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Hinterland Studio

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Kanadisches Indie-Studio aus Vancouver, 2012 von Raphael van Lierop gegründet. Bekannt für das Survival-Spiel The Long Dark.

Hinterland Studio is a studio (Indie, Publisher, Indie) based in Vancouver, Kanada, founded in 2012. PlayInsider covers 1 game by Hinterland Studio: The Long Dark (85). There is 1 news article about the studio and its games.

Hinterland Studio is an independent studio from Canada. It was founded in 2012 by Raphael van Lierop, who previously worked at Relic Entertainment and Ubisoft Montreal, among others. Hinterland is best known for the survival game The Long Dark.

Table of contents

  1. History of Hinterland
  2. The Long Dark and its expansions
  3. Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2
  4. Studio facts

History of Hinterland

Hinterland started as a small team that initially worked remotely from Vancouver Island. In September 2013 the studio announced The Long Dark and funded it via Kickstarter, with additional support from the Canada Media Fund. Today the studio is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Long Dark – inside a cabin
Cabins offer shelter, warmth and supplies (Image: Hinterland Studio)

The Long Dark and its expansions

The Long Dark launched in Early Access in 2014 and in its finished version on 1 August 2017. Since then Hinterland has kept expanding the game: with the Wintermute story mode, free updates, the Tales from the Far Territory expansion pass and, since October 2026, the Early Access expansion IRON ROAD.

The Long Dark – bear in front of the rifle
Bears and wolves are dangerous opponents (Image: Hinterland Studio)

Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2

With Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2, Hinterland is working on the sequel. It is set to enter Early Access in 2026 and will offer co-op for the first time.

The Long Dark – torch and aurora by the tracks
With a torch you keep wolves at bay (Image: Hinterland Studio)

Studio facts

  • Founded: 2012
  • Founder: Raphael van Lierop
  • Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
  • Engine: Unity
  • Website: hinterland.com

Games by Hinterland Studio

The Long Dark – verschneites Dorf im Sonnenuntergang85The Long Dark

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