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[EARLY ACCESS] Designing the Powerful Loneliness of The Long Dark (Patreon)

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2019-09-13 11:00:02

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2026-06

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EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlQ65IUDHvw

Hey Early Access Patrons,

It's time to dive back into the GDC video library with a look at the design of The Long Dark from our interview with games industry veteran Raphael Van Lierop. This is one of my favorite games of recent years, and as a fan of the Fallout series it was really satisfying to learn about the design roots of this unique indie game. Considering how much designers tend to worry about players being bored, it was fascinating to learn about the importance of making the player feel alone. The Long Dark is a unique experience, even for a survival game.

We hope you enjoy it!

Danny

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Designing the Powerful Loneliness of The Long Dark

SUBSCRIBE for More Free Game Docs ► http://bit.ly/noclipsubscribe Become a PATRON to unlock more videos ► https://www.patreon.com/noclip We talk to Raphael van Lierop about designing the solitude of The Long Dark, how people have used the game to escape, and creating a world which challenges the player to make impossible decisions to survive. Noclip's work is 100% crowdfunded. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Website: https://www.noclip.video Store: https://store.noclip.video Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noclipvideo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noclipvideo Twitch: https://twitch.tv/noclip Filmed by Jeremy Jayne Edited & Hosted by Danny O'Dwyer Music Used: Come A Little Closer 2 https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/come-a-little-closer-2_116994