Alan Wake 2 developer Remedy Entertainment announced a new collectible that fans of the series can get their hands on soon, the Oh Deer Diner Thermos. While the thermos itself seems well made and is the result of a partnership between two prominent Finnish companies, Remedy and Airam, all fans can see is a physical collector’s item for a game that has no physical version.
Fans have taken to comments sections wherever they can find the Oh Deer Diner Thermos announcement to express their confusion and disappointment. They’ve already been very vocal about how much they want a physical version of Alan Wake II, which Remedy says won’t be released to keep costs to consumers down, and are confused about how a physical product can be justified but not a disc version of the game.
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Alan Wake 2 is Getting a Collectible Coffee Thermos Despite a Physical Version Being Too Expensive to ProduceShortly after Alan Wake 2 was shown at the recent PlayStation Showcase event, Remedy published a huge FAQ to help answer fans’ queries. Among the details was that Alan Wake 2 will be a digital-only game, a decision that Remedy made to keep the cost down for consumers at the older price of $60 instead of the $70 more and more companies are charging.
However, today’s announcement of the Oh Deer Diner Thermos, created in collaboration with Airam, a Finnish lighting company, has caused fans to revisit the lack of a physical version of Alan Wake 2. While the partnership details are unknown, fans are making their thoughts quite clear on social media. One user stated, “See, you can make physical things. Now apply this to the making of a physical version
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