Alan Wake 2 looks like a frighteningly good time
Remedy has been on a bit of a journey since the first Alan Wake. The team went from the Microsoft-published horror experience into the realms of Quantum Break and Control, and all the while, the writer has been waiting. With Alan Wake 2, it feels like Remedy is returning to the series with both new concepts and ideas built over the years since Wake’s first venture.
In a hands-off demo of Alan Wake 2 at Summer Game Fest 2023, I got to see an extended look at just how that adventure will play out. The first big note is that Alan Wake 2 will feature two protagonists, with different viewpoints and sets of missions. Alan Wake returns, but in the session we saw, we followed Saga Anderson—an FBI agent and profiler who’s looking into a series of ritualistic murders in Bright Falls.
Our look at Saga’s section started with her and Alex Casey, a veteran agent, heading into the woods in search of a corpse that’s come back to life. Though it starts out slow, the dread already starts to seep in. The woods aren’t very inviting, and the further in they go, the more winding it all starts to feel.
A big part of Saga’s story is her ability to deduce and profile. At any point, Saga can enter her Mind Place, a safe haven for managing both her inventory and evidence. Using different clues found out in the world, Saga can corkboard her way through mysteries, unlocking new avenues for investigation. Profiling does something similar, as Saga dives deep into the psyche of different characters to find new leads.
It gives Saga’s side of Alan Wake 2 a True Detective vibe, as the duo splits up, searches around, and pieces through the increasingly dark, shadowy, rainy Bright Falls. The audio design really increases the tension, as every little bump
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