Major update18 May 2026Multiplayer Shared RV Update + New Demo OUT NOWIt's time to gather your party, bundle into an RV and begin your road trip! The much anticipated shared RV multiplayer option is now available in Long Drive North! This update includes: · Shared RV option for multiplayer! · Death consequences - choose your difficulty level (including permadeath!) · RV engine, battery and wheel upgrades · RV appliances - stove and microwave · RV additions - ladd…
Work is progressing nicely on the next Long Drive North update! Launching in May, this update will introduce a shared RV option for multiplayer and a number of RV upgrades such as engine enhancements, appliances and storage, as well as RV customisation. These upgrades will give your road trips a greater sense of purpose and game progression. Today we're sharing a first look at some of the RV up…
We're excited to share that the next update for Long Drive North, launching May/June, will feature a shared RV option for multiplayer, as well as a number of RV upgrades including: engine upgrades; appliances; storage options; liveries and more! We hugely appreciate the support you've all given us, especially those of you who purchased the game at launch and have been here since day one. A Snea…
New update live now, plus a 60% discount! Still on the fence? Then try before you buy with our new free demo. This update includes... · More variety: new areas to journey through + multiple large new POIs to explore and loot · Customisable difficulty: a storm difficulty slider, allowing you to tailor your experience to a more intense survival experience or a more chilled road trip · A better su…
Work is progressing nicely on the first major update for Long Drive North. As we move towards the late January update release we wanted to share a first look at some of the new points of interest you'll be exploring and scavenging! As previously announced , this update focuses on improving the world and loot balancing. We're also adding a storm difficulty setting, keybinds and controller remapp…
We're working away on the first major update for Long Drive North, launching late January. This update focuses on storm gameplay, quality of life improvements, loot balancing and more. In addition to our internal playtesting, it's crucial that we gain additional feedback and bug reports ahead of the public launch in January, which will allow us to make adjustments before it goes live publicly -…
We're hard at work on the first major update for Long Drive North, and we wanted to take a moment to keep you all in the loop and speak about some of our progress so far! As previously announced, our first major update will now launch in late January and will focus on improving the world and loot balancing. Please take a read of this previous announcement if you haven't already, as today's post…
Hello, We have fixed an issue regarding saving: Saving outside your RV caused you to load back into the game in the incorrect location. Please take a read of our previous announcement for further details on our update plan! Thanks again for your reports and support for Long Drive North.
Hello all, First off, thank you so much for playing Long Drive North, and sorry for the radio silence so far - following all of the feedback we needed to take stock and revise our planned updates. It's clear that the game has not met your expectations at Early Access launch, and for that we are sorry. We have a small bug fix patch which is now live. This patch will not address a lot of your iss…
The time has finally come to hit the road. Long Drive North is OUT NOW in Early Access! How far can you survive your Long Drive North? This is just the beginning. We're excited to share this core experience with you, and to build upon that foundation with major updates throughout Early Access. Make sure to share any bug reports via the in-game f11 bug report function, and let us know your sugge…
We know many of you are excited to get your hands on Long Drive North as soon as possible, so here's exactly when you can jump in! The game will launch globally on November 18 at 7am PST/10am EST/3pm GMT. We've put together a countdown to launch so you can all keep an eye on exactly how long you have left to wait: Countdown to Early Access Launch What to Expect From Early Access Launch Those of…
In our final pre-launch checks we have encountered some save issues. We have therefore taken the tough decision to delay Early Access launch until November 18. Why the Delay? Those of you who played the NextFest demo will have a good idea of what to expect from the Early Access launch version. Like the demo, at Early Access launch Long Drive North features the core survival mechanics and repair…
Long Drive North will launch in Early Access on November 6! Special thanks to Ullyria Rae-Leigh and Kiwadian , who feature in the trailer. Join us for Early Access launch to explore and survive the endless American wilderness as you drive and repair your trusty old RV. Scavenge for parts, hunt and cook, all alone or with up to 4 friends in separate RVs. We have lots of exciting content planned…
Long Drive North Early Access Demo is now live until 20th October! Limited to just two routes, the Long Drive North Early Access Demo is your first look at this highly anticipated game. Explore and survive the harsh American wilderness as you drive and repair your trusty old RV, scavenge for parts, hunt and cook to survive. The demo (and the initial Early Access launch version) supports single…
Hello all, We have lots of exciting news for you today, so let's get to it! New Trailer and Early Access Release News We've just released a brand new trailer along with a piece of news that we know you've all been waiting for: Long Drive North will launch in Early Access this November! Head over to IGN to watch the new trailer , and take a look at just some of what you and your friends will get…
Development on Long Drive North is progressing nicely as we head towards our Early Access launch later this year, and we can't wait to share more with you when it's ready! We Need Your Help to Playtest Long Drive North! Playtest applications are now open, until 5pm BST/9am PDT on 28th April. This playtest is limited to a very small number of players and we expect to receive many more applicatio…
Hello all, As we approach the end of 2024, we wanted to offer you an update on Long Drive North! The team is hard at work on the game and can't wait to share more with you. We're happy to announce that we'll be running community playtests starting in Spring 2025. These early playtests will be limited to a small number of players, so make sure to follow, wishlist and join our Discord to be the f…
Hello, and welcome to Long Drive North! We've been blown away by your support and enthusiasm for our game so far, and cannot wait to show you more in the lead up to our Early Access launch in 2025. We'll be continuing to keep an eye on Steam forums, and will be sharing much more via Steam announcements like these, so make sure to wishlist and follow the game! Join the Discord for Early Playtest…
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