Episode 2: Luminance Fugue

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Overview

Luminance Fugue is the second episode in the story of The Long Dark. It is preceded by Episode 1: Do Not Go Gentle and is followed by Episode 3: Crossroads Elegy.

Main missions

The Wounded Trapper

Main article: The Wounded Trapper

"Mackenzie rescues an Old Trapper, whose knowledge of Great Bear Island, as well his shortwave radio, might be the key to finding Astrid."

— In-game description

The Best Defense

Main article: The Best Defense

"A man-killing bear is on the prowl, risking Mackenzie's mission to find Astrid. But an old Voyageur legend might hold the answer to overcoming the massive predator."

— In-game description

Signal to Noise

Main article: Signal to Noise

"Jeremiah has a plan for how Mackenzie can reach Perseverance Mills, but carrying it out may put the pilot on a collision course with the Old Bear."

— In-game description

What One Man Can Do

Main article: What One Man Can Do

"The Old Bear has dragged Mackenzie to its lair. Will he put the legendary bear's story to an end?"

— In-game description

Renewed Hope

Main article: Renewed Hope

"With the Old Bear no longer a risk, Jeremiah plots a course leading Mackenzie out of Mystery Lake with the means to contact Perseverance Mills, and one step closer to finding Astrid."

— In-game description

Side Missions

Forest Talker Supply Caches

Main article: Forest Talker Supply Caches

"The Forest Talkers, an eco-activist group, have left supply caches hidden in different regions around Great Bear Island. They could prove useful if found."

— In-game description

Mystery Lake Supply Caches

Main article: Mystery Lake Supply Caches

"There are several supply caches hidden around Mystery Lake. Most are left by hunters or campers. Some are left by off-grid "preppers" waiting for the government to fall, or the end of the world, or some such nonsense."

— In-game description

Aurora Hatch

Main article: Aurora Hatch

"There's a hidden bunker in Forlorn Muskeg that can only be opened when the aurora is active."

— In-game description

Hank's Hatch

Main article: Hank's Hatch

"Hank, a long-time prepper and denizen of Great Bear Island, has a secret supply cache. Find it and take what you need."

— In-game description

Lake Gunshots

Main article: Lake Gunshots

"You found a note with some details on possible Forest Talker activity around Mystery Lake."

— In-game description

Survival School

Main article: Survival School

"Enduring the Quiet Apocalypse will require survival skills. Find the collectibles that teach you important survival lessons."

— In-game description

Non-mission objective

In addition to the side missions, the player can also find three keys to the locked lake cabins. The cabins contain various loot.

• Key to cabin #1 is found by the dead person at High Blind in Forlorn Muskeg.
• Key to cabin #2 is found in the hunter's blind near Alan's cave in Mystery Lake.
• Key to cabin #3 is found within the Camp Office in Mystery Lake.

Cast

Major Characters

• Will Mackenzie - (playable character) Mark Meer
• Jeremiah - David Hayter
• Methuselah - Richard Newman

Minor Characters

• Mathis - (ending cameo) Elias Toufexis (formerly voiced by Gord Marriott)
• Atwood (mentioned)
• Radio Voice - (man on the radio calling from Perseverance Mills) - Noel Johansen
• Forest Talker (Lake Gunshots) - Brian Drummond

Affliction Availability

Positive Benefit

• Well Fed/Fatigue Reduced/Restore Condition/Improved Rest/Energy Boost/Warming Up

Negative Affliction

• Torn Clothing/Minor Bruising/Major Bruising/Laceration
• Blood Loss/Infection/Infection Risk
• Food Poisoning/Headache/Burns/Dysentery
• Intestinal Parasites (Hardened Survivor only)
• Hypothermia / Hypothermia Risk / Frostbite /Frostbite Risk
• Sprained Ankle / Sprained Wrist / Sprain Risk / Pain

Craft-able Unlocks

Player and Workbench Unlocks

• Rabbitskin Mitts
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Rabbitskin Hat
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Deerskin Boots
  • Unlocks when you acquire and complete the Frontier Shooting Guide Book.
• Deerskin Pants
  • Unlocks when you acquire and complete the Frontier Shooting Guide Book.
• Wolfskin Coat
  • Unlocks when you acquire and complete the Advanced: Guns Guns Guns Book.
• Line
  • Unlocks when you acquire the The Frozen Angler Book.
• Hook
  • Unlocks when you acquire the The Frozen Angler Book.
• Fishing Tackle
  • Unlocks when you acquire the The Frozen Angler Book.
• Snare
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Bandage
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Old Man's Beard Wound Dressing
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Prepared Reishi Mushrooms
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Prepared Rose Hips
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Prepared Birch Bark
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Tinder Plug
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.
• Torch
  • Unlocks during Episode 1.

Forge Unlocks

• Spear Head
• Improvised Knife
  • After successfully crafting a Spear Head, then it will unlock this ability.
• Improvised Hatchet
  • After successfully crafting a Spear Head, then it will unlock this ability.

Achievements

•  The Old Trapper
•  Lights in the Sky
•  Graduation Day
•  Freight-Train of Hate & Hunger
•  You'll Be With Her Soon
•  Sounds Like Some Kind of Indie Band
•  Cache Mastery

Gallery

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