# The Long Dark The Long Dark Updated to version 2.51

- Product: The Long Dark (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-long-dark)
- Vendor: Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Date: 2025-12-11
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/305620/view/490459397404754027
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-long-dark/releases/2025-12-11-the-long-dark-updated-to-version-2.51

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that could cause a loss of profile progress (Badges and Feats), or result in intermittent notifications stating a player's profile failed to load when starting the game
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that allowed players to bypass the material requirements to repair structures via Safehouse Customization
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that prevented the Cougar from spawning on save files where it was enabled at a point after first generating the save
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that prevented the Improvised Knife, Improvised Hatchet, Survival Knife and Cougar Claw Knife from being used for in-game actions such as Harvesting, opening Canned Food, or Breaking Ice
- **changed** — Temporarily disabled Additional Shadows for Structures and Terrain on MacOS and Linux to address an engine level visual bug

Hello Community,

We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.51, build 170901.

This is a Hotfix to THE LONG DARK and THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE and contains multiple bug fixes.

**Known Issues**

The team is currently aware of the following issues in the game. If you encounter one of these issues, there is no need to report it to the Support Portal.

- MacOS **and Linux** - Please note that we have temporarily disabled Additional Shadows for Structures and Terrain to address an engine level visual bug. We are working to fix the problem and will re-enable this visual enhancement as soon as possible. This impacts both MacOS and Linux versions of the game.

- In some rare cases when launching the game while using HDR, the display may appear completely black. This is caused by brightness somehow being set to 0. Using a non HDR display and setting the brightness to a higher value before swapping back is the only workaround for the time being.

**Bug Fixes**

This Hotfix includes fixes for the following issues:

_GAMEPLAY, UI, CONTROLS_

- Critical - Fixed an issue that could cause a loss of profile progress (Badges and Feats), or result in intermittent notifications stating a player's profile failed to load when starting the game.

- Fixed an issue that allowed players to bypass the material requirements to repair structures via Safehouse Customization.

- Fixed an issue that prevented the Cougar from spawning on save files where it was enabled at a point after first generating the save. Unfortunately, this will not resolve the issue for saves currently experiencing this issue.

- Fixed an issue that prevented the Improvised Knife, Improvised Hatchet, Survival Knife and Cougar Claw Knife from being used for in-game actions such as Harvesting, opening Canned Food, or Breaking Ice where they could previously be.

Please visit our [Support Portal](https://hinterlandgames.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) (or consult our [Known Issues](https://hinterlandgames.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32648342221460-Known-Issues) page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game.

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