Alan Wake 2 - Words Of Power Locations Guide

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Here's where you can find all of the Words of Power glyphs in Alan Wake 2.

By Jason Rodriguez on

Alan Wake 2 offers mind-bending thrills and tense atmosphere as you attempt to escape the Dark Place. Along the way, you'll find a few perks that can truly improve your chances at survival. Our guide discusses the Alan Wake 2 Words of Power, scribbled drawings that glow, granting perks that boost your character further.

The Alan Wake 2 Words of Power are glyphs that you'll discover while exploring the titular character's levels in the Dark Place. There are usually arrows that only appear when you shine your flashlight on surfaces, pointing you toward a scribbled drawing. Once you spot one, look at it and position yourself properly so that the screen flickers. After a couple of seconds, the perk should get unlocked.

Bear in mind that each Word of Power glyph belongs to a particular category. For instance, Words of War and Words of Gun have combat-oriented perks, whereas Words of Fix and Words of Aid offer restorative properties. Likewise, as of the time of this writing, we're unable to confirm if the Words of Power perk types are set or if they're randomized for every player. We still noted the types/categories that we got based on our playthrough.

It's possible to reveal more Alan Wake 2 Words of Power, along with other collectibles like Echoes and even stashed loot. In each level while you're playing as Alan, you might hear someone humming along. Follow that sound to meet Tim Breaker. This sheriff is played by actor Shawn Ashmore, a nod to his role in Remedy's previous title, Quantum Break.

Speak with Tim whenever you encounter him and take a look at the map in his room. Doing so marks collectibles and points of interest on