Road to 500 Days - Part 2: Hushed River Valley

[@SeigenNerhel]

Other streamers: I'll gonna brighten it up for you, cause youtube always tends to darken the video. Zak: I will left the video dark so you could experience the fear of cold night in wilderness.

[@astrotakota]

For the night is dark and full of terrors 😂

[@gabecichocki3915]

This made me literally laugh out loud its very true🤣

[@Skru057]

This game isn’t as bad as some that get so dark the screen looks like the phone is off

[@yoji58]

The craziest part about this game is how much difference competency plays in how frantic it feels. Watching you or someone like Accurize2, it's nearly meditative. Playing it feels like whack-a-mole with death haha. The only game I've ever played that makes me feel anxiety when deciding to play or not. Gotta get over that!

[@ninja_tony]

Lol that’s how I felt when I first played it too. I think the only way - or best way at least - to get over it is to die A LOT, because you will learn from every single mistake. The more often you die in the beginning, the more confidence you gain in your skills, and I would also say to never forget that every decision you make can have consequences down the road.

[@benanderson6002]

I really deeply enjoy the aspect of using the materials around and being a silent observer to the world, leaving the last human mark on it. The enjoyment you find from realizing that the materials like cat tails or rose hips for teas or consumption and creating your own safety is also huge. I do get you though, I honestly just use the knowledge of how the world works to reassure myself I'll be ok. That might help a bit. Good luck!

[@benanderson6002]

Also getting lost in the lore of the world before you and the story you create are amazing!

[@christopherbarnes1358]

I agree man, I feel like I'm always in a rush shelter to shelter and have a hard time planning to leave a region, Zak went to three regions in two days I'm on days 70 in my current play though and have only been through 4 areas

[@antoniok.4823]

Zak playing TLD - "I'm not exactly sure how I ended up here. This is odd." Me playing TLD - "I'm not exactly sure how I ended up here. This is normal..." LOL

[@JoseEaglesky]

lol..

[@theanthem0ftheangels]

I FINALLY hit 50 days on my Pilgrim run. I am still a noob so I am having a lot of fun exploring and learning the maps. I just got the technical backpack following maps I found online and I am so proud of myself lol

[@bendrew1831]

Sounds like me back in 2016, the first time exploring TLD world is a great experience

[@FastDuDeJiunn]

i been doing multiplayer with my friend. we did 3+ hour trek to get the backpay this morning. ash canyon was a mess for us. no food to kill. and we were constantly lost lol. but we made it finally after i found a map. i was like well we find the cave we came out of and just go left....... 2 hours we seen 1 wolf. was glad to get back to timber wolf mountain and get some deer

[@dakotacalderon5456]

bro i cant even survive a week

[@Below_Mediocre]

>pilgrim player LOOOOOSEEERRR

[@lukasvasiliauskas6873]

​@@Below_Mediocre we all have to start somewhere mate.

[@DecimusTheThinker]

Glad to see that you are mortal Zac and get lost on occasion also!

[@Shaarapollo]

Please keep this great series going, I'm really looking forward to you reaching that 500 day milestone

[@Zaknafein]

Thank you so much! Me too - it will be a long journey, but we will get there :)

[@DiscordianKozak]

HRV is currently full of loot bugs, yesterday on my interloper run i found revolver rounds and around 20 cardboard matches. I kept that ammo as a trophy, but the matches? Well, those cold hands of mine are not gonna warm up themselves Keep up the good work!

[@jameswarner21]

There is also a hunting knife but I keep hearing its not a bug. They might have changed what spawns in interloper

[@jameswarner21]

He found the hunting knife haha haven't watched it yet

[@foxxermantvchx2569]

it's raining outside and I'm covering myself with a blanket while watching this video is the best feeling man

[@bombidil3]

"Why am I that heavy?" he says as he looks at the 1.23 kilos of rose hips he's carrying.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

37:45 it contains a cured bear pelt. The key is on the second rope rock when you climb down to moose overlook near peak cave.

