Remedy has confirmed that Control 2, the sequel to its surreal action-adventure game, will be an action-RPG. This announcement was made during a Capital Markets day presentation and reiterated in a social media post. Additionally, Control Ultimate Edition is set to release on Mac in February, and a free update for Control will be available early next year. Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2 has sold over 1.8 million units, nearing its development and marketing cost recovery. Remedy is also working on a Control spin-off, FBC: Firebreak, a three-player co-op multiplayer game set to release in 2025.
Remedy Entertainment's decision to release Alan Wake 2 only digitally allows the studio more time to polish the game and ensure it meets a certain standard before launch. If it were to be released physically, the studio would have less time to ensure the version that shipped on discs is of a certain standard. The number of digital purchases has long surpassed that of physical, but some fans still want a physical edition.
Remedy Entertainment has released new gameplay footage of Alan Wake 2, showcasing the game's impressive lighting and atmospheric effects. Players will be able to switch between co-protagonists Alan and Saga, each with their own story, after an introductory chapter featuring Saga. The game features two contrasting worlds, intense close-combat situations, and a focus on light as the ultimate weapon against supernatural enemies. Alan Wake 2 will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 on October 17.
Developer Remedy believes that their upcoming game, Alan Wake 2, will have the best graphics of 2023, beating out heavy-hitters Spider-Man 2 and Assassin's Creed Mirage. The game's communications director confirmed that the trailer was running on PlayStation 5 and that they intend to push the graphics hard. The competition will be tough, but Remedy is confident in their game's visual prowess.
Developer Remedy Entertainment and publisher Epic Games have announced that they have "no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc," citing pricing concerns as one of the reasons. While game discs are cheap to produce, overhead costs like packaging, shipping/distribution, and warehousing/retail space cut into the margins a developer can expect from a $60 disc game. Most disc-free releases are relatively rare when it comes to the kinds of major games that dominate the console charts.
Control studio Remedy Entertainment announced the release of Alan Wake 2 on October 17, 2023, for PC (exclusive to the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game features FBI agent Saga Anderson as a second playable character investigating the murder of a fellow agent, Robert Nightingale, in Bright Falls, Washington, leading her to Alan Wake. The game promises impressive ray tracing, storylines that make you question what a story really is, and novel gameplay conceits. Other notable games announced during the PlayStation Showcase include Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Final Fantasy XVI, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and The Talos Principle 2.
Voice actor Matthew Porretta may have revealed that Alan Wake 2 is aiming for an October release date on Xbox Series X|S. Developer Remedy has been working on the long-awaited sequel and had contacted a YouTube channel to remove the section where the release date was mentioned. The team is likely aiming for October 2023, and fans may get confirmation at upcoming gaming showcases.
Voice actor Matthew Porretta has hinted that Alan Wake 2 could be released in October. Porretta, who played the titular character in the original game, made the comments during an appearance on the Monsters, Madness, and Magic podcast. Remedy has previously confirmed that the game will launch this year, and CEO Tero Virtala said in March that the studio had entered "the last major phase of full production" on the title.
According to the voice actor of protagonist Alan Wake, Matthew Porretta, the upcoming survival horror game Alan Wake 2 might be targeting an October launch. The game was announced a year and a half ago at the 2021 The Game Awards ceremony and will be published by Epic Games as part of an exclusive deal with Remedy. It will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X, but not on PC stores other than the Epic Games Store.
