Sam Lake is so excited about Alan Wake 2 that it shows from his interviews with different gaming outlets, especially IGN, in recent weeks. Today’s article is about what Alan Wake 2 Steam version offers and why we, fans of Alan Wake, Control, Max Payne, etc., should be super excited. Let’s learn what Sam had to say in this interview.
Interest to Publish Alan Wake Alan Wake 2 PS5 versions and Other Aspects
Since the introduction trailer and presentation at Game Awards, fans have been ecstatic and want to learn as much about the game as possible. The same excitement can be seen from Sam Lake as he loves to talk about his brainchild as the creative director at Remedy Entertainment.
The landscape of gaming changes every few months or so as players want many things, but if companies start churning out similar games, it becomes saturated. So, in a world of live service and MMO games, single-player games almost seemed to die out. Keeping that in mind, it is refreshing to see the focus is more on fleshing out a grand single-player story narrative.
Fan Support for Alan Wake 2 PS4, not Just Next Gen Release
When asked how much fan support and service is necessary for a project like this, Sam said it is paramount. Sam Lake knows why his Max Payne series was so beloved and why fans still talk about the trilogy’s impact.
He is well aware and has been following Alan Wake 2 fans, always asking, “ALAN WAKE 2?” as a way to get any confirmation about this title. This has been the case since the Game Awards preview fans have been forthright about their love for Remedy Entertainment’s work that they do.
Social media has evolved so much that fans, gamers, and publishers interact much more with each other. They share their thoughts and gripes and provide positive feedback to developers. This constant and updated feedback has helped game developers like Remedy Entertainment to be at their best game.
Early Revision and How Much is Kept for Alan Wake 2
This might surprise most Alan Wake 2 fans that Sam and the team have been working on the game for a very long time on and off and sometimes in between projects. Now sometimes, things change when you start a project and, after some time, return to the project after hiatus. Sometimes even the game direction also changes, which might worry longtime fans.
For Alan Wake 2, they launched a demo right after Alan Wake was done. Remedy Entertainment shared this demo with fans and the general public. Now instead of being part of Alan Wake 2, these elements in the early version were, in fact, part of the DLC “American Nightmare.” So, in short, not much of what was discussed then isn’t part of Alan Wake 2 Steam anymore. The game has evolved through the years into what we see today.
Alan Wake 2 Is Now Survival Horror – Not a Psychological Adventure
So instead of Alan Wake original being an action-adventure shooter game, Alan Wake 2 is more of a survival horror game now. So why the pivot towards Survival Horror, you may ask?
According to Sam Lake, it is part of the journey toward stardom. The people at Remedy are excited about it and thrilled to share it with their fans. This time, the game is bringing a lot of fresh and exciting ideas to the genre as a whole, particularly for the game. Now the story is more central than ever. Alan Wake 2 will tie the gameplay and story together more than ever.
There were horror elements to the original game, but it was more of an action game rather than a complete package though fans still loved it. According to Sam, the story is central to Alan Wake 2 in making it a horror genre game. If we are ever going to make Alan Wake 2 more than its predecessor, we need to tie these aspects together.
Rating M for Mature
If Remedy Entertainment is going for an M rating, they need to clarify which one of the two. The first is a violent and full of gore game, while the second option that they have is psychological and mentally disturbing imagery in the game.
According to Sam, they don’t want censorship to stop their concept and don’t want to steer too much toward violence to make it an M-rated adventure. They will build a proper setting around the story and then go from there and see what will constitute scary and disturbing but entertaining gameplay.
While most gamers love 1st person horror games, why shift to 3rd person in Alan Wake 2? Sam says let us set everything down first, and then they will share more.
In-House North Light Engine
North Light is not just making this engine but also partnering with Epic Games to see how much Unreal technology they will try to add to their engine and enhance it. More than ever, the industry demands a stylized atmosphere added to the game to enhance gamers’ experience and make them feel that they are there.
Technology has come far here, and with deep faking at its peak, it is necessary to use an engine to create realistic settings in a horror genre, though difficult. We’ll have to wait more to see what ace Remedy Entertainment has up its sleeve.
Ending Comment
According to Sam, it has been a challenging journey bringing Alan Wake 2 to the stage where it is now after so many years after the 1st installment. The best thing about it is that the voice actor for that installment is finally coming back. That and making it for the next-gen consoles says a lot about what the game will surely be a hit. Stay tuned with us for more in the coming months.