Sam Lake Catches Players Up Before Alan Wake 2 Launches

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Alan Wake 2 is nearly here. I can’t believe I’m actually typing that. For over a decade now, we’ve been waiting for a proper sequel to land for this game franchise, and now we can prepare for its release. However, since this game franchise initially launched so many years ago at this point, you might need a refresher on what happened to Alan Wake before we embark on this new journey. Well, fortunately, who better to offer a discussion on what happened to Alan Wake over the years than Sam Lake, the creative director at Remedy Entertainment? 

Thanks to a video from IGN, Sam Lake offers players an excellent lengthy highlight of everything that you might want to know. This video covers the first installment up to Control’s expansion. However, it’s worth noting that you’re in luck even if you don’t care to sit in on the video or review any materials to help catch up to speed on everything you might want to know. The development team has confirmed that players can jump into Alan Wake 2 without playing any past content. 

In the official FAQ page for Alan Wake 2, the development team stated that Alan Wake 2 can be enjoyed as a stand-alone experience. While a sequel, you don’t have to go through the previous game to understand what’s going on. Meanwhile, fans of the original installment will find plenty of lore and connections to be discovered. Of course, if you have played the first installment, you know Alan Wake, an author who traveled to Bright Falls hoping to cure his writer’s block, has been trapped in a supernatural imprisonment. 

The first game was also an action title with some horror elements sprinkled throughout. However, that is not the same setup we can expect with Alan Wake 2. Instead, Remedy Entertainment opted to