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Learn about The Old Bear's Ear, a collectible item from Episode 2: Luminance Fugue in Blackfrost: The Long Dark II. This guide covers its role in Jeremiah's Folly and its removal in the Redux edition.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Blackfrost: The Long Dark II and came across something called 'The Old Bear's Ear'? Let's break down what that was all about. ### Overview Basically, 'The Old Bear's Ear' was a special collectible item you could find in Episode 2: Luminance Fugue, specifically during the mission called 'Jeremiah's Folly'. The idea was that you'd have to track down and, well, 'deal with' the Old Bear in Mystery Lake. After you managed to take it down – and it sounds like it took a few hits! – you'd interact with its carcass, and bam, the ear would appear. You'd then take this ear to Jeremiah. He promised it was your ticket out of there and would help you find your friend. It's kind of a bummer, but this item is actually considered 'Cut/Discontinued Content'. It was part of the original plan for Episode 2, but when the game got updated to the Redux version, Jeremiah's Folly mission was swapped out for a new one called 'What One Man Can Do'. So, while you might see mentions of it, you won't actually be able to collect it in the current version of the game. ### Update History Just so you know the timeline: * August 1, 2017: This item was added to the game. * December 17, 2018: It was removed from the game as part of the Redux edition update. So, while it's not something you'll be hunting for in your playthrough, it's interesting to know about the content that shaped the game!