Frosty survival recreation The Long Dark is releasing the primary a part of its paid growth, Tales From The Far Territory, in December. The growth is a part of devs Hinterland Studio’s efforts to make additional enhancements to the sport’s Survival Mode, and will probably be break up into a number of releases over twelve months. I’m getting a Stranger Things season 4 vibe from what’s been proven thus far. You can see for your self by watching the quick, and fairly darkish, teaser trailer beneath.

It’s been fairly some time since we final heard something about The Long Dark’s paid growth, first introduced again in spring. Now known as Tales From The Far Territory, it’ll take you to some big-ass mountains on the sport’s Great Bear Island. These peaks are often known as the Far Range, “an imposing wall of rock that stands vigilant over Great Bear’s priceless resource riches”, in accordance with Hinterland.

“Over the decades, many have tried, few have succeeded to crack open the wealth within these rocks,” Hinterland’s founder Raphael van Lierop mentioned in a brand new dev diary. “And mysteries abound. Dark stories told around campfires, about abandoned mines and remote airfields that hold many secrets.” Forsaken Airfield is the primary of three new areas coming with the growth move, all splitting off from a hub area.

There’ll even be three “Tales”, or story challenges, that reveal extra in regards to the Far Territory, together with new music and programs resembling safehouse customisation, buying and selling, and extra complicated recipes for cooking. Hinterland say the value of the growth will go up by $5 midway by the yr of updates, and one other $5 on the finish of 2023, to mirror all of the added stuff. There’ll even be some free updates together with a world loot and wildlife refresh and a Thermos flask coming to Survival Mode. You can learn extra about The Long Dark’s growth right here.

The Long Dark: Tales From The Far Territory heads to Steam and the Epic Games Store in December for £18/$20/€20. The base recreation is out there on Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store for £28/$35/€30.