Introduced the Forsaken Airfield (a massive open region with a hangar and control tower), the Transfer Pass hub, and the Far Range Branch Line transition zone.

Players can now craft their own traction gear for ice.

All loot tables were overhauled, changing the locations and quantities of high-value tools and items. Rifles became significantly rarer, while revolvers and distress pistols were made more common.

Added specialized versions of base tools like Vaughan's Rifle and the Spelunker's Lantern .

The update included a move to Unity 2021.3 , a complete split between Story and Survival modes into separate executables, and a total Save System overhaul (making older survival saves incompatible). The Long Dark Update 2.03 Out This March 2 - MP1st