--- title: "The Long Dark update 2.00.91441 patch notes" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/the-long-dark-update-20091441-patch-notes/" description: "This month, Hinterland Studio released a new update for The Long Dark, giving Nintendo Switch owners access to version 2.00.91441." author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2022-05-06 10:16:31" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-long-dark-update-20091441-patch-notes.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/the-long-dark-update-20091441-patch-notes.md" --- The Long Dark update 2.00.91441 patch notes | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters [![The Long Dark update 2.00.91441 patch notes](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-long-dark-update-20091441-patch-notes.jpeg "The Long Dark update 2.00.91441 patch notes")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-long-dark-update-20091441-patch-notes.jpeg)This month, Hinterland Studio released a new update for The Long Dark, giving Nintendo Switch owners access to version 2.00.91441. It includes “several substantial bug fixes, as well as game and performance enhancements.” ## [](#update-2-00-91441-patch-notes)Update 2.00.91441 patch notes The following are the complete patch notes for The Long Dark’s version 2.00.91441 update: **GENERALLY APPLIED FIXES** \[Update\] Unity has been updated to 2019.4.34f1. \[Rendering\] When playing the game on Linux, there was a problem that caused excessive Z-fighting (flickering) on various objects and the surroundings. \[Rendering\] Vulcan is now used by default in Linux builds. \[General\] Save data has been optimized to assist minimize the total size of save files. \[General\] A bug that might cause stuttering or freezing while lighting a campfire or torch has been fixed. \[General\] Fixed an issue that caused containers that have previously been searched by the Player to re-randomize their contents. \[General\] The problem with Noisemakers’ explosion decals disappearing between game sessions has been resolved. \[Gameplay\] Measures have been included to prevent players from falling through things when they wake up after sleeping. **INTERFACE WITH THE USER** \[Map\] Corrected an issue that allowed Prepper Caches to display on the Map even if the Player has not Surveyed the region. \[UI\] Blackrock Region: Corrected an inaccurate button icon for the “Go Down” prompt while utilizing the Blackrock Mine Elevator. \[UI\] Corrected an issue that caused certain text on the Main Menu to display at a lower quality than planned. \[UI\] Resolved an issue that prohibited players from entering the Radial Menu correctly while Steam Input was enabled. \[UI\] Corrected an issue that caused the Crafting Filter to default to the Ammunition Crafting Filter after interacting with the Ammunition Crafting Bench for all benches. \[UI\] Fixed a bug that prevented Subtitles and Closed Captions from appearing when the Voiceover audio level was set to 0. \[UI\] Fixed an issue that caused fuel to be automatically added to a fire when using an Xbox Controller to reach the “Add Fuel” option. \[UI\] Resolved an issue that caused item-related caution messages to display under menus when they were attempted to be utilized. \[UI\] Corrected an issue that caused certain sites to report as freshly found when they had previously been located. \[UI\] Corrected a bug in which the Journal reported an inaccurate number of collectible Buffer Memories. \[UI\] Corrected a bug in which the Blackrock Region map was missing several roads. \[UI\] Corrected a bug that caused an empty UI box to show when the Player pushed “Escape” when browsing the Cooking Slot menu. **ART REPAIRS** \[Enviro\] General art and environment polish are applied to all regions. \[Enviro\] Removed shrubs and grass that were clipping through the environment or other items. \[Enviro\] Repaired a number of floating items discovered across the earth. \[Enviro\] Closed a minor hole discovered in the inside geometry of automobiles. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Corrected a misaligned water trigger so that players do not drown before reaching the water under the Power Plant entrance. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed an issue that permitted light effects to show in the Steam Tunnels during the Aurora even when no electrical items were present. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed a number of places that gave players access to inaccessible sections of the Region. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Removed several floating or misplaced items. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Many bugs where goods might fall through the world if dropped at certain areas have been fixed. