For lovers of games with compelling stories, this Friday, October 27th, Alan Wake 2 is being released, a title that continues a story that captivated us in 2010. 13 years later, we are receiving a sequel that many of us have been eagerly anticipating.
Indeed, what set Alan Wake apart at its time was its offering of a unique, deep, and twist-filled story. Its sequel couldn’t be any less. So much so that, if it’s true, its second playthrough could completely change the game’s narrative. By the way, do you know how much the game weighs? We know it now.
Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 will feature a New Game Plus mode after its launch with a “new alternative narrative.”
Remedy promises us an innovative second round in the genre
The highly anticipated sequel to the 2010 action-horror game will be released tomorrow, October 27th, and in case fans had any concerns, Remedy has stated that players can expect a New Game Plus mode in a future update.
The developer has not specified the release date for the update yet, but in a recent Twitter message, they confirmed that it will arrive “post-launch.”
Remedy has revealed that, similar to other games, the New Game Plus mode will allow players to retain all weapons and unlocked upgrades so they don’t have to collect them again. There will also be a new difficulty level called Nightmare, which we assume will be the most challenging and terrifying mode to play.
And perhaps the most notable feature of New Game Plus is the “new alternative narrative,” which will include new manuscript pages and additional video content. Currently, it’s not certain whether this new narrative will introduce significant changes to the main story received at launch, so we’ll have to wait and see.
Alan Wake 2 will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. The game was initially set to launch on October 17th but was delayed by 10 days to avoid coinciding with other releases such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