[@philiphaycock3845]

The question is whether it's worth the hassle early on a loper run. Even with coffee it's a horrible climb back up.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

@@philiphaycock3845 that depends. Free bear pelt means a bear coat (only needs 1 bear pelt). So that's up to the player to decide if it's worth it

[@NomadSage07]

@@Kuldirongaze1 I'd say it's worth it. I'm a wuss and the bears are scary lol

[@canubeetquad]

"look at these lights man, ridiculous.... do I have any pain killers?" At an hour and 21 minute mark made me laugh way too hard

[@michaelheyn2484]

121 - Ibuprofen

[@ConcernedMartian]

I went to HRV for the first time in a while a bit ago and I always forget how breathtaking the ice caves are

[@K31TH3R]

HRV and Ash Canyon are the two maps where I'd rather take condition damage and hunker down versus trying to travel across with limited visibility, I respect your bravery of just going for it. Seems no matter how many hours I spend trying to memorize them, I still inevitably get turned around long enough that my run feels threatened.

[@TheKaityStar2]

For a region called Hushed River Valley it is quite noisy. 😄 Great video!

[@Zaknafein]

Haha good point. The irony!

[@BrettWae]

Because anyone that dares go in is hushed by nature.

[@TDurden527]

"Getting lost" reminds me almost exactly the times I got lost while hiking off trail in the mountains of Oregon. All of a sudden things don't look familiar, directions are confused until . . . they aren't. And reminds me just how dangerous it is to be out hiking around on off trail. Getting lost is extremely easy especially at night or other site impared conditions.

[@Angelfire0615]

I spawned here and made it through HRV because of your other vids. I also killed a bear in Broken Railroad. I've learned more about this game from your vids than years of tutorials.

[@nerdolo748]

That close moose encounter made me more stressed than you it seems haha I recently started playing TLD and watching your chanel, I am watching your NOGOA as well, it's nice to be on time to watch new series unfold! I find your content both very helpful with my own playing and generally really calming and relaxing, really glad you're creating!

[@mlibby05]

Yea that was a bit nerve wracking

[@bagelmelon]

I love this series already peacful and calm but can be a little tense at times but your assuring voice and idea of what you are doing makes me believe that every thing in the play through will be ok. Keep up the great work

[@nathanjanes5274]

I just started playing TLD yesterday, and found your videos. You’re awesome, man! Thank you for the great content

[@Zaknafein]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the videos and that your survival runs go well!

[@katharinemelanson1330]

Great job surviving Zak! Thanks for taking us all along for the ride.

[@bombidil3]

Awesome! Absolutely love watching your longer playthroughs.

[@brightargyle8950]

Can confirm that if you even touch the deer carcass it initiates the decay mechanic, just tested it out the other day. Interacted without taking, it was gone later.

[@tonychristney2728]

Was watching while playing, and I was in the ice caves as Zak was talking about Sketchy. I'd already spent 8 days in HRV without Sketchy. Climbed down the rope in the dark and was immediately jumped. Lost my jeans and toque. 🤕

[@JurikoSann]

When you get out of the ice cave, there should be a rope attached to the left, I usually take that rope and attach it at the signal fire. That way you'll have a save route down if you don't have a hatchet or don't feel safe goating down the mountain. It also took me 5 days to get kind of familiar with the region but I managed it.

[@Fabiohatores]

Great thing :) to enjoy Sunday watching a Zak video!

[@lucysmile5351]

I was refreshing page sooo much, let's get to watching!

[@isaacrobertson2737]

hi zak!! loving this new series, always so fun to see you explore hrv! looking forward to the next ep :D

[@jensjensen7504]

Found a hammer at the paradise farm in the kitchen of all places. Having more issues finding a hacksaw for some reason. One playthought, i found one after searching 7 zones.. and it was at the signal tower in FM. Would be interesting to see a mapped out layout of the loot table with the DLC.

[@Blurplurp]

The interloper loot tables (important items) has been mapped already, Bashrobe posted it on reddit a week ago or so.

[@jensjensen7504]

@@Blurplurp Ah didnt know that, thanks for the info.

[@Sleepyjew]

Another awesome episode. Been looming forward to this series and my God it was worth the wait! When that wolf turned and barked it gave me a huge jump scare too lol!

[@JoeBlack-ur2vf]

I’ve been finding a lot more high end loot outside rather than inside since the big update. Sitting on barrels, tucked behind stacks of pallets, etc

[@jlovejo1]

Quite a beautiful view when you left Hushed River Valley

[@osten_petersson]

Playing a new run on voyageur and been through mystery lake, forlorn musket, broken railroad, and hushed river valley without finding the stupid hammer. I have everything else offcourse but don’t like to carry the firearms around and yeah frustrating. Now in Milton with target timberwolves…

[@swamp_croc]

Man I can't wait to see cougars everywhere. I'm more pumped for those I think than just new zones.

