You’ll be able to experience Alan Wake 2’s New Game Plus and its “alternative narrative” in a matter of days
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Alan Wake 2’sNew Game Plus mode now has a release date, and it’s just days away.
In a free update for Remedy Entertainment’s well-received horror game,New Game Pluswill introduce a brand new Nightmare difficulty mode alongside a mysterious “new alternative narrative.” The update is slated to drop on December 11.
According to a post from theofficialAlan Wake 2Twitter accountNew Game Plus mode will allow you to “retain all unlocked weapons, charms and upgrades” while also offering “new Manuscript pages and video content” as well as a new ending.
Given the strength ofAlan Wake 2’s storytelling, the promise of a new ending is nothing to sniff at. The Tweet also includes an image of Doctor Casper Darling, famous for dropping a catchy musical number in Remedy’s previous title,Control.
New Game Plus update for #AlanWake2 will be released on next Monday!🔦 New ending🔫 Retain all unlocked weapons, Charms and upgrades😈 New Nightmare difficulty level📚 New Manuscript pages and video contentRead the blog post for more details: https://t.co/JMoFGxn5Ux pic.twitter.com/F3v4sdYhIBDecember 8, 2023
Though these additions to the game are undoubtedly exciting, fans ofAlan Wake 2have more to look forward to next year, too. Back in October, Remedy announced it was working ontwo paid expansions for 2024. TitledNight SpringsandThe Lake House,both add-ons aim to “tell new stories.“Night Springsis slated for a release in ‘late spring 2024’ - sometime between March and May, most likely - whileThe Lake Househas yet to receive an official release window.
Both expansions have received short descriptions onAlan Wake 2’sofficial FAQpage.Night Springswill allow us to: “Play as several familiar characters from the world ofAlan Wakeand experience the unexplainable in multiple self-contained episodes of Night Springs, a fictional TV show [also] set in the world ofAlan Wake.”
Remedy also offered a description forThe Lake House.“The Lake House is a mysterious facility situated on the shores of Cauldron Lake set up by an independent government organization to conduct secret research… until something goes wrong. Explore the Lake House and embark on two separate adventures as the realities of Saga Anderson and Alan Wake collide again.”
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Both sound like real treats, however, we’re very glad to have the secrets of the New Game Plus update to keep us busy for the time being.Alan Wake 2is a smashing and thought-provoking title - we can’t wait to see more.
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