Covering the snow covered landscape to uncover the unfortunate fate of an abandoned island, explore and follow the notes to escape while trying to hold onto your sanity.
Heya all there virtual adventurers,
Survival takes a turn for the cold and dark in Northern Lights. A massive boost came through a story mode in which we suddenly appear in this snowy world at a helicopter crash site, from here we have to scavenge the research locations, homes and other landmarks scattered around a sizable map. Notes get us clued in to what happened there and why there’s just a few dead bodies laying around the zones. There are a few grim moments, but it’s no zombie apocalypse type game. It’s more subtle and realistic, heard that even the flora used is accurate to location. Many game mechanics from sanity to affliction join the typical mix.
Big thanks to Mad Goat Studios!
This guide covers the starter basics:
- Game Modes
- Navigation Tools
- Stat Management
- Guide Book
- Hunting
- Gathering
- Environment
- Crafting & Cooking
- Story Progression
Plus I included a section on the science behind social isolation, particularly in snowy desolate environments, links for that section here:
Original Video Link: www.scientificamerican.com/vi...
Spatial Intelligence: news.uci.edu/2015/12/08/playi...
www.frontiersin.org/articles/...
2018 Concordia Study:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti....
Timecodes:
0:00- Intro (Northern Lights Gameplay Preview)
3:09- Game Modes Available in Northern Lights
3:48- Beginner Survival Tips for Northern Lights
5:40- The Compass, Map & Watch Indicators for Northern Lights Survival
6:36- Stat Management and First Aid in Northern Lights (Health, Hunger, Thirst, Body Temperature, Energy, Stamina, Sanity & Affliction Menu)
10:03- Guide Book & Craftable Items in Northern Lights
11:26- Story Progression in Northern Lights and Points of Interest
13:21- Research Books and Unlocking Information from the Northern Lights Guide Book
13:59- Environment & Weather in Northern Lights Survival Mode
14:59- Northern Lights: Hunting & Wildlife
16:22- Gathering & Navigation around Northern Lights Siberian Island
18:10- Beginner Cooking Tips for Northern Lights
19:54- Review of Northern Lights and Ideas About the Future of the Game
22:05- Effects of Winter Desolate Environment & Isolation on the Brain
30:58- 2018 Concordia Study on “Antarctic Stare” and Psychological Hibernation
34:55- Northern Lights: Gameplay Footage Outro