Alan Wake II Is Finally Getting A Physical Release

The sequel was notably a digital-only release when it launched last year.

[anast]

HA! It's little late, but it might bring up those numbers.

[OhReginald]

So you would rather have a physcial edition that doesn't include the day 1 patches and bug fixes Than a complete updated version of the game?

[andy85]

Yes? Literally. Why would I want to wait nearly a year for the sake of downloading patches

[shinoff2183]

I'll take the most up to date physical. I've got no issue with having to play things on day 1 most of the time.

[isarai]

Nah, was a dumb move to launch with no physical. But I've seen MANY people including myself waiting for a physical release of this game. Already pre-ordered mine.

[Cacabunga]

Same !

[gold_drake]

its about time

but ... i already saw limited run games selling it.

if there are others selling it too, i will get it, but if not, hard pass.

[Petebloodyonion]

Limited Run only makes the Collector edition.
The deluxe edition will be available everywhere

[isarai]

This, just pre-ordered mine from GameStop

[ActualWhiteMan]

Wont buy that shit til it’s on sale on steam.

[TheColbertinator]

Sounds good if they get the game on the disc itself not just a disc that sends you online to download it.

[CobraKai]

Now im interested. Looks like i gotta just wait patiently for Hellblade 2 um too.

[HankHill]

Awesome news! I'm glad they finally caved and are releasing it on disc.

[Petebloodyonion]

The good news is that the game will include DLC and a code for Alan Wake 1 Remaster.

[CobraKai]

That’s even better

[badz149]

Better late than never. How much?...holy batman! $80?? Deluxe or not, it's a year old now Remedy, why would you do this??

[CrimsonWing69]

Because it’s the deluxe edition? 🤷‍♂️

[ravens52]

It comes wit a digital code for Alan Wake and you get both dlc. Even tho I have Alan Wake already (on disc and PS+), it's a fair price.

[jznrpg]

Too bad they didn’t give Alan Wake1 on disc as well. But I do own it so whatever

[JEECE]

Put up or shut up time, "physical only" people. You chirped and chirped about how this game would have sold way better if it had a physical release-now we are going to see if that had any weight. If it comes out and you all say "meh, mid," and don't buy it, you can definitely expect other companies considering digital only to notice.

[Kornholic]

What a weird, indignant attitude.

First of all, Remedy is way too late with this physical release.

Second of all, you, and by you I mean digital consumers, failed to put up. Thanks to your "contributions", Remedy hasn't even managed to reach the break-even point yet with Alan Wake 2.

So in essence, Remedy failed gamers with an anti-consumer move by not releasing the game on physical.

And YOU failed to support Remedy. It has been your put up or shut up time since last October. You failed to put up, so now it is your time to shut up.

[JEECE]

Lol I haven't been the one talking this whole time. It's been the physical games diehards who have been making the claim that the lack of a physical release it what killed this game's sales. When someone (or in this case, a group) makes an affirmative claim, it is on THEM to back up that claim. I have no obligation to disprove the need for a physical release because I never said they shouldn't release a physical version (in fact I've been adamant that, despite the high initial price of games, I think we live in a golden age of quick price drops on games largely because of competing retail and digital sales, and that only works if we get most games digitally and on disc). I'm just telling you that other companies that are on the fence about going digital only are going to see how this physical version sells and that's going to be a data point in the future when they make a decision on their games.

But go ahead and do the "meh, mid, it's too late" thing (because for some reason I'm sure Alan Wake 2 is less fun now than it was last fall) and see how that works out for you in the future. Just don't whine about the next digital only announcement after you skip this physical release.

[CobraKai]

@Jeece

Kornholic is right. Where are all the digital only buyers? It’s the future and the only way we should play games right? This showed that there are far more people who support physical media than companies think.
Those who still want this game physically will buy this. Who knows how many still want this but it was nice to see physical supporters show their support for real media by not buying this game.

[JEECE]

@CobraKai

If you really want to know, a huge chunk of them held off because this game isn't on Steam.

But again, the "digital only buyers" never ran around making claims that they would make Alan Wake 2 profitable by themselves. It is the physical diehards who have made the claim that it was the lack of a physical release that kept the game from breaking even. If you make the claim, you have to prove it. And now you have an opportunity to do so.

But again, please yourself, say "meh, mid" and skip the game. But you will be voting with your wallet against future physical releases. So you are the one who will pay the price.

[Kornholic]

@JEECE

You failed to put up, and now it's time to shut up. So why are you still talking? It is very weird to be so supportive of anti-consumer business practices.

[JEECE]

@Kornholic

I don't think you understand the phrase "put up or shut up." I'll try to simplify it for you. In a situation where someone has claimed, often repeatedly, they are going to take an action, this is something you might say to them to encourage them to either actually take the action, or otherwise stop talking about doing it.

Once again, I never made any claims I was going to take any action in this situation, so there is nothing for me to "put up" in this context. Hope that explanation helps you moving forward.

Also I'm not sure what anti-consumer practice I'm allegedly in favor of here; I'm actively encouraging physical games diehards to vote with their wallet so that companies keep releasing physical games. Should I discourage people from voting with their wallets?

[MADGameR]

Finally, I'll be picking this up at some point this year.

[SmortBoie]

This was always the plan. We're seeing it more and more (Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered is another example) and it's a new nefarious industry practice to scoop more money. Simply, they know there's a decent crossover between people that want to play the game close to release, and people that prefer collecting physical media, and they know they can get two purchases with this tactic from the same individual.
Release digital only, insist it'll never be physical, wait a year, then release physical.
I love games but man I hate this grubby industry.

[shaenoide]

What message does this send to first-day buyers who have purchased a dematerialized version out of spite?

"You should have waited for bro!"

Really strange...

[PRIMORDUS]

PC doesn't count that's ok Night Springs is out and to torrent I can always make my own physical copy on a BDXL disc with the DLC, and a nice printed label. I can go further and make artwork for a blu-ray case as well. Keep leaving out PC and well I'll just do what I want. I'm past the point of caring anymore. When you torrent you can keep the game forever, if they take the game down on Steam, GOG, Epic etc. it won't matter you have it and pretty much own it. That license bullshit I don't buy or care about it's mine and that's it.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

That's a whole lot of words that amount to nothing more than "I'm cancer to the gaming industry"

[PRIMORDUS]

If you want them to own the games go ahead. It does happen, and if they pull the plug on a game you bought and now you can't even play your money is lost. Example you bought Assassin's Creed III on Uplay and now that the remastered version is out you can't even redownload the game you paid for on Uplay. You tell me how this is fine LOL.

[Ninver]

Was only a matter of time before they folded. Gamers win yet again.

[jznrpg]

Stupid it took them this long but better late than never. I’m going to get the deluxe edition most likely. I do like you get everything in one shot and not have to wait for patches and stuff and it’s all in there so it works out better for me in the end.
I have backlog at all times so I will never feel like I’m in a rush enough to buy a digital only game.