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Wondering if Alan Wake 2 is a direct sequel to the original title? We have your answer here. Read on for comments from developers and a more in-depth look at what the next entry entails.
Alan Wake 2 is primed for a late October release, following the fictional horror writer as a terrifying new story unfolds. The next installment arrives 13 years after its predecessor, a time gap that’s reflected in the plot. While we’ll see the return of Alan, the title protagonist, we’ll also meet a new character named Saga, an FBI agent tasked with investigating a series of occult-related murders. This has drawn the timeline into question among longtime fans. Fortunately, the new entry is directly related to the original 2010 game despite its delayed release.
- Intense combat, where it takes more than bullets to banish the darkness
- Weaken ‘The Taken’ with light before finishing them for good
- Use lights in the environment as islands of safety in a world where darkness is deadly
- Find manuscript pages from a novel Wake does not remember writing
- Travel through a visually stunning and terrifying version of the Pacific Northwest, with newly remastered visual fidelity bringing a classic game to new platforms and players
Is Alan Wake 2 a Direct Sequel?
Alan Wake 2 is, in fact, a direct sequel to the 2010 title, Alan Wake. The upcoming installment follows up the events of its predecessor in line with the real-life time jump, thickening the continued plot 13 years later.
However, developers at Remedy Entertainment have made it clear that the game will doubly act as a standalone experience, beginner friendly enough for series newcomers to skip the original game without compromising the plot. Though, longtime fans will find myriad Easter eggs of sorts throughout.
“Alan Wake 2 is a sequel, but set up as a standalone experience.
Newcomers can enjoy the thrill-ride with no past knowledge of the previous game. For the returning fans, there are tons of lore and connections to be discovered.”
Remedy Entertainment
Alan Wake 2 Story Details
Alan Wake 2 picks up 13 years after the events of the first game, following Alan as he continues to venture further into the Dark Place. As the lost writer fights to survive and escape the hell he’s unknowingly written, newcomer Saga Anderson finds herself ensnared in a terrifying web of events. Having traveled to Bright Falls to investigate a string of mysterious murders, FBI Agent Anderson falls victim to the same supernatural forces that tie her and Alan’s parallel worlds together.
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