issue with Stags turning oddly in certain circumstances
- **fixed** — Corpse mislabelled as Crow Feather
- **fixed** — Visual issues within the Control Tower in Forsaken Airfield
- **fixed** — Interior of Snow Shelters being visible from unintended positions
- **fixed** — Lighting issue with the couch in the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse
- **fixed** — Lighting issue in the Community Hall causing three spotlight effects
- **fixed** — Survivors unable to interact with objects after searching a container while holding a lit Match
- **fixed** — Visual issue caused by viewing objects through Campfire smoke
- **fixed** — Shadows in Ash Canyon popping in and out depending on player position
- **fixed** — Items dropped in particular Caves being lit inconsistently
- **fixed** — Structural objects in Blackrock Penitentiary being invisible to the player
- **added** — Option to skip the initial Photosensitivity Warning screen upon subsequent launches
- **fixed** — Some players using the Epic Game store unable to progress past the Disclaimer screen

Hello Community,

We have just released our v2.23 (120705) Quality of Life Update for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), and TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY on all platforms.

**GENERAL**

-  Fixed an issue where inaccurate time values were shown in the player Journal during the Nomad Challenge.

-  Fixed an issue where Bear walk-cycle animations could break during an Aurora event.

-  Addressed multiple visual issues in which objects could pop-in when approaching them.

-  Fixed an issue where an Acorn location could not be interacted with in the Mystery Lake Region.

-  Fixed an issue where Wolves would ignore campfires when trying to get to the Survivor.

-  Fixed an issue where items left atop televisions could fall inside the object when transitioning to and from an interior.

-  Fixed multiple issues where certain items within Vehicles were inaccessible to the player.

-  Fixed an animation issue with Stags where they would turn oddly in certain circumstances.

-  Fixed an issue in which a corpse was mislabelled as "Crow Feather".

-  Fixed multiple visual issues within the Control Tower in Forsaken Airfield.

-  Fixed a visual issue in which the interior of Snow Shelters could be seen from unintended positions.

-  Fixed a lighting issue with the couch in the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse.

-  Fixed a lighting issue in the Community Hall which caused three spotlight effects.

-  Fixed a rare issue preventing Survivors from interacting with objects after searching a container while holding a lit Match.

-  Addressed a visual issue caused by viewing objects through Campfire smoke.

-  Addressed a visual issue where shadows in Ash Canyon could pop in and out depending on the player's position.

-  Fixed an issue that could cause items dropped in particular Caves to be lit inconsistently.

-  Fixed an issue where some structural objects in Blackrock Penitentiary were invisible to the player.

-  Added the option to skip the initial Photosensitivity Warning screen upon subsequent launches of the title.

-  Fixed an issue where some players using the Epic Game store were unable to progress past the Disclaimer screen. (If you continue to encounter this issue, please send a message to our Support portal using the link provided below.)

-  Fixed multiple issues in which items on harvested surfaces would remain mid-air instead of dropping to the ground.

-  Updated the Emergency Stim to allow for easier placement of the object.

-  Fixed multiple issues where interacting with specific objects or terrain while holding an item could result in the game hanging, forcing a restart.

-  Fixed an issue that caused Firewood to disappear on approach at the Rail Tunnel entrance of the Mystery Lake Region.

-  Fixed an issue where incorrect resources could spawn in Prepper Bunkers when playing on Interloper Experience Mode.

-  Fixed an issue where the Draft Dodgers Cabin was incorrectly shown as Fishing Cabin upon entering the cabin and when referenced in the Journal.

**GAMEPLAY**

-  Fixed an issue where the Weapon Hotkey would not cycle through Weapon Variants correctly.

-  Fixed an issue in the Hopeless Rescue Challenge where Distress Pistols could be found in unintended locations.

-  Fixed an issue where Ruined meat would appear fresh when returning to it after transitioning between Regions, or to and from an interior.

-  Fixed an issue where the Repair skill would improve for unintended player actions, making this improvement too easy.

-  Fixed an issue where ice floes in Coastal Highway and Desolation Point would instantly drop the Survivor into the ocean, and have been updated to show the Weak Ice notification symbol as intended.

-  Fixed a location in which a player could become trapped in Desolation Point near the Hibernia building.

-  Fixed an issue with the Bedroll which allowed it to be placed in locations it wouldn't feasibly fit.

-  Fixed an issue where the visuals for Weather effects would appear within structures

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