Category: Behind The Blog

Fox Hunting: A Line I’m Drawing

This Isn’t My Usual Tone — But This Is a Line I’m Drawing

This isn’t my usual tone, and it’s not what this blog normally covers. I’m aware of that. I’m also aware it won’t please everyone.

I’ve seen a number of people on social media trying to justify fox hunting as a Boxing Day tradition. I’ve already made my view clear elsewhere, and I’m fully expecting some backlash because of it.

I’m addressing it here only because it keeps being framed as harmless, inevitable, or misunderstood. It isn’t. And after this, it doesn’t need further clarification from me.

So this is me stating my position plainly, once, in my own space.

I don’t support fox hunting. Calling it tradition doesn’t alter the act, and attaching it to a public holiday doesn’t elevate it. The ban exists because the practice was examined, challenged, and found indefensible. Disliking that outcome doesn’t make it temporary, unfair, or open for renegotiation.

I understand the arguments. I’ve heard them before. Repeating them doesn’t improve them, and I’m not interested in rehearsing them again here.

This isn’t a discussion about heritage, countryside identity, class, or other forms of wildlife management. Pulling those in doesn’t change the issue — it just avoids it.

This post isn’t here to persuade, debate, or “hear both sides.” It exists to draw a line. If that line makes people uncomfortable, that’s their problem to sit with, not mine to resolve.

This blog is not a forum, and this topic is not open for discussion here.

This position isn’t provisional.
It won’t be revisited.
There will be no follow-ups, clarifications, or replies.

This topic ends here.

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The Outlast Trials Hub Is Live

I’ve added a new hub page to the site for The Outlast Trials.

As the Survivor’s Dread side of the blog continues to grow, it made sense to give Outlast its own space — somewhere that keeps everything organised, easy to navigate, and separate from the calmer survival runs.

The hub brings together all Outlast Trials–related posts in one place, including logs, reflections, and anything else that emerges as the series develops. No hunting through categories. No guessing what order things came in.

You can find the hub here:

The Outlast Trials – Survivor’s Dread Hub

This doesn’t mark a change in tone — Outlast is still intense, uncomfortable, and deliberately unsettling — but it does give it a clearer structure on the site. A dedicated place for controlled panic, bad decisions, and learning the hard way.

As more entries are added, they’ll all live there. One page. One thread. No chaos in the navigation, at least.

If you’ve been following the Outlast content so far, that’s now the best place to keep track of it.

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The Quiet After

Christmas has passed. The noise has faded. The build-up is over.

Today doesn’t need to be productive. It doesn’t need to be exciting. It doesn’t even need to be memorable.

There are sales everywhere. Notifications, emails, countdowns, reminders that you could be doing something. Buying something. Starting something.

But you don’t have to.

It’s okay to move slowly today. To sit in the quiet after the storm. To let things settle before deciding what comes next.

I’ve been making a few small, quiet changes around the site as well — nothing major, just adjusting how things look and feel so they better match where the blog is now. Sometimes a little tidying helps things breathe.

If you’re looking for something familiar and unhurried, the Survivor’s Logs are always there. No rush. No pressure. Just notes taken along the way.

Rest isn’t falling behind. Stepping back isn’t missing out. Sometimes the most sensible thing you can do is nothing at all.

If today is just a calm pause between moments, that’s enough.

We’ll pick things up again when the time feels right.

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A Quiet Reminder for Today

If today feels loud, busy, or overwhelming, that’s okay.

Christmas doesn’t have to be constant noise, forced cheer, or non-stop interaction to count. It’s allowed to be quiet. It’s allowed to be simple. It’s allowed to include stepping away for a bit.

Taking a break isn’t rude. It isn’t ungrateful. It’s just knowing when you need a pause.

Whether that means finding a quiet room, going for a short walk, putting headphones on, or just sitting somewhere calm for a few minutes — that space matters.

The day doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be manageable.

If you need a moment of quiet today, take it. You don’t need permission — but consider this a reminder anyway.

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A Quiet Thank You, Before the Year Closes

With Christmas just around the corner, it felt like the right moment to pause and say thank you.

Not a big announcement. Not a recap post. Just a simple acknowledgement of everyone who has clicked a link, read a post, or stuck around longer than they had to.

This blog didn’t start with a plan, a schedule, or any expectations. It started as a place to put words somewhere instead of keeping them in my head. The fact that anyone else found their way here at all is something I don’t take lightly.

Whether you’ve been here since the early posts, discovered the blog through a game guide, or stumbled across it by accident and stayed for a bit — thank you. Every view, comment, and subscription is a quiet signal that the work landed somewhere.

I also want to thank the people who read without interacting. The quiet readers matter just as much. Not everything needs a comment to count.

The image above feels fitting: a warm drink, a handheld console, a notebook, and a sense of pause. That’s what this space has become for me — and knowing it might be that for someone else too means more than numbers ever could.

I’ll keep writing. I’ll keep sharing what I make. And I’ll keep doing it in a way that feels honest, calm, and human.

Wherever you are, I hope you have a peaceful Christmas — or at least a quiet moment to yourself.

Thank you for being here.

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Prologue: Go Wayback – Joined the Playtest

“Because clearly I don’t already have enough survival games trying to freeze, starve, or otherwise humiliate me.”

I’ve just joined the Prologue: Go Wayback playtest on Steam. It drops you into a massive, freshly generated wilderness with nothing but your wits, a map, and the eternal hope you can light a fire before hypothermia claims you.

