Can I survive the WORST POSSIBLE SPAWN conditions on interloper?

[@zioming]

Hinterland: So we introduced this new feature to make the game less punishing. Interloper players: Extra debuffs from day 1, you say?

[@jawiba9930]

Hinterland: Lets add cheat death to save long runs where players died due to bugs TLD community: Lets kill ourself 3x times at the start of the game to get the debuff

[@IslandHermit]

"Let me know if you want to see ." Yes please.

[@independenthistory1621]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@kirksteven4316]

Very interesting idea, I appreciate your sharing the failures prior to the success. Enjoyed this, would love to see you play it out to the afflictions clear.

[@KJESUS]

Sometimes I wonder how I can struggle on Voyageur!

[@sajjadakbar6649]

same here

[@TheMumbles]

Same

[@bananaboat1704]

Haha i know the feeling, don't worry about it. The great thing about the game is that you can take your time and learn. No need to feel competitive or "bad" as long as you enjoy your time.

[@nannakurzhaar]

@@bananaboat1704 I really hope I will be better one time, at least I made it already some days on voyager! Didn't imagine that a year ago :)

[@xmultishipperx7206]

Same I die so fast in voyageur too I can't win lol

[@chrisw.3680]

On attempt 3 at 37:51 "wood matches" popped up beside the corpse. I was really hoping you would be able to find them again.

[@sajjadakbar6649]

yes, i watched at slow speed to find them

[@DrShanksALot]

It does say wood matches for just a few milliseconds right at 37:51. There and gone so quick. even in slow mow but there were definitely matches right there.

[@jessedunn3766]

1:40 Accidently used the birch bark as tinder. I really wish they'd code it to use the other tinder first by default. Makes for a lot of clicking and mistakes when you're distracted, like with selecting the right fuel source.

[@awesomedavid2012]

Agree

[@winnsanity1243]

birch bark should be default tinder.

[@laurenvanraalte]

Lmao the Coastal Highway C tier comment 😂

[@Ian-ig4ho]

Zak: *drops torch, aims stone at wolf* Me: "He can't keep getting away with it!"

[@Andreavorhies2010]

Right!!! But I love it🎉🎉🎉

[@farleyboy1968]

A well thought out and a less than miserable challenge, this is. Take care and stay warm!

[@nannakurzhaar]

that one would be able to cook oats in a can would be really something that would be very useful (and realistic)! as well as the warmth buff from cooked water, like the teas, as I wrote probably 100 times - hallo Hinterland 👋😂

[@mrwalter7205]

I swear even if I played Interloper I would end up with 100lbs of gear and struggling to figure out what to drop 😂

[@ironinfidel7792]

I applaud you Zak for the exquisite death dive in Bleak Inlet!

[@thatguy2535]

The happy intro music with the "Death Is Always Waiting" got me 😂😂

[@nannakurzhaar]

I like that all the runs have different music but I missed the main song a bit (what is stupid because it is on my playlist) it is just very nice!

[@Bobywan75]

"We don't have water"/ "Let's cross the waterfall", the game is infuriating sometimes. Double thermal right from the start while other run, you have to search the entire world to find your second. Losing your clothing and your can is quite a challenge, especially with only 25% max condition.

[@Malinowy2024]

We have no bedroll... it's time to pass away xDDD

[@PeaceDog-jy7dd]

You crazy man.. lol this gonna be good.

[@theanthem0ftheangels]

Love to see a continuation :) I've just started trying Interloper and it has not been great lol watching you survive circumstances like this is so wild to me!! But it has taught me so much about the game and genuinely helped me be a more successful player!

[@BartixShieldsmen]

Regarding this challenge an interesting idea might be to do a pilgrimage of sort after fully recovering the 30 days and visiting every previous spawn point you...reshuffled, whilst leaving a small memento at each one.

[@everythingsalright1121]

Ohh i like this idea

[@Cranberrie123]

I eventually got to this point on stalker recently. Game spawned me in Blackrock. Somehow I managed to literally run past the Timberwolves and leave the map, but the cold and lower hp eventually got to me on the long path to the next zone. That and the lack of a can is brutal.

[@enderofbarts]

that's why i tend to leave minimal supplies like a can, firewood, matches in many places (like Cook's & prison) and have a good regional base at substation. helps out in a pinch like this.