[@Nightweaver1]

That moment when you got lost... that's me on every Interloper run almost immediately. Then I get stuck in a blizzard and die. I just don't know the advanced areas almost at all.

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

I found a revolver on interloper in the little cave near the plane crash in Mountain Town. I have mixed feelings about having guns in interloper. Its good if you want to get achievements while playing interloper, its bad if you want a challenge.

[@IsabellaShortleaf]

any guns found in interloper right now are definitely glitches due to the new expansion. i really hope they fix it soon.

[@ShianVideos]

30:25 sure you can fight a Moose without any weapons! You're just guaranteed to lose...

[@BjørjaBear]

Lake Monolith is such a nice area, if we could only have a fishing hole there...

[@kateferguson7705]

Always laughed at how it is called Hushed River Valley but I guess the sounds of the waterfalls overpower the sound of the river so it makes sense.

[@Lel1255]

what a beautiful game is one of those few games you playin and you goes crazy

[@heygidihey4649]

Keep up with the long episodes pls:)

[@matthewcopley7679]

The aurora borealisis can be viewed on a very rare occasions, as far as Cranberry Glades WVa

[@gaylefailing7032]

We will borrow the cargo pants. Lol. Love your gameplay zak

[@FeederNr1]

Love the Intro music. Many thanks for this content.

[@dayman4152]

I am loving this so much brother!!

[@nicomoller3906]

I wonder when we are going to see a bear in the caves

[@NomadSage07]

Please never 🥲 I've had enough bear caves from wintermute 2

[@NitkaW]

Thanks for making my evening! It was very entertaining 1,5h 💙

[@jand.3899]

I instantly subscribed after that first episode

[@justineprevost3398]

I love the series 🎉 (Not sure you entended to keep 2 hacksaw and three pots… might help the weight issue!)

[@Kuldirongaze1]

1:1501 the memento hint, for the cache in the ice cave where you got the ear wrap, is in a note just under the rope anchor rock at the signal fire. 1:17:11 looks like you found it.

[@Jimmy.Leonardo]

Perfect timing, woohoooooo. Have a nice day, everybody.

[@Raven-wq4li]

cant believe ive been playing this game since 2016 and i just found out there were more indoor animals! i only knew about fluffy

[@vanquidsheal8291]

Finally, I've been waiting this

[@darioallende4191]

Always nice sharing your knowledge, thank you!. I think you would like "This Land Is My Land" game if you haven't tried it already. Cheers!

[@donaldfarmer6257]

I love the ice cave in hushed river valley

[@Killy5445]

Man this was fun! Looking forward to more. Hilser mye fra Oslo 😊

[@pxraas_mm]

couldnt help but laugh when that wolf scared you 😂😂

[@Eddysmorphia]

Nice video👍🏾

[@Kuldirongaze1]

59:40 honestly, the thing I dislike the most (might be a bug) is the loud noises of the waterfalls. It's really bad in this region. I prefer quiet.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

@@alices.7556 Realism doesn't always translate to fun gameplay.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

@@alices.7556 There is currently a bug in the game which makes the wind noise completely disappear at times. So clearly, there is a sound bug in the game and there might be others (snow shelter sound bug comes to mind). Unfortunately, Hinterlands doesn't communicate a lot with the players so all we have is speculation. Tough to know what is and what is not intended. I'd love it if I could tweak the relative sounds in the game. Even Zak commented how loud the waterfall sounds are. I personally find it painful to expose myself to that level of noise for too long. If I turn down the master volume, I can't hear animals and other important sounds.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

@@alices.7556 I get it, I understand. Thought you can adjust to lightning to make the night less dark. You can adjust the temperature to make the world more or less cold, you can adjust the amount of resources in the world (custom mode). It would be nice to adjust the sounds. That's all.

[@justmick4749]

Too bad for the fog early on. HRV is the only region that confuses me and I always learn so much from your vids. Do you have a previous run that you explore HRV? If not maybe you could do a tour video. I know I’m not the only survivor that is intimidated by the area.

[@Zaknafein]

Yes, I have a guide here. The loot is largely the same still :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavPY5aJj8ipprs

[@justmick4749]

Thank you!

[@MaryGatdula]

Too chicken to play on loper, but I love watching you play, and I learn my way around at the same time.

[@MorningStarChrist]

You know what's missing from this game? A compass.