I’ll be playing this on my Steam Deck, so when the first impressions post goes live I’ll not only talk survival mechanics, but also how it runs in handheld mode. Portable chaos, as always.

Want In?

I’ve got three extra invites to hand out. If you’re a friend of mine on Steam (Survivor Incognito) and want to try Go Wayback for yourself, give me a shout. First come, first served.

More Info Coming Soon

Once I’ve had a proper session in the woods, I’ll be back with a full write-up — controls, survival systems, Steam Deck performance, and whether the fire-making is as fiddly (and satisfying) as advertised. Keep an eye on the blog if you want to see how gloriously wrong it goes.

Useful Links

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My First Week with the Steam Deck: Expanding the Portable Chaos

My First Week with the Steam Deck: Expanding the Portable Chaos

“It’s not replacing my Switch — just giving the wolves more ways to find me.”

Back to PC… Sort Of

Once upon a time I had a PC. Then I didn’t. Then the Steam Deck came along, and suddenly all those forgotten Steam library games started whispering: “Play us again. This time you won’t rage-quit… probably.”

The first thing I did? Downloaded Viscera Cleanup Detail. Nothing says “welcome back to PC gaming” like mopping up alien goo while questioning your life choices.

Truck Sim Therapy

After that, I traded my mop for a lorry. Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been my chill-out spot — just me, the open road, and the occasional catastrophic parking attempt. It’s strangely peaceful knowing my cargo can’t eat me (unlike certain survival games).

Game-Hopping, Incognito Style

My first week has basically been a buffet of Steam games:

  • Alan Wake – because why not swap blizzards for shadows?
  • Dead by Daylight – handheld horror on the go, what could possibly go wrong.
  • Elite Dangerous – back to the black, this time from the sofa.
  • Team Fortress 2 – nostalgia and chaos, still alive and kicking.
  • 7 Days to Die – zombies don’t care that I’m handheld now.

I’ve been swapping between them like a survivor looting random cupboards: some junk, some gold, all of it entertaining.

Battery, Docks, and Prime Loot

Do I have a dock? No. Will I get one? Unsure. For now, handheld works fine — especially since the battery life is short, but honestly, I don’t mind. It’s like an enforced survival timer: finish your mission before the Deck keels over.

Also, shoutout to Prime Gaming for handing me freebies like it’s Christmas every week. It makes my library grow faster than I can play it.

A Companion, Not a Replacement

The Steam Deck isn’t stealing my Switch’s crown. My Switch is still home to The Long Dark, Skyrim, and the rest of my survival disasters. But the Deck? It’s a welcome companion — giving me the chance to replay old PC titles, test new survival challenges, and expand the chaos beyond Nintendo’s snowy borders.

Two handhelds. Twice the worlds to survive. Zero guarantees I’ll survive any of them.

Continue the Journey

Survivor’s Camp Hub |
Elite Dangerous Diary |
SnowRunner Permagear Diaries

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Survivor’s Reel is Live

I’ve set up a new page on the blog: Survivor’s Reel. This is where I’ll be collecting no commentary gameplay clips — short videos from my survival runs, space trucking in Elite Dangerous, ETS2 deliveries, and the occasional Permagear Diaries chaos in SnowRunner.

The main blog will always be where the stories are told. Survivor’s Reel is the side lane: raw footage, animal ambushes, lucky escapes, and the occasional accidental win.

You can check it out here: Survivor’s Reel – No Commentary Gameplay Archive

Back to the Camp

Return to Survivor’s Camp

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Steam Deck Joins the Ranks

The Steam Deck Joins the Ranks

The chaos just got an upgrade.

The Nintendo Switch isn’t going anywhere—it remains the cornerstone of this blog, and I’ll continue covering survival games there. But now, the Steam Deck has officially joined the lineup, bringing new formats, more chaos, and fresh handheld survival stories to share.

I’ve already got one Deck playthrough in the works—drafting a few days ahead now so I can keep the updates flowing smoothly.

The Long Dark

My current runs are resting at good pause points:

  • The Cold Chronicles — on hold for now; will return in time.
  • Customloper Diaries — likewise paused, but not forgotten.

New Series Starting

In the meantime, a fresh playthrough begins next week. Check out the series page for Isolation Protocol: An Alien Isolation Survival Diary if you want a sneak peek:

Isolation Protocol – Alien: Isolation Survival Diary

Portable survival chaos continues—now powered by both the Switch and the Steam Deck.

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The Great Blog Refresh – Survivor Incognito Gets a Full Update

Site Update: The Big Refresh

It’s cleanup time at Survivor Incognito. Every single post and page is getting updated—tightened navigation, consistent formatting, proper “previous/next” links, and some extra polish where needed.

The good news? SnowRunner, Subnautica, The Cold Chronicles, Day One Diaries, and Stranded Deep are already fully refreshed. Those series now have smooth navigation, consistent style, and zero dead-end links.

The rest are next in line. If you stumble into a post mid-update and the links feel a bit… chaotic, just know it’s all part of the process. Order will be restored soon.

Why this matters:

  • Better flow for binge-reading entire series.
  • Consistent formatting across the site.
  • Quick access to hub pages and related guides.

So if something suddenly looks cleaner or has a shiny new link, that’s me in the background, doing the digital equivalent of tidying camp before nightfall.

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