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Episode 1

"Mackenzie and Dr. Greenwood are separated after their plane crashes deep in the Northern Canadian Wilderness. Struggling to survive, Mackenzie explores the small town of Milton, where he begins to understand the scope of this quiet apocalypse."

Do Not Go Gentle is the first episode in the Wintermute story mode. It is followed by Episode 2: Luminance Fugue.

Overview[]

In this episode, Will Mackenzie's plane has crashed due to a mysterious geomagnetic event. He and fellow traveler Astrid Greenwood are now separated and Mackenzie does his best to survive. His journey takes him to the small town of Milton. Dr. Astrid Greenwood unexpectedly shows up at the workplace of bush pilot Will Mackenzie. She and Will have not seen each other in years, and their parting was not under ideal circumstances. She asks him to take her to a small village in the mountains. It is late in the evening and the weather is bad. She refuses to tell him why, and what the contents are in the metal locked briefcase she is carrying. When he protests, she becomes frustrated and starts to leave. He stops her and reluctantly agrees to take her.

During the trip, a geomagnetic event occurs, depriving the plane of power, sending the plane into a rocky ravine. Will finds himself alone, injured, in the dark in freezing temperatures, and with no sign of Astrid.

Main missions[]

Memories[]

Memories
Main article: Memories
"Mackenzie hangs around the Jackrabbit Transport hangar, waiting for something to happen."
— In-game description

The Crash[]

The Crash
Main article: The Crash
"Mackenzie fights to stay alive while searching for signs of Astrid. What happened to her?"
— In-game description

The Grey Mother[]

The Grey Mother
Main article: The Grey Mother
"An old blind woman might be the last survivor in Milton. She might be the key to understanding what happened to Astrid."
— In-game description

Paradise Lost[]

Paradise Lost
Main article: Paradise Lost
"It looks like Astrid made it out of Milton. Continue your search beyond the town's borders."
— In-game description

Side Missions[]

The Basics of Survival[]

Main article: The Basics of Survival
"Enduring the Quiet Apocalypse will require survival skills. Find the collectibles that can teach you important survival lessons."
— In-game description

Extra Supplies[]

Main article: Extra Supplies
"Grey Mother will need extra food and fuel if she is to survive alone for much longer."
— In-game description

Milton Safety Deposit Box Keys[]

Main article: Milton Safety Deposit Box Keys
"Locate and use the keys that unlock various Safety Deposit boxes at the Milton Credit Union."
— In-game description

Milton Supply Caches[]

Main article: Milton Supply Caches
"The Collapse taught Milton residents to be ready for the worst. Find the collectibles that point you to cache locations."
— In-game description

Highway Robbery[]

Main article: Highway Robbery (mission)
"You found a note describing the possible location of emergency supplies near a bridge outside of Milton."
— In-game description

One Last Thing[]

Main article: One Last Thing
"Grey Mother has one final request from you."
— In-game description

Cast[]

Major Characters[]

Minor Characters[]

Affliction Availability[]

Positive Benefit[]

Negative Affliction[]

Craft-able Unlocks[]

Trivia[]

  • "Do not go gentle into that good night " is the most famous poem of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, referenced alongside The Long Dark in multiple works of popular culture. The phrase and the refrain occur throughout the poem and perfectly characterize the beginning of Episode 1:
    "Do not go gentle into that good night.
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
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