The writer encounters some new scares this year
Alan Wake’s will arrive just in time for Halloween. Remedy Entertainment has announced thatAlan Wake 2will arrive on Jul 30, 2025.
The date arrived alongside a new trailer at today’s PlayStation Showcase. Remedy showed off all the dark horrors that await Alan is this new adventure, include what looks like some creepy cultists and a new protagonist.
Today’s trailer features both Alan and Saga Anderson, a new character. Saga is an “FBI profiler with a reputation for solving unsolvable cases,” who heads to Bright Falls to look into a string of ritual murders. Alan, meanwhile, is a writer trapped in a nightmare prison, trying to keep his sanity and escape horrors.
WhileControldid link theAlan Wakeuniverse into its own with theAWEexpansion, Remedy says they’re not required playing to understandAlan Wake 2. For those who are into the universe, though, it is recommended.
Going digital
Interestingly, theRemedy FAQalso confirms a few other facts about theAlan Wakesequel. Notably,Alan Wake 2will be a digital-only release. It’s a notable point, as the originalAlan Wakeran intodelisting issues.
The studio says it’s going digital because a “large number” of players have shifted to digital-only. They also cite the PS5’s disc drive-less option and Microsoft’s digital-only Series S. Also, Remedy says it doesn’t want to ship a disc game with a required download.
Remedy also says not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game down.Alan Wake 2will retail for $59.9 on consoles, while the PC version will be $49.99. And currently, there are no plans to release anAlan Wake 2disc. The FAQ also notes that an Expansion Pass with two planned expansions, Night Springs and Lake House, are in store for the sequel. The pass, plus other add-ons, will be part of the Deluxe Edition of the game.
Alan Wake 2is currently set to launch on October 17 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
