Alan Wake 2 Is A Digital-Only Release, Even On Consoles
Remedy has revealed that Alan Wake 2 will be a digital-only release on both PC and consoles, stating that the decision was made to keep the game at a lower cost and because most players don't buy physical copies of games anymore.
Alan Wake fans might be feeling like they're on cloud nine right now after the release date announcement of Alan Wake 2 during the PlayStation Showcase, but we have some news that might bring you crashing back down to Earth - Remedy has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 won't receive a physical release.
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Over on the Alan Wake 2 website, Remedy shared an FAQ that mostly centres around ways to pre-order the game and what different versions of it will be available. Importantly, however, it reveals that Alan Wake 2 is a digital-only release, with Remedy justifying the choice by saying that most players don't buy physical copies and that it keeps the game at a slightly lower price.
When asked why Alan Wake 2 is a digital-only release, Remedy said, "There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only."
The statement continues, "Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either."
The FAQ continues, with one question asking if there's a disk version of the game currently in the works and the response reading, "There are
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