"Alan Wake 2 prioritizes story and polish, draws inspiration from Marvel and Twin Peaks."

Alan Wake 2 will only have a digital release when it launches on October 17th later this year, with "no plans" for a physical release on disc at the time. The game's creative director and game director explained that going digital-only was to allow Remedy more time to polish the game to an acceptable level, something publisher Epic Games had also been on board with. The decision was made to ensure that the game is released in a state that the developers are proud of and that players will enjoy.