Alan Wake 2: Release date and Everything We Know So Far

Alan Wake 2 has finally been announced and we are looking ahead to what should be an exciting sequel to the hugely popular original.

The game was initially teased inside the credits of Alan Wake: Remastered – providing the gaming community hints that Remedy Entertainment are bringing the series back in 2022, with players greeted with the message that said: “Alan Wake’s journey through the night will continue.”

The first game was originally released back in 2010 and revolved around the story of Wake and his wife’s mysterious appearance near the fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington.

In recent years, an Alan Wake DLC was made available in the game Control, another title under the Remedy umbrella, with the two games taking place in the same universe as part of what is known as an “Altered World Event.”

So, what do we know about Alan Wake 2 so far? Scroll down to find out everything we know to date.

UPDATE 14th January: Following the Alan Wake Expansion that featured in Remedy’s 2019 Game of the Year Control, many fans are asking if Alan Wake 2 will be set in the same era as that game as well.

Read more: Is Alan Wake 2 Set in the Control Universe?

Alan Wake 2 will be released in 2023, Remedy confirmed this at The Game Awards 2021 (via Eurogamer).

The gameplay is expected to be similar to the first game, in what is described to be a “psychological thriller” and “the body of a cinematic action game” put together.

With Alan Wake 2 still yet to be announced, details are significantly limited at this time. 

Remedy have admitted that they will be “going dark” for a while and will be back in the summer of 2022 with more announcements.

The story is expected to continue from where the last game ended, with more roaming around in