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The developers ofAlan Wake 2state that the upcoming horror game is taking inspiration from a fellow horror franchise, Capcom’sResident Evil. This was revealed by the game’s director, who discussed some ofthe inspirations that the team took when creatingAlan Wake 2. According to him, this implementation was made to have players feel more vulnerable, which is whatResident Evilis able to do in its own series.
TheAlan Wakesequel is one of this year’s highly anticipated releases. Over a decade after the first game’s release,Alan Wake 2will be dropping October.Alan Wake 2’s trailer back in May showed gameplay that was very reminiscent of other survival horror games, such as the aforementionedResident Evilfranchise, particularly the recent remakes. The comparisons have merit, as the director ofAlan Wake 2, Kyle Rowley, has described the inspirations that Remedy took from Capcom’s franchise.
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In an interview withEDGEmagazine,Alan Wake 2director Rowley discussed how the sequel used the recentResident Evilgames as a point of reference in creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere. Rowley specifically pointed out how the camera perspectives and angles used in games likeResident Evil 2were used, where it helped build something claustrophobic and by making the enemies seem more imposing and the player feel vulnerable.
Alan Wake 2’s survival horror elementsare on full display, with Remedy shifting away from the first game’s dramedyTwin Peaks-inspired tone. The sequel instead has been partially inspired byTrue Detective, another critically acclaimed TV show, drawing from the series' “buddy cop” elements seen in the first season.
Alan Wake 2is looking to launch this October, which is particularly busy with new game releases this year. Despite that, Remedy Entertainment stated that it is more concerned aboutAlan Wake 2being the best it could be rather than the competitionit faces that month. Other concerns were raised aboutAlan Wake 2being a digital only release, but Remedy defended that decision as well. Remedy stated releasingAlan Wake 2as digital-only would allow it more time to polish the game without having to worry about submitting a gold master version needed for the physical release. Fans will have to see if Remedy’s confidence is founded later this Fall.
Alan Wake 2launches Jun 04, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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