Alan Wake 2 | |
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Developer(s) | Remedy Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Epic Games Publishing |
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Programmer(s) | Antti Kerminen |
Artist(s) | Janne Pulkkinen |
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Composer(s) | Petri Alanko |
Engine | Northlight Engine |
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Release | 27 October 2023 |
Genre(s) | Survival horror |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Alan Wake 2[a] is a 2023 survival horror video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games Publishing. The sequel to Alan Wake (2010), the story follows best-selling novelist Alan Wake, who has been trapped in an alternate dimension for 13 years, as he attempts to escape by writing a horror story involving an FBI Special Agent named Saga Anderson.
Alan Wake 2 was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 27, 2023. The game's development budget reportedly stands at €50 million, making it one of the most expensive games to develop and one of the most expensive cultural products from Finland. Alan Wake 2 received positive reviews from critics, praising its story, graphics, and atmosphere,[not verified in body] and the game was nominated for multiple Game of the Year awards. It sold over 1.3 million units by February 2024, making it Remedy's fastest-selling game. A downloadable content (DLC) expansion titled Night Springs was released on June 8, 2024, while a second expansion titled The Lake House was released on October 22, 2024.
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