Alan Wake 2: Released in October

Alan Wake He writes again: under the greats PlayStation Show Developer Remedy Entertainment has provided a detailed trailer for the first time Alan Wake 2also called the release date live.

However, this is no longer a surprise The game’s voice actor leaked as recently as a month ago: Alan Wake 2 will be released on October 17, 2023 to personal computerAnd Playstation 5 And Xbox Series X | s. Halloween starts a few days earlier this year.

Alan Wake 2: horror with two heroes

In addition to the release date, there was a real surprise, because in Alan Wake 2 you will not only play the role of the author of the same name. Alternatively, you’ll also immerse yourself in the role of FBI agent Saga Anderson, who goes to the village of Bright Falls to solve ritual murders there. However, when she discovers the pages of a horror novel, a nightmare begins to come true.

Meanwhile, Alan Wake himself is still trapped in a dark place outside the real world and from there he tries to change reality in order to escape his grim fate. Sooner or later, he will also meet Anderson, as the game show already indicates:

If you only understand Train Station so far, you don’t have to give up right away: according to developer Remedy, you’ll understand Alan Wake 2’s story even if you haven’t played the predecessor. There will, of course, be many references and connections to players who share both Alan Wake and Regulations and the DLC horror Known.

There is no physical release for Alan Wake 2

Meanwhile, there is one disappointment for those who like to get their toys in their hands: Alan Wake 2 will only be released digitally. According to Remedy, they made a conscious decision because more and more players are going to buy digital and they don’t want to offer a retail version where you have to download additional data.

Plus, cutting out a physical release means Alan Wake 2 can be offered cheaper: the horror game will cost €50 on PC and €60 on consoles, making it ten euros cheaper on average than many other AAA products.

But if you wish, you can also spend a little more money, because Alan Wake 2 will also be available in the Deluxe Edition. In addition to the base game, it contains the Expansion Pass with two planned DLC packs and five cosmetic outfits or skins. The extra cost compared to the standard version is €20, i.e. €69.99 (for PC) or €79.99 (consoles).

Along with Alan Wake 2 Remedy Entertainment is also currently working on Control 2the Remake of Max Payne 1 and 2 And two other major projects. The Finnish studio’s plan is to release a game every year in the future.