[@Zaknafein]

Arguably, it wouldn't work because of the geomagnetic disaster that forms the basis of the game. I think this is why the devs added spray markers instead.

[@bigjsmith26]

I have heard that if you drop a stick it always faces North not sure how true this is

[@AmplifyChris]

Can’t wait for the next episode…

[@ajelicits3435]

nice name Drizzts books one of my favorite series.

[@acha882]

Best TLD streamer ever :3

[@pamlange7289]

Have to say I miss the old intro music....😔 The new one is great, but the old made me smile in an instant in excitement of knowing the fun will start.... Probably an unpopular opinion...🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Zaknafein]

Old intro will remain in other videos :) Long series like NOGOA and this have their own tune.

[@pamlange7289]

@@Zaknafein okay! Sounds legit and a really good idea... So we can distinguish better between your series. I'm still surprised how well I can use your videos like an audio book... You explain so well what you're doing where and why... I can hear the scientist brain behind this...😄🤗

[@AmplifyChris]

If even he can get lost … yeah… not really, but a little bit…

[@mrwalter7205]

I was going in circles for like 25 minutes yesterday in the. Northern ice caves lol

[@baltor74]

I´m playing gunloper and I have found a balaclava and a fisherman's sweater in the aurora mine of Coastal Highway. Intentional or bug?, I don't know.

[@lol-vw6nz]

i was there last time and its so cool

[@Sekonism]

17:03 According to a Atheenon this new "non-interloper" loot (hunting knife, pistol, etc..) is not a bug. It's intended.

[@voiddragon7549]

this video was great!

[@mardor4572]

Great Video!

[@nicbrauer6493]

Hi Zak! First off I love your vids almost more than playing myself lol! I have spawned in HRV once on the new patch and had the North/Upper Signal Fire. I have watched multiple of your videos and other on how to get over the barrier without a hatchet, but I couldn't pull it off this time for the life of me (and Will as I died stubbornly). I have both cliff hung the left side before and used campfire trick on the right, but it seems like the campfire bumps have been patched, and I just couldn't get the height on cliff hanging over the left side. It's probably just me and my older computer, but just thought I would ask if anything has changed here.

[@Zaknafein]

Hi and thank you. The campfire glitch was patched. The wall hug takes practice. Just get as high as you can and keep trying :)

[@TheMessageMan_]

How do you survive in one place for 50 days? Do items/resources and animals respawn over time?

[@Zaknafein]

Animals and wood do, yes. So you can live forever

[@thesickhorseranch]

No Technical Backpack? I thought that was a major attraction of HRV, maybe that was discussed in the considerations of climbing ropes and such. I've never got it myself so I was curious where to look and what to expect.

[@Zaknafein]

There is no technical backpack in HRV. That is located in the gold mine in Ash Canyon. On lower difficulties you can find the moose satchel in HRV, though, but its not there on loper.

[@thesickhorseranch]

@@Zaknafein Thank you Sir, I obviously still struggle with the maps. 😅

[@jeremygonzal8603]

i do remember finding cargo pants. they're not that good anyway.

[@Nonamo941]

Cant blame yourself for getting lost. Especially in the fog cant see a thing that isnt in front of you.

[@ricefarmer06]

campfires scare regular bears??? i thot it was only wolves

[@timshipley1898]

Thanks for another great video, as always.. only complaint its too short.. :)

[@bryanlonger8646]

Dam good job and play

[@misplacedpoetry9687]

I think I sort of found the moose carcass once? It came up on the map when i surveyed but I coudldn't find it actually when i walked around. Then i saw an actual moose alive, surveyed again and the moose carcass disappeared off the map. Very weird

[@tandemwarhead]

8:10 theres a possible body with the bow/revolver spawn on the ledge to the right

[@Scatt2k7]

Don't get guns on interloper setting.

[@tandemwarhead]

@@Scatt2k7 I know, you can get a bow instead of the revolver there

[@KristianBlack]

Enjoying your videos quite a lot. I don't know much about the game so let me ask some questions. What exactly can be found at coast areas? Floating objects only or anything? I've seen people playing on easier difficulties and they always have packs of wolves in sight and have to shoot a lot to keep them away, while you have lone wolves and they and pretty much rare. Why is that a thing, or I'm just mistaken? Also, the greatest weapon of interloped is a bow? Nothing more?

[@Zaknafein]

Not sure what you mean by floating objects in coastal areas, sorry. On interloper there are fewer wolves but they are deadlier. You dont need to shoot to get rid of them. I have many tutorials on my channel if you want help with them :) And yes, only the bow on interloper.

