Eraezr Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Hm. Wonder if the remaster will come to PS+. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggypossum Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Alan Wake 2 Gets New Concept Art, but Don't Expect More Info This Summer Remedy wants to keep the momentum going. https://www.ign.com/articles/alan-wake-2-no-update-summer-new-concept-art 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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communistwookiee Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On one hand, I'm a little disappointed that we aren't gonna see gameplay anytime soon, but knowing that the team has been spared the effort and is putting it into actual development is good. I just wanna know how survival horror it really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ziggypossum Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) Alan Wake 2 is now in final stages of full production, confirms Remedy Quote Steady progress with Alan Wake 2 towards its 2023 launch "Our game projects have advanced well during the first quarter, with the prime examples of Alan Wake 2 moving towards the final stage of full production and Control 2 and Max Payne 1&2 remake progressing to the proof-of-concept stage. In the beginning of the year we were able to continue hiring more talent across the organization." "Alan Wake 2 is on its way to becoming a great game and has everyone excited at Remedy. We have started the last major phase of full production to get the game ready for launch later this year. The project is fully staffed, but we will be able to start scaling down the team size gradually as we progress towards the launch. These freed-up developers will contribute to our other game projects that are being driven towards the next stages of development." https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-plcs-business-review-january-march-2023-steady-progress-with-alan-wake-2-towards-its-2023-launch/ Edited April 26, 2023 by ziggypossum 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocasy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 What a time to be alive to be a fan of remedy games coming out in the next couple months to years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonemankane Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 now if only Remedy would put out American nightmare as well for people to play while waiting for alan wake 2 to come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggypossum Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Matthew Porretta (voice actor of Alan Wake) hinting October as a release window He said during the Monster Madness and Magic podcast that the sequel will be released in October. https://www.monstersmadnessandmagic.com/portalofthepodcast/ep192-bright-falls-and-night-springs-an-interview-with-matthew-porretta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby_TheLastofUs Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Full trailer Edited May 24, 2023 by Abby_TheLastofUs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocasy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I’m ready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggypossum Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release? There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either. Is there a disc-based version of Alan Wake 2 in the works? There are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc. What different versions of Alan Wake 2 will be available? Standard Edition: Includes the Alan Wake 2 digital base game. Price: $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 on PC and $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 on Consoles Deluxe Edition: Includes the Alan Wake 2 digital base game and the following exclusive content: Expansion Pass (Night Springs Expansion and Lake House Expansion) Nordic Shotgun Skin for Saga (Part of the Expansion Pass) Parliament Shotgun Skin for Alan Crimson Windbreaker for Saga Celebrity Suit for Alan Lantern Charm for Saga Price: $69.99 / €69.99 / £54.99 on PC and $79.99 / €79.99 / £64.99 on Consoles https://www.alanwake.com/story/alan-wake-2-faq/ Edited May 24, 2023 by ziggypossum FIXED 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocasy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, ziggypossum said: Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release? There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either. Is there a disc-based version of Alan Wake 2 in the works? There are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc. This feels like a slap on the wrist for collectors like myself and others. There are still people that buy physical discs in 2023. Sure, digital is the future but I like having my games physical. Just a poor excuse from Epic/Remedy. Hopefully one day they’ll release a physical disc (like Sonic Origins recently) or partner up with Limited run games. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy007 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 This looks even better than the first. I'll probably cave and get that Deluxe Edition day one. The first one is so engrossing and atmospheric and I've been waiting a long, long time to return to that universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRetroManiac Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I have not played the 1st game and I really need to before this comes out, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkBlade9 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I have waited 13 years for this. Can't wait to play the game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosstristan Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, ziggypossum said: Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release? There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either. Is there a disc-based version of Alan Wake 2 in the works? There are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc. What different versions of Alan Wake 2 will be available? Standard Edition: Includes the Alan Wake 2 digital base game. Price: $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 on PC and $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 on Consoles Deluxe Edition: Includes the Alan Wake 2 digital base game and the following exclusive content: Expansion Pass (Night Springs Expansion and Lake House Expansion) Nordic Shotgun Skin for Saga (Part of the Expansion Pass) Parliament Shotgun Skin for Alan Crimson Windbreaker for Saga Celebrity Suit for Alan Lantern Charm for Saga Price: $69.99 / €69.99 / £54.99 on PC and $79.99 / €79.99 / £64.99 on Consoles https://www.alanwake.com/story/alan-wake-2-faq/ What a joke. Any game above the price of €40 should have a physical release. Bunch of cheapskates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 A game with this much hype being digital-only is a horribly bad precedent to be setting. Would have been a Day One buy for me, but not now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenaxPure Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Honestly I think this is just a case of Remedy trying to cut costs where they can. Their games over the last decade have not been smashing successes, and they flat out admitted the Alan Wake remaster in particular flopped, which might not bode well for the sequel (though I think it's a bit more complicated than that.) CrossfireX especially was giving me major "dev for hire we need to pay the bills energy." They did make money on Control but only because the low budget and the fact they made as many deals as they could for the game: last minute EGS exclusivity, came to PS Now a few months after launch, came to Game Pass later the same year, has been given away for free on EGS and it was a monthly PS+ game. Games that sell well don't usually take that many deals (or to look at it another way the game did not chart in the top 20 of NPD the month it came out or the following month.) That said I honestly think this will just backfire for them. The amount of money they're gonna save by not printing discs is probably gonna be lost by the people who aren't even gonna bother with the game now. Being totally honest I don't see much reason to buy this when it is likely going to be on some sub service within the first year of release. And I say that as someone who really likes Remedy, I've played every game they've made except Death Rally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusKy Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 11 hours ago, ziggypossum said: Is there a disc-based version of Alan Wake 2 in the works? There are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc. This is mindblowing seeing AAA game skipping physical release. Really don't like the direction where things are going. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFromThaDeli Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) I love physical so I won't be buying this at launch. However, oh my GOD the atmosphere in this game is off the charts. I love survival horror and this has gone full survival horror where the first game was just on the boundary of being a survival horror. I am excited to see more gameplay. Edited May 25, 2023 by FreshFromThaDeli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrBloodmoney Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 12 hours ago, ziggypossum said: Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release? There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. I'm digital only, and have been for a long time now... ....but, that said, I'm really not sure I see the logic in this. For sure, if Physical and Digital had to be at price parity, then its a no-brainer - digital is the future, and it would certainly be unacceptable to try and justify a higher price for digital consumers, purely to subsidise those who are still clinging to physical... ...but does there need to be price parity? Physical games are not the norm anymore - they are a more niche thing - like vinyl or Blue Ray Movies, coveted by collectors. Therefore, (as Limited run games has proven over and over again,) those collectors will happily pay a premium for a physical copy. I really don't see why they couldn't release a disc version at $10 more to cover the costs of the physical run. In fact, they could even go further, and charge, say, $20-$30 dollars more than the digital version, - and potentially use that offset to subsidise lowering the cost of the digital RRP further, hence increasing sales overall? The collectors would be happy, as they would get their physical copies, the digital customers would be getting a better deal subsidised by the marked-up cost of the physical collectors, and Remedy would get money from all sides. Everybody wins? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggypossum Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 THQ Nordic responded to Remedy that they are ready to release Alan Wake II on discs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil757 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, HusKy said: This is mindblowing seeing AAA game skipping physical release. Really don't like the direction where things are going. I've not purchased a disc version of a game since alien isolation on PS4 came out. Digital all the way for me. It's so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowReplicant Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 No physical copy = waiting for a deep, deep sale. Simple as that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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