[@TheRhetoricalReader]

Other than "game mechanics" I've never liked the fact that you require a bedroll to sleep. Like, Hinterland has severely underestimated my ability to pass out anywhere.

[@fractalgem]

Even if passing out on the raw ground comes with, say, less control over how long you sleep, reduced health regen or no bonus regen, youd think uou could at least do it....

[@IslandHermit]

It's almost as bad as wandering through a forest, hatchet in hand, but unable to find any firewood.

[@nahoj.2569]

@@fractalgem Sleeping on the ground would kill you in a place like TLD. You lose your heat through it.

[@pixelscapes]

@@nahoj.2569Sure, but on the other hand, there are still benches, bedding, and rugs in many buildings.

[@amaxingmusic9334]

19:40 I think it's implied that if you slept without insulation from the ground you would die of hypothermia, like how your survivor comments 'I'd eat snow if the hypothermia wouldn't kill me' (even if you can't actually eat snow in-game).

[@enderofbarts]

I guess you could have the survivor sleep anywhere, but sleeping on bare ground would give you a major penalty to warmth, like -10° or so. If you are wrapped in 2 bear coats and 2 sweaters, you should be able to crash on the floor of a cave.

[@nannakurzhaar]

@@enderofbarts yeah or on warm places, just to have a nap on the floor. I remember that I was thinking about that some weeks ago because stupid me forgot my bedroll 🙄

[@Klausi666]

do regional survival, we wanna know which region keeps you alive the longest on interloper.

[@Zaknafein]

After Part 6 DLC

[@zioming]

34:50 Wait, you can fit through there? Would have saved me so much time when going down...

[@ShadowTank-m3k]

Hi Zak, in your 2nd attempt (Broken Railroad 27:30) - if you would choose to go to the Hunting Lodge again instead of the Railroad Yard, it would have been at least warm inside there - and you would have had a better chance to survive until the next morning light (with a warm bed and toilet water...) What do you re-think (now)

[@allasse1704]

I find it terrifying that Hinterland think SAFE is Blackrock 😱 Amazing game play!

[@atmyyoutube]

This is kind of ridiculous... Why would anyone self-impose such absurd hard version of the game? And why did I watch it all, indirectly approving and supporting all this suffering?!?!

[@Phatdaddybud]

@@atmyyoutube because life is suffering and it’s entertaining.

[@WillSwitch2]

If I were under these dire circumstances, I'd use the accelerant to start the fire.

[@CptnKeifer]

A refreshing change from normal interloper. Nice to see the goat struggle a bit 😂

[@zioming]

Well, Star Wars is also about a repairman. In fact, he's one of the main characters.

[@tinkertailor7385]

Snow shelter is about the only bed in HRV outside of the bunker... Could've torn up all yer clothes for a sleep. ;)

[@nannakurzhaar]

were there enough clothes? And I think w/o water, it wouldn't help much. But I'm not an interloper player so it's just a guess

[@marygatdula2744]

I believe he was totally without clothing at the start after the 3rd death.

[@CinnamonKnightEntertainment]

Good job, was fun! Id watch if you continued and it would be a great holdover till 500 days continues.

[@TaliaMargherita]

So, I just tried this and it took me several attempts before I didn't die from lack of a can. Had some very bad spawns where I wasn't near anything with a toilet for water, etc. Finally, I managed on my sixth or seventh try to find a can in the footwell of a car (YAY). I'm currently on day 17 of that spawn, doing pretty well, except I have not yet managed to find any pants. So I'm wandering around without pants. I look pretty stupid and my crotch keeps threatening to get frostbite. Heading through the dam now, going to keep fingers crossed that maybe I can find pants in the signal shack in PV, or maybe at the plane crash. My buttcheeks are icy. Wish me well.

[@ArchimedesLP]

1:01:25 LOL you're a riot :D

[@kirksteven4316]

was there a little crow meat in that cabinet he was nibbling on ? ? ? 🤫

[@norsk1]

Black, white and colour indeed!

[@TheMumbles]

I remember when i first saw TLD when my cousin played it and i then started to watch videos on the game, back then i used to not like your videos but now i do enjoy them A LOT, younger me was kinda dumb ngl.

[@nannakurzhaar]

I remember watching siblings play and it took me a year to try myself (at least) but I learned a lot while that :)

[@ScottyDoesntKnow69]

Zak have you ever made a video on best way/method to use charcoal to do mapping in survival mode?

