The short trailer doesn’t reveal much, but it definitely sets the tone for the next scary tale in Alan Wake’s universe . Also, we’re looking at a second character, Saga Anderson, who should be an interesting character and give us a new perspective on all the terror that’s trying to take over Wake’s world.
Anderson is an FBI agent who was brought in after another agent was apparently murdered while searching for Wake. For his part, Alan seems trapped in the Dark Place, although we see him teaming up with Anderson towards the end of the trailer. This may mean you’ll be fighting alongside another champion at some point, but that’s not immediately stated. Either way, it’s sure to be another journey through the world of Remedy.
Towards the end of the trailer, we start to see gameplay that looks similar to other Remedy games. That means a lot of over-the-shoulder shooting against enemies who appear to have special powers. The most exciting thing for Alan Wake players is that light will continue to play a role in combat. In the original game, Wake had to use light on his opponents before they took any damage. We see Anderson using a flashlight to seemingly damage some of his enemies.
Regardless, this is exciting news for horror fans around the world. Alan Wake 2 may not be as bloody as other horror games, but the survival genre is great at playing on the psyche. Another thing to watch out for is if any Control characters will make their way into this game.
Alan Wake 2 will be released on October 17 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
