Well it does, and if you don’t check it, you’re a fool. I didn’t even think to look for it in the menu because why would The Long Dark have a map? It never had one before. Unlike the sandbox gameplay, Wintermute has a map! And it is a pretty good map too. If you clicked that link, please take the time to flush out your eyes with a caustic fluid. It made everything make a lot more sense. I learned a ton about the setting of the game in 5 minutes. Once I found the deviously hidden-in-plain-sight button, it opened up the world of The Long Dark. I was confused about some of the backstory going on in the dialogue and wondering what the heck was going on. Looking for a sweet little flare gun? Better get the side quest first, or else you will never, ever find it.Īn intriguing little tab, that I didn’t feel like clicking, is lurking in your menu. Some items in the world cannot be found till the side quest is activated. The side quest menu keeps track of these, and helps give ideas about where to go.
You may find yourself given a quest with some juicy side information given about wonderful little loot treasure troves somewhere on the map. The side quests aren’t critical, but they are fun. It can be a little hard to notice that there is a main and side toggle at the top of the missions menu.
