Fixed numerous performance hitches, which should result in a smoother play experience.

Fixed a rare issue that would prevent the Player’s footprints from appearing correctly in certain circumstances.

If you encountered issues with this puzzle, this document might be helpful.

Episode Four Steam Tunnel puzzle some players reported that they were unable to open the Control Room door after the ice thawed while solving the Steam Pipe puzzle.

Please visit this page on our support portal for more info.

For any PlayStation players impacted by missing Episode Four Trophies at launch we have a way to potentially regain your progress.

If you encounter these issues, visit the provided links for support. There are currently two known issues that players should be aware of in The Long Dark. Here’s everything new with The Long Dark update 1.97. The list of changes below may contain spoilers, particularly for Wintermute. This is a hotfix patch that addresses many issues that popped up alongside the release of Episode 4 of The Long Dark. This update provides general fixes across all platforms, including several fixes for Wintermute. Update 1.97 has arrived for The Long Dark, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch.

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