Alan Wake 2 – New Gameplay Showcases Combat, Exploration, Puzzles, and More

13 (real-world and in-game) years have passed since we left Alan Wake in the Dark Place. The 2010 action game/psychological thriller gained a cult following thanks to a compelling narrative that blends Stephen King-esque psychological mystery with the quirky charm and evocative surrealism of Twin Peaks. In the decade-plus since, Remedy has grown to become one of the industry’s premier development studios, and now it’s writing an all-new chapter with its first survival-horror game, Alan Wake 2.

Alan Wake 2 is nearly here. I can’t believe I’m actually typing that. For over a decade now, we’ve been waiting for a proper sequel to land for this game franchise, and now we can prepare for its release. However, since this game franchise initially launched so many years ago at this point, you might need a refresher on what happened to Alan Wake before we embark on this new journey. Well, fortunately, who better to offer a discussion on what happened to Alan Wake over the years than Sam Lake, the creative director at Remedy Entertainment? 

Plenty of Alan Wake 2 gameplay has been showcased of late, with Remedy Entertainment ratcheting up the hype surrounding the game in the lead-up to its launch, which is now less than a month away. Now, the developer has released another short gameplay clip that focuses on something pretty specific.

Remedy Entertainment has shown off a great deal of new gameplay footage for Alan Wake 2 over recent days and weeks, and with the long-anticipated survival horror sequel now less than a month away from launch, that rollout has continued with more extensive, new footage, courtesy of a recent round of hands-on previews.

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 will have a performance mode despite being built for a 30 FPS experience.

Seeing Remedy Entertainment's cult favorite horror game Alan Wake make a comeback is a strange feeling. Arriving 13 years after the original, Alan Wake 2 sees the return of the titular protagonist who can rewrite reality, all while evading the creeping dark forces that's always one step behind him.

Remedy Entertainment is gearing up to release Alan Wake 2 which adopts the survival horror genre and features two protagonists. In the lead-up to the game’s launch, Remedy has been sharing information about Wake’s next adventure. We know that the other protagonist is a detective named Saga Anderson and that we’ll be heading back to Bright Falls for her segment of the story.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received new gameplay and details thanks to various hands-on impressions over the past few days. However, the development team hosted a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2023 to show off even more, from The Grasslands and its mini-games to more combat. You can also check out more gameplay courtesy of Famitsu below.

Alan Wake 2 is looking to shake things up from its more than a decade old predecessor in a number of ways, and though a complete shift in genres to survival horror is obviously one of the biggest changes it’s making, there’s plenty more as well. A key one, in fact, is the fact that the game has two playable protagonists, and in a new video published by IGN, developer Remedy Entertainment has shed more light how the game approaches its unique dual protagonist structure.

His name may quite literally be the title of the game, but Alan Wake is not the only main character in Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming survival horror. The ‘2’ in Alan Wake 2 doesn’t just point to its sequel nature, but also to the duality that runs through the entire game. Two protagonists. Two perspectives. Two worlds. And two approaches to gameplay.

Various hands-on impressions and new gameplay for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth have gone live as Tokyo Game Show 2023 kicks off. Two portions of the game are showcased – Fated Beginnings: Cloud and Sephiroth, which takes place in the past and The World of FF7 Rebirth: Junon Area, set after the events of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Check out the gameplay below courtesy of Dengeki Online and Famitsu.

It took quite a few years before Remedy Entertainment could get an Alan Wake 2 into development. Fans of the past action horror hit will get another helping of the franchise this coming month. However, don’t expect the game to be an action horror experience. Instead, we knew early on when Remedy Entertainment finally unveiled the game that this would be a complete survival horror experience. For fans who want to dive into the next chapter, prepare for a very atmospheric and horrifying time. That said, a brand-new video clip of the game has been published online.