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed several bugs that caused players to get stranded or fall through the globe. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed a number of bugs where snow wasn’t being lighted properly. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed a problem that caused certain door frames to vanish, enabling players to look through them inadvertently. \[Enviro\] Blackrock Region: Changed the Level of Detail settings in a few places to avoid geometry from popping in. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed scaling difficulties with parts of the region’s rock faces. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed a bug that prohibited the Player from disassembling the Hand Truck located in the Prison Interior. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Corrected a bug that caused certain materials to float after breaking down an item in the Old Substation. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Repaired a tiny hole discovered in the Steam Tunnel geo. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Replaced a static Car Battery encountered in certain cars with the right (interactable) version. \[Environment\] Blackrock Region: Fixed an issue that caused players to sink through the planks located in the Mines if they saved and then restarted the game while standing on the planks. \[Environment\] Hushed River Valley: Repaired some birch saplings that had been planted too deeply in the snow. **SURVIVAL** \[Gameplay\] Mountain Town: Fixed a problem that caused the Key to Paradise Meadows Farm to despawn, making it impossible for players to collect it. \[Gameplay\] Corrected a bug that allowed pre-existing Carcasses to deteriorate quicker than expected. (We’re still looking on decay rates for animals killed by Players.) \[Gameplay\] Corrected an issue that allowed the Ballistic Vest’s bonus to stay active after the vest was removed. \[Gameplay\] Corrected an issue that prohibited the Noisemaker from exploding when thrown at the same time that a conflict began. \[Gameplay\] Corrected an issue that caused certain goods discovered in the Blackrock Mines to produce new stacks when added to inventory rather than stacking with current items. \[Gameplay\] Corrected an issue that caused Noisemakers to go unlit if they were lit before transitioning through a load screen, resulting in uneven fuse burn times. \[Gameplay\] A bug in which players may interact with containers while carrying a lighted Noisemaker has been fixed. \[Crafting\] Corrected an issue in which Crampon Repair incorrectly needed a Sewing Kit. \[Crafting\] Making the Noisemaker no longer improves your Repair Skill. \[Crafting\] Corrected an issue that enabled players to make more Bullets than their current supply of Gunpowder permitted. **WINTERMUTE** \*\* Please be aware that this section includes WINTERMUTE spoilers. \*\* \[EP 2\] Fixed an issue that might prohibit the Player from opening the Carter Dam gate. \[EP 2\] Added missing speech audio when inquiring about wildlife with Methuselah. \[EP 4\] Corrected an issue that caused the game to hang or enter various erroneous states if an autosave happened while a cinematic was playing. This fixes a variety of difficulties, such as NPCs being stuck or the game loading to a blank screen. \[Episode 4\] Fixed a bug that caused players to get trapped in the Suffocating state if they saved and reloaded while in the Suffocating state. \[Episode 4\] Blackrock Blues: Corrected a bug that prohibited players from climbing through the window leading to the Infirmary. **MODE CUSTOM** \[Custom\] Fixed an issue so that the default difficulty in Voyager and Stalker is now appropriately set to “Random.” **MODELS OF CHALLENGE** \[Darkwalker\] Corrected a bug that prevented players from seeing the text warning “Cannot rest while Anxious/Afraid” when suffering from the Anxious/Afraid Affliction. \[ArchivistAs the Dead Sleep\] Fixed an issue that caused places to display improperly as “Surveyed” at the start of the Challenge. \[While the Dead Sleep\] Fixed a bug that caused the Journal to seem corrupted if the challenge finished while it was still open. **ISSUES THAT ARE KNOWN** Across all platforms: Surveyed Locations in the Collections > Surveyed Locations part of the Player’s diary are incorrect. Players may still Survey areas, see which locations need to be found, and get the Faithful Cartographer Achievement. Across all platforms: The audio option Voice Loudness Slider does not modify the volume of voice lines. The Long Dark 2.00.91441 update for the Nintendo Switch is now available for download. [](#) [ ](#) > Generated for use by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). > Generated: 2026-09-12 09:13:20 > Maintained by: NintendoReporters > Source: https://www.nintendoreporters.com/ > Contact: webmaster@nintendoreporters.com