[@Zaknafein]

No, but its pretty much just use the high ground

[@RubyRaccoon-f9h]

My stalker character is officially at 3150 days so close to getting a full decade survived

[@Zaknafein]

Nice! Not bad for a raccoon :)

[@RubyRaccoon-f9h]

@@Zaknafein hehe true, us Raccoons are surprisingly durable when exposed to cold weather, my thick bushy tail always keeps me nice and warm

[@AmplifyChris]

I love to see you continue this till the affliction is gone.

[@pamlange7289]

Zak starting a new challenge... Also Zak within 1 min in the game: casually finding the one failure in the game hinterland doesn't even know existed: nah, that's not ash canyon 😳🫣😋

[@vincentgross5417]

10:15 on HRV you have guaranteed pot + hacksaw at the campsite that spawn between these three sites: at the hilltop near the bear den, at the hilltop near reclusive falls, or on the other side of the gorge just in front of the cave you found the first matches.

[@mikejohnston5732]

Great video, I also appreciate that you included the failures first!! Always learn a TON from you videos, thanks Zak!

[@enderofbarts]

during the first attempt you could've tried making it to the ice cave above moose overlook valley, there was a bedroll and i think? a cooking pot, but it was a pretty bad start.

[@ianhandforth5672]

i love the music intro,,what is it called,, i watch you play while i play,,great vids

[@nannakurzhaar]

it is called "heart of gold", you will find it on Spotify (and I guess on YT as well?). I really like it too, it's a good mood song 👍

[@AmplifyChris]

I follow you since two years, maybe more. But in this run I could clearly see, that Mastering Misery, improved your playing skills. This run is insane.

[@xl2684]

This kind of video should last one second with the word "Yes" on the screen)

[@ruggiero541]

Haven't played this game since April of 23'... but still watch all your videos. So relaxing.

[@Bronaugh]

I really wanted to watch this but Will's constant loud panting drives me nuts! :(

[@dzielnychlopiec]

The 4th location of hammer in CH is in front of trailer below lookout tower I found it there recently on Interlooper Easy to miss

[@zioming]

Does frostbite carry on through death?

[@Zaknafein]

I think it doesnt, but not sure

[@fyssirimovskyi556]

@@Zaknafein this is the only way how you can get rid of frostbite

[@suepat9333]

I just joined your channel and there is no one that gives the best videos for long dark. Keep up the good work. Love your channel.

[@goldmund22]

Best new series lol. I mean the first try is brutal. It's too bad you couldn't drink from the waterfall. Valiant effort indeed.

[@AndyJMacLeod]

So, this is how Interloper used to be: one life, struggling in the first 50 days.

[@jaimesoler-serranotuero941]

I liked this video. Thanks for your jod Zak!

[@Malinowy2024]

Hahaha... the real surviver needs a bed or a bedroll - that's one of the few b * llsh * ts in this game :D

[@BjørjaBear]

Solan Gundersen doing TLD, that would be like the Phantom Menace.

[@nannakurzhaar]

I will remember the " black, white and in colour" phrase, there NEED to be occasions I can us that 😅

[@atomjack]

Almost thought you made a big mistake when you ate that 30 something percent sardines! But yes, please continue this one!

[@yoji58]

Fantastic video you crazy person lol. Top comments here are gold.

[@fernandoullaguari9073]

Well now we know how how to survive in the long dark world!! Just don’t die

[@nannakurzhaar]

well, actually it is exactly that 😅 but I know what you mean - I did prove some months ago that it is possible to freeze to death on pilgrim 😂

[@marygatdula2744]

​@@nannakurzhaar YES! Also possible to fall off a train trestle. That's a long way down. Also, it is somehow possible to fall off of a rope and bleed to death. Go figure! LOL I think they call it, "I died from over confidence." 🤣

[@zcrookedzgaming]

This is a really cool challenge!

[@dennisharrington3874]

Oh boy, my favorite! "The Kick Your Own Ass Death Wish Challenge".

[@neilkigers8047]

37:52 Wood matches Don't know if you would've survived with that, but it would help to see 😜

[@aribavel2757]

Definitely would like to see this run through 30 days!

[@mwilliford1982]

@32:10 "Yeah I know we're working on it Will" made me lol

[@jaylemeux]

Is there a chance for a can at the mid-region snow shelter?

[@gaylefailing7032]

Zak’s ideal of tropical…-8 degrees. 😂

[@BjørjaBear]

Coastal Highway taking revenge for its C tier status!