[@ledekou1983]

In addition to what Zak said (and if I caught your drift correctly) the loot you can find when beachcombing is not only limited to (real world) buoyant objects. I'm not sure about Interloper conditions but on lower difficulties you can also find e.g. knives and I once found an improvised hatchet, so clearly stuff that would normally not float in water.

[@KristianBlack]

@@ledekou1983 yeah, that's what I mean, thanks.

[@iwrotethis1678]

Your like the bob ross of survival games

[@goopyglue20082]

My video (but not audio) froze for the first two minutes so I thought he was going around the cave in complete darkness and that my phones gamma couldn't see anythinf

[@klosiu1]

I have found hacksaw at 28th day in my game, and you have three already? :D

[@AmplifyChris]

Sometimes the loot tables are crazy… I played a short interloper and didn’t find any matches or tools in Mystery Lake. Then I died. I startet a new run, spawned in Ash Canyon and leave ash canyon after 3 days with 96(!) Matches. Unfortunately I decided to Gamble on a hacksaw an the summit. Unfortunately there was no and I died on food and stamina.

[@gautegrttagrav2604]

when is the next episode coming out?

[@johnboy1267]

you just dropped 20 of them and your gonna gather more?!

[@chrizzestickthrower3753]

Hi Zak, Stalker Question: is the Heavy Hammer guaranteed on Signal Fire in HRV? I didn't find it there. fortunately at least one a moosebag. And which way out of HRV you would have chosen, if the signal fire had been at the first possible spot you've gone to? back through the ice-Cave, down the rope? I'm to heavy to climb ;) thx and kind regards

[@Zaknafein]

Back through the ice cave is good, yeah. Either that or follow the nearby river. The hammer spawn is just for loper :) You get the moose satchel instead

[@Hugh_Hunt]

Both 'billy goating' and 'torch drop n aim' are a little too exploitative for me. But this run is an AMAZING teaching tool, thank you!

[@Zaknafein]

Thank you! Billy goating is arguably an exploit, yes, but the torch and aim thing is a staple mechanic in the game and intended :)

[@Hugh_Hunt]

The more you know! Yea, reddit confirmed the wolf mechanic! Billygoating still plays with my fear of heights, making it non-immersive.@@Zaknafein

[@fanthos4210]

You didnt have to carry the 2 metal around for this one.

[@lillybet463]

You've said it's possible to find a gun in FA on interloper now but where exactly does it spawns?

[@ImOompaLoompa]

i dont know the exact name. in a cabin there is a broken panel that you can remove and there you find the revolver.

[@Zaknafein]

Mindful cabin. There are some loose boards near the stairs.

[@lillybet463]

@@Zaknafein thank you!

[@iwrotethis1678]

Lol that moment where the fk i am

[@ThaBukkakeCatapult]

For the algorithm 🙏

[@nightcorefan2832]

how does this work ? do you upload 1 day each day or do you make more days later ? it woult take 1 and a half jear just to finnish this challeng. sorry for bad english not my first langued

[@Zaknafein]

For now I expect weekly episodes. It will be 3-10 days per episode I imagine, depending on activity. It will take a while, yes.

[@dertreffer]

correct me if i am wrong, but wasnt fluffy part of the carter dam in the earliest alpha stage of the game ?

[@Zaknafein]

Thats right!

[@dertreffer]

@@Zaknafein

[@sspaceboyy]

I found a hatchet where the hammer should have been at the signal fire :(

[@Iknowhockey92]

My screen is broken so hard to see. What does the moose markings look like?

[@Zaknafein]

Brown. It is meant to indicate that a moose rubbed against the bark

[@Iknowhockey92]

@@Zaknafein Thanks again! You and your series are helping me surviving on higher difficultys!🫡🫡

[@j.s.c.4355]

It bugs me that existing fires don’t give warmth. My biggest peeve in Wintermute is how you can freeze to death next to a burning plane.

[@Kalevala101]

Why would Hinterlands put a Heavy Hammer behind a scrub wall you need a hatchet to take down? But need the hammer to make a Hatchet. So the only way to get it, is to bypass the wall by wall climbing... Seems kind of lame to me, but frustrating if you didn't know this going in.

[@Zaknafein]

You know, you make a good point. I never thought about that. But - that hammer is there on all difficulties, I believe, so its likely just an artefact of that.