[@laurasparkles14]

I'd like a mini series! Please and thank you ❤

[@vincentgross5417]

Do you plan on playing Pacific Drive at some point ? I would really like to see some more of that

[@Zaknafein]

Yes, it wasnt popular but had 100% like, so those who watched it seemed to like it. Once I have time :)

[@Eddysmorphia]

Nice video👍🏾

[@sidmonitch]

1st spawn, isn't there other cave system with bedroll by moose overlook next to waterfall if you head other direction?

[@Zaknafein]

Yes could have done that, but I didnt as I needed a light source first. Survived longer than I did, so it would have been possible

[@Nick1979BN]

Have I yet told you that your intro tune is very foot tappy and enjoyable? Does smashing a can make you lose the can??😳

[@Zaknafein]

Thank you! And yes :)

[@Gubbins_McBumbersnoot]

The Long Dark is probably my favorite game ever, and even though this video gave me the worst and most extreme form of anxiety ever, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it in the end. Seriously though, thanks for all the stellar content, Zak. You’re a mad man lol.

[@Cranberrie123]

"Death is patient. He will wait."

[@jesusismful]

Is there a mod to remove will grunt?

[@gadzbi123]

I would like to see next 25 days :)

[@marygatdula2744]

Totally enjoyed this one, Zak, even though it totally stessed me out and I even yelled at you a couple times. LOL. I'd definitely watch you finish the challenge.

[@thedrunkenelf]

You used the birch bark as tinder?!

[@atomic_godz]

looking forward to this continuing!

[@freckles2437]

Really enjoyed this, more please.😊

[@misplacedpoetry9687]

huh in attempt one do you not have a can when you find the dog food or do you not get to keep it since you had to smash it open

[@BartixShieldsmen]

@misplacedpoetry9687 smashing a can renders it unusable and you lose it.

[@Westcoastadventurer]

Like to see this as a series for sure

[@Phatdaddybud]

I’ve come to the realization that the sole survivor is ultimately a rabbit and the game is constantly throwing stones and the game is HUNGRY.

[@Thewifijedi]

Would love to see you finish this.

[@ersinculdur4401]

I am going to try this at voyager..

[@thedrunkenelf]

This was great fun to watch!

[@fyssirimovskyi556]

is there a point in forging an improvised knife? Its quite heavy and hatchet can do its job and even more. Except you cant get cloth from pillows and crafting is a bit slower

[@Zaknafein]

A knife allows for faster harvesting and crafting. Its not essential, but helps

[@fyssirimovskyi556]

@@Zaknafein Thank you!

[@beasty7063]

Zak there are cans and cooking pots in HRV you should have went into sketcheys cave to get the bed roll hacksaw and sometimes there is a summit soda there too.

[@Zaknafein]

Yes but was too far. In hindsight I might have been able to get the matches and double back, but I didnt think I would survive as long as I dif

[@justcryogen]

​@@Zaknafeinyes in that first cave there is a chance spawn of a little campsite with a cooking pot and rosehips. Maybe a piece of rabbit and guts as well?

[@tinkertailor7385]

Yeah, continue

[@Dimalik]

I guess CH ain't such a bad Loper spawn after all, huh!

[@M1l1ta15]

37:51 there was matches

[@veeeff2323]

All go rhythm

[@murphdoc22]

Zak, you're a treasure

[@psilobom]

Nice shiny birrrrrrds... *Splat*

[@liljebla]

Okay this is a really good challenge, me like.

[@shivcharan5700]

37:50 You would have probably survived if you had noticed the matches there.

[@Fayreangel]

Didn’t have a can so it probably wouldn’t help

[@shivcharan5700]

@@Fayreangel True. But we don't know if that pepper cache also had a can hidden in some corner. Hope is a dangerous thing!

[@Fayreangel]

@@shivcharan5700 but he didn’t so

[@martinkorrel2358]

6:50 Good luck, Zak

[@Picklelil]

This was fun! Thanks!

[@Picklelil]

And yes, I would continue to day 30 just for completeness.

[@punchycrowd7225]

Are you norwegian?

[@Zaknafein]

Yes

[@Loratorafromkelowna]

Doesn’t dog food give you a can?

[@sarak9701]

It can be destroyed if you dont use a can opener :)

[@Zaknafein]

You need a can opener, knife or hatchet, or it gets smashed